Keystone State Bombers Scout Day Spotlight: '23 RHP/3B Ryan Novakowski (Wilkes-Barre)
May 28, 2021
Ryan Novakowski
Class of 2023 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 43 / POS: 17
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Wilkes-BarreState: PA
- Summer Team: Keystone state bombers
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Height: 6-3Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
87
Max FB
(10/12/20)
82 - 85
FB
(10/26/19)
74 - 75
CB
(08/29/20)
73 - 74
SL
(02/28/21)
Position
7.68
60-yard
(06/15/20)
85
INF Velo
(06/15/20)
94
Exit Velo
(06/15/20)
4.57
H-1st
(02/29/20)
Trackman - Fastball
86.8
Velocity (max)
(10/12/20)
84.0 - 86.3
Velo Range
(10/12/20)
82.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/28/21)
2514
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/20)
2466
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/12/20)
IVB (max)
(02/28/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/12/20)
HM (max)
(06/15/20)
HM (avg)
(10/12/20)
Extension (avg)
(06/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/20)
Zone %
(02/28/21)
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.7
Velo Range
82.2 - 85.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.3
Spin Rate (max)
2454
Spin Rate (avg)
2413
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Last Chance Showcase (2021-2024)
Oct 12, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.8
Velo Range
84 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
2508
Spin Rate (avg)
2466
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.7
Velo Range
77.8 - 82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
2514
Spin Rate (avg)
2302
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.7
Velocity (max)
(02/28/21)
69.0 - 71.3
Velo Range
(02/28/21)
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/15/20)
2472
Spin Rate (max)
(06/15/20)
2356
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/28/21)
IVB (max)
(02/28/21)
IVB (avg)
(02/28/21)
HM (max)
(02/28/21)
HM (avg)
(02/28/21)
Extension (avg)
(06/15/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/12/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/15/20)
Zone %
(02/28/21)
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.7
Velo Range
69 - 71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
67
Spin Rate (max)
2439
Spin Rate (avg)
2356
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Last Chance Showcase (2021-2024)
Oct 12, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.5
Velo Range
64 - 65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.3
Spin Rate (max)
2287
Spin Rate (avg)
2230
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.3
Velo Range
69.1 - 70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.6
Spin Rate (max)
2472
Spin Rate (avg)
2228
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.2
Velocity (max)
(02/28/21)
71.3 - 74.2
Velo Range
(02/28/21)
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/28/21)
2528
Spin Rate (max)
(02/28/21)
2457
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/28/21)
IVB (max)
(02/28/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/12/20)
HM (max)
(02/28/21)
HM (avg)
(02/28/21)
Extension (avg)
(02/28/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/15/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/28/21)
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.2
Velo Range
71.3 - 74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.6
Spin Rate (max)
2528
Spin Rate (avg)
2457
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Last Chance Showcase (2021-2024)
Oct 12, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
69.3
Velo Range
67 - 69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.1
Spin Rate (max)
2319
Spin Rate (avg)
2235
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
69.1
Spin Rate (max)
2142
Spin Rate (avg)
2142
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/15/20)
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/28/21)
238
Distance (avg)
(10/12/20)
341
Distance (max)
(10/12/20)
Hard Hit %
(02/28/21)
Sweet Spot %
(02/28/21)
Line Drive %
(02/28/21)
Fly Ball %
(06/15/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/28/21)
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.1
Distance (avg)
139
Distance (max)
260
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Last Chance Showcase (2021-2024)
Oct 12, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.6
Distance (avg)
238
Distance (max)
341
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
78
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
304
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
(10/12/20)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/12/20)
67.4
Bat Speed (max)
(02/28/21)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/28/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/28/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/12/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/28/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/28/21)
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
17.9
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Last Chance Showcase (2021-2024)
Oct 12, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
63.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
18.7
Bat Speed (max)
67.2
Bat Speed (avg)
64.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/28/21)
Rise+
(02/28/21)
Sink+
(06/15/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/28/21)
Sweep+
(02/28/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(02/28/21)
Sweep+
(02/28/21)
Videos
(2/28/21)
Player News
- Year in Review: Peak Fastball Spin Rate via Trackman / Class of 2023 - Dec 18, 2021
- Keystone State Bombers Scout Day Spotlight: '23 RHP/3B Ryan Novakowski (Wilkes-Barre) - May 28, 2021
- Preseason 2021: Top Fastball Velocity Spin Rate (Peak) - Apr 30, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Fastball Spin Rate / Class of 2023 - Jan 28, 2021
- Inside the Rankings: Top 10 Class of 2023 Pitchers - Jun 9, 2020
- Fall 2019 Recap: Top Fastball Velocity - Dec 5, 2019
- Elite Prospect Showcase: Pitcher Analysis - Oct 29, 2019
- PBR Junior Future Games Update: Team Pennsylvania 14U Roster Finalized - Apr 10, 2019
