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'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville


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Evan Saunders, SS/RHP, St. Michael-Albertville



Evan Saunders

Class of 2022 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: St. Michael-Albertville
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: MN Icemen
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw:

Statistics

Pitching
87
Max FB
(03/13/21)
85 - 87
FB
(09/21/21)
74 - 75
CB
(06/21/21)
78 - 79
CH
(06/21/21)
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 87
CB
72 - 74
CH
75 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 86
CB
74 - 75
CH
78 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
84 - 85
CB
72 - 74
CH
75 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
79 - 81
CB
67 - 69
CH
76 - 77
Position
7.34
60-yard
(06/14/20)
86
INF Velo
(03/13/21)
93
Exit Velo
(06/21/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/14/20)
Position
60-yard
7.67
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.63
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
93
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.66
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
90
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.34
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
92
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.72
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
85
Trackman - Fastball
86.6
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
84.6 - 86.4
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
85.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2323
Spin Rate (max)
(03/13/21)
2227
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/14/20)
IVB (max)
(06/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(06/14/20)
HM (max)
(06/14/20)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.6
Velo Range
84.6 - 86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.1
Spin Rate (max)
2248
Spin Rate (avg)
2199
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.5
Velo Range
83.7 - 85.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.7
Spin Rate (max)
2323
Spin Rate (avg)
2210
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.8
Velo Range
82.9 - 84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
83
Spin Rate (max)
2307
Spin Rate (avg)
2227
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.0
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
74.1 - 75.0
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/13/21)
2008
Spin Rate (max)
(06/14/20)
1921
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/13/21)
IVB (max)
(06/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/21/21)
HM (max)
(06/21/21)
HM (avg)
(06/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/14/20)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
74.1 - 75
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
1976
Spin Rate (avg)
1877
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.4
Velo Range
72.9 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.4
Spin Rate (max)
1932
Spin Rate (avg)
1921
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
71.2 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.6
Spin Rate (max)
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
1916
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.5
Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
79.2 - 79.5
Velo Range
(06/21/21)
78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/21/21)
2015
Spin Rate (max)
(06/21/21)
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/13/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/13/21)
HM (max)
(03/13/21)
HM (avg)
(03/13/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/13/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/13/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/21/21)
Zone %
(06/21/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.5
Velo Range
79.2 - 79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.3
Spin Rate (max)
2015
Spin Rate (avg)
1947
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
73.1 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
1958
Spin Rate (avg)
1881
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/21/21)
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/21/21)
284
Distance (avg)
(06/14/20)
355
Distance (max)
(06/14/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/21/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/21/21)
Line Drive %
(06/21/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/14/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/21/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.3
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
313
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.7
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
355
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/21)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/21/21)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/21/21)
71.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/14/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/14/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.5
Bat Speed (max)
74
Bat Speed (avg)
71.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
69.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
22.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/21/21)
Rise+
(06/21/21)
Sink+
(06/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/21/21)
Sweep+
(06/21/21)

Scouting Report

6/21/21

 

Positional Profile: SS - Ranked 58th in MN 2022 Class
Body: 6-foot-3, 208-pounds. - Good frame
Defense: Average actions and hands.  Feet create good movement into release
Arm: INF - 86 mph. Good carry
Hit: Balanced start. Small leg lift.  Strong swing with gap to gap approach. Compact and stay connected.  Hard line drive and fly ball contact.  
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Hybrid start.  Good tempo and rhythm. Athletic leg swing and balance.  Lands clean down the mound
Arm Action: Short and clean out of a ¾ slot
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Good life, around the zone
CB: 74-75 mph. 11/5 break, for strikes
CH: 78-79 mph. Fade action with good hand speed

 

 

3/13/21

 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 192-pounds.
Defense: Active feet and moves exceptionally well for size, glove is soft, fields with confidence, overall good infield actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph.
Hit: SH. Narrow open stance, easy load, looks to elevate, works too hard to create launch angle at times, flashes pop in bat, gap to gap approach with fly ball contact.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Short rocker into high leg kick balance point, lands slight stiff legged with upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm action with hand speed out front.
FB: T87, 84-85 mph. Downhill for strikes.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 with solid shape and spin. Easy effort to land for strikes.
CH: 75-77 mph.  Slight run with avg. fading action.

 

 

6/14/20

 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 173-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: SH. Upright narrow stance. Quick hand and leg lift load. Slight uphill bat path. Gap to gap approach. Flashed pull-side pop. Keeps weight on back side well.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action w/ carry.
Defense: Athletic movements w/ good glove. Average footwork.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 
Delivery: Quick tempo to balance point. Repeats well.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm action w/ whip.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Heavy w/ run and sink. Sneaky quick.
CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 break and good depth.
CH: Firm w/ fade action.

 

3/08/20

 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: SH. Narrow and open stance. Leg lift and hands load up. Inconsistent load and balance. Middle approach with line drive and fly ball contact
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed hard barrel contact
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long to short arm action with carry
Defense: Slower footwork and works around to field. Hands are out front and clean to field.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Quick tempo. Balanced and fluid delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact high 3/4 arm action. Some whip in arm.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Straight w/ slight run. Strikes down in the zone.
CB: 67-69 mph. Small 11/5 shape. Above avg. depth.
CH: 76-77 mph. Firm w/ avg fade action.

 


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