Owen
Backofen

Owen Backofen, Fishers (IN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Tall balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Slightly uphill shoulders down the mound. Lands slightly open. Athletic, recoil type finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 83-86 mph. Straight w/ avg command. T2182, 1898 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Slurvey shape. T2180, 2085 average rpm.

Position Profile: RHP/1B 
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Athletic delivery - gets to a tall balance point and moves down the slope w/ intent. Slightly uphill shoulder angle, lands square, recoil finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm from a H 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. FB w/ some life - tends to miss gloveside T2158, 2096 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Flashes slurvey shape - developing T2270, 2212 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. flashes sink T1812, 1786 average rpm.

Owen Backofen, Fishers, 2024, IN

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound long build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Begins in an open stance with a small load, then uses a quick toe tap stride. High finish, rotational upward swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 82.1 mph.

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

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, clean slot. 

Speed: 7.57 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Stretch only delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, quick loose arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders.

FB: 80-82 mph. (Max spin 1908;  Avg 1840). Feel accuracy. 

CB: 64-66 mph. Sweeping action. (Max spin 2098; Avg 2065). 

CH: 72 mph. Down in the zone control, gradual fading action.