21.6
Hand Speed (max)
1/28/23
CLASS OF 2025
SS
RHP
Thomas
Butler
Boyd Buchanon (HS) • TN
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: Chattanooga Cyclones 16U
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: Chattanooga Cyclones 16U
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2025 National
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Best Of Stats
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
7/12/23
15.7
Rot. Acc (max)
7/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
83.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/12/23
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/12/23
288
Distance (max)
7/12/23
69
Sweet Spot %
1/28/23
7.64
60
7/12/23
4.17
30-yd
7/12/23
1.76
10-yd
7/12/23
17.7
Run speed (max)
7/12/23
78
INF Velo
7/12/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
7/12/23
77 - 79
Velo Range
7/12/23
2100
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
Changeup
71 - 73
Velo Range
7/12/23
1921
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/23
Curveball
72 - 74
Velo Range
7/12/23
2346
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/23
Slider
72 - 75
Velo Range
1/28/23
2198
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
Positional Tools
2023
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.9
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
288
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
147
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.0
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.
Chattanooga Open
Jul 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
East Tennessee Preseason ID
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
78.7
Exit Velocity (max)
70.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.5
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.
Chattanooga Open
Jul 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
62.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
East Tennessee Preseason ID
Jan 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
61.1
Bat Speed (max)
59.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.8
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).
2099
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.
27.0
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).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.6
Curveball
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).
2346
Curveball
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).
71.7
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).
1884
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.2
Slider
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).
2198
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Chattanooga Open
Jul 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 78.8
Velo Range
77.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,255
Spin Rate (max)
2,097
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
74.2
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.6
Velo Range
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,436
Spin Rate (max)
2,346
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
72.6
Velocity (max)
70.6 - 72.6
Velo Range
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,988
Spin Rate (max)
1,921
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
East Tennessee Preseason ID
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
77.0 - 78.0
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,196
Spin Rate (max)
2,100
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
75.2
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 74.6
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,243
Spin Rate (max)
2,198
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
72.8
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 72.3
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,138
Spin Rate (max)
1,869
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
2023
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Pitching Velos
2023
2022
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)
77.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.8
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
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
Game Performance
2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.76
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.17
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.64
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.76
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.17
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.64
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.
East Tennessee Preseason ID
Jan 28, 2023
Swift
1.89
10-yd
4.37
30-yd
16.6
Run speed (max)
1.27
RSi (max)
1.27
RSi (avg)
1,077
Jump Power (max)
23.6
Jump Height (max)
23.6
Jump Height (avg)
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Average body with proportional lower/upper half. Has plenty of room to fill out into frame.
Delivery: Easy repeatable mechanics with a smooth intial leg lift. Stays strong on his backside before decending. Finishes well with stack shoulders but can lose plane on his driving phase. Maintaines a balanced follow through while pulling off to first base at times.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action that stays connected upon hand seperation. Creates good hop on his fastball ranging in the 15-18 inches of induced vertical break. Some arm side run.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. FB plays best when he kills arm side run for more induced vertical break. Fastball has truer 4-seam spin action that will be able to get on top of barrels and could look to work up in the zone. T2255, 2097 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Curveball carries tight spin at a decently high spin rate average. Lacks some current downward bite and could be looked at more of a popping get me over strike. Must work on staying tighter through release with both arm and hand. Has current feel for throwing strikes with this pitch. T2436, 2346 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Overall the changeup carries decent shape that has some horizontal movement with a change in velocity from his fastball. Could look to kill more spin to give the pitch greater movement capabilities. T1988, 1921 average rpm.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Average body with proportional lower/upper half. Has plenty of room to fill out into frame.
Hit: RHH. Starts with ear high hands that stay relaxed with some wiggle for timing purposes. Strong back leg with loaded tension as he starts his initial movements. Front foot toe tap moving back to replant at his inital starting point. Fires his hips pretty well Hit path follows the hips plane with some slight uppercut that carries some lag with a long barrel through the zone. 62 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 288' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Clean arm with some wippiness to it that stays connected, whule currently lacking present arm speed.
Defense: Fluid movements to both his forhand and backhand. Can keep glove high at times while also keeping it close to his body instead of getting it more out in front to get eye level with the baseball. Easy movement to clean up as he maintains a strong crouched position that looks comfortable to move in and out of. Pops up well with momentum to a quick transfer. Can get long at times with his body and could benefit from a shorter stride.
ATH: 7.64 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry build w/ room to add mass to the frame.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable delivery into high leg lift. Drop n drive lower half, on line w/ square heel landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, working up to low 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Mostly straight w/ some life. Good feel commanding the zone. T2196, 2100 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. 10/4, sweep action w/ fair bite. Located to glove side. T2243, 2198 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Good fade and depth w/ some tumble. Developing upside. T2138, 1869 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, wiry build w/ room to add mass to the frame.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, narrow stance. Active rhythm with the hands into minimal hand load and moderate, coil leg kick. Generates below average bat speed w/ flat path into two handed finish. Line drive power w/ middle to pull side round.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 70.5 MPH. 216' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph.Short arm action w/ some stiffness into low slot and fair arm strength.
Defense: Presents the glove early w/ average hands and fair footwork.