Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
1B

Grant
Mather

Cedar Rapids Kennedy (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 210LBS
L/R
Travel Team: DugOut/Perfect Game/junior Cougars

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TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

86.6
Velocity (max)
3/05/23
84.4 - 86.6
Velo Range
3/05/23
1934
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/23

Changeup

76.1 - 78.4
Velo Range
3/05/23
1765
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/23

Curveball

72.9 - 74.5
Velo Range
3/05/23
1997
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/23
Power
95.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/05/23
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/06/22
322
Distance (max)
3/05/23
57
Sweet Spot %
3/05/23
Hitting
25
Hand Speed (max)
3/05/23
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
3/05/23
22.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/05/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.44
60
3/05/23
4.11
30-yd
8/06/22
1.77
10-yd
8/06/22
18.3
Run speed (max)
8/06/22
Defense
85
INF Velo
3/05/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.44
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.8
60 Yard Dash
7.46
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Position
7.44
60-yard
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Position
7.86
60-yard
81
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
95.5
Exit Velocity Avg
82.0
Distance Max
322
Distance Avg
148
Launch Angle Avg
5.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.1
Exit Velocity Avg
83.3
Distance Max
255
Distance Avg
147
Launch Angle Avg
16.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.8
Exit Velocity Avg
78.8
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
146
Launch Angle Avg
14.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.5
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
148
Distance (avg)
322
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games- 2024 & 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.8
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
25.0
Hand Speed Avg
23.9
Bat Speed Max
75.1
Bat Speed Avg
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.9
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.2
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
65.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games- 2024 & 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1934
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1997
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1765
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1639
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
19.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1837
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1530
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1714
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1817
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1705
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.6
Velocity (max)
84.4 - 86.6
Velo Range
84.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,033
Spin Rate (max)
1,934
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
74.5
Velocity (max)
72.9 - 74.5
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,136
Spin Rate (max)
1,997
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.4
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 78.4
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,831
Spin Rate (max)
1,765
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games- 2024 & 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.6
Velocity (max)
82.1 - 83.2
Velo Range
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,793
Spin Rate (max)
1,639
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.5
Velocity (max)
69.2 - 70.4
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,933
Spin Rate (max)
1,837
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 75.4
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,537
Spin Rate (max)
1,530
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
79.4
Velocity (max)
78.6 - 79.3
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,714
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.7
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 71.7
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,022
Spin Rate (max)
1,817
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 75.4
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,788
Spin Rate (max)
1,705
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.0
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 7, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
70 - 73
CB
74 - 76
CH

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.46
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games- 2024 & 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 6, 2022
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.46
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
8.0
Run Speed (avg)
1.65
RSi (max)
2.23
RSi (avg)
1,722
Jump Power (max)
26.0
Jump Height (max)
25.9
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games- 2024 & 2025 Grads (Invite Only)
Aug 6, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

3/05/23

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6_3, 210-pounds.
Defense: INF - 85 mph. Above avg. arm strength for position, receives well around bag, sure hands and tends to field under body.
Hit: LHH. Square stance, loads into lower slot, one of better overall bp performances at event, hard line drive contact and ball comes off bat well above avg.
Power: 95.50 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled rocker into higher knee balance point, long strider down mound with body control, easy finish to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Clean compact arm circle with quickness out front, H3/4 slot.
FB: T86.60, 84.4-86.6 mph. Heavy with life in bottom of zone.
CB: 72.9-74.5 mph. Avg. depth, lands consistently, usable pitch.
CH: 76.1-78.4 mph. Firm heavy bowling ball action in bottom of zone.

8/06/22

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Hit:  Square stance, simple load, quiet head, consistently squares baseball, bat path is clean and simple, longer levers create pop off barrel.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph.
Defense: Confident working through ball, sure hands, moves well laterally, above avg. arm for position.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Longer rocker step, high knee balance, lands slightly across body, easier actions and tempo on mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean ¾ slot.
FB: T83.6, 82-83 mph. T1793, 1649 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. T1933, 1837 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. T1537, 1530 average rpm.

10/15/21

Large athletic frame. Stands at 6’2 180 lbs. Lo ¾ slot on the mound with consistent heavy ASR. Occasionally struggled with control to the inner half of the plate. FB was 76-78 mph and topped at 79. CH was a +pitch at 73 mph. Potential outpitch in future. Gets extension out front, while maintaining great body control. Could see more velo come in the near future.

3/07/21

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Defense: INF - 81 mph. Sure hands, works through ball, solid receiver around bag.
Hit: Square stance, slight hand rhythm, relatively simple swing, pull approach, line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only, tall balance point, drop and drive down mound, lands inline to catcher, solid finish to plate.
Arm Action: Shorter compact arm action to high ¾ slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Heavy action on FB with good control of zone.
CB: 70-73 mph. 10/4 shape with avg. depth.
CH: 74-76 mph. Solid feel for pitch showing ASR.

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