Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

LHP
OF

Lucas
Foley

Valparaiso
Lake Zurich (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 190LBS
L/L • 19yr 6mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
2/26/22
84 - 86
Velo Range
2/12/22
2199
Spin Rate (avg)
3/27/21

Changeup

76 - 78
Velo Range
2/26/22
1701
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
3/27/21
2120
Spin Rate (avg)
3/27/21

Slider

71 - 73
Velo Range
2/26/22
2083
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22
Power
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
1/31/21
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/31/21
105
Distance (max)
1/31/21
-
Sweet Spot %
Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
1/31/21
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
1/31/21
15.1
Rot. Acc (max)
1/31/21
40
Hard Hit %
1/31/21
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
1/31/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
Home to First
4.17
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Home to First
4.37
Outfield Velocity
73.0
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Position
83
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
4.17
H-1st
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Position
73
OF Velo
80
Exit Velo
4.37
H-1st

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
93.5
Exit Velocity Avg
85.2
Distance Max
105
Distance Avg
35
Launch Angle Avg
-7.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
35
Distance (avg)
105
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.2
Bat Speed Max
67.8
Bat Speed Avg
66.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1994
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1501
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1995
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2152
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2057
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1484
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1992
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1981
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1805
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1489
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.5
Velocity (max)
83.9 - 85.8
Velo Range
84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,234
Spin Rate (max)
2,184
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.9
Velocity (max)
71.2 - 72.7
Velo Range
71.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,144
Spin Rate (max)
2,083
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.1
Velocity (max)
76.2 - 77.7
Velo Range
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,787
Spin Rate (max)
1,701
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.4
Velocity (max)
84.1 - 85.8
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,869
Spin Rate (max)
1,804
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.5 - 70.3
Velo Range
68.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,952
Spin Rate (max)
1,907
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
73.9 - 76.2
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,499
Spin Rate (max)
1,301
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
80.7 - 82.4
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,216
Spin Rate (max)
2,121
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
69.9
Velocity (max)
67.8 - 69.9
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,027
Spin Rate (max)
1,992
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.4
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 73.4
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,956
Spin Rate (max)
1,606
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Mar 27, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
82.4 - 84.3
Velo Range
84.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,267
Spin Rate (max)
2,199
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.8
Velocity (max)
70.1 - 71.8
Velo Range
70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,189
Spin Rate (max)
2,120
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.4
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 76.5
Velo Range
77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,475
Spin Rate (max)
1,380
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.0
Velocity (max)
81.6 - 82.9
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,189
Spin Rate (max)
2,138
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.0
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 69.5
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,063
Spin Rate (max)
1,994
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 75.2
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,582
Spin Rate (max)
1,491
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Underclass Trials
Jun 10, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
76.5 - 77.9
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,070
Spin Rate (max)
1,981
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.1
Velocity (max)
60.9 - 67.1
Velo Range
62.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,997
Spin Rate (max)
1,805
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.3
Velocity (max)
66.4 - 71.3
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,572
Spin Rate (max)
1,489
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.6
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.3
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
76 - 78
CH
71 - 73
SL
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
74 - 76
CH
69 - 70
SL
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
70 - 73
CH
68 - 70
SL
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Mar 27, 2021
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
70 - 72
CB
72 - 77
CH
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Pitching
83
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
68 - 69
CB
73 - 75
CH
Underclass Trials
Jun 10, 2020
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
59 - 69
CB
65 - 71
CH
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Pitching
76
Max FB
74 - 75
FB
63 - 66
CB
67 - 69
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/22/23

A Valparaiso commit, Foley turned in a stellar season for Lake Zurich as he went 6-0. Foley struck out 93 batters, threw 51 IP, and allowed just 8 ER. Foley ended the year with a 1.10 ERA and a 0.843 WHIP. The southpaw was a workhorse for Lake Zurich as he tossed three complete games and one no-hitter. With that, the sixteenth-ranked LHP in Illinois' 2023 class lands on our third team after an impressive spring.

