CLASS OF 2021
RHP
3B
Drew
Burkholder
Eastland (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
90
Velocity (max)
9/20/22
88 - 90
Velo Range
9/20/22
2207
Spin Rate (avg)
9/20/22
Changeup
78.3 - 79.4
Velo Range
10/12/21
2095
Spin Rate (avg)
9/20/22
Curveball
69.3 - 72
Velo Range
10/12/21
2016
Spin Rate (avg)
10/12/21
Slider
76 - 77
Velo Range
9/20/22
2238
Spin Rate (avg)
9/20/22
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
8/11/20
83
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/12/21
314
Distance (max)
8/11/20
63
Sweet Spot %
10/12/21
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
10/12/21
81.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/11/20
10.3
Rot. Acc (max)
10/12/21
10
Hard Hit %
8/11/20
7.46
60-yd
10/12/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
88
INF Velo
8/11/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
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- Illinois Senior Games: Pitcher Analysis - Oct 29, 2020
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- Illinois Senior Games: Statistical Analysis - Aug 13, 2020
- Illinois Senior Games: Quick Hits - Aug 12, 2020
- Class of 2021 Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Nov 15, 2019
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- Class of 2021 Showcase: Quick Hits - Oct 15, 2019
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True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 92 in Illinois' 2021 class. 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Last season recorded 41 strikeouts to only 15 walks in 33.1 innings. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 90 mph, sitting mostly 88-89 mph with an average IVB of 20.1 and max IVB of 23.1; he also went to a sinker that sat right at 84 mph. His curveball flashed above-average action, playing with sharp 11/5 shape at 75-77 mph. His changeup sat in the 76-79 mph range and averaged over 20 inches of horizontal movement, maxing out at 22.5 inches.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B; Rose up the '21 rankings after his performance here.
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong lower half.
Delivery: Upright, hunched start from the middle of the rubber; side steps to high leg lift, coiled and closed. Works on target, lands slightly closed, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, short circle, to high 3/4 slot. Loose arm.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Heavy type; run/sink action with a feel to locate. Averaged 2,055 rpm spin rate.
CB: 67-67 mph. Only captured one; gradual action. Has previously flashed sharp, 12/6 shape.
CH: 75-77 mph. Go-to offspeed offering; thrown at arm speed. Run/fade action and can locate it. Tendency to lower arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid pre-pitch hand waggle, steady leg lift timing trigger. Short and uphill bat path, showed loose pull-side power with a middle-in approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm strength for age, some accuracy to the bag with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, glove plays out front, steady hands, clean hand transfer with some pack to release. Corner infield profile.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Durable frame, strength in lower half.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, simple, repeatable and minimal wasted movement. Works on-line, lands square and easy effort throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose arm action works quick and out of a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Downhill tilt, pitches at the bottom of the zone, occasional run and sink.
CB: 68-72 mph. Better feel from the windup. 12/6 shape, late, sharp bite, occasional downer action and feel for the zone.
CH: 72-75 mph. Maintains arm speed, swing and miss action at times, feel, arm-side-run and sink.