Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

3B
RHP

Luke
Martin

Mt. Pulalski (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 170LBS
R/R • 16yr 7mo
Travel Team: Rhino- Ks Acadamy 2026
2026 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
2/22/23
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/18/23
18.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/22/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/18/23
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/18/23
333
Distance (max)
8/08/23
78
Sweet Spot %
4/19/22
Run
7.81
60
2/22/23
4.28
30-yd
2/22/23
1.82
10-yd
2/22/23
17.4
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
78
INF Velo
8/08/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
8/08/23
78 - 79
Velo Range
9/22/23
1795
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Changeup

70 - 71
Velo Range
7/06/23
1318
Spin Rate (avg)
4/19/22

Curveball

67 - 70
Velo Range
8/08/23
1883
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Slider

66 - 69
Velo Range
8/08/23
1693
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.81
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
8.19
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.3
60 Yard Dash
8.54
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
8.2
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.84
60-yard
78
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Central Illinois Open
Jul 18, 2023
Position
7.85
60-yard
76
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2023
Position
7.81
60-yard
77
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Position
8.19
60-yard
73
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Apr 13, 2021
Position
8.54
60-yard
69
INF Velo
70
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
90.8
Exit Velocity Avg
83.0
Distance Max
333
Distance Avg
223
Launch Angle Avg
23.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.2
Exit Velocity Avg
77.5
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
191
Launch Angle Avg
20.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
292
Distance (avg)
333
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Central Illinois Open
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.2
Exit Velocity (max)
77.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
23.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
73.7
Bat Speed Avg
69.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central Illinois Open
Jul 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1795
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1883
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1693
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Knuckleball
Velocity Avg
66.3
Knuckleball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1571
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1539
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1318
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1633
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
80.6
Velocity (max)
75.5 - 78.6
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,795
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
70.3
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 69.6
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,977
Spin Rate (max)
1,883
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.4
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 68.5
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,994
Spin Rate (max)
1,693
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Knuckleball
68.4
Velocity (max)
65.3 - 67.7
Velo Range
62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 76.3
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,747
Spin Rate (max)
1,571
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.2
Velocity (max)
64.1 - 65.9
Velo Range
63.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,658
Spin Rate (max)
1,539
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.8
Velocity (max)
64.0 - 67.0
Velo Range
63.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,685
Spin Rate (max)
1,633
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.6
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 68.3
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,386
Spin Rate (max)
1,318
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.5
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 22, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
62 - 64
CB
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 79
FB
67 - 70
CB
66 - 69
SL
15U National Championship
Jul 6, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
67 - 69
CB
70 - 71
CH
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
64 - 66
CB
67 - 68
CH
64 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.28
60 Yard Dash
7.81
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.28
60 Yard Dash
7.81
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.98
30 Yard Dash
4.53
60 Yard Dash
8.19
Top Speed (MPH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.31
30-yd
7.84
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
Central Illinois Open
Jul 18, 2023
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.30
30-yd
7.85
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2023
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.28
30-yd
7.81
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
Lockport Rising Stars ID
Apr 19, 2022
Swift
5
SwiftThirtyYard
8
SwiftSixtyYard
1.98
10-yd
2
SwiftTenYard
4.53
30-yd
8.19
60-yd
16.8
Run speed (max)
7.3
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
69.49

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/18/23

3B Luke Martin (Mt. Pulaski, 2026) took one of the top rounds of BP when it comes to 2026s in attendance. The physical 5-foot-8, 180-pound, right-handed hitter was on the barrel throughout (77%), taking intentful swings while looking to elevate the baseball throughout. Martin sent his hardest hit balls to the pull-side, producing a max exit velocity of 90.8 mph (84.5 mph avg.) with his farthest batted ball traveling 327’. From the infield he showed easy actions with soft hands and a clean release. Name to know in the 2026 class. 

7/18/23

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider setup, small up/down leg lift. Strong hands, physical with bat speed, long through the zone, hard off the barrel to the pull-side. 69.6 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 finish.
Defense: Easy actions, fields from the ground up, soft hands and clean release.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.

7/18/23
3B Luke Martin (Mt. Pulaski, 2026) took one of the top rounds of BP when it comes to 2026s in attendance. The physical 5-foot-8, 180-pound, right-handed hitter was on the barrel throughout (77%), taking intentful swings while looking to elevate the baseball throughout. Martin sent his hardest hit balls to the pull-side, producing a max exit velocity of 90.8 mph (84.5 mph avg.) with his farthest batted ball traveling 327’. From the infield he showed easy actions with soft hands and a clean release. Name to know in the 2026 class.
2/27/23

INF Luke Martin (Mt. Pulaski), INF Drew Phelps (Moline) and C Talon Thompson (Routt Catholic) are a trio of 2026 bats to keep tabs on as they progress through high school. Martin especially has added strength throughout his frame since our last look and the ball was jumping off the barrel throughout hsi round of BP. Martin has strong hands and swings with controlled aggression with his hardest ball leaving the bat at 90.6 mph and a furthest batted ball of 305’.

2/22/23

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-8, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, quiet fluid load. Strong hands, creates bat speed, controlled aggression, ball jumps off the barrel at times, pull-side gap.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot on balls straight up, plays from different slots on the move.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, secures into the body, clean transfer.
Run: 7.81 runner in the 60. 

4/19/22

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open setup. Smooth load of the hands. Strong athletic hands, short bat path, barrel stays in the zone. Flashed juice off the barrel when synced up.
Power: 84.2 max exit velocity, averaged 77.5 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Strong arm with backspin.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, plays through.
Run: 8.19 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Medlum leg-lift into balance point, quick lower-half down the mound, tall/fall, remains in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm path into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76.6, 74.3-76.3 mph. Ride through the zone,  T1746, 1570 average rpm.
CB: 64.1-65.9 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T1657, 1538 average rpm.
SL: 64.0-67.0 mph. Gradual 10/4 shape.  T1685, 1632 average rpm.
CH: 67.0-68.3 mph. Mainly straight, slight fading action.  T1386, 1317 average rpm.

3/13/21

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds.
Defense: Fields from a wide base, with two hands, flashes ability to change arm angle.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, hands lower in load. Creates whip, long through zone, path works uphill, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.57 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, leg kicks out, lands square, works in line with target, level shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Mostly straight, plays glove side of plate.
CB: 56-59 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action, depth.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
178.4
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)