Crall Finds Wright State The Right Path To Take
October 26, 2022
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Crall Finds Wright State The Right Path To Take
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Abe Crall
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 21 / POS: 10
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Western BrownState: OH
- Summer Team: 5 Star Midwest
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Height: 6-2Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
89
Max FB
(07/14/22)
87 - 89
FB
(07/14/22)
74 - 76
CB
(07/14/22)
78 - 80
CH
(07/14/22)
72 - 75
SL
(09/26/20)
Position
7.34
60-yard
(07/14/20)
70
INF Velo
(07/14/20)
76
OF Velo
(07/14/20)
90
Exit Velo
(07/14/20)
Trackman - Fastball
89.1
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
87.2 - 88.4
Velo Range
(07/27/22)
86.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
2132
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
IVB (max)
(02/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/21)
HM (max)
(07/14/20)
HM (avg)
(07/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/27/22)
Zone %
(01/30/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
89.1
Velo Range
87.2 - 88.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.8
Spin Rate (max)
2132
Spin Rate (avg)
1936
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 1.30.22
Jan 30, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.5
Velo Range
81.2 - 82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.6
Spin Rate (max)
1864
Spin Rate (avg)
1701
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.9
Velo Range
78.7 - 78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.7
Spin Rate (max)
1277
Spin Rate (avg)
1188
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Southern Ohio Underclass Games
Jul 14, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.7
Velo Range
75.6 - 78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.9
Spin Rate (max)
1519
Spin Rate (avg)
1351
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
77.6
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
74.5 - 76.6
Velo Range
(07/27/22)
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
2108
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
1979
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
IVB (max)
(01/30/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/30/22)
HM (max)
(01/30/22)
HM (avg)
(01/30/22)
Extension (avg)
(01/30/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/30/22)
Zone %
(01/30/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77.6
Velo Range
74.5 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.1
Spin Rate (max)
2108
Spin Rate (avg)
1979
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 1.30.22
Jan 30, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70
Velo Range
67.7 - 69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.5
Spin Rate (max)
1985
Spin Rate (avg)
1924
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69
Velo Range
68.5 - 69
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.8
Spin Rate (max)
1598
Spin Rate (avg)
1570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Southern Ohio Underclass Games
Jul 14, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.1
Velo Range
64.9 - 65.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.1
Spin Rate (max)
1911
Spin Rate (avg)
1822
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.1
Velocity (max)
(02/21/21)
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/14/20)
1369
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/21)
1369
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/21)
IVB (max)
(07/14/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/14/20)
HM (max)
(07/14/20)
HM (avg)
(07/14/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/14/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/21)
Scout Day: 5 Star Midwest 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.2
Spin Rate (max)
1369
Spin Rate (avg)
1369
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Southern Ohio Underclass Games
Jul 14, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.9
Spin Rate (max)
1296
Spin Rate (avg)
1296
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/14/20)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/14/20)
193
Distance (avg)
(07/14/20)
281
Distance (max)
(07/14/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/14/20)
Line Drive %
(07/14/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/14/20)
Ground Ball %
(07/14/20)
2020 Southern Ohio Underclass Games
Jul 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
80
Distance (avg)
193
Distance (max)
281
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
(07/14/20)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/14/20)
67.6
Bat Speed (max)
(07/14/20)
63.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/14/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/14/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/14/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/14/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/14/20)
2020 Southern Ohio Underclass Games
Jul 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
63.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/30/22)
Rise+
(01/30/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(01/30/22)
Sweep+
(01/30/22)
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Crall Finds Wright State The Right Path To Take
“I made my decision based on how the coach can develop me and make me better,” Crall said about his commitment to the Horizon League university located 90 minutes from home. “That’s what I wanted, not someone who is just going to put me out there to play. I also wanted to go somewhere that can make it to the regionals. The two things I want are playing in the regionals and to play pro ball.”
The ninth-rated 2024 right-handed pitcher in Ohio was offered by Wright State the day after the Future Games in early August. A visit to the school on Sept. 9 helped in making a decision.
“That increased my interest a bunch,” noted Crall, who was seen initially by Wright State at a tournament in Cincinnati leading up to the Future Games. “Coach (Alex) Sogard impressed me so much. He had a slide show about things they do for pitchers and he talked about the program.”
Morehead State, where his twin brother Ben recently committed, was the other final choice for Crall, with Eastern Kentucky and Southern Indiana also under consideration.
“We were going for what was best for us,” Crall said about the decision to go to a different school than his twin. “If we ended up together, great, but it will be different without him.”
Two older siblings were influential in helping Crall along the way.
“My oldest brother went to Eastern Kentucky for two years and then to an NAIA in Kansas, and the other is a senior at NAIA Pikeville in Kentucky,” Crall related about Eli, a 2017 Western Brown graduate, and Ty, a 2019 Western Brown grad. “They helped me a lot, especially the oldest. He’s always calling and talking to me about pitching. The one at Pikeville is big on weight lifting. I’ve lifted with him a lot. Both have been big influences.”
Another who has had a major impact on Crall is his father, Jon, the head baseball coach at Western Brown.
“My parents have been big in all of this, especially my dad,” Crall said. “With him being the head coach at my high school, I have access to a lot of stuff. I can throw on the field whenever I want.”
Wright State found the 6-2 190-pounder to be a good fit for the program.
“They like my competitiveness,” noted Crall, who credited pitching coach Dusty Bargo with also playing a vital role in his improvement on the mound. “They feel I have a lot of projection and I fit the culture of what they’re trying to do.”
A commitment brings a sense of relief to the 28th-ranked junior in the state.
“It was a pretty stressful process,” Crall admitted. “What was most stressful was developing relationships with coaches knowing that at the end of the day there’s only one that you get to tell yes.”
The realization of playing at the next level came the first year that Crall was a member of the Five Star Midwest travel team.
“The coaches with Five Star were telling me how good I could be,” Crall said.
Getting noticed by colleges came with help from PBR.
“I started getting stuff from coaches after throwing a bullpen at Bo Jackson,” Crall reflected. “PBR put it on social media and things blew up. I also got a lot of attention from the Future Games. That all helped me a lot.”
A 4.0 student looking at a major in business, the 16-year-old is confident about what he can bring to the program at Wright State.
“I try to be the most competitive person on the field and try to work harder than anyone else,” Crall noted. “I want to get better every day.”
Crall is appreciative about having the opportunity of playing at the next level.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to play baseball, not everyone gets to do that,” Crall concluded. “I’m happy to continue to play the game I love for as long as I can.”