Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

LHP
LHP

Riley
Blackwell

John Hersey (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 182LBS
L/L • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor National/Stoppers baseball

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TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
2/11/24
79.3 - 80.3
Velo Range
2/11/24
2022
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Changeup

73 - 74
Velo Range
6/29/23
1980
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/23

Curveball

68 - 71
Velo Range
6/29/23
1880
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24
Power
79.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
275
Distance (max)
2/12/23
75
Sweet Spot %
2/12/23
Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
25.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
8.15
60
2/12/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
78
OF Velo
2/12/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
60 Yard Dash
8.15
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
9.7
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
8.15
60-yard
78
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
79.2
Exit Velocity Avg
72.5
Distance Max
275
Distance Avg
225
Launch Angle Avg
29.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
79.2
Exit Velocity (max)
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.5
Bat Speed Max
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2022
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1880
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
67.0
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
1062
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Knuckleball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Knuckleball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1836
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1287
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1980
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
65.8
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
1047
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
80.6
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 80.3
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
2,022
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
66.6
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 66.5
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,880
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Splitter
67.8
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 67.8
Velo Range
65.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
917
Spin Rate (max)
1,062
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Knuckleball
63.6
Velocity (max)
62.7 - 63.4
Velo Range
60.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
76.7
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.4
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,912
Spin Rate (max)
1,836
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.4
Velocity (max)
65.3 - 67.0
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,373
Spin Rate (max)
1,287
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
65.3
Velocity (max)
63.1 - 65.0
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,108
Spin Rate (max)
1,980
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Splitter
67.0
Velocity (max)
65.1 - 66.6
Velo Range
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
687
Spin Rate (max)
1,047
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.0
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
64 - 66
CB
PBRT The Rock Open
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
68 - 71
CB
73 - 74
CH
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
65 - 67
CB
63 - 65
CH
65 - 67
SPL

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
RSi
Vertical Jump
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.77
RSi (max)
1.77
RSi (avg)
1,123
Jump Power (max)
21.5
Jump Height (max)
21.1
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
58.87
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Visual Skills
58.87
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/17/23

OF Riley Blackwell (Hersey) looks right in the left-handed batter box staying short and direct to the baseball. He works on top of the ball, flat through the zone with a line-drive, whole field approach. He is also a steady outfield defender playing through the ball aggressively with active footwork and reliable hands, reaching up to 78 mph from a crow hop. 

2/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with evenly proportioned weight.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, fluid load and knee knock stride. Athletic, quick hands, stays on-plane, through the zone and sprayed line-drive contact to all fields.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Loose arm, works with long action into a high 3/4 slot. Throws play with carry.
Defense: Feet stay active. Sure handed, glove plays out front on the right side of the body. Plays through the ball.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift into a coiled balance, drop/drive lower-half that stays in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Plays with arm side run, and effort. T1912, 1836 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape. T1373, 1287 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Sink action. T2108, 1980 average rpm.
SPLT: 65-67 mph. Similar to changeup in action.

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