Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
RHP

Xavier
Crowder

Proviso West (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 181LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: Chicago Hustle

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/26/22
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/26/22
23.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/26/22
22
Hard Hit %
2/26/22
Power
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/26/22
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/26/22
347
Distance (max)
2/26/22
67
Sweet Spot %
2/26/22
Run
6.94
60
2/26/22
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
81
INF Velo
2/26/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

91
Velocity (max)
2/26/22
85 - 90
Velo Range
2/26/22
2401
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Changeup

77 - 81
Velo Range
2/26/22
1644
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
2/26/22
2686
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/22

Positional Tools

2022
60 Yard Dash
6.94
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Position
6.94
60-yard
81
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
Exit Velocity Max
92.8
Exit Velocity Avg
87.1
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
195
Launch Angle Avg
20.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
24.5
Hand Speed Avg
23.2
Bat Speed Max
75.5
Bat Speed Avg
71.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2401
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2686
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1644
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
90.7
Velocity (max)
84.9 - 90.0
Velo Range
87.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,490
Spin Rate (max)
2,401
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
72.0
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 71.7
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,813
Spin Rate (max)
2,686
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.4
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 81.0
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,764
Spin Rate (max)
1,644
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
2023 IHSA Season
Mar 13, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
66 - 68
CB
75 - 76
CH
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Pitching
91
Max FB
85 - 90
FB
70 - 72
CB
77 - 81
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
69.4

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 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

7/14/23

Crowder provided a brief but ultra-impressive look during Friday’s action. Built at an athletic 5-foot-11, 180-pounds, Crowder is a powerful mover on the bump and pairs it with a fast arm that created some of the top velocities of the entire weekend. During his two-innings of relief, Crowder ran his fastball all the way up to 90 mph and sat in the 86-89 mph throughout. He also showed feel for an advanced breaking ball that played with sharp 11/5 action, and spun upwards of 3,000+ RPM. He would finish his quick outing with four strikeouts en route to a dominant win for Strikes Baseball. Followed up later in the weekend with two home runs at the plate. 

4/06/23

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 12 in the state of Illinois. The 5-foot-11, 172-pound athletically-built middle infielder got the start on the mound for his team. Easy, clean delivery with minimal effort throughout and a loose, quick arm. Crowder went five innings, scattering four hits, two earned runs and struck out four. Crowder threw 14 first pitch strikes to 27 batters faced. Mainly used his four-seam fastball with some life to it to get ahead of hitters. The fastball sat 83-85 mph throughout the outing and touched 87 mph once in the first inning. He went to a curveball that worked mostly 11/5, sometimes 12/6 at 66-68 mph. His changeup played with slight sinking action sitting 75-76 mph. A name to follow in the class of 2025.

2/26/22

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, toe-tap trigger, short stride. Electric bat speed for his age, uphill path, intent, present athletic twitch, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 92.8 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 346’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Loose, quick arm action. 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays loose. Easy, athletic actions.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Athletic delivery, low effort, works slightly across body.
Arm Action: RH. Live, easy arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T90.7, 84.9-90.0 mph. Electric fastball with lively carry and finish through the zone. T2489, 2401 average rpm.
CB: 69.7-71.7 mph. 12/6 to 11/5 shape. Good feel for the zone. Depth. Sharp, late break. Out pitch potential.  T2812, 2686 average rpm.
CH: 77.3-81.0 mph. Fading action to the arm side. Feel for the zone. T1763, 1643 average rpm.

2/26/22

Here are two of the top two-way talents at The MAX on Saturday: SS/RHP Xavier Crowder (Montini Catholic, 2025) and SS/RHP Jackson Natanek (Brother Rice, 2025). Both stood out on the mound with their high spin rate breaking balls that topped the entire event. Crowder led the showcase with a curveball that averaged a spin rate of nearly 2,700 rpm, while Natanek’s slider averaged nearly 2,600 rpm, which led that pitch’s category. Both clearly have dynamic, athletic arms and Crowder paired his breaking ball with one of the top fastballs of that day, topping at 90.7 mph. Crowder’s dynamic athleticism was on display as a position player as well. He ran the top 60 time for 2025s (6.94) and showed off elite bat speed for his age (75.5 mph max). Crowder swings with intent off an uphill path with pull-side tendencies and his furthest batted ball traveled 346 feet. Natanek is a high-level shortstop with fundamentally sound, athletic actions, and a strong arm, naturally, and has shown a feel to hit from the right-handed box.

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