82
Exit Velocity (max)
2/11/18
CLASS OF 2019
C
Luke
Fitzgerald
Creighton
Oak Park-River Forest (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 185LBS
R/R • 23yr 9mo
Travel Team: Team Demarini
Oak Park-River Forest (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 185LBS
R/R • 23yr 9mo
Travel Team: Team Demarini
Rankings
2019 National
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2019 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
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Exit Velocity (avg)
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Distance (max)
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Sweet Spot %
7.59
60
2/11/18
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30-yd
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10-yd
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Run speed (max)
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INF Velo
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OF Velo
79
C Velo
2/11/18
2.11 - 2.20
Pop Time
2/11/18
Positional Tools
2018
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.59
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.11 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher 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.
10.8
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News
- Barrette No-Hits York, OPRF Win 7-0 - May 10, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 19 Oak Park-River Forest - Mar 7, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Catchers Analysis - Feb 26, 2018
- The Hotlist: Uncommitted 2019 Catchers - Oct 18, 2017
- PBR Future Games: Illinois Workout Day - Aug 2, 2017
- Future Games Preview: Team Illinois Position Players - Jul 31, 2017
- Border Battle Scout Blog - Jun 14, 2017
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 8, 2017
- Oak Park Rallies To Upend No. 24 York - Apr 24, 2017
- Inside the 2019 Overall Rankings: Illinois - Dec 13, 2016
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2016
- Preseason Top 25 Team Countdown: No. 9 Oak Park-River Forest - Mar 14, 2016
- Underclass Invitational: Top Prospects - Feb 10, 2016
- Underclass Invitational: Catching Analysis - Feb 1, 2016
- Underclass Invite: Stats Posted - Jan 19, 2016
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4.24.17 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound catcher, athletic build with proportional strength and plenty of room for continued physical development. Currently ranked No. 16 in Illinois’ 2019 class, No. 210 overall. Highly advanced defensive catcher. Mature receiver with soft hands, sticks pitches extremely well, calm and confident overall demeanor. Moves well laterally, blocks and deadens balls in the dirt, clearly knows what he is doing back there. Highly accurate thrower, on the bag with everything, above-average carry with finish to the bag, pop times ranged 1.95-2.05 between innings. Not bashful to throw behind runners; back-picked a runner at first base in the fifth inning. Offensively, hits from a slightly open setup, calm, aggressive approach in the box. Has significantly quieted down his pre-pitch load; shows rhythm and timing, some length in swing, maintains balance throughout. Hitting in the four-hole for Oak Park. Generates loft in swing with loose, athletic hands. Lifted a double to left field and squared it up to deep center; finished 1-for-4 on day. Shows current strength with future power potential.
4.13.17 - Currently ranked No. 210 in the Overall 2019 Rankings. 6-foot-1, 180-pound, strong, athletically built catcher with plenty of room for continued physical development. Stands out defensively. Flexible behind the plate, quiet receiver with soft hands. Clean, athletic out of the crouch, stays on-line, loose arm and 2.12-2.18 in between innings. Offensively, has simplified swing as of late, minimal pre-pitch movement and loose hands throughout. Looks to control the barrel and spray approach. Finished the day 1-for-3 with a single. High level 2019 defensive catcher.
5.19.16 - Ranked No. 12 in the Illinois 2019 class. 6-foot-2, 170-pound, physically advanced, projectable, right-handed hitting catcher. High ceiling defensively with advanced receiving abilities currently. Quiet behind the plate, soft hands, above-average blocker and presents pitches well. Smooth out of the crouch, longer transfer; long, loose arm action, accurate arm, some arm-side-run, pop times ranged between 2.18-2.26. Offensively, tall, slightly leg-lift timing trigger. Looseness in swing and bat gets extension through the hitting zone. High follow in the 2019, one of the top catchers in the class.
1.17.16 - Projectable frame, 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher, athletic shape, longer torso. Long levers behind the plate, well above average catching actions, softer hands, longer exchange. Pop times ranged 2.26-2.32. Arm flashed carry, long and loose arm action, 76 mph out of the crouch. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, smooth loading action, leg kick trigger. Easy bat speed, showed ability to back spin the baseball, repeats swing, gap to gap type. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.73 runner in the 60.