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CLASS OF 2022

RHP
1B

Joshua
Novak

St. Olaf College
Benet (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 220LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Rake City

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Pitching

Fastball

84.3
Velocity (max)
2/27/21
83 - 84
Velo Range
2/27/21
2142
Spin Rate (avg)
3/20/21

Changeup

78 - 80
Velo Range
3/20/21
1605
Spin Rate (avg)
3/20/21

Curveball

71.5 - 73.2
Velo Range
3/20/21
2134
Spin Rate (avg)
3/20/21

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Hitting

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2045
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2109
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1590
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2128
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1979
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1532
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.0
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 83.9
Velo Range
82.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,346
Spin Rate (max)
2,142
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.4
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 73.2
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
2,134
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.7
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 79.6
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,741
Spin Rate (max)
1,605
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
82.8 - 83.9
Velo Range
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,054
Spin Rate (max)
1,932
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.8
Velocity (max)
70.0 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,119
Spin Rate (max)
2,080
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.1
Velocity (max)
77.6 - 78.9
Velo Range
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,633
Spin Rate (max)
1,574
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Trials
Jun 10, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
79.0
Velocity (max)
77.6 - 78.7
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,187
Spin Rate (max)
2,128
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.3
Velocity (max)
65.3 - 67.2
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,045
Spin Rate (max)
1,979
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.8
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.2
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,621
Spin Rate (max)
1,532
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Underclass Trials
Jun 10, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
72 - 73
CB
78 - 80
CH
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
70 - 72
CB
78 - 79
CH
Underclass Trials
Jun 10, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
64 - 67
CB
72 - 73
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
71.01

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/20/21

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 220-pounds. Broad shoulders, equally distributed strength.
Delivery: Repeatable mechanics, drop and drive, strides in-line with the plate, foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick 3/4 arm action.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Late sinking action, arm-side run.  T2345, 2142 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 action. T2178, 2133 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, arm-side action, thrown with intent. T1741, 1605

2/27/21

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 220-pounds. Large, broad-shouldered frame; strength attached throughout.
Delivery: Smooth/rhythmic drop and drive type delivery, lead leg swings to an open-toed landing, works direct to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Flashed slight arm-side action; strikes.  T2054, 1931 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp late break off an 11/5 shape. Thrown with fastball intent.  T2119, 2079 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Maintains near fastball arm speed. Developing feel but flashed fade and arm-side run.  T1633, 1574 average rpm.

2/27/21
Listed at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, RHP Joshua Novak (Benet Academy, 2022) has some upside inside his physical, athletic frame. His fastball sits 83-84 mph and showed flashes of a late-breaking curveball, at 70-72 mph.
6/10/20

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only with a quick slide-step, lead leg swing, open-toed landing, upright finish.
Arm Action: Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Comes out clean. Some ride up in the zone.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape. Gradual action.
CH: 72-73 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Flashed cut. 

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