21.3
Hand Speed (max)
2/17/24
CLASS OF 2025
OF
OF
Alexander
Melo
St. Francis DeSales (HS) • OH
5' 11" • 183LBS
R/L • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Midwest Marlins National - Gray
5' 11" • 183LBS
R/L • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Midwest Marlins National - Gray
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Best Of Stats
71
Bat Speed (max)
2/17/24
21.7
Rot. Acc (max)
9/30/23
-
Hard Hit %
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/12/23
85
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/17/24
320
Distance (max)
9/30/23
64
Sweet Spot %
6/07/22
6.87
60
1/24/23
3.93
30-yd
9/30/23
1.72
10-yd
9/30/23
19.9
Run speed (max)
9/30/23
-
INF Velo
92
OF Velo
6/12/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79
Velocity (max)
4/30/21
74 - 79
Velo Range
4/30/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
63 - 63
Velo Range
4/30/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2024
2023
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.95
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.0
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.
13.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.96
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.0
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.
13.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.25
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
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.
12.4
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
269
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
144
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
7.8
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
320
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
124
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
9.3
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
308
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
175
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.8
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.
2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.9
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
144
Distance (avg)
269
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
114
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2023 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
129
Distance (avg)
278
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Central Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 7, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
175
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
71.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.0
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.2
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.
2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Central Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 7, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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).
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)
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.0
Game Performance
2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.73
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.93
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.05
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.73
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.93
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.05
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.73
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.99
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.25
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- Results From 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID - Feb 19, 2024
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Oct 3, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Oct 3, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase - Quick Hits - Oct 3, 2023
- Results From 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase - Oct 2, 2023
- 2023 Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 14, 2023
- 2023 Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jun 14, 2023
- 2023 Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jun 14, 2023
- Results From 2023 Top Prospect Games - Jun 14, 2023
- 2022 Central Ohio TPG Trials - Quick Hits - Jun 9, 2022
- Results From 2022 Central Ohio TPG Trials - Jun 8, 2022
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Alexander Melo: OF/OF, (2025) St. Francis DeSales, OH. 5-foot-11, 183-pound. (67.1 mph bat speed average). (18.7 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a quick stride. Had a simple upward swing plane, efficient bat speed and good extension on his finish. Solid from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 88 mph;shows quick feet, soft hands, and a fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Used a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot.
Alexander Melo: OF/OF, (2025) St. Francis DeSales, OH. 5-foot-11, 183-pound. (65.3 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a quick stride. Bat speed is efficient, displays a level swing plane and balanced finish. Solid when throwing from the outfield, he showed off his strong arm with throws at velocities of 92 mph;showed a natural exchange, sure hands, and consistent feet. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. The athletic recruit showcased his speed with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.96.
1B/OF, (2025) Westerville South, OH. 5-foot-9, 166-pound. At the plate, Melo had an exit velocity of 90 mph. (68.5 mph bat speed average). (19.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a quick stride. Bat speed is quick, has a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 87 mph; had consistent footwork, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.25 at the event. (Max spin ; Avg ).