CLASS OF 2023
RHP
3B
Trace
Vrbancic
Prairie Ridge (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 160LBS
R/R • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86
Velocity (max)
8/09/22
83 - 84
Velo Range
8/09/22
2132
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21
Changeup
79 - 79
Velo Range
8/09/22
1642
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Curveball
72 - 73
Velo Range
8/09/22
2128
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Slider
74.1 - 75
Velo Range
2/12/22
2101
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
85.6
Exit Velocity (max)
8/09/22
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/09/22
276
Distance (max)
8/09/22
70
Sweet Spot %
1/31/21
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/22
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
19.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/22
-
Hard Hit %
7.19
60-yd
8/09/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
83
INF Velo
2/12/22
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Illinois State Games: 2023 Position Player Analysis - Oct 31, 2022
- Illinois State Games: Takeaways - Aug 15, 2022
- McHenry Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis - May 3, 2022
- McHenry Preseason ID: Infield Analysis - Apr 28, 2022
- McHenry Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis - Feb 17, 2022
- Top-10 Stories of 2021: Springfield Rallies To 3A State Title - Dec 28, 2021
- 3A State Championship: Springfield Comes From Behind, Takes Down Prairie Ridge - Jun 18, 2021
- McHenry Preseason I.D: Infielder Analysis - Mar 3, 2021
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RHP Trace Vrbancic (Prairie Ridge, 2023) toed the rubber in the night cap on the event’s first day and didn’t disappoint. Built at a projectable 6-foot-1, 160-pounds, Vrbancic pumped his fastball at 83-86 mph from a quick arm, creating ride through the zone on occasion (21.6 IVB max). He confidently spun a sharp low-70s breaking ball with late break as well, landing it for strikes on occasion.
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic build with wide-shoulders and more physicality to tap into down the road.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, high leg-lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 5K, 2BB, 2H, 1ER
Arm Action: RH. Long reach out of the glove, high 3/4 release.
FB: T85.7, 83-85 mph. Slight horizontal action through the zone. T2300, 2150 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 action with depth, feel for the zone. T2245, 2137 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Fades heavily at times to the arm-side. T2242, 2242 average rpm.
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic build with wide-shoulders and more physicality to tap into down the road.
Hits: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, Athletic hands, works with lift at times and sprayed contact to all fields.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 MPH. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Arm draws back out the hand with some wrap, loose 3/4 finish.
Defense: Athletic feet that work around the baseball, tempo and rhythmic on the move, balanced. Steady hands that play out front, clean hand transfer to release.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 70.53 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Projectable frame.
Delivery: Sidesaddle. Some effort. Tall and fall type delivery. Coil through the front hip at balance point. Working in line. Strong front side.
Arm Action: RH. Stabbing action on draw out of glove. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82.4, 81.9-82.4 mph. Plays straight. T2171, 2078 average rpm.
CB: 72.7-72.9 mph. 11/5 shape. Hard. Tight Spin. T2171, 2127 average rpm.
SL: 74.1-75.0 mph. 10/4 shape. Sweeping action. T2134, 2100 average rpm.
CH: 77.5-78.4 mph. Maintains arm speed. A bit firm at times. T1716, 1641 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Open, athletic setup, gliding stride. Loose, level path with a line-drive approach.
Power: 84.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 138’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Wiry actions, plays well on move, hands out front.
Run: 4.37 runner home-to-first.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with some effort, shoulders work on an uphill plane, works in line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Clean out of the hand with life, plays straight. T2182, 2132 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, flashes 12/6 break. T1715, 1566 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Near fastball arm speed, occasional sink. T1675, 1430 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, minimal load, short stride. Quick bat speed, short level barrel path, working line drive to the gaps.
Power: 80.7 max exit velocity, averaged 72.33 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, works low to high, sure handed, quick feet, plays through the baseball.
Run: 4.52 runner in the 60.