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Rankings Spotlight: Parker Cato

January 11, 2023
Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

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RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT : Parker Cato | 2024 | OF



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Parker Cato

Class of 2024 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 106 / POS: 18

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Heritage
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: Dirtbags 17u All Blacks
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
81
Max FB
(09/15/23)
80 - 81
FB
(09/15/23)
62 - 65
CB
(09/12/20)
76 - 76
CH
(09/15/23)
72 - 72
SL
(09/15/23)
Pitching
Max FB
81
FB
80 - 81
CH
76 - 76
SL
72 - 72
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Pitching
Max FB
75
FB
73 - 75
CB
62 - 64
CH
66 - 67
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Pitching
Max FB
71
FB
70 - 71
CB
62 - 65
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Position
6.99
60-yard
(09/12/20)
84
OF Velo
(07/06/22)
93
Exit Velo
(03/21/21)
Power Speed Score
(07/06/22)
Position
OF Velo
82
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
81
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Position
OF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.27
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
93
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Position
60-yard
6.99
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
82
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Trackman - Fastball
75.0
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
73.1 - 75.0
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
1971
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
1920
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Zone %
(03/21/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
73.1 - 75
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
1971
Spin Rate (avg)
1920
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
64.2
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
62.7 - 64.1
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
61.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
2124
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
2030
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64.2
Velo Range
62.7 - 64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.1
Spin Rate (max)
2124
Spin Rate (avg)
2030
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
67.7
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
66.6 - 67.6
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
1481
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
1345
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Zone %
(03/21/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
67.7
Velo Range
66.6 - 67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.8
Spin Rate (max)
1481
Spin Rate (avg)
1345
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/06/22)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/06/22)
233
Distance (avg)
(07/06/22)
356
Distance (max)
(07/06/22)
Hard Hit %
(07/06/22)
Sweet Spot %
(03/21/21)
Line Drive %
(02/04/23)
Fly Ball %
(08/02/23)
Ground Ball %
(02/04/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84
Distance (avg)
219
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.9
Distance (avg)
122
Distance (max)
290
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.1
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
356
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.9
Distance (avg)
173
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
(03/21/21)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/22)
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
(08/02/23)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/02/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/04/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/02/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/02/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.7
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
23.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
23.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
66.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/21/21)
Rise+
(03/21/21)
Sink+
(03/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/21/21)
Sweep+
(03/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.69
10-yd
(02/04/23)
3.84
30-yd
(07/06/22)
6.85
60-yd
(07/06/22)
20.4
Run speed (max)
(07/06/22)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
(07/06/22)
Swift
60-yd
6.94
Run speed (max)
17.7
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Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
3.94
Run speed (max)
18.2
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Swift
10-yd
1.74
30-yd
3.84
60-yd
6.85
Run speed (max)
20.4
Run Speed (avg)
8.8
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Scouting Report

5-foot-11, 160-pound athletic frame with room to fill out in the coming years. Left hand hitter. Hands are quick, keeps his barrel through the zone, balanced throughout the swing. Worked through the middle and to his pull side with the ball off his bat reaching 93.1 mph, average EV at 86.1 mph. Arm reached 84 mph from the outfield. 


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