Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

MIF
OF

Declan
Smith

New Trier (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 175LBS
R/R • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: Top Tier North

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/13/22
21.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/13/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/28/23
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/06/23
329
Distance (max)
6/06/23
91
Sweet Spot %
6/08/21
Run
7.39
60
1/28/23
4.36
30-yd
6/28/23
1.88
10-yd
6/28/23
17.8
Run speed (max)
6/28/23
Defense
74
INF Velo
6/28/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

72
Velocity (max)
7/19/23
67 - 72
Velo Range
7/19/23
1844
Spin Rate (avg)
10/25/20

Changeup

61 - 64
Velo Range
10/25/20
1281
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21

Curveball

61 - 63
Velo Range
10/25/20
1756
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21

Slider

60 - 63
Velo Range
10/25/20
1725
Spin Rate (avg)
10/25/20

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.46
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Infield Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
60 Yard Dash
7.87
Infield Velocity
59.0
Power / Speed Score
9.6
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.71
60-yard
68
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 DiamondSkills Winter All-American Camp
Jan 28, 2023
Position
7.39
60-yard
67
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Position
7.46
60-yard
69
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Position
7.83
60-yard
65
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Position
7.79
60-yard
67
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.87
60-yard
59
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
86.2
Distance Max
329
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
16.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.8
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
311
Distance Avg
202
Launch Angle Avg
23.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.4
Exit Velocity Avg
78.0
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
190
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
75.2
Exit Velocity Avg
69.4
Distance Max
190
Distance Avg
92
Launch Angle Avg
10.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 New England Academic Games (Invite Only)
Jun 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
204
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.9
Exit Velocity (max)
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
329
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
80.4
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
75.2
Exit Velocity (max)
69.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
92
Distance (avg)
190
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
69.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.3
Bat Speed Max
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
63.7
Bat Speed Avg
60.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.6
Hand Speed Avg
17.4
Bat Speed Max
59.3
Bat Speed Avg
54.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 New England Academic Games (Invite Only)
Jun 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
62.1
Bat Speed (max)
59.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
63.7
Bat Speed (max)
61.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
17.4
Hand Speed (avg)
59.3
Bat Speed (max)
54.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
67.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
65.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1710
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
51.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1676
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1245
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
69.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1844
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1704
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1238
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1725
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
67.2
Velocity (max)
64.8 - 66.7
Velo Range
64.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,650
Spin Rate (max)
1,574
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
54.6
Velocity (max)
52.9 - 54.6
Velo Range
51.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,867
Spin Rate (max)
1,756
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
63.4
Velocity (max)
62.1 - 63.4
Velo Range
61.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,391
Spin Rate (max)
1,281
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
66.4
Velocity (max)
64.2 - 66.2
Velo Range
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,913
Spin Rate (max)
1,800
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
49.7
Velocity (max)
48.5 - 49.7
Velo Range
46.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,698
Spin Rate (max)
1,597
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
61.5
Velocity (max)
59.8 - 61.2
Velo Range
57.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,316
Spin Rate (max)
1,209
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
69.8
Velocity (max)
63.1 - 69.4
Velo Range
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,084
Spin Rate (max)
1,844
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.0
Velocity (max)
50.8 - 62.1
Velo Range
54.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,866
Spin Rate (max)
1,704
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
62.9
Velocity (max)
59.5 - 62.5
Velo Range
57.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,791
Spin Rate (max)
1,725
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
63.7
Velocity (max)
59.9 - 62.9
Velo Range
59.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,429
Spin Rate (max)
1,238
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
2020
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
51.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.5
17U National Championship
Jul 19, 2023
Pitching
72
Max FB
67 - 72
FB
56 - 62
CB
Underclass Trials - North
Jun 8, 2021
Pitching
67
Max FB
65 - 67
FB
53 - 55
CB
62 - 63
CH
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Pitching
66
Max FB
64 - 66
FB
49 - 50
CB
60 - 61
CH
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Pitching
70
Max FB
66 - 69
FB
61 - 63
CB
61 - 64
CH
60 - 63
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.88
30 Yard Dash
4.36
60 Yard Dash
7.81
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.16
60 Yard Dash
7.71
Top Speed (MPH)
2023 New England Academic Games (Invite Only)
Jun 28, 2023
Swift
1.88
10-yd
4.36
30-yd
7.81
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.73
10-yd
4.16
30-yd
7.71
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
63.45
Edge Score
66.59
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Visual Skills
63.45
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/28/23

Declan Smith: MIF/OF, (2024) New Trier, IL. 5-foot-10, 175-pound athletic lean frame. Above average in the box, Smith clocked an exit velocity of 92 mph. (66.7 mph bat speed average). (21.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a controlled small leg kick. Bat speed is electric, shows a short upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average in the infield, displayed a velocity of 74 mph; showed soft hands, athletic smooth feet, and a twitchy clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were quick. Used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a 60 time of 7.81 at the event.

Exit Velocity: 92 mph

Arm Velocity: 74 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.81

2/13/22

INF Declan Smith (New Trier, 2024) stands at a lanky 5-foot-10, 170-pounds with upside in the frame as physical maturity continues. He made quality contact throughout his round of BP, staying on the barrel and working line drives throughout.

2/13/22

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and leg-lift trigger. Aggressive swing, long path, hard contact, line-drive approach.
Power: 91.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph.  Short arm action. Works from an over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop. Clean two-handed gather. Ranges well both left and right.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

6/08/21

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Skinny, projectable frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive lower-half down the mound, shoulders stay uphill when striding out, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 65-67 mph. Generally straight with the ability to pound the zone. T1650, 1574 average rpm.
CB: 53-55 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape. T1867, 1755 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Showed feel for the zone with arm-side fade, maintains fastball arm-speed. T1391, 1281 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load into a leg-kick timing trigger. Short/level path to the ball, repeatable swing, smooth rhythm, produces line-drives off the bat.
Power85.43 max exit velocity, averaged 80.81 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady hands, able to keep ball in front to both sides.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

2/15/21

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Tall/fall delivery with easy effort, shoulders closes, works in line, lands squared.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 64-66 mph. Four seam and two seam type. T1913, 1800 average rpm.
CB: 49-50 mph. Early, big breaker 12/6 action. T1697, 1597 average rpm.
CH: 60-61 mph. Late arm-side run. T1316, 1208 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balance, slightly open stance, long toe tap stride. Long swing on an uphill plane, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80.39 max exit velocity, averaged 74.87 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, works low to the ground.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

10/25/20

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Lean lanky frame.
Delivery: Works from third-base side of rubber, high, slow leg kick that comes across body, lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, short action.
FB: T70, 66-69 mph. Four-seam type, mostly straight, strikes at times.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
SL: 60-63 mph. Short action, ability to throw for strikes.
CH: 61-64 mph. Movement is arm-side at times.

Hit: RHH. Wide base balance setup, small hand load, short leg lift.  Long level swing, line drive approach.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, average hands, clean exchange.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

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