@samcarter2024 
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/21/22
CLASS OF 2024
C
3B
Sam
Carter
Shelby County (HS) • AL
5' 10" • 183.9LBSR/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: TPL
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/21/22
23.5
Rot. Acc (max)
8/27/23
45
Hard Hit %
6/21/22
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
8/27/23
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/27/23
345
Distance (max)
8/27/23
70
Sweet Spot %
8/27/23
7.16
60-yd
8/27/23
4.02
30-yd
6/21/22
1.80
10-yd
6/21/22
19.6
Run speed (max)
8/27/23
87
INF Velo
1/16/22
-
OF Velo
84
C Velo
8/27/23
1.88 - 1.95
Pop Time
8/27/23
Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
1/16/22
82.8 - 85.2
Velo Range
1/16/22
1995
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22
Changeup
68.7 - 70.2
Velo Range
1/16/22
1309
Spin Rate (avg)
1/16/22
Curveball
66.7 - 72.5
Velo Range
1/16/22
2332
Spin Rate (avg)
1/16/22
Slider
70.8 - 75.6
Velo Range
1/16/22
2391
Spin Rate (avg)
1/16/22
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Alabama HS Team Preview: Shelby County Wildcats - Feb 4, 2024
- Alabama Fall Games: Quick Hits - Aug 28, 2023
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 3B/RHP Sam Carter - Oct 18, 2022
- North Alabama Preseason All-State: Pitcher Reports - Jan 28, 2022
- North Alabama Preseason All-State: Position Player Reports - Jan 27, 2022
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Sam Carter, Shelby County (AL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 184-pounds. Well developed lower half, strong and stocky frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and athletic stance. Even set up. Aggressive hacks from the right side, quick toe tap into the swing. 69.1 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 345' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-84 mph. Strong arm with present strength. Accurate.
Defense: 1.88-1.95 pop times. Easy and effortless behind the dish on transfers, clean.
ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Strong, compact frame, twitchy and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright, square setup, quick leg kick. Plenty of bat speed, twitchy hands, quick hips, pull-side pop.
Power: 92.4 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, natural high 3/4 with the ability to throw from multiple arm slots.
Defense: Plays through the baseball. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, lands square on ball of foot, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose mid 3/4 arm path.
FB: T84.1, 81.2-83.3 mph. Jumps some out the hand, showed the ability to elevate the pitch when needed. T2047, 1995 average rpm.
CB: 63.9-69.5 mph. Very solid offering. 12/6 depth showing late depth. T2415, 2274 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Delivery: Compact, powerful and repeatable delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Up tempo, works on-plane to the plate.
FB: T85.5, 82.8-85.2 mph. Controlled the strike zone, sinking action at times. T2145, 1982 average rpm.
CB: 66.7-72.5 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual break, commanded down in the zone. T2401, 2331 average rpm.
SL: 70.8-75.6 mph. Solid sweeping action that will be tough on RH hitters. T2467, 2390 average rpm.
CH: 68.7-70.2 mph. Armside action, down in the zone. T1368, 1309 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow stance into a small leg kick. Showed some violence in the swing with the ability to drive balls to both gaps.
Power: 89.8 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Loose, athletic, short arm action, high 3/4 slot with life and carry.
Defense: Smooth, confident fielding actions, soft hands, quick feet, plays through the ball well.
Run: 4.27 runner H-1B.