22.7
Hand Speed (max)
9/28/21
CLASS OF 2022
SS
RHP
Gannon
Burns
Saint Xavier University
Edwardsville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 165LBS
R/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: Gators Baseball Academy
Edwardsville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 165LBS
R/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: Gators Baseball Academy
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/21
12.3
Rot. Acc (max)
9/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/15/21
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/21
323
Distance (max)
9/28/21
60
Sweet Spot %
6/15/21
6.99
60
9/28/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
79
INF Velo
5/30/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81
Velocity (max)
9/28/21
79.5 - 80.2
Velo Range
9/28/21
1843
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/21
Changeup
74 - 75
Velo Range
9/28/21
1395
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/21
Slider
68 - 72
Velo Range
9/28/21
2211
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/21
Positional Tools
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.99
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield 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.
12.8
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.36
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
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.
11.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
323
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
194
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
20.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2021 Battle For The Arch (Invite-Only)
Sep 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.3
Exit Velocity (max)
77.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect - St. Louis (Invite Only)
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
158
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2021 Battle For The Arch (Invite-Only)
Sep 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
63.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect - St. Louis (Invite Only)
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
70.0
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.8
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).
1843
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.
23.1
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.8
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).
1395
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).
69.9
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).
2211
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).
2021 Battle For The Arch (Invite-Only)
Sep 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.5
Velocity (max)
79.5 - 80.2
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,951
Spin Rate (max)
1,843
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.5
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,375
Spin Rate (max)
2,211
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,395
Spin Rate (max)
1,395
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2021
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
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.
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
79.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.0
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2021
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
53.25
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 1 Edwardsville - Mar 14, 2023
- Top-10 Stories of 2022: No. 2 Edwardsville Captures 4A State Title - Dec 29, 2022
- Final Illinois Power 25 Team Rankings - Jun 15, 2022
- 4A Edwardsville Claims Their Fourth State Title - Jun 12, 2022
- IHSA 4A State Playoffs: Preview Story - Jun 9, 2022
- Week 8 Games - May 19, 2022
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 11 Edwardsville - Mar 10, 2022
- Battle For The Arch: Event Analysis - Jan 26, 2022
- Best of 2021: 60-Yard Dash Leaders - Jan 5, 2022
- Top Prospect - St. Louis: Position Player Reports - Nov 3, 2021
- No. 25 Normal West hosts No. 8 Edwardsville and Kaneland - Apr 18, 2021
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St. Xavier commit, currently ranked No. 265 in the Illinois 2022 class. Compact, 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame, room for added strength. Burns got the start against No. 3 Belleville East and was impressive over his five innings of work; striking out six to just one walk while not allowing a single earned run. The right-hander showed off a heavy sinking fastball that worked in the 79-83 mph range, filling up the zone and competing throughout his entire outing. He went to his breaking most-often out of his secondary pitches, playing with 10/4 sweeping action and locating around the zone with ease, 66-72 mph. His final offering was a fading changeup, thrown with a similar arm-action at 74 mph.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, quiet toe-tap trigger, short stride, easy pre-pitch actions. Short swing, efficient, level bat path, consistent line drives, advanced approach through middle of the field in BP.
Power: 89.62 max exit velocity, averaged 83.06 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: R. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchanges, flashes clean infield actions, feet work through the baseball with proper direction.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.