Prep Baseball Report

Luke Persons Uncommitted Spotlight


Blake Davis
State Director, Georgia

Luke Persons

Class of 2018 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: Whitefield Academy
    State: GA
  • Summer Team: 6-4-3 DP Jaguars 17U
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
74 - 78
CB
(09/12/20)
78 - 79
CH
(10/15/20)
72 - 74
SL
(10/15/20)
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
82 - 85
CH
78 - 79
SL
72 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
82 - 86
CB
74 - 78
Trackman - Fastball
86.0
Velocity (max)
(10/15/20)
83.5 - 85.7
Velo Range
(10/15/20)
84.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/15/20)
2374
Spin Rate (max)
(10/15/20)
2315
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/15/20)
IVB (max)
(10/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/15/20)
HM (max)
(10/15/20)
HM (avg)
(10/15/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/15/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/15/20)
Zone %
(10/15/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86
Velo Range
83.5 - 85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.6
Spin Rate (max)
2374
Spin Rate (avg)
2315
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.2
Velocity (max)
(10/15/20)
72.3 - 73.9
Velo Range
(10/15/20)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/15/20)
2234
Spin Rate (max)
(10/15/20)
2177
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/15/20)
IVB (max)
(10/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/15/20)
HM (max)
(10/15/20)
HM (avg)
(10/15/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/15/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/15/20)
Zone %
(10/15/20)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.2
Velo Range
72.3 - 73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.8
Spin Rate (max)
2234
Spin Rate (avg)
2177
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.2
Velocity (max)
(10/15/20)
78.0 - 79.2
Velo Range
(10/15/20)
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/15/20)
2067
Spin Rate (max)
(10/15/20)
2054
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/15/20)
IVB (max)
(10/15/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/15/20)
HM (max)
(10/15/20)
HM (avg)
(10/15/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/15/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/15/20)
Zone %
(10/15/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.2
Velo Range
78 - 79.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.9
Spin Rate (max)
2067
Spin Rate (avg)
2054
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Scouting Report

Long and loose projectable 6-foot-4 frame, Persons is a high-ceiling right-hander still on the board.  A multi-sport athlete (also a quarterback in football), Persons possesses all the ingredients to make a velocity jump in the near future. In a recent game, Persons sat 84-86 mph, touching 88, while flashing arm-side life and sink.

Working from a high ¾ slot, he showed the ability to go gloveside in to a left-handed hitter.  Curveball flashes shape and spin, but offers a little more snap when elbow gets up and he is on top of the baseball. Has present feel for a changeup. See no reason why he won’t offer a solid three-pitch mix at the next level. Persons has a chance to make a jump as the year progresses and the weather warms.  Right now, the timing is not always right in the delivery, as the arm is not getting up consistently because he is not staying over rubber, and will occasionally work underneath the ball. When the delivery is right, fastball has life and breaking ball is a nice compliment. Plenty of upside for a kid with a wiry, tall, and loose frame.

Videos

(3/12/18)