79.1
Velocity (max)
8/14/21
CLASS OF 2023
LHP
1B
Blake
Newell
Purdue University-Northwest
Crown Point (HS) • IN
6' 3" • 185LBS
L/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Five Star Great Lakes
Crown Point (HS) • IN
6' 3" • 185LBS
L/R • 19yr
Travel Team: Five Star Great Lakes
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
78 - 79
Velo Range
8/14/21
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
8/14/21
Changeup
70 - 70
Velo Range
6/23/22
1422
Spin Rate (avg)
8/14/21
Curveball
63 - 64
Velo Range
8/14/21
1739
Spin Rate (avg)
8/14/21
81
Exit Velocity (max)
8/14/21
73.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/14/21
252
Distance (max)
8/14/21
56
Sweet Spot %
8/14/21
8.81
60
8/14/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
75
INF Velo
8/14/21
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
252
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
118
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.9
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
5 Star Great Lakes Scout Day
Aug 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
81.0
Exit Velocity (max)
73.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
118
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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).
1857
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.
23.8
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).
63.6
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).
1739
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).
66.8
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).
1422
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).
5 Star Great Lakes Scout Day
Aug 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
79.1
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 78.5
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,924
Spin Rate (max)
1,857
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.8
Velocity (max)
63.4 - 63.7
Velo Range
61.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,834
Spin Rate (max)
1,739
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.3
Velocity (max)
66.4 - 67.2
Velo Range
66.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,448
Spin Rate (max)
1,422
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (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).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
61.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.5
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Blake Newell, Crown Point, 2023, IN
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-4, 193-pound projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Started in a tall open stance with a smooth load, then used a toe tap stride. Some bat speed. Good extension on his finish, upward swing.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 73.45 mph.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, fluid footwork.
Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 8.81 (60-yard).
Pitching: Feel delivery. Over-the-top arm angle, moderate arm action. A clean finish.
FB: T79. 78-79 mph. (Max spin 1923; Avg 1857). Arm side accuracy, slight running action.
CB: 63-64 mph. 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1833; Avg 1738).
CH: 66-67 mph.