Prep Baseball Report

Progress Report: 2024 SS Zach Black (Serra Catholic, PA)


Ted Williams
Director of Scouting, PA

This week's focus highlights a top performer out of the crowd of nearly 40 players from the PAS Mohawk Valley and compares the improvements made to get to this point.

 

Zach Black

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Serra Catholic
    State: PA
  • Summer Team: Team All*American
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
74
Max FB
(03/07/20)
71 - 74
FB
(03/07/20)
61 - 63
CB
(03/07/20)
65 - 70
CH
(03/07/20)
Pitching
Max FB
74
FB
71 - 74
CB
61 - 63
CH
65 - 70
Pitching
Max FB
65
FB
60 - 64
CB
55 - 56
CH
57 - 58
Pitching
Max FB
65
FB
60 - 64
CB
55 - 57
CH
57 - 58
Position
7.41
60-yard
(06/14/22)
90
INF Velo
(02/22/22)
90
Exit Velo
(02/07/21)
Power Speed Score
(07/27/22)
Position
INF Velo
89
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.41
INF Velo
90
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.6
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
90
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.86
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
90
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
9.39
INF Velo
64
Exit Velo
67
Trackman - Hitting
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/22/22)
93.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/22/22)
252
Distance (avg)
(06/15/21)
332
Distance (max)
(02/22/22)
Hard Hit %
(02/22/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/15/21)
Line Drive %
(06/14/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/15/21)
Ground Ball %
(07/27/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.6
Distance (avg)
133
Distance (max)
321
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.1
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.3
Distance (avg)
200
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.4
Distance (avg)
197
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.8
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
312
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.2
Distance (avg)
174
Distance (max)
289
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
(02/07/21)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/14/22)
79.3
Bat Speed (max)
(07/27/22)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/19/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/07/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/07/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/07/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/14/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
79.3
Bat Speed (avg)
73.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
23.4
Bat Speed (max)
73.7
Bat Speed (avg)
72.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
75.6
Bat Speed (avg)
73.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
77.4
Bat Speed (avg)
74.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
72.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
23.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.2
Bat Speed (avg)
70.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Swift

Swift
1.85
10-yd
(07/27/22)
4.17
30-yd
(07/27/22)
7.53
60-yd
(07/27/22)
18.3
Run speed (max)
(07/27/22)
8.0
Run Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
1.61
RSi (max)
(07/27/22)
1.61
RSi (avg)
(07/27/22)
1544
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
28.7
Jump Height (max)
(07/27/22)
27.3
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.85
30-yd
4.17
60-yd
7.53
Run speed (max)
18.3
Run Speed (avg)
8
RSi (max)
1.61
RSi (avg)
1.61
Jump Power (max)
1544
Jump Height (max)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)
27.3

PROGRESS Report

Last Look Notes: June 15, 2021 | PA State Games | The highly-efficient right-handed hitter continued taking steps forward with a more complete extra-base hit approach with the usual feel to hit. Utilized tight turns on the inner half to record a 90 mph bat-exit velocity and then featured a clean sheet of reps during defensive evaluations with near 4.00 second footwork. An 83 mph arm-strength hints at a stay on the left side moving forward with plenty more to come. 
Recent Improvements: February 22, 2022 | PAS Mohawk Valley | Arrived with some physicality, now standing at a thicker 5-foot-8, 165lbs. Measurables saw a bump across the board, most notably a 99 mph peak bat-exit velocity and 93 mph average, which bypassed his peak from only eight months ago by +3 mph. Bat-speed, distance, and hand-speed all saw an upward tick, producing one of the best batting practice rounds of the event. Black proceeded to glide around the diamond with attacking posture and unloaded a much improved 90 mph arm-strength to the target, showing carry. Considering the quick-rising status over the past year coupled with his current frame, there's a lot to be intrigued about in the coming months. 

 


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