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PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Anthony Potthoff, SS/RHP, Van Meter

October 28, 2019
Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa


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Anthony Potthoff

Class of 2020 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 89 / POS: 26

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Van Meter
    State: IA
  • Summer Team: Longhorns
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(09/22/20)
84 - 86
FB
(09/22/20)
70 - 73
CB
(09/22/20)
74 - 76
CH
(09/22/20)
73 - 74
SL
(08/11/19)
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
84 - 86
CB
70 - 73
CH
74 - 76
SL
72 - 74
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
82 - 85
CB
70 - 71
CH
71 - 72
SL
73 - 74
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
79 - 83
CB
63 - 67
CH
65 - 69
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Position
6.81
60-yard
(08/11/19)
83
INF Velo
(08/11/19)
88
Exit Velo
(08/11/19)
Position
60-yard
6.81
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
88
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Position
60-yard
7.1
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
81
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Trackman - Fastball
87.9
Velocity (max)
(08/30/21)
85.7 - 87.9
Velo Range
(08/30/21)
86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/30/21)
2441
Spin Rate (max)
(09/22/20)
2303
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/22/20)
IVB (max)
(09/22/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/22/20)
HM (max)
(09/22/20)
HM (avg)
(09/22/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/22/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/22/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/22/20)
Zone %
(09/22/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.9
Velo Range
85.7 - 87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.5
Spin Rate (max)
2290
Spin Rate (avg)
2227
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.6
Velo Range
84 - 86.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.1
Spin Rate (max)
2441
Spin Rate (avg)
2303
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
(09/22/20)
70.3 - 73.1
Velo Range
(09/22/20)
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/30/21)
2281
Spin Rate (max)
(08/30/21)
2234
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/30/21)
IVB (max)
(08/30/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/30/21)
HM (max)
(08/30/21)
HM (avg)
(08/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/30/21)
Spin Score (max)
(08/30/21)
Zone %
(09/22/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73
Velo Range
69 - 72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
70
Spin Rate (max)
2281
Spin Rate (avg)
2234
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
70.3 - 73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1349
Spin Rate (avg)
1177
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
76.9
Velocity (max)
(08/30/21)
73.8 - 76.9
Velo Range
(08/30/21)
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/30/21)
2333
Spin Rate (max)
(08/30/21)
2302
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/22/20)
IVB (max)
(08/30/21)
IVB (avg)
(08/30/21)
HM (max)
(08/30/21)
HM (avg)
(08/30/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/30/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/22/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/22/20)
Zone %
(08/30/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.9
Velo Range
73.8 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
75
Spin Rate (max)
2333
Spin Rate (avg)
2277
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.5
Velo Range
72.1 - 74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.1
Spin Rate (max)
2321
Spin Rate (avg)
2302
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
80.5
Velocity (max)
(08/30/21)
78.3 - 80.1
Velo Range
(08/30/21)
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/30/21)
1889
Spin Rate (max)
(09/22/20)
1678
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/22/20)
IVB (max)
(09/22/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/22/20)
HM (max)
(09/22/20)
HM (avg)
(09/22/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/22/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/22/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/22/20)
Zone %
(09/22/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.5
Velo Range
78.3 - 80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.9
Spin Rate (max)
1543
Spin Rate (avg)
1470
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.9
Velo Range
74 - 76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
1889
Spin Rate (avg)
1678
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/30/21)
Rise+
(09/22/20)
Sink+
(08/30/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(08/30/21)
Sweep+
(08/30/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(09/22/20)
Sweep+
(09/22/20)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Videos

(8/11/19)

PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
POTTHOFF: Upper Iowa, Minnesota State, Grandview, Northwestern (Iowa), DMACC, Kirkwood, Southeastern CC

PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
POTTHOFF: Visited Upper Iowa, Grandview, DMACC, Kirkwood, Southeastern, and camped at Minnesota State

PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
POTTHOFF: Play for a program that can make me the best player I can be.  Would like to start out as a 2 way player.  Playing multiple sports, I've never had a chance to focus just on baseball which is what I will do in college. Also wish to play at the highest level possible, whether that is immediately after high school or perhaps a junior college first. 

PBR: What were some of your highlights during your junior year?
POTTHOFF: Team won state championship, 1st team all-state, pitched complete game shutout in state championship vs top seed 

PBR: What are your goals for this year?
POTTHOFF: Win another state championship and repeat 1st team all-state.  I threw 87 mph in state championship game but would like to see that increase to 90 mph or better.  I also had 17 extra base hits last season and I'm hoping to bump up my power to hit more home runs.  

PBR: Do you play any other sports?
POTTHOFF: 1st team all-state QB in football, lost in semis at UNI Dome to eventual state champion. 1st team all-conference in basketball, lost in semis at Wells Fargo to eventual state champion. Track as well.

PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
POTTHOFF: 25 ACT, 3.8 GPA.