Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

1B
3B

Sam
Ruchala

Spoon River JC
Andrew (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 20yr 8mo
Travel Team: Top Tier

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/21
77
Bat Speed (max)
2/15/21
11.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/13/21
40
Hard Hit %
2/15/21
Power
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/15/21
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/13/21
345
Distance (max)
6/13/21
64
Sweet Spot %
6/13/21
Run
6.97
60
2/15/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
79
INF Velo
2/15/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.66
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
10.4
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Position
79
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Position
6.97
60-yard
79
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 16, 2020
Position
7.39
60-yard
77
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Underclass Showcase
Oct 20, 2019
Position
7.29
60-yard
69
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 18, 2019
Position
7.50
60-yard
75
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Underclass Showcase
Oct 21, 2018
Position
7.66
60-yard
69
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.8
Exit Velocity Avg
83.5
Distance Max
345
Distance Avg
212
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
345
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
77.0
Bat Speed Avg
71.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
73.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason I.D.
Feb 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/11/21

Verbally committed to Spoon River JC.

2/15/21

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Strong lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Simple, balance setup, smooth pre-pitch load, short leg lift.  Quick strong hands, short uphill swing plane, power gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 94.82 max exit velocity, averaged 82.74 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, throws played with carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, feel for the position, fields low to the ground, soft hands, athletic footwork, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

2/15/21

1B Sam Ruchala (Andrew, 2022). A physical 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Ruchala provides a receptive target at first base, with above average footwork that shows natural feel and actions around the bag. More importantly he showed off some gap to gap pop with a swing that created some natural lift.

2/16/20

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger, balanced through contact at times.  Long, level path to contact, pull-side contact.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, plays out in front, quick transfer.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

10/20/19

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Strong, Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open athletic set-up, smooth hand load, controlled leg lift. Short direct path, extension through swing, present bat speed, gap to gap approach with barrel strength.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short arm action, over the top.
Defense: Soft hands, clean exchange, fluid footwork.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

2/18/19

2.18.19 - 6-foot, 160-pound, athletically-built, strong, right-handed hitting infielder. At the plate, balanced setup, minimal load, long stride, fast bat, stays short to the ball, gap-to-gap approach and fluid rhythm throughout. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, fluid footwork, clean release. Short, firm arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws topped at 75 mph. 7.50 runner in the 60.

10/21/18

6-foot, 160-pound with advanced lanky, athletic frame. At the plate, right-handed, balanced/tall setup, hands load back, crouches into short leg lift stride. Loose hands, fast bat, long barrel path on slightly uphill plane. Occasional line drives, looks middle, jumps off the barrel, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, gets low, fluid feet. Short, over-the-top arm action, 69 mph across the infield. 7.66 runner in the 60.

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