Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

C
RHP

Michael
Clarkson

Anderson University (SC)
Loyola Academy (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 225LBS
R/R • 20yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hitters Baseball Academy

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
10/25/20
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
10/25/20
25.1
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/21
80
Hard Hit %
10/25/20
Power
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/25/20
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/25/20
346
Distance (max)
10/25/20
70
Sweet Spot %
10/25/20
Run
7.44
60
3/06/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
85
INF Velo
3/07/21
-
OF Velo
79
C Velo
3/06/22
2.00 - 2.09
Pop Time
3/06/22
Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
3/06/22
81.6 - 84.4
Velo Range
3/06/22
2164
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Changeup

54 - 59
Velo Range
4/07/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

68 - 73
Velo Range
3/06/22
1843
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Slider

72 - 75
Velo Range
3/06/22
2039
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.44
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.54
Pop Time
2.19 - 2.27
Catcher Velocity
77.0
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.76
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
8.14
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
9.8
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Position
7.44
60-yard
2.00 - 2.09
Pop Time
79
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Position
7.54
60-yard
2.19 - 2.27
Pop Time
85
INF Velo
77
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.76
60-yard
79
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 7, 2019
Position
8.14
60-yard
74
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
96.1
Exit Velocity Avg
88.7
Distance Max
334
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
12.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.2
Distance Max
303
Distance Avg
178
Launch Angle Avg
17.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.6
Exit Velocity Avg
89.8
Distance Max
346
Distance Avg
220
Launch Angle Avg
11.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
79.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
220
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
72.3
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.3
Hand Speed Avg
24.6
Bat Speed Max
71.4
Bat Speed Avg
69.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.5
Hand Speed Avg
24.7
Bat Speed Max
74.5
Bat Speed Avg
72.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2164
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1843
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2039
Slider
Total Movement Avg
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
85.6
Velocity (max)
81.6 - 84.4
Velo Range
82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,251
Spin Rate (max)
2,164
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.9
Velocity (max)
67.8 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,013
Spin Rate (max)
1,843
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.8
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 74.6
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,317
Spin Rate (max)
2,039
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
56.5
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 6, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
68 - 73
CB
72 - 75
SL
PBR Cup
Sep 17, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
71 - 73
CB
Future Prospects Showcase - Madison
Apr 7, 2019
Pitching
76
Max FB
72 - 75
FB
56 - 58
CB
54 - 59
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
68.79

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/06/22

Clarkson definitely looks the part of an everyday catcher, at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds with an athletic build and a strong lower half. During his round of defense, Clarkson popped in the 2.00-t0-2.09 range, one of the quickest of the entire event. While behind the dish, Clarkson showed off a quick exchange and a solid one that topped at 79 mph, with all throws being accurate to the bag. At the dish, Clarkson worked out of a stock setup, and an up-down stride. He swung directly to impact with solid barrel speed (72 mph), and exit speeds as high as 96 mph. Clarkson used the whole field, while mostly driving balls to the pull side.

3/06/22

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Thick lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup. Up down stride. Standing up with tilt. Mostly pullside approach with frontside yank. Direct to impact with feel for barrel release. All fields.
Power: 96.1 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Tight arm action, 3/4 slot with strength.
Defense: 2.00-2.09 pop times. Quick replace, quick exchange, feel for his pocket.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Powerful lower-half, up-tempo leg-kick, moves into a drop/drive lower-half, strides in-line with a closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.6, 81.6-84.4 mph. Two-seam fastball, plays with sink and arm-side action. T2251, 2164 average rpm.
CB: 67.8-72.9 mph. 11/5 shape with developing feel, kept mostly down.  T2013, 1843 average rpm.
SL: 71.6-74.6 mph. Thrown with intent from a 10/4 plane.  T2316, 2039 average rpm.

3/07/21

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds. Large frame, solid build.
Hit: RHH. Sets up balanced, short toe tap trigger with arm bar load. Path is level, flat through contact, showing ability to create backspin contact.
Power: 90.3 max exit velocity, averaged 79.24 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 85 mph. OF -  mph. Short high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.27 pop times. Behind the plate sets up tall to catch and throw, directional actions out over front side. Infield actions showed ability to play through the routine baseball, works with two hands in front and left of center.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.

10/25/20

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Sturdy, strong build; physical.
Hit: RHH. Wide balance setup, back load trigger, quick toe tap. Strong hands, long level swing, gap-to-gap approach. Generated advanced bat and hand speed, measured at 72.5 and 24.7 mph on average, respectively.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Squared up consistent hard contact, averaging an exit speed of 89.8 mph on average with a 96.6 mph high; max batted distance measured at 346 feet.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Light on feet, ranges around well for size to fit the corner infield mold; hands play soft out front, low at gather.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

4/07/19

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 180-pounds. Strong legs.
Defense: Clean exchange for age.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Closed, crouched setup, short stride. Short, level bat path, plus contact for age.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60.


Delivery: Level shoulders, open landing.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm angle, quick arm speed, long, stiff action.
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. Run, hard, heavy.
CB: 56-68 mph. 11/5 shape, slows arm.
CH: 54-59 mph. Slows arm, circle change up.

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