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Hauenstein 'Can't Wait To Be A Buckeye'

October 13, 2022
Bruce Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Senior Writer

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Hauenstein 'Can’t Wait To Be A Buckeye’

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Drew Hauenstein

Class of 2026 / LHP

Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 382 / POS: 37

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Olentangy Liberty
    State: OH
  • Summer Team: Bo Jackson Elite
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(04/29/22)
81 - 85
FB
(04/29/22)
75 - 76
CB
(04/29/22)
77 - 78
CH
(07/06/23)
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
84 - 84
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Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
80 - 82
CB
71 - 74
CH
77 - 78
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
81 - 85
CB
75 - 76
View Event
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
78 - 79
CB
65 - 66
CH
67 - 69
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Pitching
Max FB
75
FB
72 - 75
CB
63 - 64
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Position
7.69
60-yard
(02/27/22)
83
INF Velo
(02/10/24)
82
Exit Velo
(02/27/22)
Power Speed Score
(02/10/24)
Position
INF Velo
83
Power Speed Score
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Position
INF Velo
80
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.69
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
82
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
84.4 - 85.3
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
84.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
1903
Spin Rate (max)
(02/27/22)
1809
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/27/22)
IVB (max)
(02/27/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/27/22)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/10/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/27/22)
Zone %
(02/27/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/10/24)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.5
Velo Range
84.4 - 85.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.8
Spin Rate (max)
1799
Spin Rate (avg)
1620
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)
80.1
Velo Range
78.3 - 80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
1903
Spin Rate (avg)
1809
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
67.0
Velocity (max)
(02/27/22)
65.5 - 66.9
Velo Range
(02/27/22)
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/27/22)
1601
Spin Rate (max)
(02/27/22)
1549
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/27/22)
IVB (max)
(02/27/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/27/22)
HM (max)
(02/27/22)
HM (avg)
(02/27/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/27/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/27/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/27/22)
Zone %
(02/27/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
67
Velo Range
65.5 - 66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
1601
Spin Rate (avg)
1549
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
77.6
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
76.9 - 77.6
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
1817
Spin Rate (max)
(02/10/24)
1776
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/10/24)
IVB (max)
(02/10/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/10/24)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/10/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/10/24)
Zone %
(02/10/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/10/24)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
77.6
Velo Range
76.9 - 77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.5
Spin Rate (max)
1817
Spin Rate (avg)
1776
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.5
Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
79.4 - 80.4
Velo Range
(02/10/24)
80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/10/24)
1767
Spin Rate (max)
(02/27/22)
1714
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/27/22)
IVB (max)
(02/10/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/27/22)
HM (max)
(02/10/24)
HM (avg)
(02/10/24)
Extension (avg)
(02/10/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/10/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/27/22)
Zone %
(02/10/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/10/24)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.5
Velo Range
79.4 - 80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.6
Spin Rate (max)
1631
Spin Rate (avg)
1570
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
View Event
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
69.4
Velo Range
67.9 - 69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
1767
Spin Rate (avg)
1714
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/10/24)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/26/22)
242
Distance (avg)
(07/26/22)
332
Distance (max)
(07/26/22)
Sweet Spot %
(07/26/22)
Line Drive %
(07/26/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/26/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/10/24)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.3
Distance (avg)
157
Distance (max)
285
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.4
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
332
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.2
Distance (avg)
134
Distance (max)
253
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
View Event
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
(07/26/22)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
(07/26/22)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/26/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/26/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/27/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/10/24)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
18.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
63.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
66.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
19.9
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
64.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/27/22)
Rise+
(02/27/22)
Sink+
(02/27/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/27/22)
Sweep+
(02/27/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.78
10-yd
(07/26/22)
4.14
30-yd
(07/26/22)
7.28
60-yd
(02/10/24)
18.8
Run speed (max)
(07/26/22)
Swift
60-yd
7.28
Run speed (max)
16.9
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Swift
10-yd
1.78
30-yd
4.14
60-yd
7.41
Run speed (max)
18.8
View Event

Hauenstein 'Can’t Wait To Be A Buckeye’

POWELL - An injury at the outset of the summer season had Drew Hauenstein concerned about what he might miss.

“The doctor wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pitch in the Junior Future Games,” the 14-year-old reflected. “I thought I could do it, but might be limited.”

The 6-3 175-pound southpaw ended up throwing four no-hit innings at the prestigious PBR event in Georgia at the beginning of August after taking time off to heal a UCL injury.

“It was crazy,” Hauenstein explained. “I was a little nervous, but not super nervous. I’d been hurt and hadn’t been pitching, so if I did bad I’d get it. I just told myself don’t think and just pitch, and it turned out pretty well.”

College coaches watching were certainly impressed.

“The night after I got a call from Ohio State and they said they wanted me,” the Olentangy Liberty freshman related. “The day after, Missouri also called and wanted me. I thought about it for six weeks.”

It was at that point when Hauenstein went to a camp at OSU.

“I saw everything there and it was amazing,” Hauenstein explained. “Both of my parents went there and it’s a great school for academics. Even though Ohio State hasn’t had a good record in baseball recently, I think this coaching staff will do it.”

A visit to Tennessee also took place before a decision was made.

“Ohio State was my top two with Tennessee, and I decided to roll with Ohio State,” the left-hander said. “Missouri was a little too far. I wanted to stay within five hours.”

While Missouri had strong interest in Hauenstein prior to the Junior Future Games, Ohio State had too much going for it in the eyes of one of the top 2026 prospects around.

“They have nice facilities, good academics, a good campus and a really good new coaching staff,” Hauenstein pointed out about OSU.

It brought an end to a quick recruiting process.

“I wasn’t thinking about colleges before this year,” Hauenstein admitted. “I never thought I’d be thinking about it before going into ninth grade.”

As it turned out, the timing was perfect to make a commitment.

“I feel I’ve already got two top-tier schools looking at me,” Hauenstein explained about making a decision four months before turning 15. “I didn’t want to lose Ohio State and Missouri if I waited too long. I was thinking every day, do I want to commit now. Nobody my age was committing. But once I went to the camp and saw how the new coaches worked and saw some of the players there, I thought that’s where I wanted to go to school.”

Hauenstein gave credit to Olentangy Liberty head coach Ty Brenning, PBR Ohio Director of Scouting Jordan Chiero, Bo Jackson coaches Brandon Szink and Jimmy Onate, long-time pitching coach Brian King and current pitching coach Chris Carden along with his father, Dustin, and mother, Kristin, with helping make him the player and person he is today.

Ohio State saw a lot to like about the young southpaw, who is also a standout first baseman and left-handed hitter.

“They said when I pitch I look effortless, that I don’t look like I’m trying to throw the ball hard every pitch,” Hauenstein noted. “They like my arm angle, that I’m a lefty and that I have a lot of athleticism in me.”

A 3.8 student undecided on a college major at this early point of high school, Hauenstein is thrilled to become a Buckeye.

“It was very exciting to make a commitment,” Hauenstein concluded. “We were all shaking. Dad and mom were smiling and even my two brothers were. They were really supportive of me. I can’t wait to be a Buckeye and have family at Ohio State games.”


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