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August Burr
August Burr
August Burr

CLASS OF 2026

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OF

August
Burr


St. Bede Academy (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 165LBS
R/R • 18yr 11mo
Travel Team: Inevitable A’s Midland 17u
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Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/17/25
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/17/25
17.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/18/24
36
Hard Hit %
6/17/25
Power
96
Exit Velocity (max)
6/17/25
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/17/25
367
Distance (max)
6/17/25
82
Sweet Spot %
6/18/24
Run
6.96
60-yd
6/17/25
3.96
30-yd
6/17/25
1.79
10-yd
6/17/25
20.4
Run speed (max)
6/17/25
Defense
81
INF Velo
6/17/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

79.3
Velocity (max)
6/18/24
76 - 78
Velo Range
6/18/24
1713
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Changeup

63.7 - 64.3
Velo Range
6/18/24
1301
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Curveball

59.3 - 62.4
Velo Range
6/18/24
1799
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

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11/14/25
Verbally committed to McHenry County JC.
6/17/25

INF August Burr (St. Bede, 2026) is an uncommitted R/R prospect to follow from the event. He started his day by running a 6.96 60, then followed that up with a loud round of batting practice. A lean, 5-foot-9, 165-pound frame with present strength, he showed a gap-to-gap approach with a flat path, while showing barrel strength to the pull-side at times. Burr led the event in average EV (89 mph), while topping out at 96 mph. He also led the event in max distance (366 feet). He rounded out his day with a quality showing on the infield, playing with advanced footwork and confident actions, while topping out at 81 mph from across the diamond.

6/17/25

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-9, 165 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, small leg lift, balanced. Pure swing, flat bat path, pull-side power, gap-to-gap approach. 71.8 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (89 avg.); 367-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81.00 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot, short, dart-thrower arm action.
Defense: Prep step, advanced footwork, fields with confidence.
Athletic Testing: 6.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.85 Edge Score.

6/18/24

INF August Burr (St. Bede Academy, 2026) emerged as a follow prospect after Tuesday’s event. He stood out during his round of batting practice, showing a simple, fluid swing at the plate with a slightly uphill bat path. He produced his hardest hit ball at 90.9 mph while sending the ball 322 feet, and he stayed on the barrel 81% of the time, per TrackMan. During his round of defense, Burr showed clean actions with a steady glove and clean transfer. He also ran a 7.09 60 time, the third best at the event. Burr is an uncommitted name-to-follow heading into his junior year.

6/18/24

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, slightly open stance, high up/down leg lift. Mostly straight path with bat speed through the zone, works pull-side/middle. 69.2 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, moves well around the ball, clean transfer with clean actions.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

6/18/24

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Athletic mover, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action in the back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T1840, 1713 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual actions. T1890, 1799 average rpm.
CH: 64-64 mph. Plays with fade and depth. T1394, 1301 average rpm.

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