Prep Baseball Report

Top 20 Most Viewed Profiles in 2017: #18 - Brandon Dodson


Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

As we are nearing the end of another calendar year, we have compiled a list of the top 20 most viewed Indiana player profiles this year.  According to our research through our google analytics, these are the most viewed profiles by you the reader in 2017. 

No. 18

Brandon Dodson

Class of 2020 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Martinsville
    State: IN
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 89
FB
71 - 74
CB
(09/16/20)
76 - 79
CH
(09/26/21)
80 - 81
SL
(09/26/21)
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
88 - 89
CH
76 - 79
SL
80 - 81
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
83 - 85
CB
71 - 74
CH
77 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
86 - 88
CB
68 - 70
CH
77 - 77
Position
7.49
60-yard
86
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Trackman - Fastball
89.1
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
87.5 - 89.1
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/26/21)
2090
Spin Rate (max)
(09/26/21)
2032
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/26/21)
IVB (max)
(09/16/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/16/20)
HM (max)
(09/26/21)
HM (avg)
(09/16/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/26/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/16/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/16/20)
Zone %
(09/16/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.1
Velo Range
87.5 - 89.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.4
Spin Rate (max)
2090
Spin Rate (avg)
2032
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.2
Velo Range
83.2 - 84.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.4
Spin Rate (max)
2061
Spin Rate (avg)
1974
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.9
Velocity (max)
(09/16/20)
71.6 - 73.9
Velo Range
(09/16/20)
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/16/20)
2110
Spin Rate (max)
(09/16/20)
2084
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/16/20)
IVB (max)
(09/16/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/16/20)
HM (max)
(09/16/20)
HM (avg)
(09/16/20)
Extension (avg)
(09/16/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/16/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/16/20)
Zone %
(09/16/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.9
Velo Range
71.6 - 73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
2110
Spin Rate (avg)
2084
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
81.0
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
79.8 - 81.0
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/26/21)
2355
Spin Rate (max)
(09/26/21)
2218
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/26/21)
IVB (max)
(09/26/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/26/21)
HM (max)
(09/26/21)
HM (avg)
(09/26/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/26/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/26/21)
Spin Score (max)
(09/26/21)
Zone %
(09/26/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
81
Velo Range
79.8 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.8
Spin Rate (max)
2355
Spin Rate (avg)
2218
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.6
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
76.2 - 78.5
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/16/20)
1715
Spin Rate (max)
(09/16/20)
1612
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/26/21)
IVB (max)
(09/26/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/16/20)
HM (max)
(09/26/21)
HM (avg)
(09/26/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/26/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/16/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/16/20)
Zone %
(09/26/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.6
Velo Range
76.2 - 78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
1677
Spin Rate (avg)
1612
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.4
Velo Range
75.3 - 77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.9
Spin Rate (max)
1715
Spin Rate (avg)
1611
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(09/16/20)
Rise+
(09/16/20)
Sink+
(09/16/20)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(09/16/20)
Sweep+
(09/16/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Scouting Report

8/5/17 FUTURE GAMES: 2020 RHP Brandon Dodson (Martinsville HS) stands in at, 6-feet, 185 pounds.  Fastball touched 89. Quick arm speed with some life on the fastball.  Breaking ball settled in at 69-72.

2017 SCOUT BLOG:  6-foot 185 top-5 player in the Indiana 2020 class. High-motor athlete on the mound with two-way ability. Throws from a high 3/4 slot with a quick arm and a lot of effort. Fastball showed both run and cut action and was 84-87 T88 in the second through sixth innings. Deep action breaking ball at 11/5 with an increase in velocity since the winter sitting 69-74. Thrown with near FB arm speed. Was a swing and miss pitch for RHH throughout the game. Fields the position well and plays with an advanced baseball IQ for his age.

2/19/17: 6-foot, 185 pounds. Two-way prospect in the 2020 class.  Pitches from a long, high-3/4 slot with a quick arm. He shows deception in his delivery with high effort, choppy rhythm, uphill shoulders and good direction. Fastball has cut and in the zone at 84-85, touching 86. He touched 88 last summer. His breaking ball shows depth with 12/6 shape at 63-66. His changeup is 72-74 with occasional sink.Offensively, the RHH hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load back, short stride, partial rotation with the lower half.  Showcased above average bat speed from a short/quick path.  Aggressive swings during his BP round.  Gap-to-Gap type power with fluid rhythm in the swing.  Registered a high exit velocity of 84 mph.  Defensively, long high ¾ arm action, throws topped out at 86 with life.  Plays through the baseball, fluid footwork, at times packs during the exchange.  Ran a 7.49 in the laser-timed 60 yard dash. 



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