23.6
Hand Speed (max)
9/12/21
CLASS OF 2024
OF
2B
Derrick
Pitts
Christian Brothers College (HS) • MO
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: USA Prime American
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: USA Prime American
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
9/12/21
8.6
Rot. Acc (max)
9/12/21
-
Hard Hit %
84
Exit Velocity (max)
9/12/21
77.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/12/21
302
Distance (max)
9/12/21
40
Sweet Spot %
9/12/21
7.09
60
9/12/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
2/21/21
86
OF Velo
9/12/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81
Velocity (max)
2/21/21
76 - 80
Velo Range
2/21/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
74 - 75
Velo Range
2/21/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
63 - 65
Velo Range
2/21/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.09
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.54
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.88
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
302
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
132
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
11.8
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.
MO Fall Underclass Games
Sep 12, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.0
Exit Velocity (max)
77.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
132
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
23.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.7
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.
MO Fall Underclass Games
Sep 12, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2024 Columbia Tournament: Preview - Apr 10, 2024
- Q&A With Cincinnati Signee Derrick Pitts - Nov 16, 2023
- Missouri Signing Day: Big 12 Outlook - Nov 13, 2023
- Missouri Class of 2024 Rankings: Risers - Aug 24, 2023
- Missouri Scout Blog: Week 9 & 10 Games - May 23, 2023
- Preseason High School Preview: Christian Brothers College - Mar 13, 2023
- STL Force Scout Day: Infield Analysis - Feb 14, 2020
- STL Force Scout Day: Outfield Analysis - Feb 13, 2020
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Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic and projectable build
Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with an open stance and athletic posture. Hands get set tight to the ear with a 45 degree barrel angle. Slow load into the lower half with a short leg kick stride. Slight drift into the front leg with the lower half. Short and compact swing with a level bat path. Line drive approach and shows the ability to use the whole field. Hands work quickly through the zone and shows good overall balance.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity in BP.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Over the top arm slot with a clean arm action.
Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter steps and controlled rhythm. Fields the ball out in front of the body with developing glove action. Utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with some momentum headed towards the target.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Pitts is a 5-foot-6 135-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and third baseman in Missouri’s 2024 class. He ran a 4.88 home to first and had a 68 mph exit velocity. At the plate, simple and repeatable, square stance in lower half with pre-pitch rhythm, small and controlled load, in line stride, stays on top of lower half with balance, short the ball with hands, works gap to gap. In the outfield, short over the top arm slot, small crow hop during exchange, creates momentum with footwork, good direction, 74 mph positional velocity. On the infield, high three quarters arms lot, stays under control to the ball with footwork, plays through the ball with clean transfer, 69 mph positional velocity.