90
Velocity (max)
3/13/23
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
C
Drake
McDonald
Lake Land JC
Shelbyville (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 230LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Lake Land college
Shelbyville (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 230LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Lake Land college
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
88 - 89.2
Velo Range
9/08/23
2311
Spin Rate (avg)
9/08/23
Changeup
79.7 - 80.4
Velo Range
9/08/23
1851
Spin Rate (avg)
9/08/23
Curveball
73.6 - 76.3
Velo Range
9/08/23
2141
Spin Rate (avg)
9/08/23
Positional Tools
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.6
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).
2311
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.
26.1
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).
74.9
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).
2141
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).
80.1
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).
1851
PBR IL: Lake Land JC / Olney JC Scout Day
Sep 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
89.4
Velocity (max)
88.0 - 89.2
Velo Range
86.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,348
Spin Rate (max)
2,311
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
76.8
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 76.3
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,249
Spin Rate (max)
2,141
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
80.4
Velocity (max)
79.7 - 80.4
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,888
Spin Rate (max)
1,851
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
88.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.0
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Drake McDonald, RHP, Shelbyville (IL), 2023
Converted catcher with upside on the bump. Loose arm with high 3/4 release point. All three pitches show strong potential. Fastball 88-89 mph for strikes. Good feel for 77-80 mph changeup and fair feel to spin mid-70s curve.
Converted catcher with upside on the bump. Loose arm with high 3/4 release point. All three pitches show strong potential. Fastball 88-89 mph for strikes. Good feel for 77-80 mph changeup and fair feel to spin mid-70s curve.
Verbally committed to Lake Land JC.
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 205-pounds, started on the mound for the Rams in their Sectional semi-final against Quincy Notre Dame. Tall/fall type delivery, rocks up to balance point and works short downhill, striding open to target. Front foot lands closed, throws with intent downhill. Short tight arm window, over-the-top slot. Fastball sat 87-90 early, settling at 84-86 mph as he went. Best down in the zone, pounding the lower quadrant with natural tilt, induced weak contact. Spun his curveball confidently and with intent in all counts at 73-76 mph, power downer shape, landed it for strikes. A senior arm with loud stuff that’s still on the market.
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 205-pound strong, physical backstop that started behind the plate and hit cleanup. Finished 3-for-5 in this look with a few loud barrels, including a home run, and he finished with five RBIs in a blowout win for the Rams. Has some bat strength from a long, uphill right-handed swing. Nearly left the yard in his fourth at-bat, followed that up with a no-doubt blast over the left-center fence in his fifth trip to the plate. Flashed arm strength and carry behind the plate, was a 2.02 on the bag twice in between innings.