The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.30
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.41
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 78 in Illinois 2021 class. Martin stands 6-foot-2, 205-pounds with an athletic build and strong lower-half. There’s some length in back before releasing from a three-quarter slot. His fastball boasts above-average spin, averaging 2,332 RPM (T2411 RPM) and topped out at 89.1 mph, sitting in the 87-89 mph range. His best pitch was a slider that flashed above average to plus at times at 78-81 mph, playing with depth and sharp action off a 10/4 plane, averaging 2,329 RPM (T248 RPM). Also showed fair feel for a 80 mph changeup.
8/14/20
Verbally committed to Heartland CC.
8/11/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Lean frame, broad shoulders, long levers. Delivery: Tall start from the left edge of the rubber; slow tempo. Athletic high-knee balance point, drops and drives to soft/square landing, athletic finish. Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose arm from an over-the-top slot. FB: T88, 86-87 mph. True four-seam type; straight. Steep angle to home from high release, with some extension. Spin rates ranged between 2,200 and a 2,491 rpm high. CB: 71-73 mph. 10/4 shape, sharper action; flashed ability to spin. CH: 74-76 mph. Maintains arm speed, thrown from a similar slot. Arm-side run
6/16/20
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Broad shouldered, lean lanky frame. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, low effort, lands square and in rhythm, gets over front side with slight recoil finish. Arm Action: RH. Loose, lively arm, over the top slot. FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Four seam fastball, plays straight with occasional ride through the zone, averaging 2266 rpm and 0:15 tilt. CB: 69-71 mph. 12/6 action, showed depth when in the strike zone. SL: 70-74 mph. Played as best breaking ball on this day, more spin than CB, lateral action, 10/4 shape. CH: 74-77 mph. Flashed arm side run, showed ability to play in the strike zone.
7/31/19
2019 Future Games: 6-foot-1, 190-pound, long-limbed, squared-shouldered, right-handed pitcher with plenty of room for continued physical development. Athletic, linear delivery, lands square. Long draw out of the glove, comes out of a short, over-the-top slot, quick out front. Fought through mound issues in his first inning and put together a strong second inning. Fastball sat anywhere from 82-87 mph, mostly 84-86 in the second inning. Fastball flashed late life. Throws a curveball and a slider. Curveball has advanced depth at times, tight spin, 11/5 shape, 72-73 mph. Follow 2021 right-handed arm who can spin it.
7/17/19
Positional Profile: OF Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Athletic, strong frame, squared-shoulders. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, and simple swing. Short, uphill bat path, flashed bat strength. Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose, easy arm action, high 3/4 window. Defense: Sure-handed and clean release. Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line and lands square. Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Plays mostly straight, occasional cut, thrown for strikes. CB: 69-71 mph. Thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape, sharp spin and feel for the zone. SL: 69-73 mph. 10/4 shape, tight spin. CH: 74-76 mph. Down in the zone, straight action.
7/11/19
6-foot-1, 185-pound right handed pitcher who started on the mound for his team on Friday. Martin threw three innings, giving up no runs and striking out 5 batters. Frame projects, long and lean with wide shoulders, trim through waist and lower half, loose live levers. Has a long arm action out of a high ¾ arm slot. Drop and drive delivery and finishes by landing with his front toe square to home plate. His fastball sat 81-85 mph, topped at 86 mph. His curveball held 12/6 shape and was 68-72 mph, showing swing and miss action, potential true outpitch. His changeup sat 73-76 mph.
8/08/18
6-foot-1, 180-pound, athletically-built, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, minimal load and leg-kick timing trigger. Long bat path, line-drive approach and 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, in the outfield, charges the baseball aggressively and plays through. Loose, whippy arm action, high ¾ slot, throws carry at times, topped at 79 mph. 7.41 runner in the 60, laser-timed. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery with regular effort throughout. Loose arm action, over-the-top slot. Fastball works straight, 77-81 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth, 65-67 mph. Changeup, worked down, sinking action, 74-77 mph.
2/20/17
6-foot, 165-pound, lanky, square shouldered, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, stays in line, lands square, regular effort. Short arm action with an over the top arm angle. Fastball, slight run, sat 74-75 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 63-64 mph. Changeup, slight arm side run, 70-74 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, slight leg kick, uphill path through the zone. Exit velocity registered at 74 mph from a tee. Defensively, clean exchange, fields deep at times. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 78 mph from the outfield. 7.65 runner in the laser-timed 60.
