Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

1B
RHP

Brooks
McDonald

St. Paul's Episcopal School (HS) • AL
6' 3" • 215LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: USA Prime American 17U
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
1/07/24
77
Bat Speed (max)
1/07/24
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
1/07/24
44
Hard Hit %
9/24/23
Power
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
1/07/24
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/07/24
353
Distance (max)
9/24/23
67
Sweet Spot %
9/24/23
Run
7.59
60
1/07/24
4.23
30-yd
1/07/24
1.82
10-yd
1/07/24
18.3
Run speed (max)
1/07/24
Defense
80
INF Velo
1/07/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
7/17/24
83 - 84
Velo Range
7/17/24
2187
Spin Rate (avg)
9/24/23

Changeup

74 - 77
Velo Range
6/06/24
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
1/07/24

Curveball

73 - 73
Velo Range
7/17/24
2624
Spin Rate (avg)
1/07/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
Infield Velocity
80.0
60 Yard Dash
7.83
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
8.65
Infield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
9.8
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Position
7.83
60-yard
80
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Position
8.92
60-yard
67
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
South Alabama Select
Oct 3, 2021
Position
8.65
60-yard
71
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
89.7
Distance Max
289
Distance Avg
170
Launch Angle Avg
15.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.2
Exit Velocity Avg
86.1
Distance Max
353
Distance Avg
217
Launch Angle Avg
16.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.8
Exit Velocity Avg
72.9
Distance Max
304
Distance Avg
197
Launch Angle Avg
30.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.2
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
353
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.1
Exit Velocity (max)
69.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
215
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
South Alabama Select
Oct 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.8
Exit Velocity (max)
75.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.4
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
77.0
Bat Speed Avg
75.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.3
Hand Speed Avg
18.2
Bat Speed Max
65.1
Bat Speed Avg
60.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
65.1
Bat Speed (max)
60.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2182
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2624
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1737
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2187
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2564
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1848
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2051
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.0
Velocity (max)
80.6 - 82.0
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,228
Spin Rate (max)
2,182
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
66.1 - 68.2
Velo Range
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,728
Spin Rate (max)
2,624
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 74.8
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,809
Spin Rate (max)
1,737
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
81.2
Velocity (max)
79.4 - 80.7
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,289
Spin Rate (max)
2,187
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.9
Velocity (max)
67.5 - 68.8
Velo Range
65.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,667
Spin Rate (max)
2,564
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
73.0
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 72.1
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,931
Spin Rate (max)
1,848
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
62.5
Velocity (max)
59.1 - 62.5
Velo Range
58.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,242
Spin Rate (max)
2,051
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
South Alabama Select
Oct 3, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
72.6
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 72.2
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,930
Spin Rate (max)
1,858
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.6
Velocity (max)
58.8 - 60.5
Velo Range
57.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,085
Spin Rate (max)
2,047
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.6
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 67.6
Velo Range
66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,589
Spin Rate (max)
1,527
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.1
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.4
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.1
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.0
17U National Championship
Jul 17, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
73 - 73
CB
National Program Invitational (NPI)
Jun 6, 2024
Pitching
83
Max FB
78 - 82
FB
66 - 73
CB
74 - 77
CH
2024 South Alabama Showdown
Feb 20, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
67 - 69
CB
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
66 - 68
CB
72 - 75
CH
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
68 - 69
CB
17U National Championship
Jul 19, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
65 - 70
CB
PBR Showdown at LakePoint
Jun 1, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
62 - 71
CB
72 - 72
CH
PBR South Alabama Showdown
Feb 20, 2023
Pitching
76
Max FB
70 - 76
FB
61 - 63
CB
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 9, 2021
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 71
FB
59 - 63
CB
South Alabama Select
Oct 3, 2021
Pitching
72
Max FB
71 - 72
FB
60 - 61
CB
61 - 67
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.23
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.90
30 Yard Dash
4.33
60 Yard Dash
7.83
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
South Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2024
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.23
30-yd
7.59
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
1.23
RSi (max)
20.4
Jump Height (max)
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Swift
1.90
10-yd
4.33
30-yd
7.83
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
0.89
RSi (max)
21.2
Jump Height (max)
16.4
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
60.58
Edge Score
52.23

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/07/24
Brooks McDonald, Saint Paul's (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Bigger body, long limbs. More room to fill out the frame.
Delivery: Up tempo, glides well down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Mostly straight with some natural sink. T2228, 2182 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Solid 11/5 shape with late downard action. T2728, 2624 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Really liked the pitch. Was able to kill the spin, creating late tumble. T1809, 1737 average rpm.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.23 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.40 max vertical.
1/07/24
Brooks McDonald, Saint Paul's (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Bigger body, long limbs. More room to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, tall. Quick hands, shorter leg lift, present power to all parts of the field. Loud barrels during BP. 75.7 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 289' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Longer arm action.
Defense: Clean when fielding, mobile around bag.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.23 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.40 max vertical.
9/24/23
Brooks McDonald, Saint Pauls (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 223-pounds. XL build, present strength. Proportional.
Delivery: Hybrid start, quicker tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Low-to-mid 3/4 arm action.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Arm side action, plays down in the zone. T2289, 2187 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. High spin, leaves up in the zone at times. Swing and miss pitch when located down. T2667, 2564 average rpm.
ATH: 7.83 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.33 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.20 max vertical.
9/24/23
Brooks McDonald, Saint Pauls (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 223-pounds. XL build, present strength. Proportional.
Hit: RHH. Closed stance, bat starts on the shoulder. Present pop and bat speed. Looks to hammer the baseball, liners all around.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Present arm strength, accurate throws across.
Defense: Mobile around the 1B bag, smooth actions.
ATH: 7.83 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.33 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.20 max vertical.
10/03/21

St. Pauls  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Highly projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, tall setup with a very short stride on the front side.  Direct path to contact with the barrel, keeping the hands inside contact. Fairly level swing plane with multiple line drives to the middle of the field.
Power:  84.8 max exit velocity, averaged  75.23 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. High 3/4 slot with solid accuracy.
Defense: Solid glove presentation out in front while showing nice range to the glove-side.
Run: 8.65 runner in the 60.

10/03/21

St. Pauls  (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Highly projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery and strides in line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long, over-the-top slot.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Mostly straight with some tilt, located to both sides of the plate. T1930, 1858 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Solid 11/5 action, located well to the gloveside. T2085, 2047 average rpm.
CH: 61-67 mph. Tumble into RH hitters with near-fastball arm speed.

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
South Alabama Select
Sep 24, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
222.5
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)