Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
3B

Colden
Forney

Pittsford Mendon (HS) • NY
5' 10" • 175LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Rochester Brewers

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
PitchAI
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/23
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/13/22
13.9
Rot. Acc (max)
4/03/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/23
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/20/23
279
Distance (max)
2/20/23
100
Sweet Spot %
4/03/21
Run
7.03
60
6/29/22
3.92
30-yd
6/29/22
1.69
10-yd
6/29/22
19.7
Run speed (max)
6/29/22
Defense
82
INF Velo
2/20/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

76.4
Velocity (max)
6/29/22
74.4 - 76.1
Velo Range
6/29/22
1819
Spin Rate (avg)
4/03/21

Changeup

70.5 - 71.4
Velo Range
2/13/22
1502
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Curveball

65.2 - 66.9
Velo Range
2/13/22
2084
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/21

Slider

64.5 - 66.1
Velo Range
6/29/22
2014
Spin Rate (avg)
4/03/21

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
Infield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
7.24
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
60 Yard Dash
7.36
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Position
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Position
7.36
60-yard
70
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Position
7.38
60-yard
72
INF Velo
77
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
86.5
Exit Velocity Avg
79.6
Distance Max
279
Distance Avg
162
Launch Angle Avg
16.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.6
Exit Velocity Avg
77.1
Distance Max
242
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
19.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.2
Exit Velocity Avg
69.3
Distance Max
232
Distance Avg
143
Launch Angle Avg
20.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
162
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
162
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
66.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
232
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
77.1
Exit Velocity (max)
73.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
215
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
65.3
Bat Speed Avg
61.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
68.1
Bat Speed Avg
62.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.7
Bat Speed Max
65.8
Bat Speed Avg
60.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
65.3
Bat Speed (max)
61.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.3
Bat Speed (max)
61.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
63.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
65.8
Bat Speed (max)
59.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1643
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2060
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1502
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2011
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1738
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2084
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1403
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2014
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
76.4
Velocity (max)
74.4 - 76.1
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,779
Spin Rate (max)
1,582
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
66.4
Velocity (max)
64.5 - 66.1
Velo Range
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,077
Spin Rate (max)
2,011
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
75.5
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.5
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,931
Spin Rate (max)
1,733
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.1
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 66.9
Velo Range
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,099
Spin Rate (max)
2,060
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.4
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 71.4
Velo Range
67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,572
Spin Rate (max)
1,502
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
72.1
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,815
Spin Rate (max)
1,707
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.1
Velocity (max)
59.3 - 61.1
Velo Range
57.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,168
Spin Rate (max)
2,084
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
73.9
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,877
Spin Rate (max)
1,819
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
62.9
Velocity (max)
59.3 - 62.7
Velo Range
58.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,023
Spin Rate (max)
2,014
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.8
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 68.8
Velo Range
66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,496
Spin Rate (max)
1,403
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
60.5
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Pitching
72
Max FB
69 - 71
FB
60 - 61
CB
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - West
Apr 3, 2021
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 72
FB
67 - 69
CH
59 - 62
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.92
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
60 Yard Dash
7.28
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.92
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Swift
7.28
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)
0.68
RSi (max)
0.90
RSi (avg)
1,620
Jump Power (max)
27.1
Jump Height (max)
26.8
Jump Height (avg)
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
Swift
1.69
10-yd
3.92
30-yd
7.03
60-yd
19.7
Run speed (max)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
2.59
RSi (max)
2.59
RSi (avg)
1,665
Jump Power (max)
21.9
Jump Height (max)
21.7
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
2021
Edge Score
66.82
Edge Score
59.15
Edge Score
56.01
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Visual Skills
66.82
Edge Score
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Visual Skills
56.01
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 29, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

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Comments

2/20/23

Physical: 5-foot-10, 175 pounds; Athletic, slight build. 7.28 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a short swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 87 MPH via Trackman

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot.   INF - 82 MPH.  Smooth actions with a quick strong release.

6/29/22

Physical: 5-foot-10, 175 pounds; Average, athletic build. 7.03 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 84 MPH via Trackman. Ability to keep the hands in during his swings with an above average sweet spot %.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; uses prep step while playing low to the ground. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a low 3/4 arm slot. INF - 77 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a mid-rubber setup; features a mid-chest leg drive with moderate stride length and an inline stride. Maintains a moderate arm swing, workin through a ¾ slot. FB: Peak velo of 76  MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH. SL: 64-66 MPH; more lateral, averaging 11.2” of horizontal action.

2/13/22

Physical: Above-average, strong 5-foot-11, 180lb frame with some athleticism found. 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH - Calm, upright and even stance with lower-pulse in the box from a traditional handed start. Utilized a toe-tap stride to initiate the swing through a flat path into the hitting zone that consistently got to extension at the front of the plate. Worked into a stiff front-side with some backside involvement, assisting an 86 mph bat-exit velocity during his round. Showcased good barrel control en route to a 67% line drive rate and 78% sweet spot, setting the stage for a fun follow throughout his high school career.

Defensively: The primary third baseman arrived with a clean base and early hand presentation out in front of the feet. Got the eyes down over the baseball to read hops, made necessary adjustments, and operated with pace from the left side. Recorded an accurate 75 mph arm-strength from his position with more available. 

Pitching: RHP - Began off the left side of the rubber, using above-average tempo in the delivery and good extension down the mound to throw strikes during his ‘pen. Utilized a short arm-circle from a H3/4 slot and found success at the knees (74-76 mph) on the FB. Showed some sweep to a 65-67 mph CB that he got over well at release and mixed in a developing low-70’s CH that varied command.


7/06/21

Physical: 5-foot-10, 160 pounds; Muscular, athletic build. 7.36 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; flat bat to start. Loads straight back with a toe-tap for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a high finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step; plays low to the ground. Hands are out in front while funnelling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 70 MPH.

Pitching: Forney uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing some scap load, while working through a low 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 72 MPH, while sitting 69-71 MPH; straight action. CB: 60-61 MPH; spots and expands.

4/03/21

Physical: 5-foot-10, 160LBS. 7.28SEC 60-Yard Dash.

Offensively: Upright stance with feet shoulder width apart. Slightly open lower half and hands in front of the shoulder. The hands gradually work straight back during the load as the lower half goes through its stride. The lead foot comes up on its toes, prior to stride back towards the middle of the field. Downhill bat path with a high two handed finish.

Defensively: Primary 3B. Proper prep step puts him in a position to make plays. Maintains a low chest angle as the ground ball is approaching. Fields ball out in front and funnels at belt line. Shows some athleticism throwing on the run. 

Pitching: Sets up on the middle of the rubber and squared to the plate. Hands start at waist height and stay there during the rocker step. As the leg lifts to slightly below chest height the glove comes up along with it. As he begins to move down the mound the arm breaks away from the glove. The arm goes down and back into the circle, releasing from a high 3/4 arm slot. 

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