Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
2B

Darren
Safranski

Harrisburg High School - 01 (HS) • SD
6' 1" • 180LBS
R/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Harrisburg Legion Gold & USA Prime American 17U
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
2/24/24
86.5 - 88
Velo Range
2/24/24
2333
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Changeup

76.6 - 78.3
Velo Range
2/24/24
1456
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Curveball

75.7 - 76.5
Velo Range
2/24/24
2144
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Slider

78 - 79
Velo Range
2/24/24
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24
Power
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
3/16/24
80
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/16/24
319
Distance (max)
2/24/24
83
Sweet Spot %
6/11/24
Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
71
Bat Speed (max)
3/16/24
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/24/24
17
Hard Hit %
6/11/24
Run
7.14
60
6/11/24
3.93
30-yd
6/27/23
1.62
10-yd
6/27/23
18.9
Run speed (max)
6/27/23
Defense
84
INF Velo
2/24/24
-
OF Velo
70
C Velo
3/19/22
2.28 - 2.76
Pop Time
3/19/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.8
Infield Velocity
73.0
60 Yard Dash
7.69
Pop Time
2.28 - 2.76
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Pop Time
2.50 - 2.60
Catcher Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
10.1
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Position
7.14
60-yard
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Position
7.48
60-yard
79
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Position
7.37
60-yard
84
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 2022
Position
7.75
60-yard
2.28 - 2.76
Pop Time
70
C Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 26, 2022
Position
7.69
60-yard
73
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Top Prospect Showcase- Great Plains
Aug 14, 2021
Position
7.63
60-yard
2.50 - 2.60
Pop Time
67
C Velo
77
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
91.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.0
Distance Max
319
Distance Avg
133
Launch Angle Avg
7.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.2
Exit Velocity Avg
77.2
Distance Max
292
Distance Avg
185
Launch Angle Avg
20.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.7
Exit Velocity Avg
75.0
Distance Max
307
Distance Avg
198
Launch Angle Avg
24.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
246
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
134
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
103
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 27, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
292
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
307
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.7
Exit Velocity (max)
74.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
23.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.3
Bat Speed Max
71.0
Bat Speed Avg
66.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
64.8
Bat Speed Avg
62.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.3
Bat Speed Max
69.5
Bat Speed Avg
67.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 27, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
64.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2162
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2144
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1148
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1985
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2224
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1809
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1956
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2031
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1106
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2191
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
72.3
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
1805
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.7
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.6
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,141
Spin Rate (max)
2,010
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.7
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 77.6
Velo Range
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,238
Spin Rate (max)
1,795
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.3
Velocity (max)
83.9 - 86.1
Velo Range
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,360
Spin Rate (max)
2,267
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.1
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 74.9
Velo Range
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,264
Spin Rate (max)
2,205
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.9
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 70.8
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
708
Spin Rate (max)
686
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.0
Velocity (max)
86.5 - 88.0
Velo Range
86.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,411
Spin Rate (max)
2,333
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
76.5
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 76.5
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,177
Spin Rate (max)
2,144
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.9
Velocity (max)
78.4 - 78.8
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,342
Spin Rate (max)
2,309
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.4
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 78.3
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,453
Spin Rate (max)
1,456
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 27, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
82.4 - 85.5
Velo Range
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,322
Spin Rate (max)
2,224
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
76.6
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 75.9
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,112
Spin Rate (max)
1,809
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
80.0
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 79.6
Velo Range
77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,999
Spin Rate (max)
1,891
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.4
Velocity (max)
69.5 - 73.2
Velo Range
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,176
Spin Rate (max)
2,041
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Cutter
73.7
Velocity (max)
71.4 - 73.2
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,239
Spin Rate (max)
1,805
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 81.9
Velo Range
79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,153
Spin Rate (max)
2,056
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
70.7
Velocity (max)
67.6 - 70.7
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,153
Spin Rate (max)
2,000
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.4
Velocity (max)
66.6 - 68.4
Velo Range
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,364
Spin Rate (max)
1,106
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 81.6
Velo Range
78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,144
Spin Rate (max)
1,996
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
72.0
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 71.9
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,150
Spin Rate (max)
2,047
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.9
Velocity (max)
69.4 - 71.8
Velo Range
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,266
Spin Rate (max)
2,191
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2024
2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 26, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.3
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
60.0
Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
Jun 11, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
75 - 78
SL
PBR MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 16, 2024
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
70 - 71
CH
73 - 75
SL
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
76 - 76
CB
77 - 78
CH
78 - 79
SL
PBR Top Prospect Showcase- Great Plains
Aug 14, 2021
Pitching
74
Max FB
72 - 73
FB
69 - 72
CH
59 - 61
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.62
30 Yard Dash
3.93
60 Yard Dash
7.18
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR Preseason ID- South Dakota
Feb 24, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.37
60-yd
18.4
Run speed (max)
PBR MN Underclass Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 27, 2023
Swift
1.62
10-yd
3.93
30-yd
7.18
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Swift
1.78
RSi (max)
1.78
RSi (avg)
1,270
Jump Power (max)
23.3
Jump Height (max)
23.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR MN Preseason Underclass: 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Mar 19, 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

