93.4
Velocity (max)
2/22/23
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
3B
Kel
Busby
Pulaski Academy (HS) • AR
6' 2" • 200LBS
L/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Sticks Baseball 17u Brewster/White Sox Scout Team
6' 2" • 200LBS
L/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Sticks Baseball 17u Brewster/White Sox Scout Team
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
91.7 - 93.1
Velo Range
2/22/23
1910
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23
Changeup
79.9 - 83.9
Velo Range
2/22/23
1961
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23
Curveball
79.1 - 83.2
Velo Range
2/22/23
2256
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
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2022
2021
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1910
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
20.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2184
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1961
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1708
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
19.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2014
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1178
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1662
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
19.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2256
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1328
PBR Midwest ProCase
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
93.4
Velocity (max)
91.7 - 93.1
Velo Range
92.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,005
Spin Rate (max)
1,910
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
84.0
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 83.2
Velo Range
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,259
Spin Rate (max)
2,184
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.9
Velocity (max)
79.9 - 83.9
Velo Range
82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,994
Spin Rate (max)
1,961
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
89.0
Velocity (max)
86.3 - 88.8
Velo Range
88.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,990
Spin Rate (max)
1,708
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
77.7
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 77.2
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,075
Spin Rate (max)
2,014
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.0
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 77.0
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,227
Spin Rate (max)
1,178
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
85.7 - 86.7
Velo Range
99.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,717
Spin Rate (max)
1,662
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.5
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 76.0
Velo Range
84.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,352
Spin Rate (max)
2,256
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.4
Velocity (max)
70.7 - 73.7
Velo Range
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,443
Spin Rate (max)
1,328
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Game Performance
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Notes
News
- PBR AR 2024 Rankings Update - May 8, 2023
- Heart of America Hotlist: Football/Baseball Standouts - Jan 13, 2023
- Preseason All-State Standouts - Mar 30, 2022
- PBR Arkansas Player of the Week: Week One - Mar 8, 2022
- Freshman Winter Standouts - Mar 17, 2021
- 2024 Pitching Breakdown: Arkansas Preseason All State - Mar 4, 2021
- Stats Breakdown: Arkansas Preseason All State - Feb 22, 2021
- Instant Analysis: Preseason All State - Feb 20, 2021
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Player Spotlight
Kel Busby: RHP/3B, (2024) Pulaski Academy, AR. 6-foot-2, 190-pound. Above average on the mound, showing quick consistent arm speed he had a long clean arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Has an athletic balance point and uphill even shoulders. Lands square with balanced an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 86-89 mph; has a heavy straight fastball that showed command in the zone and deceiving tilt action. (Max spin 1990; Avg 1707). Throws a 12/6 curveball (74-77) that has in the zone command and plus swing and miss action. (Max spin 2075; Avg 2014). Had arm side in the zone command and sinking swing and miss action on his heavy changeup (75-77).
Scout Evaluation
Kel Busby, Pulaski Academy, 2024, AR
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound.
Pitching: Above average. Feel delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, long clean arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill even shoulders, lands square, balanced an athletic finish.
FB: T89. 86-89 mph. (Max spin 1990; Avg 1707). In the zone accuracy, deceiving tilt action, heavy straight movement.
CB: 74-77 mph. In the zone control, plus swing and miss action, 12/6 shape. (Max spin 2075; Avg 2014).
CH: 75-77 mph. Arm side in the zone control, sinking swing and miss action, heavy movement.
Player Spotlight
Kel Busby: RHP/3B, (2024) Pulaski Academy, AR. 6-foot-2, 180-pound projectable frame. Athletic on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point with in line shoulders. an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 85-87 mph; had control around the zone and deceiving action with straight movement. He shows in the zone command and swing and miss action on his 11/5 curveball (72-76). His straight changeup (70-74) has sinking action and around the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Kel Busby, Pulaski Academy, 2024, AR
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound projectable frame.
Pitching: Athletic. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, an athletic finish.
FB: T87. 85-87 mph. Around the zone accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement.
CB: 72-76 mph. In the zone control, swing and miss action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 70-74 mph. Around the zone control, sinking action, straight movement.