85.6
Velocity (max)
9/09/23
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
1B
Kaine
Samuels
Ballard (HS) • KY
6' 7" • 230LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Louisville STING
6' 7" • 230LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Louisville STING
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
80 - 85
Velo Range
10/07/22
1720
Spin Rate (avg)
9/09/23
Changeup
73.4 - 75.4
Velo Range
9/09/23
1642
Spin Rate (avg)
9/09/23
Curveball
69.9 - 73.1
Velo Range
9/09/23
1546
Spin Rate (avg)
9/09/23
Slider
72.6 - 74.3
Velo Range
2/11/23
1689
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/23
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
9/09/23
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/09/23
294
Distance (max)
9/09/23
50
Sweet Spot %
9/09/23
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
9/09/23
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
9/09/23
5.5
Rot. Acc (max)
9/09/23
-
Hard Hit %
7.22
60
9/09/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
17
Run speed (max)
9/09/23
82
INF Velo
9/09/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
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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).
82.0
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
294
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
141
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
9.4
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.
Class of 2024-2025 KY State AC Games 9-9-23
Sep 9, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Class of 2024-2025 KY State AC Games 9-9-23
Sep 9, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.1
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).
1702
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.
20.7
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).
71.5
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).
1546
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).
74.2
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).
1482
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.5
Slider
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).
1689
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Class of 2024-2025 KY State AC Games 9-9-23
Sep 9, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.6
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 83.7
Velo Range
80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,005
Spin Rate (max)
1,720
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
74.2
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 73.1
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,900
Spin Rate (max)
1,546
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.4
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.4
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,161
Spin Rate (max)
1,642
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-11-23 (Class of 2025-2026)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.2
Velocity (max)
81.8 - 83.7
Velo Range
84.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,799
Spin Rate (max)
1,595
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
74.4
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 74.3
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,809
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.0
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 75.0
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,330
Spin Rate (max)
1,226
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Game Performance
2023
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.22
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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