@Matthew_Whit10 
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/25
CLASS OF 2027
3B
RHP
Matthew
Whitman
West Prairie Senior (HS) • IL
5' 6" • 158.7LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Canes-Casson
5' 6" • 158.7LBSR/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Canes-Casson
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2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/25
23.3
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/25
78
Hard Hit %
3/01/25
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
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88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
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260
Distance (max)
3/01/25
33
Sweet Spot %
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7.16
60-yd
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3.96
30-yd
3/01/25
1.71
10-yd
3/01/25
19.2
Run speed (max)
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86
INF Velo
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-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
87.4
Velocity (max)
3/01/25
85.3 - 87.1
Velo Range
3/01/25
2370
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25
Changeup
80 - 82
Velo Range
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1682
Spin Rate (avg)
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Curveball
76.3 - 77.2
Velo Range
3/01/25
2461
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25
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Whitman would get the Saturday start for his Rhinos squad and would collect nine strikeouts across four and a third innings in which he allowed no earned runs and only one hit. Working from a quick low-3/4s slot, Whitman showed an 85-87 mph fastball to pair with an upper-70s changeup. Was confident in the zone throughout his outing, sporting a 60.5% strike rate. Athletic 5-foot-6, 159-pound frame.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced stance, small leg lift, longer stride. Simple swing with some length through the zone, compact and balanced finish. 72.8 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (88.8 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Compact, loose arm action, ¾ slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, gets around the ball, two-hand funnel into the body.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.03 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Compact frame.
Delivery: Loose, easy mover, high leg lift with tuck and coil, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Firm out of the hand, straight. T2396, 2370 average rpm.
CB: 76-77 mph. 11/5 shape, drops off with sharp bite. T2484, 2461 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Throws it hard, fade. T1763, 1682 average rpm.
CUT: 77-78 mph. Short, cut action.
The right-hander came out of the ‘pen for Canes and impressed with well above-average arm strength. He has a simple, athletic delivery with the ability to repeat, creating a fastball in the 83-85 mph range with around 2500 rpm.