Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

LHP
OF

Will
Black

Baptist Prep (HS) • AR
5' 8" • 147LBS
L/L • 21yr 7mo

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2021 National

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Pitching

Fastball

79.5
Velocity (max)
2/20/21
78 - 81
Velo Range
1/04/20
1872
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21

Changeup

70 - 74
Velo Range
1/04/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

66 - 67
Velo Range
1/04/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

67.7 - 69.6
Velo Range
2/20/21
2068
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
Power
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/21
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/21
14
Rot. Acc (max)
2/20/21
-
Hard Hit %
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
2/20/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
Outfield Velocity
83.0

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
82.6
Exit Velocity Avg
73.5
Distance Max
244
Distance Avg
76
Launch Angle Avg
5.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
73.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
76
Distance (avg)
244
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.0
Bat Speed Max
63.2
Bat Speed Avg
59.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
59.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1872
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1716
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2068
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
79.5
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 79.2
Velo Range
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,981
Spin Rate (max)
1,872
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
69.8
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 69.6
Velo Range
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,206
Spin Rate (max)
2,068
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.1
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 71.0
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,770
Spin Rate (max)
1,716
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 4, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
66 - 67
CB
70 - 74
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

2/20/21

Player Spotlight 

Will Black: LHP/OF, (2021) Baptist Prep, AR. 5-foot-8, 147-pound projectable frame. Started in an active stance with a smooth tight load, then used a leg kick. Had a simple flat swing plane, average bat speed and low finish. Created a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Up the middle approach. Projectable during batting practice, Black had an exit velocity of 82 mph. Smooth from the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 83 mph; had soft hands, a quick exchange, and smooth consistent footwork. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball one hand. From an-over-the-top slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a short arm action. Athletic on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a short arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-79 mph; showed deceiving action and consistent command with straight movement. Had a tight changeup (67-71) that showed running action and consistent control. His tight slider has tight action and glove side control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Will Black, Baptist Prep, 2021, AR

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-8, 147-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (LHH) Started in an active stance with a smooth tight load, then used a leg kick. Average bat speed. Low finish, simple flat swing. Up the middle approach. 

Power: 82 mph exit velocity. 

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, smooth consistent footwork, quick exchange. Smooth.  Fielded the ball one hand with athletic movement laterally. 

Arm: 83 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Athletic. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Low balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T79. 76-79 mph. Consistent accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement. 

CH: 67-71 mph. Consistent command, running action, tight movement. 

SL: Glove side command, tight action, tight movement.

1/04/20

5-Foot-8, 147-Pound frame, athletic frame, room for strength, Pitching; over the top slot, turned shoulders at hand break, slight stab in the back, quick arm, long arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, arch back to leg lift, closed toe land, closed land line, fastball 78-81 mph, straight with downward angle, curveball 66-67 mph, 1-7 shape, pops out of hand, early action, gradual break, stayed arm side, change up 70-74 mph, fastball arm speed, straight action, erratic around plate.

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