Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
SS

Dawson
French

Penn High School (HS) • IN
6' 3" • 180LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Landsharks
2025 National

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Pitching

Fastball

88.1
Velocity (max)
3/02/24
87 - 88
Velo Range
3/02/24
2305
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/23

Changeup

78.8 - 81.3
Velo Range
3/05/23
1431
Spin Rate (avg)
3/02/24

Curveball

72 - 74.4
Velo Range
3/02/24
2263
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/23
Power
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/05/23
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/22
317
Distance (max)
3/05/23
67
Sweet Spot %
3/06/22
Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/22
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/05/23
14.9
Rot. Acc (max)
3/06/22
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.43
60
3/06/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
87
INF Velo
3/05/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
Infield Velocity
87.0
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
7.43
60-yard
84
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
89.1
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
317
Distance Avg
172
Launch Angle Avg
14.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.8
Distance Max
312
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
22.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
226
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
74.5
Bat Speed Avg
72.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
70.8
Bat Speed Avg
67.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2196
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2061
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1431
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2305
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2263
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1332
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2019
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1706
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1175
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 2, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.1
Velocity (max)
86.7 - 87.9
Velo Range
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,247
Spin Rate (max)
2,196
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
74.6
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 74.4
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,242
Spin Rate (max)
2,061
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.4
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 79.1
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,512
Spin Rate (max)
1,431
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
84.0 - 86.3
Velo Range
84.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,366
Spin Rate (max)
2,305
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
72.0
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.0
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,320
Spin Rate (max)
2,263
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.5
Velocity (max)
78.8 - 81.3
Velo Range
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,377
Spin Rate (max)
1,332
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.6
Velocity (max)
81.5 - 82.5
Velo Range
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,124
Spin Rate (max)
2,019
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,996
Spin Rate (max)
1,706
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.5
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 72.4
Velo Range
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,197
Spin Rate (max)
1,175
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 2, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 2, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
87 - 88
FB
72 - 74
CB
78 - 79
CH
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
70 - 74
CB
77 - 79
CH
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
71 - 72
CB
79 - 81
CH

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/02/24
RHP Dawson French (Penn) was another uncommitted arm that showed well. Owning a projectable, athletic, 6-foot-3, 180 pound frame - French pitched at 86-88 mph with the fastball from a high 3/4 arm slot. French shows tons of feel for a late breaking, slurvey breaking ball at 72-74 mph, his best offspeed offering at the moment. The changeup sat 77-79 mph and was well-located with fastball arm speed. French holds next level starter upside with a projectable frame and command of three usable pitches. Unafraid of the big moment, the 6-foot-3 righty gained valuable, big-game experience during Penn's State Championship run in 2023, earning the save in the 4A State Championship.
3/05/23

Position Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long, athletic frame
Hit: RHH. Tall setup - uses a quick leg lift to gain ground forward. Tight, compact load. Turns a tight barrel that works short to the ball and slightly uphill to a balanced finish.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-87 mph.Longer arm action from an OTT slot
Defense: Efficient footwork & angles, confident hands, shows the ability to quick release.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.

Position Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long, athletic frame
Delivery: Shows tons of balance throughout the delivery & easy effort. Gets to a tall balance point and controls the move down the mound. In-line shoulders w/ square landing. Finishes balanced
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action from an OTT slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Consistently in the zone T2366, 2305 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Gradual sweep T2320, 2263 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Fading action T1377, 1332 average rpm.

3/06/22

Dawson French, Penn, 2025, IN

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pound lean projectable build.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Started in a tall balanced stance with a tight controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Balanced finish, upward rotational swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 82.8 mph. 67.6 mph bat speed average. 21.0 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, quick footwork, clean exchange. Solid. 

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.43 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, clean moderate arm action. A clean balanced finish.

FB: 82-83 mph. (Max spin 2124;  Avg 2018). Both sides of the plate accuracy. 

CB: 67-72 T 73 mph. Tight action. (Max spin 1996; Avg 1706). 

CH: 70-72 T 73 mph. Down in the zone command. 

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