- PBR Junior Future Games Trials (Session Two): Complete Results - Mar 25, 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2021 Eastern PA Summer Prospect Games (AM Session) | PA | 07/13 | Big Show Sports Complex |
| 2021 Eastern PA Summer Prospect Games (PM Session) | PA | 07/13 | Big Show Sports Complex |
| 2021 Western PA Summer Prospect Games (AM Session) | PA | 07/14 | Showers Field |
| 2021 Western PA Summer Prospect Games (PM Session) | PA | 07/14 | Showers Field |
| 2021 Call to the Hall ProCase | PA | 07/21 | Doubleday Field |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
Scouting Report
Physical: Strong, athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame with a durable build and projectability throughout. 8.00 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Wide, slightly open stance with the hands starting with slight rhythm on the shoulder. Utilized a leg-kick stride in order to initiate the hands through a short and flat path into the hitting zone. Cleared the hips slightly early generating a mostly pull-side approach to the LCF gap, worked well through extension creating plenty of loft and natural backspin to the swing. Mature approach at the dish with good separation upon footstrike allowing for advanced power in the box. High finish while hitting into a stiff front side generating a peak bat-exit velocity of 92 mph per Trackman Baseball. A 40% fly ball rate / 30% hard hit percentage showed just how efficient he was during his batting practice round, 23.10 mph top hand speed according to Blast Motion demonstrating how quickly the hands jolt into the zone towards impact. Defensively: The third baseman flashed a wide setup with minimal activity through the baseball early on in the route, soft glove hand played out in front of the body with the chest getting over the toes in the posture, held a medium-high center of gravity with slight momentum towards the target. The arm played whippy across the diamond out of a high ¾ slot with strength to it. INF - 84 mph Pitching: RHP - Started from the far left of the rubber from a narrow setup, small side rocker step into a medium leg lift with advanced control in the delivery, impressive lower half drive while keeping the arm back for a long time allowing for hip-shoulder separation at delivery, held direction well while landing athletically through a high ¾ release. FB ranged from 84-85 T87 mph with a 45% in zone rate per Trackman Baseball, up to 29 Bauer units creating noticeable power on the bump. Mixed in a sharp 70-71 mph breaker with two plane shape at times and 11/5 depth to it getting up to 2286 max spin. Projects the best on the mound and the velocity keeps climbing each time we lay eyes on him.
Physical: 6-foot-1, 185 pounds; long, athletic, projectable frame. 7.68 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Upright, slightly open stance; uses a small stride for timing. average effort with flat path to the ball, good extension after contact; 10 degree bat angle into the zone via Blast Motion. Novakowski is able to produce 8 G’s of force with an on-plane efficiency of 45%. Consistent pull-side contact; average Trackman exit velocity of 77.99 MPH; peak exit velo was 94 MPH. Defensively: Upright, uses prep hop; lets the ball get to him but plays it out in front in the middle of his body. hands are down early, smooth hands and transfer; long arm swing with a 3/4 arm slot.
Pitching: Sets up with a wide base on the first base side, small drop step, average leg lift gets him in an athletic position to drive off his back leg. Short take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 84 MPH, 79-82 MPH. Up to 84 with more in the tank, he commands this pitch well with some late tail to it. CB: 69-70 MPH. Small breaking, 11-5 shape. SL: 70-71 MPH. Pairs well with curveball, more lateral actions.
Physical: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong, projectable frame. 7.7 runner in the 60; 4.57 home-to-1B.
Offensively: RHH. Tall, upright, slightly open stance with an even base, hands start just above shoulders and work back on load along with a medium stride for timing Swing is short, barrel is direct to the baseball and finishes high on an uphill plane. Hard contact from gap to gap. 86 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively: Deliberate footwork, could charge the ball better, gets his glove down early and fields the ball in the middle of his body. Medium arm swing with a low 3/4 arm slot. INF - 84 MPH.
Pitching: Fundamental, balanced delivery with a leg kick to the belt, strides down and out in line with some shoulder tilt to a repeatable release and follow through. Long, whippy arm action to a 3/4 release. FB: T84, 81-84 MPH. Downhill plane with life into the zone. CB: 63-66 MPH. Sharp 11-5 break with depth. SL: 66-68 MPH. Tight, shorter break.
6-foot-1, 185-pound freshman sat 82-85 from a high 3/4 arm slot up several mph from his solid performance as a member of the Team PA 14U roster at the PBR Junior Future Games in August. Displayed a solid lower half and a balanced, repeatable delivery. Curveball sat 65-67 with 11/5 rotation that at times shows two plane depth. Also commanded a slider with tighter, shorter break at 66-69. The right-handed hitter starts from a very narrow stance and initiates his swing with a leg hang stride. Gets to extension with regularity and creates backspin routinely. Registered a bat exit velocity of 84 mph and showcased sound defensive actions with straight line carry of 80 mph across the diamond.
6-foot-1, 185-pound primary pitcher sat 79-81 from a high 3/4 arm slot with a high leg stack and repeatable mechanics. Gets down hill routinely with arm-side run to his fastball. Curveball showed a high spin rate with 11/5 to 12/6 rotation and two plane break while sitting 62-64. Also showed above average feel for his slider with late break at 66-68. The right-handed hitter starts from a narrow stance and initiates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Showed the ability to stay behind the baseball while creating back spin. Registered a bat exit velocity of 82 mph and ran an 8.57 60-yard dash. Showcased active feet and good carry on throws of 76 mph across the infield.
+ 2019 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (14U Team Pennsylvania)