Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: Zach Buschschulte


Diego Solares
Staff Writer

We’ll shine some light on Staley INF Zach Buschschulte today, as the No. 97 ranked recruit in the state’s senior class remains uncommitted.

A projectable 6-foot, 170-pound athlete, Buschschulte showed well at the MOKAN Top Prospect Games, taking a quality round of batting practice and displaying smooth up-the-middle actions defensively.

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

 

Zach Buschschulte

Class of 2021 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: RHP
  • High School: Staley
    State: MO
  • Summer Team: Prodigy
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
(09/14/22)
87 - 89
FB
(09/14/22)
69 - 72
CB
(06/23/20)
79 - 79
CH
(06/23/20)
75 - 77
SL
(09/14/22)
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
87 - 89
CB
69 - 71
SL
75 - 77
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
83 - 86
CB
69 - 72
CH
79 - 79
Pitching
Max FB
76
FB
74 - 76
CB
66 - 67
CH
64 - 65
Position
7.14
60-yard
(06/23/20)
82
INF Velo
(06/23/20)
89
Exit Velo
(02/23/19)
4.89
H-1st
(02/23/19)
Position
60-yard
7.14
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
84
Position
INF Velo
70
Exit Velo
89
H-1st
4.89
Trackman - Fastball
90.0
Velocity (max)
(09/07/21)
88.1 - 89.4
Velo Range
(09/07/21)
85.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/07/21)
2145
Spin Rate (max)
(09/07/21)
1994
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/07/21)
IVB (max)
(09/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/07/21)
HM (max)
(09/07/21)
HM (avg)
(09/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/14/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(09/07/21)
Zone %
(09/07/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89
Velo Range
87.4 - 88.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.2
Spin Rate (max)
2013
Spin Rate (avg)
1864
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90
Velo Range
88.1 - 89.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.6
Spin Rate (max)
2145
Spin Rate (avg)
1994
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.9
Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
68.9 - 70.9
Velo Range
(09/14/22)
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/14/22)
2033
Spin Rate (max)
(09/14/22)
1909
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/14/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/14/22)
HM (max)
(09/14/22)
HM (avg)
(09/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/14/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/14/22)
Spin Score (max)
(09/14/22)
Zone %
(09/14/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.9
Velo Range
68.9 - 70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.5
Spin Rate (max)
2033
Spin Rate (avg)
1909
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.2
Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
75.4 - 77.1
Velo Range
(09/14/22)
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/14/22)
2002
Spin Rate (max)
(09/07/21)
1959
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/07/21)
IVB (max)
(09/14/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/14/22)
HM (max)
(09/14/22)
HM (avg)
(09/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/14/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(09/07/21)
Zone %
(09/07/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.2
Velo Range
75.4 - 77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1880
Spin Rate (avg)
1830
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77
Velo Range
71.9 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.7
Spin Rate (max)
2002
Spin Rate (avg)
1959
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.0
Velocity (max)
(09/07/21)
81.7 - 83.0
Velo Range
(09/07/21)
80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/07/21)
1377
Spin Rate (max)
(09/07/21)
1224
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/07/21)
IVB (max)
(09/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(09/07/21)
HM (max)
(09/07/21)
HM (avg)
(09/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(09/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(09/07/21)
Zone %
(09/07/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
83
Velo Range
81.7 - 83
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.2
Spin Rate (max)
1377
Spin Rate (avg)
1224
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Sinker
85.9
Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
84.0 - 85.9
Velo Range
(09/14/22)
82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(09/14/22)
1863
Spin Rate (max)
(09/14/22)
1736
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/14/22)
IVB (max)
(09/14/22)
IVB (avg)
(09/14/22)
HM (max)
(09/14/22)
HM (avg)
(09/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(09/14/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/14/22)
Spin Score (max)
(09/14/22)
Zone %
(09/14/22)
Trackman - Sinker
Velocity (max)
85.9
Velo Range
84 - 85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.8
Spin Rate (max)
1863
Spin Rate (avg)
1736
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
72.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/14/22)
72.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/14/22)
25
Distance (avg)
(09/14/22)
25
Distance (max)
(09/14/22)
Ground Ball %
(09/14/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
72.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
72.3
Distance (avg)
25
Distance (max)
25
Ground Ball %

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(09/07/21)
Rise+
(09/07/21)
Sink+
(09/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(09/07/21)
Sweep+
(09/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Scouting Report

6/23/20

 

Zach Buschschulte: SS/RHP, (2021) Staley, MO. 6-foot, 170-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. Above average while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 82 mph; had consistent footwork, a clean exchange and sure hands. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.14. Projectable on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays uphill shoulders with athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Changeup (79-79 mph).Produced a fastball that came in at 83-86 mph; showed running action,  thrown for strikes. He shows tight action on his curveball (69-72).

 

2/23/19

 

Buschschulte is a 5-foot-9, 150-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.89 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 89 mph. During batting practice, Buschschulte starts in a slight open and athletic stance, shows rhythm with hands, controls the barrel, quiet load, strides across body, quick hands, uphill with swing, showed contact to pull side and middle during round. Defensively, attacks the baseball, quick transfer to release, moves well side-to-side, clean arm action, three-quarter release, positional velo of 70 mph. On the mound, athletic delivery, smooth and fluid actions that work into an aggressive finish, directional towards home plate, loose arm action, repeats delivery. Fastball is 74-76 with some run, thrown for strikes down in the zone, changeups are 64-65 mph, fastball arm speed, depth, curveball is 64-67 mph, mostly gradual action, some occasional late bite.

 


 

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