Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: Ryan Carolan


Diego Solares
Staff Writer

Today we’ll shine some light on uncommitted senior outfielder Ryan Carolan (Vianney), the state’s 114th overall prospect in the 2021 class.

We recently saw Carolan at the Missouri Fall Upperclass Games in September and our staff ranked him the second highest prospect to attend that event. There, Carolan had an all-around strong day, but his loud round of batting practice is what separated him from his peers. His farthest hit ball traveled 323 feet and left his barrel at 95.83 mph - two rather impressive metrics. Defensively, Carolan works clean through the baseball with smooth actions that play best in a corner outfield role.

You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:

Ryan Carolan

Class of 2021 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Vianney
    State: MO
  • Summer Team: StL Naturals
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 187lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(07/15/20)
80 - 84
FB
(07/15/20)
64 - 66
CB
(02/19/19)
73 - 75
CH
(02/09/20)
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CB
64 - 65
CH
73 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 79
CB
64 - 66
CH
79 - 73
Pitching
Max FB
75
FB
71 - 75
CB
59 - 61
CH
68 - 69
Position
6.81
60-yard
(06/09/20)
2.03 - 2.25
Pop Time
(06/11/19)
88
OF Velo
(02/09/20)
71
C Velo
(06/11/19)
94
Exit Velo
(09/13/20)
4.40
H-1st
(10/20/18)
Position
60-yard
6.97
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
94
Position
60-yard
6.81
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
88
Position
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
83
Position
60-yard
6.96
Pop Time
2.03 - 2.25
C Velo
71
H-1st
4.66
Exit Velo
85
Position
60-yard
6.93
Pop Time
2.14 - 2.2
C Velo
60
Exit Velo
86
H-1st
4.4
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/09/20)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/09/20)
260
Distance (avg)
(09/13/20)
323
Distance (max)
(09/13/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/09/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/09/20)
Line Drive %
(06/09/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/13/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/09/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.6
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
323
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.2
Distance (avg)
208
Distance (max)
323
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(09/13/20)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/13/20)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
(06/09/20)
74.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/09/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/13/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/13/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/13/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/13/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
23.5
Bat Speed (max)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
71.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.8
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
74.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

9/13/20

 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds, physical frame, some strength in his upper half
Defense: OF - 84 mph, smooth actions, winds up to throw, works behind the ball, glove tap in transfer, momentum towards target
Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, long and quick arm
Hit: Right-handed, starts open, simple load with quiet hands, tilt to the barrel, in line stride, aggressive swing, barrels up a lot of baseballs during round, contact out front, exit velocity of 94 mph.
Run: 6.97 second 60


 

 

6/09/20

 

Positional Profile: OF
 Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
 Defense: Fields on an angle, patient feet that occasionally maintained rhythm, plays through the baseball.
 Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Quick arm that travels on a short path, high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws with easy carry; advanced arm strength for age.
 Hit: RHH. Open setup, quick leg lift timing trigger. Simple twitch in hands creates natural bat speed, short and uphill path, knack for making hard contact.
 Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
 Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

 

6/11/19

 

Carolan is a lean framed 5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class out of St. John Vianney HS. At the event, he ran a 6.96 second 60 and a 4.66 home-to-first. At the plate, exit velocity of 85 mph, starts in a taller and upright position,  in line stride, leverages front side, level bat path, showed hard contact during round. Behind the plate, starts in a more narrow stance, momentum towards second base, short arm action, over the top release, pop times between 2.03 and 2.25 seconds, positional velo of 71 mph, mostly accurate throws.

 

 

10/20/18 - Carolan is a 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 6.93 second 60 yard dash, 4.40 home-to-first and posted an 86 mph exit velocity, second highest recorded at the event. During batting practice, Carolan starts with a wide stance, quiet load, in line stride, level bat path, extension through the baseball, showed hard contact and plus pop to left field. Defensively, Carolan has clean transfers, longer arm action, high three-quarter arm slot, pop times between 2.14 and 2.20 seconds, positional velocity of 60 mph. On the mound, Carolan has long levers, projectable frame, loose clean arm action, simple delivery, repeats, across the body with stride, high three-quarter arm slot. Fastball is 71-75 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, located to both sides of the plate, induced ground balls in game action. Curveball is 59-61 mph, sharp at times, near fastball arm speed, 11-to-5 shape, changeup is 68-69 mph with fading action.

 


 

RELATED CONTENT