4/21/23

Valparaiso commit. In the Bears 10-0 win over Zion-Benton, Foley threw a five inning no-hitter, striking out 14 of the 15 batters faced. He was a dropped popup away from throwing a perfect game. In their 12-11 win over No. 4 Huntley, he picked up the save.

2/26/22

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Works from third base side of the rubber, shorter stride, lands on the ball of his foot.
Arm Action: LH. Bow and arrow arm action, pulls straight back out of the glove. Loose, live arm. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.5, 83.9-85.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T2234, 2183 average rpm.
SL: 71.2-72.7 mph. Late darting action, 10/4 shape, hard lateral action. Above average feel for the zone. T2144, 2082 average rpm.
CH: 76.2-77.7 mph. Heavy sinking action. T1786, 1700 average rpm.

2/12/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Tall, lean build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, stays upright, works slightly upright.
Arm Action: LH. Short quick draw out of the glove, quick arm action out of 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.4, 84.1-85.8 mph. Arm side finish. T1868, 1804 average rpm.
SL: 69.5-70.3 mph. Above average feel, 2/8 shape. T1951, 1906 average rpm.
CH: 73.9-76.2 mph. Fading action with sink to arm side, maintains arm speed. T1499, 1300 average rpm.

6/29/21

Positional Profile: LHP/OF Showed advanced feel for a three-pitch mix.
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Long, lanky frame that projects.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, heavy front hip lead downhill, tight knee tuck, works in line to target, upright through release.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Occasionally cuts the fastball, plays with arm-side run when fingers stay behind the seams. Advanced feel for the strike zone.  T2215, 2120 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape with depth, flashed late swing-and-miss action. T2026, 1992 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed and slot. Natural sinking action, feel for the bottom of the zone.  

3/27/21

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, tall and fall delivery, smooth, slow tempo, lands square, works in line with target, lands balanced.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays downhill, flashes sink. T2266, 2198 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Small 1/7 shape. T2188, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 72-77 mph. Arm side fade, arm speed similar to fastball. T1474, 1379 average rpm.

1/31/21

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, slow tempo, lands in line with target, level shoulders.
Arm Action: LH. Short, whippy arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Mostly straight, plays arm side, max spin rate of 2,189 RPM. T2189, 2137 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 2/8 shape, gradual action, projectable pitch, max spin rate of 2,062 RPM. T2062, 1994 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Straight change, flashes fade, plays down in the zone. T1581, 1490 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Level path, line drive approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 93.45 max exit velocity, averaged 85.23 mph. 104’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, works around the ball at times.
Run: 4.17 runner in the 60. 

1/31/21

LHP Lucas Foley (Lake Zurich): Foley is an upside 6-foot-1, 170-pound arm with a healthy three-pitch mix. Up to 78 mph at the start of last summer, Foley sat exclusively 81-83 mph on Sunday evening with arm-side action that worked well alongside his well-located change, and he showed the feel spin his curveball well, featuring depth that he spotted under the zone.

6/10/20

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, minimal stride downhill, closed-toe landing, upright finish.
Arm Action: Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Plays straight but flashed arm-side run at times, strikes.
CB: 59-69 mph. Decelerates arm. 1/7 shape. Gradual action with depth.
CH: 65-71 mph. Natural arm-side action, some strikes. 

1/26/20

Positional Profile:  
Body: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Lean, long-limbed, highly-projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load and quiet stride. Simple swing, short bat path and pull-side approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean outfield actions, steady hands and plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 4.37 runner home-to-first. Advanced run time for his age.

Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, on-line direction and lands front-toe closed.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high 3/4 window.
FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Thrown for strikes, works straight.
CB: 63-66 mph. 2/8 shape, feel, occasional depth.
CH: 67-69 mph. Arm-side-run and sink, potential swing-and-miss offering.

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