88
Velocity (max)
7/11/23
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
2B
Braden
Grimm
Evanston (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 165LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: ITB Marucci 17u
6' 1" • 165LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: ITB Marucci 17u
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
84.6 - 87
Velo Range
7/11/23
2471
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23
Changeup
78 - 79
Velo Range
8/08/23
2157
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23
Curveball
71 - 74
Velo Range
8/08/23
2539
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23
Slider
74 - 79
Velo Range
8/08/23
2569
Spin Rate (avg)
7/11/23
Positional Tools
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Pitching
2023
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2396
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
28.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2494
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2096
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2517
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
84.4 - 86.5
Velo Range
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,540
Spin Rate (max)
2,356
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
74.4
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 73.7
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,636
Spin Rate (max)
2,476
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
78.7
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 78.7
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,538
Spin Rate (max)
2,439
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
78.7
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 78.7
Velo Range
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,057
Spin Rate (max)
2,015
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Northwest Suburban Open
Jul 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.6
Velocity (max)
84.6 - 87.0
Velo Range
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,628
Spin Rate (max)
2,471
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
70.8
Velocity (max)
69.0 - 70.7
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,576
Spin Rate (max)
2,539
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
76.9
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,629
Spin Rate (max)
2,569
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
77.8
Velocity (max)
76.2 - 77.7
Velo Range
77.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,212
Spin Rate (max)
2,157
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
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.8
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
Game Performance
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Notes
News
- Illinois 2024 Rankings: Update - Nov 15, 2023
- Recruiting Roundup: Week of 11/5 - Nov 13, 2023
- Illinois State Games: 2024 Pitcher Analysis - Oct 25, 2023
- Northwest Suburban Open: Pitcher Analysis - Sep 25, 2023
- Illinois Class of 2024 Rankings: Newcomers - Aug 25, 2023
- Illinois State Games Takeaways: 2024s - Aug 16, 2023
- Northwest Suburban Open: Takeaways - Jul 20, 2023
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There’s plenty to like with RHP Braden Grimm (Evanston, 2024), who’s a long, projectable 6-foot-1, 165-pound athlete with more to come. Grimm’s fastball played at 84-87 mph with noticeable raw spin (T2540 RPM) and carry (20.2 IVB) as well. He spun two breaking balls off his fastball; a low-70s curveball that peaked at 2636 RPM with more bend/depth and a tighter, bullet-like slider at 74-79 mph, topping at 2538 RPM.
Making his PBR event debut, RHP Braden Grimm (Evanston, 2024) impressed our staff with his performance on the mound. At 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, Grimm has clean and athletic actions down the mound paired with arm traits that match. He threw the hardest fastball at the event (87.7 mph) with his fastball range sitting 84-87 mph. He showed an aptitude to spin both a slider and a curveball in the ‘pen with noticeable differences in the two. The curveball showed 11/5 shape with bite at times, spinning it at an average of 2575 rpm. Grimm’s slider showed 10/4 shape, and he spun it at an average of 2569 rpm (event best). He rounded out his four-pitch mix with a mid-70s change-up that had an average of 17 in. of horizontal movement. Grimm is a name-to-know heading into his senior year at Evanston.
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Clean, easy delivery, repeatable, medium leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, quick, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Firm, mostly straight actions. T2628, 2471 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp bite at times, feel. T2576, 2539 average rpm.
SL: 72-77 mph. 10/4 shape, short action, quality spin. T2629, 2569 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Keeps the same arm speed as FB, fade to the armside, feel. T2212, 2157 average rpm.