Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

RHP

Meade
Johnson

Maryland
Mattoon (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 200LBS
L/R • 21yr 8mo

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Pitching

Fastball

96
Velocity (max)
9/15/22
91.1 - 94.1
Velo Range
9/15/22
2270
Spin Rate (avg)
9/15/22

Changeup

80 - 81
Velo Range
9/15/22
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
9/15/22

Curveball

72.9 - 75.4
Velo Range
9/15/22
2491
Spin Rate (avg)
8/23/20

Slider

77 - 79
Velo Range
9/15/22
2540
Spin Rate (avg)
9/15/22

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Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
95.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
92.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2270
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2383
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
2034
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2540
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2225
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2349
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1899
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2250
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2177
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2491
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1668
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2382
Slider
Total Movement Avg
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
95.5
Velocity (max)
91.1 - 94.1
Velo Range
92.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,352
Spin Rate (max)
2,270
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.2
Velocity (max)
72.9 - 75.4
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,444
Spin Rate (max)
2,383
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
78.7
Velocity (max)
76.8 - 78.7
Velo Range
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,624
Spin Rate (max)
2,540
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.8
Velocity (max)
79.9 - 80.8
Velo Range
80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,097
Spin Rate (max)
2,034
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
89.1
Velocity (max)
86.6 - 88.3
Velo Range
87.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,297
Spin Rate (max)
2,225
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.2
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 73.7
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,422
Spin Rate (max)
2,349
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
77.1
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,305
Spin Rate (max)
2,250
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.9
Velocity (max)
77.1 - 78.7
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,696
Spin Rate (max)
1,621
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
90.2
Velocity (max)
87.9 - 90.2
Velo Range
89.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,278
Spin Rate (max)
2,254
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.5
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 72.5
Velo Range
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,528
Spin Rate (max)
2,473
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
76.6
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.3
Velo Range
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,442
Spin Rate (max)
2,426
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.7
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 78.5
Velo Range
77.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,957
Spin Rate (max)
1,899
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.9
Velocity (max)
83.5 - 84.6
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,259
Spin Rate (max)
2,177
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.6
Velocity (max)
68.6 - 70.6
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,573
Spin Rate (max)
2,491
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.0
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 74.0
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,403
Spin Rate (max)
2,382
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 75.8
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,706
Spin Rate (max)
1,668
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 21, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
96.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
92.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.0
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Pitching
96
Max FB
91 - 94
FB
73 - 75
CB
80 - 81
CH
77 - 79
SL
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 88
FB
72 - 74
CB
77 - 79
CH
77 - 79
SL
Unsigned Senior Showcase
Feb 21, 2021
Pitching
90
Max FB
88 - 90
FB
70 - 73
CB
76 - 78
CH
75 - 76
SL
Chicagoland Open
Aug 23, 2020
Pitching
85
Max FB
84 - 84
FB
68 - 71
CB
75 - 76
CH
72 - 74
SL

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 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

9/19/22

Formerly ranked No. 38 in Illinois’ 2021 class. A favorite from last fall’s scout day at Heartland, the athletic right-hander continues to develop. Last season he recorded an 8-1 record with a 2.39 ERA in 49 innings pitched, also striking out 70 to 22 walks. With a loose arm, lower effort and a fluid, repeatable delivery to a high three-quarter release point, Johnson topped at 95 mph, sitting mostly 91-92 with spin rates into the 2300s. Showed a 79-80 mph, short-actioned, higher spin slider (+2600 RPM) and curveball at 73-75 mph with spin into the 2400s. Also showed a feel for a straight change at 80 mph. Fair deception with high pitch-ability. Continues to gain steam both as a prospect and likely Power-5 recruit. 

9/09/22

2022 Puma Classic: A favorite from last fall’s scout day at Heartland, the athletic right-hander continues to develop. With a loose arm to a high three-quarter release point, Johnson topped at 92 mph at the Puma Classic, sitting mostly 89-90 with spin rates into the 2300s. Also showed a low-80s, higher spin slider (2600s) and curve ball at 75 mph with spin into the 2400s. Fair deception with high pitchability. Pocket follow as a guy who could really come on later this fall and into next spring.

10/01/21

Heartland Scout Day: Highly projectible with a long, athletic body type (6-foot-2, 185-pounds), loose arm and low effort delivery, the right-hander impressed with control of three pitches from a three-quarter slot. His 6.49’ of average fastball extension led the event and his spin score of 26 was second best on the Heartland staff. His fastball peaked at 89 mph, mostly sitting 87-88 mph with fair life. He showed control and feel for a low-70s curveball (2400+ rpm) and subtracted spin on his 77-79 mph sinking changenup (1600 rpm). A true freshman Johnson has many characteristics of a guy that should see significant velocity gains over the next couple of years.

2/21/21

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo, high leg lift, athletic delivery, lands square to target, clean, repeatable mechanics.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T90, 88-90 mph. Heavy ball, plays downhill, intent to play arm side. T2277, 2254 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp action, plays down in zone. T2527, 2473 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. 2/8 shape, aggressive pitch, advanced spin. T2442, 2425 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Sink/fade action, advanced action. T1957, 1898 average rpm.

2/21/21

Johnson, a highly-athletic, 6-foot-2, 180-pound multi-sport athlete, sat 88-90 mph throughout his bullpen (a jump from 84 mph last August). He also showed off two above-average breaking balls, with his slider flashing swing-and-miss action on a 10/4 plane at 75-76 mph and an average spin rate of 2425 rpm. Johnson looks the part of a starter at the next level thanks to his four-pitch mix, the ease in his delivery and the high-volume of strikes he threw throughout.

8/23/20

Positional Profile: RHP; Athletic right-handed arm emerged as a high-follow unsigned senior.
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Wiry, long levers; room to add strength, projects well.
Delivery: Smooth delivery, works in sync and in rhythm down the mound. Lands soft and on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm circle, loose and quick out front, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-84 mph. Clean and lively out of the hand, late arm-side-run and finish through the zone; showed control.
CB: 68-71 mph. Flashed well above-average spin rates; average of 2,491 rpm, max of 2,573. Thrown with conviction, sharp 10/4 action.
SL: 72-74 mph. Max of 2,403 rpm. 10/4 shape, leaves arm-side at times.
CH: 75-76 mph. Maintains arm speed, located at the bottom of the zone with fade and occasional sinking action. 

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