Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

OF
RHP

John
Robicheaux

Samford
Mountain Brook (HS) • AL
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
7/27/22
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
7/27/22
16.1
Rot. Acc (max)
7/27/22
73
Hard Hit %
7/27/22
Power
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/21/22
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/21/22
347
Distance (max)
6/21/22
57
Sweet Spot %
6/16/20
Run
6.68
60
6/21/22
3.75
30-yd
6/21/22
1.66
10-yd
6/21/22
21
Run speed (max)
6/21/22
Defense
80
INF Velo
6/16/20
91
OF Velo
6/21/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

90
Velocity (max)
2/15/23
85 - 90
Velo Range
2/15/23
1889
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/20

Changeup

76 - 78
Velo Range
6/22/21
1515
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22

Curveball

68 - 70.6
Velo Range
6/22/21
2211
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/20

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.68
Home to First
4.09
Outfield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
14.5
60 Yard Dash
6.86
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.3
60 Yard Dash
6.94
Infield Velocity
80.0
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Position
6.68
60-yard
91
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Position
90
OF Velo
4.09
H-1st
91
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Position
6.86
60-yard
85
OF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Position
7.02
60-yard
79
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Position
6.94
60-yard
82
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Future/Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Position
7.21
60-yard
80
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
96.8
Exit Velocity Avg
83.0
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
257
Launch Angle Avg
24.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.1
Exit Velocity Avg
80.6
Distance Max
289
Distance Avg
181
Launch Angle Avg
17.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
76.2
Exit Velocity Avg
70.6
Distance Max
236
Distance Avg
206
Launch Angle Avg
32.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
341
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
288
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
135
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future/Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
76.2
Exit Velocity (max)
70.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
236
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
76.2
Bat Speed Avg
69.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
72.8
Bat Speed Avg
69.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1813
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1951
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1244
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1691
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2050
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1396
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1889
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2211
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1480
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 84.9
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,152
Spin Rate (max)
1,857
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.2
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 66.2
Velo Range
62.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,898
Spin Rate (max)
1,885
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.5
Velocity (max)
1,515
Spin Rate (max)
1,515
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
85.3
Velocity (max)
82.1 - 85.0
Velo Range
83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,814
Spin Rate (max)
1,736
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.4
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 68.3
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,089
Spin Rate (max)
2,017
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.5
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.5
Velo Range
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,226
Spin Rate (max)
1,176
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.6
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 83.1
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,833
Spin Rate (max)
1,691
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.1
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 70.6
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,293
Spin Rate (max)
2,050
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.4
Velocity (max)
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,396
Spin Rate (max)
1,396
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Future/Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
79.8
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 79.2
Velo Range
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,087
Spin Rate (max)
1,889
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.1
Velocity (max)
62.1 - 64.1
Velo Range
61.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,269
Spin Rate (max)
2,211
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.3
Velocity (max)
1,480
Spin Rate (max)
1,480
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Future/Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
PBR Alabama Kickoff Classic
Feb 15, 2023
Pitching
90
Max FB
85 - 90
FB
68 - 69
CB
73 - 75
CH
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Pitching
87
Max FB
82 - 87
FB
65 - 66
CB
72 - 73
CH
PBR Showdown at LakePoint
Jun 3, 2022
Pitching
84
Max FB
80 - 84
FB
63 - 66
CB
66 - 66
CH
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
67 - 70
CB
76 - 78
CH
Underclass Fall World Series
Oct 9, 2020
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
61 - 64
CB
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
64 - 65
CB
Future/Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
68 - 71
CH

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.66
30 Yard Dash
3.75
60 Yard Dash
6.68
Top Speed (MPH)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
2.25
RSi (max)
2.25
RSi (avg)
1,686
Jump Power (max)
27.4
Jump Height (max)
27.1
Jump Height (avg)
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
1.66
10-yd
3.75
30-yd
6.68
60-yd
21.0
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
72.64

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Top Prospect Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
North Alabama Preseason All-State
Jan 16, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/21/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP Top-20 prospect with elite tools across the board.
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Uber-athletic build, more room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, simple base, quick load for trigger. Quick barrel, solid feel for the sweet spot, ability to change planes, loud contact to all parts of the field, some power potential.
Power: 96.8 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 91 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: An Athletic and aggressive outfielder. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60. Fastest 60 at the event.

Delivery: Loose/athletic delivery, drop/drive lower-half with a long stride that remains in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Mid 3/4 slot, clean arm path through release.
FB: T86.7, 82.0-85.0 mph. Clean out of the hands, pounded the zone with the pitch, late life with some ASR.  T2151, 1848 average rpm.
CB: 65.2-66.2 mph. Showed more side-to-side action (11/5 shape) with true late break.  T1897, 1885 average rpm.
CH: Maintained fastball arm speed with deception, showed cut at times. T1514, 1514 average rpm.

1/16/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame.
Delivery: Easy, balanced mechanics with stride staying in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T85.3, 82.1-85.0 mph.  T1814, 1736 average rpm.
CB: 67.1-68.3 mph. Flashed late arm-side action. T2089, 2017 average rpm.
CH: 75.0-77.5 mph. Thrown with fastball intent with arm-side fade. T1226, 1176 average rpm.

1/16/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, wide base with a controlled load of the hands.  Direct path to the ball producing line-drives off the bat with tilt, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91.4 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Loose, clean arm slot with plenty of carry on throws, arm strength is continuing to progress.
Defense: Advanced defensive actions with a solid first step and fluid actions to the ball.
Run: 4.09 runner H-1B. Athletic runner.

6/22/21

6-foot, 155-pound. During batting practice, Robicheaux recorded an exit velocity of 91 mph. Began in an athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Had an uphill swing plane and efficient bat speed. Found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. From the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 85 mph with sure hands and athletic footwork. Showed a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.86. On the mound, showed good arm speed and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher. Athletic balance point. a clean finish. Threw his fastball 81-83 mph and topped out at 84 mph; had sinking action with heavy movement. He had slurvey action on his curveball (67-70). His changeup (76-78) had fading action. Capped off his impressive day during gameplay with two triples into the LCF gap.

1/17/21

6-foot, 155-pound proportional frame. Starts in an athletic stance with a compact load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed was efficient, had flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with some loud contacts. Line drive approach. Advanced during batting practice, Robicheaux recorded an exit velocity of 90 mph. Above average from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 79 mph; showed a natural exchange, and rhythmic footwork. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a long arm action and an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.02. Really like the heavy fastball he features on the mound.

6/16/20

5-foot-11, 155-pound athletic frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 78 mph. Had a balanced stance. Simple swing plane. He created some loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 80 mph. Had decent accuracy. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.21. On the mound, produced a fastball that came in at 78-79 mph and topped out at 79 mph. Changeup (68-71 mph).

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