Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

3B
1B

Justin
Butcher

Triton JC
Taft (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 195LBS
R/R • 18yr 9mo
Travel Team: Cangelosi Sparks North
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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Comments
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/18/23
80.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/18/23
12
Rot. Acc (max)
6/07/22
20
Hard Hit %
8/08/23
Power
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/13/21
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
329
Distance (max)
2/12/23
78
Sweet Spot %
2/12/23
Run
7.57
60
2/12/23
4.2
30-yd
8/08/23
1.83
10-yd
8/08/23
18
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
85
INF Velo
2/18/23
78
OF Velo
3/13/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81.1
Velocity (max)
2/13/22
79 - 81
Velo Range
2/13/22
2063
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
2/13/22
2234
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.61
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.96
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.61
60-yard
85
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Position
7.72
60-yard
85
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
7.57
60-yard
83
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Position
7.68
60-yard
74
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Open
Jun 7, 2022
Position
7.77
60-yard
77
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Position
7.61
60-yard
81
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason I.D.
Mar 13, 2021
Position
7.96
60-yard
78
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
91.2
Exit Velocity Avg
83.5
Distance Max
329
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
21.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
76.4
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
29.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
76.1
Distance Max
260
Distance Avg
142
Launch Angle Avg
12.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
255
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
203
Distance (avg)
329
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
74.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Open
Jun 7, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
76.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason I.D.
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
76.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
142
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.2
Bat Speed Max
80.4
Bat Speed Avg
72.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
72.8
Bat Speed Avg
66.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
65.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
80.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Open
Jun 7, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason I.D.
Mar 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2063
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2234
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
78.8 - 80.7
Velo Range
77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,136
Spin Rate (max)
2,063
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
72.0
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 71.5
Velo Range
67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,349
Spin Rate (max)
2,234
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
70 - 72
CB

Game Performance

2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.20
60 Yard Dash
7.61
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
RSi
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.61
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
7.72
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
1.55
RSi (max)
1.55
RSi (avg)
1,599
Jump Power (max)
18.2
Jump Height (max)
18.1
Jump Height (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Swift
1.81
10-yd
4.25
30-yd
7.68
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)
1.52
RSi (max)
1.52
RSi (avg)
1,599
Jump Power (max)
18.6
Jump Height (max)
18.2
Jump Height (avg)
Underclass Open
Jun 7, 2022
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.31
30-yd
7.77
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
7.7
Run Speed (avg)
1.67
RSi (max)
1.67
RSi (avg)
1,594
Jump Power (max)
18.9
Jump Height (max)
19.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
73.35
Edge Score
61.35

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/21/23

Verbally committed to Lake Michigan JC.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, leg lift trigger into forward move. Easy and fluid swing, flat path, natural power to the pull-side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

2/22/23

One of the louder bats in attendance was CIF Justin Butcher (Taft, 2024). Listed at 6-foot, 195-pounds, Butcher has a strong and durable frame with evenly proportioned strength throughout. The right-handed hitter works with a fluid rhythm at the plate, working with strong hands and an uphill path through the zone, remaining on the barrel with authority to his pull side throughout his round. On the infield, he has steady and reliable actions, reaching up to 85 mph across the diamond. 

2/18/23

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Large frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, slight knee knock into medium stride. Strong hands with a fluid rhythm at the plate, uphill path, on the barrel with authority to pull-side.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Plays with life and carry from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands and actions, secures into the body.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

2/12/23

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong lower-half, present strength throughout the frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and toe-tap stride. Short path, flashed strong hands, occasional lifted contact to the pull-side.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Loose and clean arm action, operates from a 3/4 slot. Throws played with life across the diamond.
Defense: Smooth hands, works with a two-hand gather out front. Secures into the body with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.

8/09/22

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Tall setup, bat wraps at load, high leg kick trigger. Long, slightly uphill path to contact. Aggressive out of load, hard to the pull-side when synced up.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 74.7 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Low posture with a narrow base, attacks the baseball, two-hand gather out front of body. Feel for the bag with clean feet on double play feeds.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 59.84 Edge Score

6/07/22

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, weight on back knee, slightly closed, short/repeatable stride, quiet load. Short quick, gap to gap approach, slightly uphill, some bat speed present.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 MPH. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph .Loose arm action, short, over high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Some feel, quick feet, quick hands.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 61.35 Edge Score

2/13/22

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Compact frame.
Delivery: Repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Lands on line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81.1, 78.8-80.7 mph. Plays straight. T2136, 2062 average rpm.
CB: 70.2-71.5 mph. 10/4 shape. Tight, lateral action at times. Some depth. T2348, 2233 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch actions. Short, uphill path. Elevates the baseball. Pull-side tendency.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Sure-handed. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

3/13/21

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, toe tap, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Short, direct swing, stays inside the ball, gap-to-gap approach, line drives.
Power: 92.38 max exit velocity, averaged 76.06 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Sets up behind the baseball, clean exchange, plays with proper direction.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
215.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)