Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

OF
RHP

Luke
Christensen

Des Moines Area CC
WDM Valley (HS) • IA
6' 0" • 180LBS
L/R • 19yr 10mo
Travel Team: Iowa Sticks

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
PitchAI
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/22
79.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/22
26.3
Rot. Acc (max)
8/28/23
50
Hard Hit %
8/28/23
Power
92
Exit Velocity (max)
8/28/23
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/28/23
343
Distance (max)
8/28/23
67
Sweet Spot %
3/06/22
Run
6.63
60
9/06/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
77
INF Velo
5/02/21
91
OF Velo
3/06/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

89.3
Velocity (max)
8/30/24
88 - 89
Velo Range
8/30/24
2032
Spin Rate (avg)
8/30/24

Changeup

80.6 - 82.1
Velo Range
8/30/24
1878
Spin Rate (avg)
8/30/24

Curveball

75.1 - 77.5
Velo Range
3/06/22
2206
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Slider

80.4 - 82.2
Velo Range
8/30/24
2427
Spin Rate (avg)
8/30/24

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.73
Power / Speed Score
13.7
60 Yard Dash
6.80
Outfield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
6.63
Infield Velocity
77.0
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- Ellsworth CC
Aug 28, 2023
Position
6.73
60-yard
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
6.80
60-yard
91
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Summer Launch- Central Iowa
May 2, 2021
Position
6.74
60-yard
77
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
92.0
Exit Velocity Avg
87.7
Distance Max
343
Distance Avg
318
Launch Angle Avg
34.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
82.6
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
237
Launch Angle Avg
26.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- Ellsworth CC
Aug 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.0
Exit Velocity (max)
87.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
318
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
25.5
Hand Speed Avg
24.9
Bat Speed Max
75.5
Bat Speed Avg
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
27.2
Hand Speed Avg
25.4
Bat Speed Max
79.7
Bat Speed Avg
76.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- Ellsworth CC
Aug 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
24.9
Hand Speed (avg)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
79.7
Bat Speed (max)
76.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2032
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1878
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
81.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2427
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1978
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2206
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1632
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
IA Juco Scout Day- DMACC
Aug 30, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
89.3
Velocity (max)
87.5 - 88.9
Velo Range
89.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,108
Spin Rate (max)
2,032
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
82.7
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 82.2
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,427
Spin Rate (max)
2,427
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.4
Velocity (max)
80.6 - 82.1
Velo Range
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,892
Spin Rate (max)
1,878
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 Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
83.4 - 85.7
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,243
Spin Rate (max)
1,978
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 77.5
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,227
Spin Rate (max)
2,206
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.0
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 79.9
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,729
Spin Rate (max)
1,632
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2024
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
-1.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.0
IA Juco Scout Day- DMACC
Aug 30, 2024
Pitching
89
Max FB
88 - 89
FB
81 - 82
CH
80 - 82
SL
PBR IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks (2022 & 2023 Grads)
Sep 6, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
70 - 73
CB
77 - 78
CH
PBR IA Summer Launch- Central Iowa
May 2, 2021
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
72 - 74
CB
75 - 78
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 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

3/06/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Heavy preset weight into back leg, double tap trigger, slight hand load, inverted C hand path, works underneath at contact, line drive and fly ball contact off bat.
Power: 91.7 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph.
Defense: Above avg. arm strength, athletic in field, works through ball with quicker release, profiles as center fielder in college.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60.

Delivery:
Arm Action: RH.
FB: T86.7, 83.4-85.7 mph. T2242, 1977 average rpm. Downhill, heavy, late running action.
CB: 75.1-77.5 mph. T2226, 2206 average rpm. Sharp late 11/5 break.
CH: 79.0-79.9 mph. T1729, 1631 average rpm. Fb arm speed, late sink.

5/02/21

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Defense: INF - 77 mph. Active feet, sure hands, aggressive to field, inconsistent routes to field and throw.
Hit: LHH. Slight open stance, leg kick to square, solid overall swing, occasional pop in bat, gap to gap approach with line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only, solid rhythm and tempo, lands inline to catcher, decent finish to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Pie arm action from high ¾ slot.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Varying late action on FB for strikes.
CB: 72-74 mph. 11/5 with avg. shape/spin; occasional late break.
CH: 75-78 mph. Firm with running action to arm side of plate.

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