88
Velocity (max)
6/09/22
CLASS OF 2024
LHP
OF
David
Shields
Mt. Lebanon (HS) • PA
6' 2" • 210LBS
R/L • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Canes National
6' 2" • 210LBS
R/L • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Canes National
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
85 - 88
Velo Range
6/09/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
78 - 79
Velo Range
6/09/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
74 - 76
Velo Range
6/09/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
91.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
84.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
338
Distance (max)
2/12/23
64
Sweet Spot %
3/14/21
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
76
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
11.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
7.26
60
2/12/23
4.03
30-yd
2/12/23
1.71
10-yd
2/12/23
19
Run speed (max)
2/12/23
74
INF Velo
3/14/21
87
OF Velo
2/12/23
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
2021
2019
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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
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.12
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
10.7
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).
4.7
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.0
Hitting
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
338
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
169
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
14.5
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).
86.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
307
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
202
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.1
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.
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.5
Exit Velocity (max)
84.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
338
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - West
Mar 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
307
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
76.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.3
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.
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
72.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.6
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.
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
76.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - West
Mar 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.7
Bat Speed (max)
63.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
86.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
58.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
59.0
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.71
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.03
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.26
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.71
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.26
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
0.69
RSi (max)
1,773
Jump Power (max)
27.4
Jump Height (max)
27.0
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2023
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
66.6
Pitch Ai
Notes
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Starting pitchers LHP David Shields (Mt. Lebanon HS, PA; Miami) and RHP Carson Messina (Summerville HS, SC; South Carolina) took the hill for the second game on day three. Shields tossed three scoreless with an easy 90-93 fastball and two effective secondaries in his slider and changeup. Messina is a power pitcher at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and shoved a 91-95 high-spin (2500-2600 rpm) fastball into the zone and gathered swing/miss with his mid-80s slider.
Physical: Long, lean and imposing 6-foot-2, 200lb frame. 7.26 runner in the 60YD.
Offensively: Switch. Similar swing from both sides, slightly open base with some mass. High hand set into a barrel tilt, leg lift stride and effortless swing. Weight slides forward pre-contact. Bat speed popped a 76MPH.
Defensively: The primary OF starts balanced and upright, fielding off to the side. Long arm swing into high ¾ deliveries. Throws home with effortless velocity topping 87MPH.
Physical: 6' 183lb OF/1B ran an 8.12 laser timed 60-yard dash. Solid physical frame with room to add strength and speed as he matures.
Offensively: He starts in a pretty narrow stance with his front foot slightly opened. He uses a short leg lift and begins to gain ground forward, towards the pitcher. His barrel works down through the ball, before working back up through his finish. He shows athleticism and adjustability in his swing as he moved to cover different pitches in the hitting zone.
Defensively: He approaches the ball under control as he fields off of his glove side foot. He allowed his momentum to flow through the catch as he begins his long and smooth arm swing. The arm works from a high 3/4 slot and pulls down towards the catcher. He shows confidence at first base, moving around the bag, catching a clean hop, and making a strong accurate throw to the bases.
5-foot-4, 133-pound primary left-handed pitcher impressed with a 68-70 mph fastball with arm-side run and sink from an easy 3/4 arm-slot. Shields commanded a hard biting 58-59 mph curveball that featured 1/7 spin. The lefty also flashed a solid 58-60 mph changeup with good sell. The switch hitter is a natural lefty and starts with a square stance utilizing a lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Demonstrated balance with the ability to use all fields during batting practice registering a 73 mph bat-exit velocity. The right-handed hitter mirrors the left side as he flashed consistent barrels to the middle of the field. Displayed athletic actions around the bag at first using active footwork to guide accurate 66 mph throws across the infield. Ran a 4.70 home-to-first time.