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True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 78 in Illinois 2021 class. Martin stands 6-foot-2, 205-pounds with an athletic build and strong lower-half. There’s some length in back before releasing from a three-quarter slot. His fastball boasts above-average spin, averaging 2,332 RPM (T2411 RPM) and topped out at 89.1 mph, sitting in the 87-89 mph range. His best pitch was a slider that flashed above average to plus at times at 78-81 mph, playing with depth and sharp action off a 10/4 plane, averaging 2,329 RPM (T248 RPM). Also showed fair feel for a 80 mph changeup.
Verbally committed to Heartland CC.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Lean frame, broad shoulders, long levers.
Delivery: Tall start from the left edge of the rubber; slow tempo. Athletic high-knee balance point, drops and drives to soft/square landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose arm from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. True four-seam type; straight. Steep angle to home from high release, with some extension. Spin rates ranged between 2,200 and a 2,491 rpm high.
CB: 71-73 mph. 10/4 shape, sharper action; flashed ability to spin.
CH: 74-76 mph. Maintains arm speed, thrown from a similar slot. Arm-side run
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Broad shouldered, lean lanky frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, low effort, lands square and in rhythm, gets over front side with slight recoil finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, lively arm, over the top slot.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Four seam fastball, plays straight with occasional ride through the zone, averaging 2266 rpm and 0:15 tilt.
CB: 69-71 mph. 12/6 action, showed depth when in the strike zone.
SL: 70-74 mph. Played as best breaking ball on this day, more spin than CB, lateral action, 10/4 shape.
CH: 74-77 mph. Flashed arm side run, showed ability to play in the strike zone.
2019 Future Games: 6-foot-1, 190-pound, long-limbed, squared-shouldered, right-handed pitcher with plenty of room for continued physical development. Athletic, linear delivery, lands square. Long draw out of the glove, comes out of a short, over-the-top slot, quick out front. Fought through mound issues in his first inning and put together a strong second inning. Fastball sat anywhere from 82-87 mph, mostly 84-86 in the second inning. Fastball flashed late life. Throws a curveball and a slider. Curveball has advanced depth at times, tight spin, 11/5 shape, 72-73 mph. Follow 2021 right-handed arm who can spin it.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Athletic, strong frame, squared-shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, and simple swing. Short, uphill bat path, flashed bat strength.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose, easy arm action, high 3/4 window.
Defense: Sure-handed and clean release.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Plays mostly straight, occasional cut, thrown for strikes.
CB: 69-71 mph. Thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape, sharp spin and feel for the zone.
SL: 69-73 mph. 10/4 shape, tight spin.
CH: 74-76 mph. Down in the zone, straight action.
6-foot-1, 185-pound right handed pitcher who started on the mound for his team on Friday. Martin threw three innings, giving up no runs and striking out 5 batters. Frame projects, long and lean with wide shoulders, trim through waist and lower half, loose live levers. Has a long arm action out of a high ¾ arm slot. Drop and drive delivery and finishes by landing with his front toe square to home plate. His fastball sat 81-85 mph, topped at 86 mph. His curveball held 12/6 shape and was 68-72 mph, showing swing and miss action, potential true outpitch. His changeup sat 73-76 mph.
6-foot-1, 180-pound, athletically-built, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, minimal load and leg-kick timing trigger. Long bat path, line-drive approach and 86 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, in the outfield, charges the baseball aggressively and plays through. Loose, whippy arm action, high ¾ slot, throws carry at times, topped at 79 mph. 7.41 runner in the 60, laser-timed. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery with regular effort throughout. Loose arm action, over-the-top slot. Fastball works straight, 77-81 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth, 65-67 mph. Changeup, worked down, sinking action, 74-77 mph.
6-foot, 165-pound, lanky, square shouldered, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, stays in line, lands square, regular effort. Short arm action with an over the top arm angle. Fastball, slight run, sat 74-75 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 63-64 mph. Changeup, slight arm side run, 70-74 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, slight leg kick, uphill path through the zone. Exit velocity registered at 74 mph from a tee. Defensively, clean exchange, fields deep at times. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 78 mph from the outfield. 7.65 runner in the laser-timed 60.