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CLASS OF 2023

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RHP

Connor
Dong

University of Chicago
Hunter College (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 148LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: NY Gothams

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
10/14/20
58.3
Bat Speed (max)
10/14/20
6.1
Rot. Acc (max)
10/14/20
-
Hard Hit %
Power
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/28/21
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/28/21
306
Distance (max)
6/28/21
55
Sweet Spot %
9/19/20
Run
7.23
60
6/28/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
82
INF Velo
6/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80.8
Velocity (max)
3/28/21
79 - 80.2
Velo Range
3/28/21
2122
Spin Rate (avg)
3/28/21

Changeup

67.8 - 69
Velo Range
3/28/21
1194
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/21

Curveball

67.6 - 69.7
Velo Range
3/28/21
1880
Spin Rate (avg)
3/28/21

Slider

64 - 66
Velo Range
9/19/20
1768
Spin Rate (avg)
9/19/20

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.47
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
10.5
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Position
7.23
60-yard
82
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 New York Gothams Scout Day (Fall)
Oct 14, 2020
Position
7.47
60-yard
78
INF Velo
77
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Position
7.50
60-yard
73
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
84.9
Exit Velocity Avg
77.3
Distance Max
306
Distance Avg
239
Launch Angle Avg
33.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.1
Exit Velocity Avg
71.7
Distance Max
251
Distance Avg
154
Launch Angle Avg
17.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
239
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2020 New York Gothams Scout Day (Fall)
Oct 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
77.0
Exit Velocity (max)
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
113
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
78.1
Exit Velocity (max)
70.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
251
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2020
Hand Speed Max
18.5
Hand Speed Avg
15.2
Bat Speed Max
58.3
Bat Speed Avg
54.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2020 New York Gothams Scout Day (Fall)
Oct 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
16.1
Hand Speed (avg)
58.3
Bat Speed (max)
56.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Blast - Hitting
15.5
Hand Speed (max)
14.2
Hand Speed (avg)
54.5
Bat Speed (max)
51.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2085
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1835
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1194
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
68.4
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
792
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Knuckleball
Velocity Avg
66.1
Knuckleball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2036
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1779
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
64.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1768
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
62.4
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.6
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 79.7
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,261
Spin Rate (max)
2,073
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.3
Velocity (max)
66.7 - 69.0
Velo Range
65.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,034
Spin Rate (max)
1,811
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.1
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 68.1
Velo Range
65.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,615
Spin Rate (max)
1,194
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Knuckleball
66.1
Velocity (max)
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
2021 Preseason All-State Pitching - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.8
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 80.2
Velo Range
77.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,284
Spin Rate (max)
2,122
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.1
Velocity (max)
67.6 - 69.7
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,969
Spin Rate (max)
1,880
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Splitter
69.2
Velocity (max)
67.8 - 69.0
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
792
Spin Rate (max)
792
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 New York Gothams Scout Day (Fall)
Oct 14, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
77.3
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 76.8
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,164
Spin Rate (max)
2,116
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.9
Velocity (max)
63.0 - 65.9
Velo Range
61.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,779
Spin Rate (max)
1,779
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
72.5
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 72.4
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,993
Spin Rate (max)
1,924
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
66.1
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 65.9
Velo Range
63.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,796
Spin Rate (max)
1,768
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Splitter
63.1
Velocity (max)
61.8 - 63.0
Velo Range
60.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)

Pitch Scores

2021
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
2021 Preseason All-State Pitching - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.0
2021 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 28, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
66 - 69
CB
67 - 68
CH
2021 Preseason All-State Pitching - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
67 - 69
CB
68 - 69
SPL
2020 New York Gothams Scout Day (Fall)
Oct 14, 2020
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
63 - 66
CB
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Pitching
73
Max FB
72 - 73
FB
64 - 66
SL
62 - 63
SPL

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
67.33

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/28/21

Physical: Lean, projectable 6-foot, 148lb frame with available athleticism in the movements. 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Upright, open stance with a slightly bent start, as the hands showed up/down at the shoulder. Utilized a direct lift and replace stride out towards the pitcher, initiating the bat head through a flat path into the hitting zone. Handled the pitch above the belt with great success, using connected rotational turns to generate good extension at the front of the plate. Notched an 80% fly ball rate (via Trackman) en route to a 306 foot batted ball distance on his best swings to LCF (doubles power). Worked up to a T85 mph bat-exit velocity and featured comfortable bat to ball skills during batting practice. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop was a shifty defender, operating with good pace and quick lateral actions from right to left through the baseball. Approached on time and held tempo on each rep, attacking the ball and releasing immediately from H ¾ slot (fluid, 82 mph arm). Easy left side of the field projection down the road and handled the play on the run too. 

Pitching: RHP - Started off the middle/left side of the rubber from the side, using a short/quick side rocker into a higher stack with some hip-coil. Drove down the mound efficiently into footstrike releasing at medium H ¾ slot (FB ranged 78-80 mph with good carry, T2261rpms via Trackman). Added a commanded 67-69 mph CB at a 10-4 tilt, grabbing the strike zone at a 54% clip and later mixed a low-spin CH at 65-68 mph with varied results.


3/28/21

Physical: Lean, athletic build at 6-foot, 148 lbs.

Pitching: Short side step with a toe tap before leg lift and coil, sits into back side as strides out to a slightly closed landing, finishes against a firm front side with a repeatable release; hand drops down behind the back hip getting some deception before working up through a low 3/4 release. FB: Has some jump through the zone with high spin (2284) and up to 18" of induced vertical break coming from a 4.42' release height. CB: Slurvy 10-4 break flashing depth through the zone. SPL: Kills the spin on it with up to -4" vertical drop and up to 14" arm side fade.

9/19/20

Physical: Lean, athletic 5-foot-11, 135-pound frame with room to continue adding strength as he matures. 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Tall / upright stance with the feet narrow in the setup as the hands started loose and easy at the shoulder while the barrel pointed straight upwards. Utilized a controlled, lift and replace stride with ability to connect to the ground early and often in the swing, the hands worked through a flat barrel path allowing for feel for the barrel during batting practice. Peppered the middle of the field with line drive contact while hitting into a stiff front side at impact, mature approach at the dish and doesn’t try to do too much, stayed inside the baseball well, registered a 46% line drive rate per Trackman Baseball / notched a peak of 78 mph bat-exit velocity, 56% max on plane efficiency according to Blast Motion. Defensively: The primary shortstop featured smooth actions with quality downhill angles towards the baseball, used the “banana route” concept plenty on rangy plays, got out and around the baseball and redirected towards the target while following a semi-circle path through the baseball, soft glove hand out in front on the approach, fields off of the middle-left side of his body, above average pace, has a chance to be a solid defender overall. INF - 73 mph Pitching: RHP - Side rocker step with average pace in the delivery, medium-high leg lift with sink into the backside out of the stack, drives with intent towards the plate while landing slightly closed creating crossfire. Delivered out of a high ¾ slot with some quickness to the arm through a medium takeaway. FB ranged from 72-73 mph with command in the zone, mixed in a quality 74-76 mph SL showing off good shape and short, late horizontal break. Countered with a 62-63 mph SPLIT with low spin and occasional tumbling action and short depth.

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