75.4
Velocity (max)
1/17/22
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
OF
Parker
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Valley View (HS) • OH
" • 145LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Tigers Baseball Club
" • 145LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Tigers Baseball Club
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
72 - 75
Velo Range
1/17/22
1973
Spin Rate (avg)
1/17/22
Changeup
64 - 67
Velo Range
1/17/22
1293
Spin Rate (avg)
1/17/22
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.7
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).
1839
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.
25.0
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
65.3
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).
1293
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).
Cutter
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
59.0
Cutter
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).
1973
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2022 Miami Valley Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 17, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
75.4
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 74.8
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,921
Spin Rate (max)
1,839
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.7
Velocity (max)
64.0 - 66.7
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,305
Spin Rate (max)
1,293
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Cutter
59.7
Velocity (max)
58.2 - 59.7
Velo Range
57.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,042
Spin Rate (max)
1,973
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.5
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Parker Close: RHP/OF, (2024) Valley View, OH. 5-foot-7, 125-pound. On the mound, used a clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Changeup (64-67 mph). Threw his fastball 72-75 mph. Has running action. (Max spin 1920; Avg 1838). Shows a heavy cutter (58-59) with tight action. Ran a 4.09 30 yard dash.