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CLASS OF 2024

LHP
OF

Kevari
Thunderbird

John A. Logan JC
Kenwood Academy (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 164LBS
L/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: White Sox Ace

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Pitching

Fastball

90
Velocity (max)
3/11/24
87 - 89
Velo Range
3/11/24
2281
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

Changeup

82.6 - 83.2
Velo Range
9/04/24
1481
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

Curveball

79 - 80
Velo Range
9/04/24
2375
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

Slider

79 - 82
Velo Range
3/11/24
2317
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

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Pitching

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2281
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
79.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2375
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
82.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1481
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
80.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2317
Slider
Total Movement Avg
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 4, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.3
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.1
Velo Range
87.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,359
Spin Rate (max)
2,281
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
80.0
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 80.0
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,388
Spin Rate (max)
2,375
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
81.3
Velocity (max)
79.6 - 81.2
Velo Range
80.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,317
Spin Rate (max)
2,317
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.2
Velocity (max)
82.6 - 83.2
Velo Range
82.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,512
Spin Rate (max)
1,481
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
80.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.0
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 4, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
79 - 80
CB
83 - 83
CH
80 - 81
SL
2024 IHSA Season
Mar 11, 2024
Pitching
90
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
79 - 82
SL
2023 IHSA Season
Mar 13, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
71 - 74
CB
81 - 81
CH
74 - 75
SL
The Rock Summer Championships
Jul 14, 2022
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
69 - 72
CB
16U National Championship
Jun 23, 2022
Pitching
87
Max FB
82 - 87
FB
70 - 75
CB
81 - 81
CH

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Comments

9/04/24
Kevari Thunderbird, LHP, Kenwood (IL), 2024 Is an athletic and projectable 5-foot-11, 164 pound left-hander with room left for physical development and growth. An athletic and fluid delivery with a whippy arm action, Thunderbird is a prospect that should continue to tick up in his college career as he continues to mature. Showed a four-pitch mix, his fastball operated in the mid-80s and got up to 87 mph with carry averaging 16.9” of IVB from a low release height 5.2 feet with extension at 6.6 feet which help the fastball play up past its velocity and movement profile. Thunderbird showed two breaking balls that work at the same velocity and similar sharp, with tight and late break. His changeup is developing, and plays in the low-80s.
1/28/24

Verbally committed to John A. Logan JC.

11/01/23

Decommitted from Eastern Kentucky.

9/23/23

LHP Kevari Thunderbird (Kenwood, 2024; Eastern Kentucky commit) looked to have one of the better breaking balls in attendance on the whole weekend. The southpaw ripped off a low-70s sweeper with sharp lateral action, thrown both for strikes and to put hitters away. Tunnels especially well off fastballs that start up and out of the zone. His fastball cruised in the 85-87 mph range with heavy arm-side run at times. Loose and projectable, should continue to add on velocity as he fills out.

5/06/23

Eastern Kentucky commit. Ranked No. 35 in the updated 2024 Illinois rankings. Lean, wiry, left-handed pitcher, got the start on the mound against Homewood-Flossmoor. Thunderbird got the win in his last start against, at the time, No. 1 Nazareth (Week 7) and struck out five over four innings. In this start, Thunderbird tossed a six inning complete game with six strikeouts and allowed three runs on six hits. Thunderbird landed pounded the zone with his fastball to the tune of 72% while sitting 84-86 mph, topping at 87 mph. On the year, opposing hitters are batting .211 off of Thunderbird.

 
4/29/23

Eastern Kentucky commit, currently ranked No. 30 in the Illinois’ 2024 class. Lean, wiry, left-handed pitcher, got the start on the mound. Struck out five in four-plus innings. Stretch-only delivery, works on-line, highly-athletic mover and quick worker. Loose, quick arm, ball comes out of the hand clean and lively. Challenged hitters throughout with his fastball, plays mostly straight, around the zone and sat 84-86 mph. Mixed in a breaking ball with slurvy 1/7 shape and occasional depth at 74-75 mph. Also showed a straight changeup at 81 mph. Plenty more velocity and stuff to tap into down the road. 

 
7/14/22

 

Dominated his outing to begin the tournament on Thursday. The lefty went five innings, giving up zero hits, struck out nine, only walked two, and got the victory. On the bump, Thunderbird had a FB-SL combo to keep a quality Stiks Black 16U lineup off balance. FB ranged from 81-83 mph, topping at 84 mph, and presenting a little fade to the outside corner to right handed batters. Advanced feel for SL, sat 69-72 mph, showed ability to get outs and swings and misses from it. Room to strengthen and develop as a pitcher as well. 

8/01/21

High-upside left-handed arm in the 2024 class. Lean, athletic frame with plenty more physicality to come. Arm works long, loose and quick from an over-the-top slot. Fastball plays true and flashes ride up in the zone, sitting in the low-80's climbing as high as 85 in the past. 

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