@rhowell_4 
92
Velocity (max)
6/30/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
2B
Ricky
Howell
Wabash Valley JC
Pendleton Heights (HS) • IN
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 21yr 6mo
Travel Team: Bulls Black
Pendleton Heights (HS) • IN
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 21yr 6mo
Travel Team: Bulls Black
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
88 - 92
Velo Range
9/13/24
2069
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21
Changeup
75.5 - 76.5
Velo Range
6/07/22
1645
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21
Curveball
72 - 76
Velo Range
6/30/22
1806
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21
Slider
70.8 - 71.9
Velo Range
6/07/22
1823
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21
86.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/08/21
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/08/21
287
Distance (max)
6/08/21
67
Sweet Spot %
6/08/21
7.17
60-yd
6/08/21
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
80
INF Velo
6/08/21
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OF Velo
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Indiana Class of 2023: A look at 20 Risers in the Updated Rankings - Sep 9, 2022
- Indiana Class of 2023: Rankings Update - Sep 7, 2022
- A look at 2023 Right-Handers Still on the Board - Aug 8, 2022
- Coop's Scoop: Standouts from the Three Indiana Tournaments this Summer - Jul 11, 2022
- Midwest Premier Super 17 (Member): Uncommitted Follows - Jul 5, 2022
- Midwest Premier Super 17 (Member): Preview Story - Jun 22, 2022
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Athletic 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame with strength throughout. Showed some of the tournament's loudest stuff on the mound. Reacheda 92 mph high with his fastball, ultimately settling into the upper-80s, and paired it with a tight upper-70s slider, too. Howell is a high upside arm with a loud two-pitch mix that’s a top uncommitted prospect on the mound in the Indiana 2023 class.
Ricky Howell, Pendleton Heights, 2023, IN
Position: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pound athletic build.
Pitching: Athletic. Stretch only delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, longer arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill shoulders, balanced finish.
FB: T88. 84-87 mph. (Max spin 2249; Avg 2017). Some feel accuracy.
CH: 76-77 mph.
SL: 71-72 mph. (Max spin 1547; Avg 1504).
Ricky Howell, Pendleton Heights, 2023, IN
Position: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 152-pound slim frame
Hit: Begins in a balanced stance with a slow load, then uses a quick stride just before his swing. Some bat speed. Level finish, flat swing.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity. up the middle approach.
Defense: Infield, Raw hands, developing footwork, developing exchange. Raw.
Arm: 74 Infield velocity. Loose arm action, side slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 7.94
Pitching: Raw. Tall-and-fall delivery, high effort. Side arm angle, quick arm speed, loose arm action. Low balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.
FB: T80. 77-79 mph. Running action, in the zone accuracy, tight movement.
CB: 66-67 mph. Late action, arm side control, 12/6 movement.
CH: 69-72 mph. Occasional command, sharp movement, late action.