RHP Finn O’Meara (Nazareth) boasted some of the best TrackMan metrics we’ve seen so far this year. His fastball sat comfortably in the 85-87 mph range while averaging a spin rate of 2,383 rpm (2,464 max), making it easy to see why the pitch exploded through the zone with arm-side life, enhanced by his ability to locate the pitch glove-side consistently. He featured the second highest spinning slider in the entire event, averaging 2,606 rpm, while playing off a sharp 10/4 plane, kept down in the zone at 74-75 mph. His changeup looked to be a solid third offering, fading heavily at times to the arm-side while occasionally landing for strikes, thrown at 81-83 mph.
3/27/21
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall, athletic delivery, smooth tempo, lands square, works in line with target. Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Arm-side run, plays arm-side. T2185, 1959 average rpm. CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. T2402, 2167 average rpm. SL: 72-73 mph. Similar shape to curveball, tight action, feel for it. T2554, 2478 average rpm. CH: 73-75 mph. Straight change, strikes at times. T1343, 1265 average rpm.
Hit
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg lift, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Aggressive swing, average bat speed of 71.5 MPH, path works efficiently uphill, consistent hard contact, line drives, pull-side tendencies, gap-to-gap approach. Power: 90.19 max exit velocity, averaged 85.21 mph. 347’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short, athletic arm action, 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws. Defense: Plays low to ground, funnels ball to center, reliable hands, clean exchange, body control. Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. Above average runner.
10/25/20
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, lean build. Delivery: Rhythmic windup, quick drop/drive delivery, lands square to target, level shoulders. Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, high slot. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Mostly straight, flashed heaviness, strikes at times, average spin rate of 2,280 RPM via TrackMan. CB: 68-69 mph. Thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape. 2346 rpm max spin rate. SL: 69-71 mph. 10/4 shape, ability to throw for strikes, average spin rate of 2,379 rpm, max of 2449 rpm. CH: 72-75 mph. Sink/run action present, present arm speed and feel.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Hit: RHH. Balance setup, back loading trigger, quick toe tap. Strong hands, advance approach, short level swing, working gap-to-gap. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short loose arm action, low 3/4 slot. Defense: Quick feet, average hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball. Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
6/10/20
Positional Profile: INF/RHP Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Delivery: Staggered feet working off left edge of rubber; small rock to high knee balance point, strides to square landing with toe open. Controlled finish. Arm Action: Compact arm circle from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Generates some sink/run. CB: 64-66 mph. Tight, sharp action, especially for age. Works off 12/6 plane. CH: 69-73 mph. Similar sink/run to fastball.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/athletic setup; hands set low. Weight shift load back, hands and bat head tilt forward/vertical; short stride. Bat path is long while on an uphill plane. Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: INF - 74 mph. Short arm action from a low 3/4 slot. Defense: Defends out front and low to the ground; above-average actions with clean exchanges. Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
1/20/20
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Athletic build Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short, toe-tap stride Simple swing, fluid rhythm, long, uphill bat path with a gap-to-gap approach. Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws played accurate. Defense: Sure-handed, smooth footwork, clean exchanges, fields the baseball out front of body and plays through the ball. Run: 7.5 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, fluid rhythm, works in-line. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T77, 74-75 mph. Sinking action. CB: 63 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action. SL: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp, late movement. CH: 68-72 mph. Sinking action, mimics fastball.
Comments
RHP Finn O’Meara (Nazareth) boasted some of the best TrackMan metrics we’ve seen so far this year. His fastball sat comfortably in the 85-87 mph range while averaging a spin rate of 2,383 rpm (2,464 max), making it easy to see why the pitch exploded through the zone with arm-side life, enhanced by his ability to locate the pitch glove-side consistently. He featured the second highest spinning slider in the entire event, averaging 2,606 rpm, while playing off a sharp 10/4 plane, kept down in the zone at 74-75 mph. His changeup looked to be a solid third offering, fading heavily at times to the arm-side while occasionally landing for strikes, thrown at 81-83 mph.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall, athletic delivery, smooth tempo, lands square, works in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Arm-side run, plays arm-side. T2185, 1959 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. T2402, 2167 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Similar shape to curveball, tight action, feel for it. T2554, 2478 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Straight change, strikes at times. T1343, 1265 average rpm.
Hit
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg lift, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Aggressive swing, average bat speed of 71.5 MPH, path works efficiently uphill, consistent hard contact, line drives, pull-side tendencies, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 90.19 max exit velocity, averaged 85.21 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short, athletic arm action, 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Plays low to ground, funnels ball to center, reliable hands, clean exchange, body control.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. Above average runner.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, lean build.
Delivery: Rhythmic windup, quick drop/drive delivery, lands square to target, level shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, high slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Mostly straight, flashed heaviness, strikes at times, average spin rate of 2,280 RPM via TrackMan.
CB: 68-69 mph. Thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape. 2346 rpm max spin rate.
SL: 69-71 mph. 10/4 shape, ability to throw for strikes, average spin rate of 2,379 rpm, max of 2449 rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Sink/run action present, present arm speed and feel.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Hit: RHH. Balance setup, back loading trigger, quick toe tap. Strong hands, advance approach, short level swing, working gap-to-gap.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, average hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Delivery: Staggered feet working off left edge of rubber; small rock to high knee balance point, strides to square landing with toe open. Controlled finish.
Arm Action: Compact arm circle from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Generates some sink/run.
CB: 64-66 mph. Tight, sharp action, especially for age. Works off 12/6 plane.
CH: 69-73 mph. Similar sink/run to fastball.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/athletic setup; hands set low. Weight shift load back, hands and bat head tilt forward/vertical; short stride. Bat path is long while on an uphill plane.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: INF - 74 mph. Short arm action from a low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Defends out front and low to the ground; above-average actions with clean exchanges.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short, toe-tap stride Simple swing, fluid rhythm, long, uphill bat path with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws played accurate.
Defense: Sure-handed, smooth footwork, clean exchanges, fields the baseball out front of body and plays through the ball.
Run: 7.5 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, fluid rhythm, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77, 74-75 mph. Sinking action.
CB: 63 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action.
SL: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp, late movement.
CH: 68-72 mph. Sinking action, mimics fastball.