@derekschaefer9 
89
Velocity (max)
9/26/20
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
2B
Derek
Schaefer
Arizona State
Cactus Shadows (HS) • AZ
6' 2" • 175LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: USA Prime National 16u
Cactus Shadows (HS) • AZ
6' 2" • 175LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: USA Prime National 16u
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
87 - 89
Velo Range
6/10/21
2283
Spin Rate (avg)
10/11/20
Changeup
77 - 78
Velo Range
9/26/20
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
10/11/20
Curveball
72 - 74
Velo Range
9/26/20
2428
Spin Rate (avg)
10/11/20
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/20
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/16/20
330
Distance (max)
10/11/20
64
Sweet Spot %
10/11/20
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/11/20
69.1
Bat Speed (max)
10/11/20
12
Rot. Acc (max)
10/11/20
27
Hard Hit %
10/11/20
7.57
60-yd
10/11/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
10/11/20
-
OF Velo
71
C Velo
6/16/20
1.95 - 2.02
Pop Time
6/16/20
Sophomore Classic
Sep 26, 2020
Game Performance
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Derek Schaefer, Cactus Shadows (AZ), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds. Long wiry athletic frame, ultra projectable body with room to add strength.
Defense: Clean footwork, average quickness, glove out in front, begins to pop up a bit.
Arm: Right-handed. INF - 81 mph. Above average arm strength, easy effort. Gets tall in throwing position at times, accuracy to the bag.
Hit: RHH. Squared athletic base, upright torso, rocks into backside with leg lift. Relaxed hands with some separation, varied landing. Short level swing, average bat speed, high finish.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity via Trackman.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic loose, drop & drive delivery, seen better direction from him, can pull off to 1B side.
Arm Action: Right-handed. Throws from a H3/4 slot with average release height, loose arm action. Solid 3-pitch mix. Release point changes from pitch to pitch.
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Ride through the zone.
CB: 67-69 mph. Shows some depth,11/5 shape.
CH: 74-76 mph. AA potential, some sink/fade.
6-foot-1 160-pounds, young frame, long projectable body, strength looks to be coming. Looks like a ball player & athlete. Hits from an athletic squared base using a leg kick to transfer energy. Showed some bat speed with a high positive attack angle, looking to drive the ball in the air. Gets into the hitting zone late with low rotational acceleration. Defensively, showed some versatility being able to play multiple positions. Hands & speed at SS might stick him behind the plate in the future, ran a 7.65 60-yard dash. Athleticism is good behind the plate with loose easy actions & flexibility, being able to get low in his stance effortlessly. Showing good direction with a quick release to 2B on throws, turning in the top pop times of the day at 1.95-2.05 at 71mph. Schaefer also pitched on the day showing upside on the mound. Easy delivery with short quick arm stroke. Worked his FB 80-83mph with 20in. of vertical movement. Threw 3 pitches for strikes. Projectability makes Schaefer a strong follow.