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CLASS OF 2025

1B
OF

Tayton
Castle

Clinton (HS) • IA
6' 2" • 220LBS
R/L • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: PG Select

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

Hitting
24
Hand Speed (max)
8/05/23
76
Bat Speed (max)
8/05/23
18.8
Rot. Acc (max)
8/05/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
94
Exit Velocity (max)
4/30/23
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
4/30/23
340
Distance (max)
4/30/23
100
Sweet Spot %
9/08/22
Run
7.59
60
3/03/24
4.25
30-yd
8/05/23
1.77
10-yd
8/05/23
16.7
Run speed (max)
8/05/23
Defense
74
INF Velo
2/18/24
79
OF Velo
4/30/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

78.4
Velocity (max)
3/03/24
76.8 - 78.2
Velo Range
3/03/24
1902
Spin Rate (avg)
4/30/23

Changeup

68 - 71
Velo Range
2/27/22
1649
Spin Rate (avg)
4/30/23

Curveball

63.5 - 66.2
Velo Range
4/30/23
2071
Spin Rate (avg)
4/30/23

Slider

65 - 67
Velo Range
2/27/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Infield Velocity
74.0
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Home to First
4.13
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Position
7.59
60-yard
79
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Position
7.92
60-yard
76
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Scout Day- Eastern Iowa Sticks
Sep 8, 2022
Position
7.65
60-yard
78
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
92.3
Exit Velocity Avg
74.7
Distance Max
333
Distance Avg
171
Launch Angle Avg
22.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.3
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
207
Launch Angle Avg
25.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.8
Exit Velocity Avg
80.8
Distance Max
247
Distance Avg
234
Launch Angle Avg
18.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.3
Exit Velocity (max)
69.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason ID- Iowa City
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
333
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
211
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Iowa Summer Launch- Eastern Iowa
Apr 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason ID- Iowa City
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
56.4
Exit Velocity (max)
56.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
172
Distance (max)
Fly Ball %
PBR IA Scout Day- Eastern Iowa Sticks
Sep 8, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
80.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
23.2
Bat Speed Max
71.6
Bat Speed Avg
69.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
23.1
Bat Speed Max
76.0
Bat Speed Avg
73.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
76.0
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1690
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1988
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1442
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
71.2
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
1866
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1627
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2025
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1649
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
68.1
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
1902
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.4
Velocity (max)
76.8 - 78.2
Velo Range
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,844
Spin Rate (max)
1,690
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
60.5
Velocity (max)
59.4 - 60.4
Velo Range
57.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,041
Spin Rate (max)
1,988
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
67.9
Velocity (max)
64.4 - 67.9
Velo Range
65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,585
Spin Rate (max)
1,442
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
72.9
Velocity (max)
69.5 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,978
Spin Rate (max)
1,866
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
72.0
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 71.5
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,921
Spin Rate (max)
1,721
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
58.3
Velocity (max)
56.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,888
Spin Rate (max)
1,888
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR Iowa Summer Launch- Eastern Iowa
Apr 30, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
77.3
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 76.5
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,625
Spin Rate (max)
1,424
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
66.5
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 66.2
Velo Range
63.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,115
Spin Rate (max)
2,071
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
70.1
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 69.1
Velo Range
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,817
Spin Rate (max)
1,649
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
70.2
Velocity (max)
65.1 - 70.2
Velo Range
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,965
Spin Rate (max)
1,902
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.0
PBR IA Preseason ID- Iowa City
Feb 19, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
74 - 78
FB
63 - 66
CB
67 - 70
CH
PBR IA Scout Day- Eastern Iowa Sticks
Sep 8, 2022
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 74
FB
58 - 60
CB
61 - 65
CH
PBR IA Preseason ID- Iowa City
Feb 27, 2022
Pitching
72
Max FB
69 - 72
FB
68 - 71
CH
65 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.25
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.25
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.25
30-yd
7.92
60-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)

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Comments

3/03/24

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. OF - 79.00 mph. Aggressive working through ball, tends to field on side of body, rigid arm action with solid overall accuracy to target.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides in to square, cuts off hips at times, above avg. present strength, some stiffness to swing with inconsistent contact off barrel.
Power: 92 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Medium balance point, opens hips early, stiffer upright finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Hand break to deeper down and around circle, OT slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph.
CB: 59-60 mph.
CH: 64-68 mph.
CUT: 69-73 mph.

2/18/24

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6_2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 75 mph. Active fielder with soft glove, plays through hops well, choppy arm action affects throws.
Hit: RHH.  Narrow start with easy inline stride, line drive swing plane, drives ball well to middle of field with firm line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 87.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 4.23 runner in the 30.

8/05/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 215-pounds.
Defense: LH. OF - 76 mph. Active in field, confident in glove, works through ball, choppy transitions to field and throw. Avg. accuracy to target.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with leg kick trigger, some stiffness to swing, works primarily to pull side of field with spray contact.
Power: 83.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Basic rocker step into medium balance point, lands inline with open front foot, upright finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Longer path with unraveling arm action from OT slot.
FB: T72.00, 68.2-71.5 mph.
CB: 58.30 mph. 