Comments

6/11/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Squared and balanced start, small side step and turns in front, gathers over back leg, small leg lift, stays over back leg and lands inline
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, slightly below chest with hand break, closed shoulders, long arm behind, T position, shortens closer to release, low slot, sling action
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. T2141, 2010 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. T2238, 1795 average rpm.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60.
6/11/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide crouched square stance, short load, inverted swing plane, pull approach, flashes of pop in bat, spray contact. 65.1 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 77.0 mph. 246' max distance.
Arm: RH.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced, side step to turn, start momentum in low knee lift, gather and continues down mound, lands with a short stride
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, hand work down and back, high behind closed shoulders, low 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. T2360, 2267 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. T2264, 2205 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. T708, 686 average rpm.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. longer load into arm bar, pull approach, spray contact off barrel 68.9 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.0 mph. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.
Defense: Sits back, moves laterally to field, balanced setup, hands work low out front, better movements laterally.
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60.
2/24/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 58th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Squared start in front of rubber, simple steps and turn, continuous momentum down the mound, stays over back leg, aggressive down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, hand swings down and behind from hand break, closed shoudlers, hand is high behind, 3/4 slot, sling action
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Slight run T2411, 2333 average rpm.
CB: 76-76 mph. Sweep10/4 break T2177, 2144 average rpm.
SL: 78-79 mph. Smaller tighter T2342, 2309 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Straight, some varying T2453, 1456 average rpm.
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/24/24
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Ranked 58th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. WIde base, high hand start Small knee turn and heel pop, hands load back. Load creates length to contact. Barrel works around for pull approach, shows hand speed, mainly gorund ball result 66.1 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.9 mph. 319' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Carry
Defense: Short footwork, plays off left side, more athletic laterally. Average glove, some stiff action occasionally
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/27/23

Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced base. Small stride and hands load behind. Has some length to contact, barrel cuts across. Mid/pull approach, average contact, mainly line drive result 62.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Accuracy
Defense: Works direct/around the ball, sits back on the ball. Hands are out front and gathers in
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/27/23
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Narrow start, side step and turns, low knee lift, tall balance position, short stride down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm swing with some sling action, Lond down behind, horizontal elbow, low 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Straight T2322, 2224 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Small 10/4 break T2112, 1809 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/27/23
Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced base. Small stride and hands load behind. Has some length to contact, barrel cuts across. Mid/pull approach, average contact, mainly line drive result 62.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 292' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Accuracy
Defense: Works direct/around the ball, sits back on the ball. Hands are out front and gathers in
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/27/23

Darren Safranski, Harrisburg (SD), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Narrow start, side step and turns, low knee lift, tall balance position, short stride down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long to short arm swing with some sling action, Lond down behind, horizontal elbow, low 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Straight T2322, 2224 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Small 10/4 break T2112, 1809 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/29/22

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Narrow start. Quicker knee lift, leads with hip, stays closed and lands inline
Arm Action: RH. Long down and behind swing, high back elbow, stays short rotating through
FB: T80, 77.7-79.6 mph.  T1998, 1890 average rpm. Heavy, arm side
CB: 69.5-73.2 mph.  T2176, 2041 average rpm. More sliderish

3/19/22

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced closed start. Leg lift and hand load back. Longer barrel to contact. Big aggressive swing. Middle approach with mainly fly ball contact.
Power: 83.9 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 307’ max distance.
Arm: RH. Balanced. Average glove, lacks lateral movement. Tends to stab. Long exchange and raw footwork. C - 70 mph.
Defense: 2.28--2.76 pop times.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts open. Legs swing and small coil back. Lands open down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long sling arm path
FB: T81.9, 79.1-81.9 mph.  T2153, 2055 average rpm. Run and sink
CB: 67.6-70.7 mph.  T2153, 1999 average rpm. 10/4 break
CH: 66.6-68.4 mph.  T1364, 1105 average rpm. Sink

2/26/22

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 157-pounds.
Defense: Developing footwork, shows athletic movements laterally. Average glove
Arm: INF - 73 mph. Lower slot, sling arm path
Hit: RHH. Starts square. Bigger movements in load. Length in swing from arm bar. Flat swing plane, overall raw. Line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Starts open, swings into a high leg lift. Some effort working down the mound
Arm Action: Long, some whip in arm path
FB: T81.90, 79.1-81.6 mph. Varying
CB: 69.7-71.9 mph. Small 10/4 inconsistent break
SL: 69.4-71.8 mph. Similar, spins

8/14/21

Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Defense: Narrow stance and works from one knee. Extended glove when receiving. Long and late to the ball. Long exchange and footwork on throws. 2.50-2.60 pop times.
Arm: R. C - 67 mph.
Hit: R. Open relaxed stance. Body loads, knee lift and hand drop. Arm bar and barrel works slightly uphill. Middle approach with ground ball contact
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Open stance. Gathers to knee lift and small coil down the mound.
Arm Action: R. Long behind, sling arm path and low ¾ slot
FB: T74, 72-73 mph.  Straight
SL: 59-61 mph. Tight, 10/4 break, inconsistent
CH: 69-72 mph. Firm, some run

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Prep Baseball Dakota State Games
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