Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

LHP
1B

Walker
Ward

Bethel College (TN)
Bedford North Lawrence (HS) • IN
6' 0" • 195LBS
L/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Tigers 18U Cartwright

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Pitching

Fastball

84.3
Velocity (max)
1/28/24
82.4 - 84.3
Velo Range
1/28/24
1933
Spin Rate (avg)
1/10/21

Changeup

73.7 - 75.2
Velo Range
1/28/24
1506
Spin Rate (avg)
8/15/21

Curveball

71.4 - 73.3
Velo Range
1/28/24
1950
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/24

Slider

71 - 71.4
Velo Range
1/28/24
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/24
Power
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
8/15/21
75.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/10/21
312
Distance (max)
8/15/21
63
Sweet Spot %
1/10/21
Hitting
22
Hand Speed (max)
8/15/21
73
Bat Speed (max)
1/10/21
16.1
Rot. Acc (max)
8/15/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.8
60
8/15/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
76
INF Velo
8/15/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
Infield Velocity
75.0
60 Yard Dash
7.80
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Position
7.80
60-yard
76
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Position
8.41
60-yard
72
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
85.3
Exit Velocity Avg
70.2
Distance Max
312
Distance Avg
150
Launch Angle Avg
25.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
65.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
153
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
80.4
Exit Velocity (max)
75.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
62.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
61.6
Bat Speed (max)
57.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1804
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1950
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1274
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2008
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1725
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1628
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1402
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1826
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1688
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1492
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Jan 28, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
82.4 - 84.3
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,869
Spin Rate (max)
1,804
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
73.4
Velocity (max)
71.4 - 73.3
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,046
Spin Rate (max)
1,950
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
71.4
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 71.4
Velo Range
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,091
Spin Rate (max)
2,008
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
75.2
Velocity (max)
73.7 - 75.2
Velo Range
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,297
Spin Rate (max)
1,274
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Indiana Fall State Games
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.5
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.1
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,932
Spin Rate (max)
1,724
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.3
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 69.4
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,836
Spin Rate (max)
1,653
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.3
Velocity (max)
67.2 - 69.5
Velo Range
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,461
Spin Rate (max)
1,365
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.2
Velocity (max)
74.6 - 76.4
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,881
Spin Rate (max)
1,668
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.8
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 65.2
Velo Range
62.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,697
Spin Rate (max)
1,594
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason Preview
Mar 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.9
Velocity (max)
78.3 - 79.6
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,986
Spin Rate (max)
1,869
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.0
Velocity (max)
63.2 - 64.0
Velo Range
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,655
Spin Rate (max)
1,630
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.8
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 69.1
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,562
Spin Rate (max)
1,447
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,816
Spin Rate (max)
1,756
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.8
Velocity (max)
64.6 - 65.8
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,806
Spin Rate (max)
1,715
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.2
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 68.8
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,539
Spin Rate (max)
1,506
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
75.3
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.0
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,964
Spin Rate (max)
1,933
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
62.4
Velocity (max)
58.7 - 62.2
Velo Range
59.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,668
Spin Rate (max)
1,652
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
62.6
Velocity (max)
60.2 - 62.4
Velo Range
60.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,551
Spin Rate (max)
1,481
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Indiana Fall State Games
Oct 16, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
64.5
Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Jan 28, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
71 - 73
CB
74 - 75
CH
71 - 71
SL
Indy Open - Session II
Aug 15, 2021
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
65 - 67
CB
66 - 69
CH
Indiana Prospects Scout Day
Jan 10, 2021
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
59 - 62
CB
60 - 63
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/28/24
Ward, already committed to Bethel College, showed an increase in velocity compared to looks in 2023, sitting 82-84 mph on his fastball. The stocky, 6-foot, 195 pound southpaw showcased a four-pitch mix, highlighted by a faded changeup that worked at 74-75 mph and two distinct breaking balls that he showed feel for.
10/16/22

Walker Ward, Bedford North Lawrence, 2024, IN

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 192-pound solid frame.

Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, max effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, lands open.

FB: 77-79 mph. (Max spin 1931;  Avg 1723). Slight running action.

CB: 66-70 mph. Some tight action. (Max spin 1835; Avg 1653).

CH: 67-70 mph. Arm side control.

3/12/22

Walker Ward, Bedford North Lawrence, 2024, IN

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 185-pound solid build.

Pitching: Raw. Tilt-and-topple delivery, max effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, short arm action. Consistent balance point, uphill shoulders, lands soft.

FB:78-80 mph.  (Max spin 1985;  Avg 1869). 

CB: 65-66 mph. Tight slurvey action. (Max spin 1654; Avg 1630). 

CH: 67-69 mph. 

8/15/21

Walker Ward, Bedford North Lawrence, 2024, IN

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound sturdy frame.

Hit: (LHH) Begins in a wide stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. High finish, loose swing. Pull side approach.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 65.36 mph. 57.93 mph bat speed average. 20.67 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, fluid footwork. Projectable.

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.

Speed: 7.80 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Feel delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, moderate arm action. Falling off shoulders.

FB: T77. 75-76 mph. (Max spin 1816;  Avg 1755). Consistent accuracy.

CB: 65-67 mph. 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1805; Avg 1715).

 

CH: 66-69 mph. 

1/10/21

Walker Ward, Bedford North Lawrence, 2024, IN

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound sturdy frame.

Hit: (LHH) Begins in a crouched stance with a quick load, then uses a quick stride. Some bat speed. Level finish, flat simple swing.

Power: 80 mph exit velocity.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, average footwork, packing exchange. Capable.  Laterally, his movements were average.

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 8.41

Pitching: Solid. Feel delivery, high effort. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, short arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands hard, a falling off finish.

FB: T75. 73-75 mph. Sinking action.

CB: 59-62 mph. Late action.

CH: 60-63 mph.

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