89
Velocity (max)
7/15/20
CLASS OF 2021
LHP
OF
Matthew
Buchanan
Virginia
Lebanon (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 195LBS
L/L • 21yr 9mo
Travel Team: 17U Kansas City Royals Scout Team
Lebanon (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 195LBS
L/L • 21yr 9mo
Travel Team: 17U Kansas City Royals Scout Team
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86.6 - 88.2
Velo Range
7/07/20
2019
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/20
Changeup
79.6 - 80.6
Velo Range
7/07/20
1465
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/20
Curveball
73.5 - 75.3
Velo Range
7/07/20
2445
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/20
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
7/07/20
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/07/20
319
Distance (max)
7/07/20
62
Sweet Spot %
7/07/20
7.27
60
7/07/20
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30-yd
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10-yd
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Run speed (max)
Positional Tools
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.27
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
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
319
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
196
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.8
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.
Va/DC Committed Combine
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.4
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).
2019
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.
23.1
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).
74.4
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).
2445
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).
80.0
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).
1465
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).
Va/DC Committed Combine
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
88.5
Velocity (max)
86.6 - 88.2
Velo Range
86.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,083
Spin Rate (max)
2,019
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.5
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 75.3
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,559
Spin Rate (max)
2,445
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.8
Velocity (max)
79.6 - 80.6
Velo Range
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,525
Spin Rate (max)
1,465
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2020
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
86.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.2
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2021 Spring Forward: 25 LHP's To See - Feb 9, 2021
- Committed Combine: Pitcher Breakdown - Sep 8, 2020
- Hard90: PBR 17U National Championship - Jul 22, 2020
- Trackman Reports: Committed Combine - Jul 16, 2020
- Blast Motion Reports: Committed Combine - Jul 16, 2020
- 2020 VA/DC Preseason All-PBR Teams Announced - Mar 12, 2020
- PBR VA/DC Pod No. 16: VHSL Class 1, 2, & 3 Preview - Mar 2, 2019
- 2019 VHSL Class 2 Preview - Feb 13, 2019
- Virginia/DC Class of 2021 Rankings Update 12/18/18 - Dec 18, 2018
- TN: Royals Scout Team - Sep 28, 2018
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VA/DC Committed Combine
Buchanan is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load back, quiet relaxed rhythm. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull approach, some strength at contact and extension through the ball, exit velocity was 90. Ran a 7.27 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a three-quarters arm slot, hands break long and arm shortens up during stroke, loose quick action and easy effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with a bit of a fall off finish. Delivery creates angle, hides ball well. Fastball was 86-88, touching 89, with downward plane and some late armside run. Curveball had good armspeed and was 73-75 with hard 1/7 break to it, some shape, flashes swing and miss.