86
Exit Velocity (max)
6/25/19
CLASS OF 2021
3B
RHP
Matthew
Arnold
Hampden-Sydney College
Chatham (HS) • VA
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Dirtbags Platinum VA 17u
Chatham (HS) • VA
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Dirtbags Platinum VA 17u
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
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Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
7.32
60
6/27/20
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
6/25/19
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OF Velo
75
C Velo
6/25/19
2.11 - 2.19
Pop Time
6/25/19
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
6/25/19
80 - 82
Velo Range
6/25/19
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Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
69 - 72
Velo Range
6/25/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.32
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.40
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.11 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
11.6
Hitting
Hitting
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
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The Hampden-Sydney commit got the start on the mound and had a very strong outing. Threw six and two thirds innings, piling up eleven strikeouts along the way. Arnold also only allowed two scattered singles and one walk over the course of his outing. Three pitch mix, relying heavily on the fastball-curveball combination. Arnold has a short arm circle and works from a high three-quarter arm slot. Moved the fastball in and out well while the velocity maintained 81-85 mph throughout his outing. The curveball had bigger 12/6 shape and above average feel for it around the zone. The curveball sat in the 69-71 mph range and he tended to lean on it heavily to finish counts, as he did not show it quite as much as a get ahead breaking ball. The changeup was effective when used, especially to left handed hitters. It showed late fade to the arm side at 74-76 mph.
Top Prospect Games West
Arnold is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to ball with strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in gaps, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a good wide base and above average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 81. Showed versatility throwing from behind the plate as well, where his position velocity was 75 and pop times were 2.11-2.19. Ran a 7.40 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a longer arm action that is free and quick, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and slightly closed, lands on line with an athletic finish, simple repeatable delivery. Fastball 80-82, touching 83, with downward plane and a bit of late run to armside. Curveball was 69-72 with good armspeed and late 11/5 break.