8/05/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 215-pounds. Defense: LH. OF - 76 mph. Active in field, confident in glove, works through ball, choppy transitions to field and throw. Avg. accuracy to target. Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with leg kick trigger, some stiffness to swing, works primarily to pull side of field with spray contact. Power: 83.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp. Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. Delivery: Basic rocker step into medium balance point, lands inline with open front foot, upright finish to plate. Arm Action: LH. Longer path with unraveling arm action from OT slot. FB: T72.00, 68.2-71.5 mph. CB: 58.30 mph.

4/30/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 200-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Fields routine, complicated arm action, inconsistent accuracy to throws.
Hit: RH. Open stance, lower hand slot, solid present strength, consistent firm line drives and fly balls off bat.
Power: 94.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.13 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Square start, uncontrolled front leg, linear and inline to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Heavy wrap on back side; OT slot.
FB: T77.30, 74.3-77.3 mph. Running action; tends to miss zone arm side.
CB: 63.5-66.2 mph. 12/6, solid depth of break, avg. feel
CH: 66.5-70.1 mph. Slight run with fading action.

4/30/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 200-pounds. Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Fields routine, complicated arm action, inconsistent accuracy to throws. Hit: RH. Open stance, lower hand slot, solid present strength, consistent firm line drives and fly balls off bat. Power: 94.00 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 4.13 runner in the 60. Delivery: Square start, uncontrolled front leg, linear and inline to plate. Arm Action: RH. Heavy wrap on back side; OT slot. FB: T77.30, 74.3-77.3 mph. Running action; tends to miss zone arm side. CB: 63.5-66.2 mph. 12/6, solid depth of break, avg. feel CH: 66.5-70.1 mph. Slight run with fading action.

2/19/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 200-pounds.
Defense: Works through ball with higher posture fielding ball on side of body, interrupts momentum to field and throw, accurate to target.
Arm: R/L. OF - 76 mph.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides to narrow, inconsistent bp, hands drop and path works up and through zone creating difficulties staying on and through plane to contact.
Power: 56.40 mph max exit velocity during bp.
Run: 4.23 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small rocker step into medium even balance point, lands inline, upright release with some stiffness to finish.
Arm Action: R/L. Clean and compact from ultra OT slot.
FB: T78.00, 74-78 mph. Downhill with slight running action.
CB: 63-66 mph. Loose 12/6 shape with slower rolling break to plate.
CH: 67-70 mph.  Solid arm speed creating deception, shows fade and sink with depth at plate.

2/19/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 200-pounds. Defense: Works through ball with higher posture fielding ball on side of body, interrupts momentum to field and throw, accurate to target. Arm: R/L. OF - 76 mph. Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides to narrow, inconsistent bp, hands drop and path works up and through zone creating difficulties staying on and through plane to contact. Power: 56.40 mph max exit velocity during bp. Run: 4.23 runner in the 30. Delivery: Small rocker step into medium even balance point, lands inline, upright release with some stiffness to finish. Arm Action: R/L. Clean and compact from ultra OT slot. FB: T78.00, 74-78 mph. Downhill with slight running action. CB: 63-66 mph. Loose 12/6 shape with slower rolling break to plate. CH: 67-70 mph. Solid arm speed creating deception, shows fade and sink with depth at plate.

2/27/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Defense: OF - 72 mph. Raw actions in field, has present strength and solid athleticism for age. Will develop with instruction and repetitions.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, small inverted C load, lacks use of lower half, above avg. strength allows him to drive balls to pull side occasionally.
Power: 82.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.27 runner in the 30-yard dash. 

Delivery: Short crouched tuck and turn, easy movements down mound, lands open at times.
Arm Action: Deep stab down, long arm circle working south to north to south, clean out front.
FB: T72.00, 69-72 mph. Mostly straight, downhill plane, occasional varying action.
SL: 65-67 mph. Developing, slight 1/7 shape and break.
CH: 68-71 mph. Decent fading action with flashes of run and sink.

2/27/22
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Defense: OF - 72 mph. Raw actions in field, has present strength and solid athleticism for age. Will develop with instruction and repetitions. Hit: RHH. Square stance, small inverted C load, lacks use of lower half, above avg. strength allows him to drive balls to pull side occasionally. Power: 82.00 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 4.27 runner in the 30-yard dash. Delivery: Short crouched tuck and turn, easy movements down mound, lands open at times. Arm Action: Deep stab down, long arm circle working south to north to south, clean out front. FB: T72.00, 69-72 mph. Mostly straight, downhill plane, occasional varying action. SL: 65-67 mph. Developing, slight 1/7 shape and break. CH: 68-71 mph. Decent fading action with flashes of run and sink.

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