Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

RHP
1B

Austin
Howard

Avon Old Farms (HS) • CT
6' 2" • 205LBS
R/R • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: CT Dawgs

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Pitching

Fastball

82.2
Velocity (max)
2/26/22
79.3 - 81.3
Velo Range
2/26/22
2091
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Changeup

74 - 77
Velo Range
2/26/22
1668
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Curveball

68.7 - 70
Velo Range
2/26/22
2090
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Slider

65 - 67.3
Velo Range
8/11/21
1495
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/21
Power
87.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/26/22
81.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/26/22
323
Distance (max)
2/26/22
61
Sweet Spot %
2/26/22
Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
8/11/21
70
Bat Speed (max)
8/11/21
20.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/02/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.65
60
10/02/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
74
INF Velo
2/26/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
8.81
Power / Speed Score
8.8
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 2.26.22
Feb 26, 2022
Position
7.88
60-yard
74
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Position
7.65
60-yard
69
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Position
8.02
60-yard
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: Boys of Summer 10.14.20
Oct 14, 2020
Position
8.81
60-yard
77
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
87.2
Exit Velocity Avg
81.2
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
200
Launch Angle Avg
16.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.4
Exit Velocity Avg
79.5
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
23.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.6
Exit Velocity Avg
67.0
Distance Max
254
Distance Avg
188
Launch Angle Avg
33.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 2.26.22
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.2
Exit Velocity (max)
81.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Boys of Summer 10.14.20
Oct 14, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
77.6
Exit Velocity (max)
67.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
254
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
68.3
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
70.0
Bat Speed Avg
66.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
63.4
Bat Speed Avg
58.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 2.26.22
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Boys of Summer 10.14.20
Oct 14, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.4
Bat Speed (max)
58.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2091
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2090
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1668
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1729
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1495
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
68.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
65.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1925
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
29.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1992
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Baseball U CT 2.26.22
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.2
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 81.3
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,163
Spin Rate (max)
2,091
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.0
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 70.0
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,104
Spin Rate (max)
2,090
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.9
Velocity (max)
74.1 - 76.8
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,805
Spin Rate (max)
1,668
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 New England State Games - Classes of 2024-2025 (Invite Only)
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.3
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 79.4
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,998
Spin Rate (max)
1,890
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 77.6
Velo Range
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,809
Spin Rate (max)
1,670
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.5
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 67.3
Velo Range
64.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,694
Spin Rate (max)
1,495
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Boys of Summer 10.14.20
Oct 14, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
68.5
Velocity (max)
61.7 - 68.5
Velo Range
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,093
Spin Rate (max)
1,925
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.3
Velocity (max)
55.7 - 62.2
Velo Range
56.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,149
Spin Rate (max)
1,992
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2021 New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Scout Day: Boys of Summer 10.14.20
Oct 14, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.0

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/26/22

s a young, projectable 6-foot, 200-pound two-way prospect. During batting practice, Howard recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph with a (66.5 mph bat speed average) and (20.7 mph hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with a smooth load. He then uses a short stride to initiate a simple, flat swing with good extension. He found multiple barrels during his rounds, while showing a quick bat and a gap to gap approach. In the infield, Howard was up to 74 mph on his throws across the diamond, while showing he has sure hands, consistent, smooth feet, and a clean exchange. He also recorded a time of 7.88 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, Howard has a quick arm. The delivery is simple, fluid and in line with home plate. He gets to a good position at the top and lands square with an athletic finish. His fastball sits 79-81 mph (Max spin 2162; Avg 2090) with some late arm side run. He also featured a 12/6 curveball (68-70 mph) (Max spin 2103; Avg 2089) and a fading changeup (74-77 mph).

Exit Velocity: 87 mph

Arm Velocity: 84 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.88

10/02/21

Austin Howard: RHP/1B, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 6-foot, 185-pound sturdy athletic build. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. (65.73 mph bat speed average). (20.58 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is developing and  efficient, uses a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable and solid while in the infield, made throws up to 69 mph; has soft developing hands, a clean exchange, and consistent developing feet. Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.65. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a loose consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing developing quick arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had slight running action and command arm side in the zone. (Max spin 1997; Avg 1890). His changeup (71-72) has fading action and arm side around the zone command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Austin Howard, Fairfield Warde, 2025, CT

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound sturdy athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick. Developing efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose uphill swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 80.16 mph. 65.73 mph bat speed average. 20.58 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, consistent developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable and solid.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 69 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.65 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1997;  Avg 1890). Arm side in the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

CH: 71-72 mph. Arm side around the zone command, fading action. 


 

8/11/21

Austin Howard: RHP/1B, (2025) out of Fairfield Warde, CT. is a 6-foot, 185-pound prospect. At the plate, Howard had an exit velocity of 86 MPH, with a  (66.99 MPH bat speed average) and (21.21 MPH hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. He stacks the weight over the back leg before starting a swing that takes a flat path and utilizing a fap to gap approach. Howard also recorded a 60 time of 8.02 at the event. On the mound, the delivery was athletic. He gets to a good position at the top, separates well and creates a good line to home plate. The arm works out of a long, high ¾ arm slot, producing a fastball that sits 74-78 MPH (Max spin 1809; Avg 1669) with late arm run. He also featured a sweeping slider (64-67 MPH) (Max spin 1693; Avg 1495).

 

10/14/20

5-foot-9, 155-pound, average athletic frame. The neck and limbs are long, sloped shoulders, showing plenty of room for added weight gains. A right-handed pitcher, who took batting practice also at this event. Off the mound, the delivery is simple, relaxed leg lift, inline stride, arm action is very clean on the back side, working from a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot. The glove arm could stay stronger and track longer to plate, comes off at end. The fastball was located to glove side, lived in the bottom part of the zone, clocked at 68 mph. Look for a jump in velocity, arm action is loose and works with easy effort. Rolled a breaking ball in at 58 mph, will need to add more fastball hand speed, shows proper shape and spin to it. At the plate, even feet, relaxed hands at shoulder height. Simple pick up and put down with stride foot. The back side pushes, could get more drive. The swing is level to up, more of a pull approach finishes with one hand at shoulder height. The exit velocity was clocked at 77 mph. Look for him to take a big jump off the mound. 

Exit Velocity: 77 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.81

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