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Uncommitted Underclass Spotlight: Will Whelan, LHP/1B, Centennial

September 28, 2021
Parker Hageman
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

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Will Whelan, LHP/1B, Centennial

 

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Will Whelan

Class of 2023 / LHP

Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Centennial
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: Complete Game
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
92
Max FB
(03/18/23)
91 - 92
FB
(03/18/23)
74 - 76
CB
(03/18/23)
79 - 80
CH
(07/28/21)
Pitching
Max FB
92
FB
91 - 92
CB
74 - 76
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Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 87
CB
70 - 75
CH
79 - 80
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Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
85 - 86
CB
68 - 72
CH
73 - 75
View Event
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
80 - 81
CB
66 - 67
CH
71 - 72
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Position
8.39
60-yard
(06/17/20)
77
INF Velo
(06/17/20)
80
Exit Velo
(06/17/20)
Position
60-yard
8.39
INF Velo
77
Exit Velo
80
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Trackman - Fastball
92.2
Velocity (max)
(03/18/23)
91.3 - 92.1
Velo Range
(03/18/23)
87.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/18/23)
2309
Spin Rate (max)
(07/07/21)
2246
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/07/21)
IVB (max)
(07/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/18/23)
HM (max)
(03/18/23)
HM (avg)
(03/18/23)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/17/20)
Zone %
(07/07/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/18/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
92.2
Velo Range
91.3 - 92.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
87.8
Spin Rate (max)
2272
Spin Rate (avg)
2131
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.3
Velo Range
83.9 - 86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
85
Spin Rate (max)
2189
Spin Rate (avg)
2078
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.4
Velo Range
85.3 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.9
Spin Rate (max)
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
2246
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)
81.4
Velo Range
78.6 - 81.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.2
Spin Rate (max)
2217
Spin Rate (avg)
2086
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
76.1
Velocity (max)
(03/18/23)
74.2 - 76.1
Velo Range
(03/18/23)
72.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
2075
Spin Rate (max)
(06/17/20)
2012
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/07/21)
IVB (max)
(03/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/18/23)
HM (max)
(07/07/21)
HM (avg)
(07/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(06/17/20)
Zone %
(03/18/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/18/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.1
Velo Range
74.2 - 76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.3
Spin Rate (max)
1976
Spin Rate (avg)
1912
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
71.2 - 74
Eff Velocity (avg)
72
Spin Rate (max)
1944
Spin Rate (avg)
1874
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
67.7 - 71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.1
Spin Rate (max)
2051
Spin Rate (avg)
2012
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)
71.7
Velo Range
65.7 - 71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.8
Spin Rate (max)
2075
Spin Rate (avg)
1778
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
80.5
Velocity (max)
(03/18/23)
78.5 - 80.4
Velo Range
(03/18/23)
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/18/23)
2160
Spin Rate (max)
(03/18/23)
2091
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/18/23)
IVB (max)
(03/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/18/23)
HM (max)
(03/18/23)
HM (avg)
(03/18/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/18/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/18/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/18/23)
Zone %
(03/18/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/18/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
80.5
Velo Range
78.5 - 80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.1
Spin Rate (max)
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
2091
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.0
Velocity (max)
(03/18/23)
80.2 - 82.0
Velo Range
(03/18/23)
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
1629
Spin Rate (max)
(07/07/21)
1556
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/18/23)
IVB (max)
(03/18/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/17/20)
HM (max)
(03/18/23)
HM (avg)
(03/18/23)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/07/21)
Zone %
(07/07/21)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/18/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82
Velo Range
80.2 - 82
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.3
Spin Rate (max)
1609
Spin Rate (avg)
1556
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.9
Spin Rate (max)
1288
Spin Rate (avg)
1288
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.4
Velo Range
73.9 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1629
Spin Rate (avg)
1480
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
1238
Spin Rate (avg)
1238
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/17/20)
74.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/17/20)
172
Distance (avg)
(06/17/20)
237
Distance (max)
(06/17/20)
Line Drive %
(06/17/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/17/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/17/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.6
Distance (avg)
172
Distance (max)
237
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
19.4
Hand Speed (max)
(06/17/20)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/17/20)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
(06/17/20)
64.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/17/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/17/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/17/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/17/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
18.9
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
64
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
View Event
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(07/28/21)
Stride Length (avg)
(07/28/21)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
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ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(07/28/21)
Arm Speed (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(07/28/21)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(07/28/21)
Arm Path (avg)
(07/28/21)
Deception (avg)
(07/28/21)
Torque (avg)
(07/28/21)
Efficiency (avg)
(07/28/21)
Sequencing (avg)
(07/28/21)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
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Scouting Report

7/07/21

 

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Good rhythm. Athletic balance position and lands hard across the body creating angle to plate.
Arm Action: L. Clean arm path, ball jumps out of hand well.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Varying action with command to both sides of the plate.
CB: 68-72 mph. Tighter 1/7 shape with flashes of sharp break.
CH: 73-75 mph. Firm with running action for strikes.

 

6/17/20

 

Position: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pound physical frame
Hit: Began in a balanced athletic stance with a slow controlled load, then used a toe tap to start his swing.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity. Line drive approach.
Defense: Infield- Sure hands, developing footwork.  Fields the ball out front movements laterally were average.
Arm: 77 mph Infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 8.39

Pitching: Smooth. Slow-tempo delivery. ¾ arm angle, quick arm action. Low balance point, even shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.
FB: T82. 80-81 mph. Running action, heavy movement.
CB: 66-67 mph. 1/7 movement, tight action, consistent control.
CH: 71-72 mph. Sinking action. 

 


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