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PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '21 Ethan Drown, UTL/RHP, Urbandale


Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Iowa

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Ethan Drown

Class of 2021 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Urbandale
    State: IA
  • Summer Team: Iowa Sticks
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(10/28/18)
83 - 86
FB
(08/09/20)
72 - 74
CB
(03/10/19)
78 - 80
CH
(08/09/20)
77 - 79
SL
(09/07/20)
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
82 - 84
CH
76 - 77
SL
77 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
83 - 86
CH
78 - 80
SL
75 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
80 - 83
CH
74 - 76
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
80 - 82
CB
66 - 69
CH
73 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
83 - 84
CB
72 - 74
CH
75 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
82 - 84
CH
72 - 74
SL
69 - 71
Position
7.03
60-yard
(03/08/20)
1.93 - 2.00
Pop Time
(08/09/20)
83
INF Velo
(03/08/20)
86
OF Velo
(10/28/18)
77
C Velo
(08/04/19)
89
Exit Velo
(10/28/18)
4.75
H-1st
(08/04/19)
Position
60-yard
7.11
Pop Time
1.93 - 2
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
84
Position
60-yard
7.03
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
85
Position
Pop Time
2 - 2.15
INF Velo
78
C Velo
77
H-1st
4.75
Exit Velo
87
Position
60-yard
7.06
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
83
Position
60-yard
7.2
Pop Time
2 - 2.13
OF Velo
86
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
89
Trackman - Fastball
86.3
Velocity (max)
(08/09/20)
83.9 - 86.0
Velo Range
(08/09/20)
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/09/20)
2140
Spin Rate (max)
(08/09/20)
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/09/20)
IVB (max)
(08/09/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/09/20)
HM (max)
(08/09/20)
HM (avg)
(08/09/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/09/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/09/20)
Spin Score (max)
(08/09/20)
Zone %
(08/09/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.3
Velo Range
83.9 - 86
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.9
Spin Rate (max)
2140
Spin Rate (avg)
2082
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
76.9
Velocity (max)
(08/09/20)
73.8 - 76.9
Velo Range
(08/09/20)
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/09/20)
2023
Spin Rate (max)
(08/09/20)
2021
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/09/20)
IVB (max)
(08/09/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/09/20)
HM (max)
(08/09/20)
HM (avg)
(08/09/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/09/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/09/20)
Spin Score (max)
(08/09/20)
Zone %
(08/09/20)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
76.9
Velo Range
73.8 - 76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.6
Spin Rate (max)
2023
Spin Rate (avg)
2021
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.4
Velocity (max)
(08/09/20)
77.0 - 79.4
Velo Range
(08/09/20)
77.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/09/20)
1343
Spin Rate (max)
(08/09/20)
1343
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/09/20)
IVB (max)
(08/09/20)
IVB (avg)
(08/09/20)
HM (max)
(08/09/20)
HM (avg)
(08/09/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/09/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(08/09/20)
Spin Score (max)
(08/09/20)
Zone %
(08/09/20)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.4
Velo Range
77 - 79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.4
Spin Rate (max)
1343
Spin Rate (avg)
1343
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/09/20)
76.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/09/20)
219
Distance (avg)
(08/09/20)
328
Distance (max)
(08/09/20)
Hard Hit %
(08/09/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/09/20)
Line Drive %
(08/09/20)
Fly Ball %
(08/09/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
76
Distance (avg)
219
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
(08/09/20)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/09/20)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
(08/09/20)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/09/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/09/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/09/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/09/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/09/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
23.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
67.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(08/09/20)
Rise+
(08/09/20)
Sink+
(08/09/20)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(08/09/20)
Sweep+
(08/09/20)

Scouting Report

3/08/20

 

Positional Profile: IF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, arm bar in load, line drive path, hard pull side contact, loft power in bat when extended. 
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph.
Defense: Sound overall actions, corner infielder, makes routine plays, inconsistent accuracy to bag.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Stretch only, early off rubber, stiffer legs, lands inline to catcher.
Arm Action: RH. low ¾ slot, long sideways arm swing behind.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Solid control of zone with late running action.
CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly straight with decent feel for zone.

 

 

8/04/19

 

6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.75 home to first time. Square stance with body load, gets stuck on backside through contact, mid/pull approach, shows flashes of pop in bat, consistent line drive and fly ball contact off bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet, sits back to field, decent athlete, should develop with instruction, accurate arm to bag, 78 mph arm strength across infield. 77 mph arm with 2.00-2.15 pop times. On mound; swings into short balance point, sideways arm path, short on release across body. Fastball was 82-84  from lower ¾ slot with occasional life. Avg. shape and spin on 11/5 breaking ball. Down action on changeup with avg. fade.

 

3/10/19

 

6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. Lean frame with present strength in lower half, square stance, body load, arm bar creates length to contact, line drive swing plane, has present strength and pop in bat, hard contact, mid/pull approach, and consistently squares baseball, 83 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions, works through ball with tempo and rhythm, long release on throws, online throws to target, 86 mph arm strength from outfield. On mound; stretch only, crouches into balance point, longer path on back-side, slight pie arm action from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 83-84 mph with flat action to plate. Curveball has sharper break, slider shape, with avg. feel for zone. Changeup has above avg. run and sink to arm-side of plate.

 

10/28/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting utility player. 7.2 runner. Lean wiry strength with projectable build. Wider stance with balance, compact swing and stays connected through contact, flashes hard line drive and fly ball contact with pop in bat to pull side of field, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid/avg. actions in field, works through ball, shorter arm action, shows carry on throws with avg. accuracy to target, 86 mph outfield velocity. Moves well and is athletic behind plate, sure hands, sticks pitches in zone, good instincts to block, high setup, solid footwork, arm late on release, avg. accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.13 pop times. On mound; controlled delivery, leaks out from rubber early occasionally, longer wrapping arm action on back side, ball comes out clean and front and flashes life. Fastball was 82-84 mph, touching 86 mph one time, with varying action to plate. 10/4 shape on breaking ball with flat sliding break to plate. Changeup was left short of plate; with flashes of late fade and sink.


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