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CLASS OF 2023

RHP
3B

Sam
Larson

Denison University
Lake Forest (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Prime Athletics

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Pitching

Fastball

89
Velocity (max)
3/13/23
86 - 88
Velo Range
3/13/23
2178
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Changeup

80 - 82
Velo Range
3/13/23
1983
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
2/13/22
1771
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Slider

78 - 79
Velo Range
3/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2178
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1771
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1983
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.2
Velocity (max)
84.8 - 86.2
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,246
Spin Rate (max)
2,178
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.5
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 71.5
Velo Range
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,882
Spin Rate (max)
1,771
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.7
Velocity (max)
70.1 - 70.7
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,749
Spin Rate (max)
1,743
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.4
Velocity (max)
78.9 - 80.3
Velo Range
79.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,041
Spin Rate (max)
1,983
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+
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
2023 IHSA Season
Mar 13, 2023
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
80 - 82
CH
78 - 79
SL
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 23, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
70 - 73
SL
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
70 - 72
CB
79 - 80
CH

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Comments

4/11/23

Denison University. Lean build, athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pounds frame, got the ball against conference opponent Libertyville. Larson struck out eight over five innings and allowed two runs on four hits. The right-handed pitcher works from the stretch only, shoulder coil closed to home with a high leg kick and lands open with an athletic finish. The arm works from a short, stabbing action, with a high 3/4 arm slot. Larson showed four pitches in warm-ups but only used three pitches. A four seam fastball with life through the zone, used to attack and over power libertyville batters to get ahead of the count, sat 86-88 mph throughout the outing and topped 89 mph. Working off the fastball was a slider with 10/4 movement with bite when thrown down in the zone sitting 78-79 mph and a sinking changeup at 80-82 mph. Larson has struck out 22 batters in 15 innings and has a 1.40 era. At the plate, Larson had the team’s lone hit in the seventh inning to break up the no-hitter. 

 

2/13/22

RHP Sam Larson (Lake Forest, 2023) displayed one of the stronger arms in attendance over the weekend. He ran his fastball up to 86 mph with life through the zone, working from a long, high ¾ arm slot. With his projectable 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, it would not be a surprise to see an up-tick in his velocity through the coming years as he continues to develop physically. 

2/13/22

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, works with a flexible leg-lift into a slight drop/drive lower-half, stride remains in-line to the plate with front foot landing square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove, hides ball behind, transitions into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.2, 84.8-86.2 mph. Some ride through the zone, mostly straight. T2246, 2178 average rpm.
CB: 70.4-71.5 mph. 11/5 shape, some depth and feel for strikes.  T1882, 1770 average rpm.
SL: 70.1-70.7 mph. Similar action and velo to curveball; tend to blend together. T1749, 1743 average rpm.
CH: 78.9-80.3 mph. Similar action to FB, mostly straight with slight action to the arm-side at times. T2040, 1983 average rpm.

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