87
Velocity (max)
8/09/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
OF
Jack
Buckalew
Monticello (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 185LBS
R/R • 21yr 11mo
Travel Team: Illinois Braves
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
83.7 - 86.2
Velo Range
8/09/22
2151
Spin Rate (avg)
8/09/22
Curveball
71 - 74
Velo Range
6/23/22
2246
Spin Rate (avg)
8/09/22
Slider
76 - 77
Velo Range
6/23/22
2239
Spin Rate (avg)
8/09/22
7.77
60-yd
8/09/22
4.29
30-yd
8/09/22
1.90
10-yd
8/09/22
17.7
Run speed (max)
8/09/22
Illinois State Games
Jun 24, 2021
Illinois State Games
Jun 24, 2021
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Augustana commit. Currently ranked No. 217 in the class of 2023. Stands at a strong and athletic 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Buckalew gives Monticello a quality one-two punch between Luke Teschke (Illinois State; 2024) and himself. Showed confidence on the mound working with quick pace at times. Simple delivery, high leg lift into drop and drive delivery, toe lands square. Short, compact, clean arm out of high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 83-84 mph with arm-side fade. Curveball sat 69-71 mph with 11/5 shape, quality spin (2,290 rpm), can land at the bottom of the zone, swing-and-miss pitch.
RHP Jack Buckalew (Monticello) is an uncommitted 2023 who ran his fastball up to 86.6 mph (2,151 average rpm) to go along with two different breaking balls that both average 2,200+ rpm).
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Uses entire body well throughout operation, medium balance point that builds up momentum into stride, remains in-line with the plate with a slightly closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
FB: T86.6, 84-86 mph. Life out of the hand with finish through the zone. T2271, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Sharp downer action, 11/5 plane with depth. T2391, 2246 average rpm.
SL: 70-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape, late action at times. T2247, 2239 average rpm.