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CLASS OF 2022

RHP
3B

Luke
Paluska

Western Connecticut State University
East Hampton (HS) • CT
5' 8" • 175LBS
R/R • 19yr 9mo
Travel Team: CtEdge

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

76
Velocity (max)
10/10/19
74 - 76
Velo Range
10/10/19
1885
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/20

Changeup

68 - 70
Velo Range
10/10/19
1635
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/20

Curveball

67 - 68
Velo Range
11/05/18
1518
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/20

Slider

64 - 64.7
Velo Range
7/15/20
1757
Spin Rate (avg)
7/15/20
Power
84.7
Exit Velocity (max)
7/15/20
76.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/15/20
257
Distance (max)
7/15/20
58
Sweet Spot %
7/15/20
Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
7/15/20
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/15/20
14
Rot. Acc (max)
7/15/20
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.84
60
7/15/20
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
73
INF Velo
7/15/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.84
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
60 Yard Dash
8.37
Infield Velocity
68.0
Power / Speed Score
8.2
2020 Connecticut Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 15, 2020
Position
7.84
60-yard
73
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: CT Edge 2.15-2.16
Feb 15, 2019
Position
8.37
60-yard
68
INF Velo
69
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
84.7
Exit Velocity Avg
76.2
Distance Max
257
Distance Avg
137
Launch Angle Avg
10.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Connecticut Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
84.7
Exit Velocity (max)
76.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
137
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2020
Hand Speed Max
20.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
68.7
Bat Speed Avg
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2020 Connecticut Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1863
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1518
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1609
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
64.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1757
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2020 All New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 12, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
75.2
Velocity (max)
69.2 - 73.4
Velo Range
69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,021
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 - Curveball
65.0
Velocity (max)
62.9 - 64.9
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,654
Spin Rate (max)
1,518
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.8
Velocity (max)
64.0 - 68.0
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,916
Spin Rate (max)
1,635
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Connecticut Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
75.0
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 73.1
Velo Range
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,013
Spin Rate (max)
1,825
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
64.7
Velocity (max)
64.0 - 64.7
Velo Range
62.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,818
Spin Rate (max)
1,757
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.1
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 66.1
Velo Range
63.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,593
Spin Rate (max)
1,464
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Rise+
2020 All New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 12, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.5
2020 All New England Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Aug 12, 2020
Pitching
75
Max FB
74 - 75
FB
63 - 65
CB
67 - 70
CH
2020 Connecticut Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 15, 2020
Pitching
74
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
64 - 65
CB
62 - 64
CH
New England Pitcher Analysis 10.10.19
Oct 10, 2019
Pitching
76
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
64 - 66
CB
68 - 70
CH
New England Pitcher Analysis II 11.5.18
Nov 5, 2018
Pitching
72 - 74
FB
67 - 68
CB
64 - 65
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

8/12/20

5-foot-8, 175-pound right-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 73-75 mph with minimal arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch is 64-65 mph and too big in shape. The changeup was 68-70 mph and showed action at times. The delivery has crossfire to the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in height. The lift is repeated and the tempo of the delivery is good. The tracking of the front shoulder needs to stay inline as he makes his way into foot strike. He presently pulls the front shoulder and glove offline causing him to be stretched out at release. 

7/15/20

5-foot-8, 175-pound, strong solid, durable athletic frame. A right-handed pitcher, worked out as a position player as well. Off the mound, simple delivery, athletic kick, steps across the body, creating crossfire to the delivery. The arm works from a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot, working downhill. Located the baseball in the bottom part of the zone, had minimal are side run. The fastball touched 76 mph, heavy ball, comes out of the hand, with a spin rate of up over 2000. The breaking ball was thrown for strikes, with depth, clocked in the mid 70's. Defensively, shows a soft glove, moves well to glove side, double play starts were smooth and accurate. The arm was clocked at 73 mph, all throws on target. At the plate, hits from the right side, even feet, loaded hands with bat tilt, swing is short to contact, hands are inside the baseball. The finish is quick, could get through it a tick more, had an exit velocity of 85 mph. Projects out more off the mound. 

Exit Velocity: 85 mph

Arm Velocity: 73 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.84

10/10/19

5-foot-6, 175-pound, smaller, thick, strong lower half athletic frame. A wider back, durable pitchers frame. A right-handed pitcher, simple delivery, working from the stretch position. The lift is clean and athletic, hands start low work up smoothly with kick. Stride length is correct, lands closed, throwing against a firm front leg.  The arm action is short and clean on the backside, working out of a higher ¾ slot. The fastball touched 76 mph, pounded down in the zone. Threw a slurvy hammer for strikes in the mid 60’s. Tempo is good, confident and pounded the zone. Look for him to always be in the zone, should turn into a solid 3 pitch mixer. Continued strength and fast twitch conditioning is a must. Look for him to take a jump this spring. 

2/15/19

5-foot-4, 145-pound, solid strong athletic frame for his age. The shoulders are squared off, frame has strength throughout. A right-handed hitting corner infielder. At the plate, slightly open stance, hands are loose set at the shoulders. Looks to keep the hands inside the baseball spraying it from field to field, swing is level through the zone. The lower half could be used a bit more, backside drive is minimal. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 69 mph, and ran the sixty yard dash in 8.37. Defensively, threw 68 mph across the diamond, throws were on target, arm working out of a ¾ slot. The hands are soft on the catch, uses more of a shuffle for the transfer. Solid corner guy, continued strength and conditioning is a must.

Tee Exit Velocity- 69 mph
Arm Velocity- 68 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash- 8.37

11/07/18

5-foot-4, 145-pound, smaller athletic frame, shoulders are rounded, well proportioned for his age. A right-handed pitcher, works from the set position, hands start and stay low. The leg raise is smooth and athletic, gets to a solid gather. The lead leg lands 6 inches across body, needs to be inline more, with lead led being a tick stronger. The arm action is smooth and clean on the back side, works out of a naturale ¾ slot. The fastball was clocked at 72-74 mph, with action to arm side. The breaking ball actions for as a small slider, clocked at 67-68 mph. The changeup was the better of the two secondary pitches, correct shape and fade to it, clocked at 64-65 mph. The changeup has a chance to be an out pitch as he develops. Strength and a regimented throwing program will aid in the velocity.

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