72.4
Velocity (max)
8/20/23
CLASS OF 2026
LHP
1B
Ian
Taylor
Shrewsbury (HS) • MA
6' 3" • 210LBS
L/L • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: 16U Runbird Regional
6' 3" • 210LBS
L/L • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: 16U Runbird Regional
Rankings
2026 National
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
70 - 71.6
Velo Range
8/20/23
1547
Spin Rate (avg)
8/20/23
Curveball
61.3 - 62.9
Velo Range
8/20/23
1791
Spin Rate (avg)
8/20/23
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
8/20/23
79.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/20/23
297
Distance (max)
8/20/23
86
Sweet Spot %
8/20/23
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
8/20/23
87.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/20/23
22.7
Rot. Acc (max)
8/20/23
-
Hard Hit %
9.1
60
8/20/23
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
70
INF Velo
8/20/23
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
9.10
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
9.4
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
297
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
184
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.7
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2023 New England Future Game Trials
Aug 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
79.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
184
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
87.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2023 New England Future Game Trials
Aug 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
87.7
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1547
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
21.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1791
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2023 New England Future Game Trials
Aug 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
72.4
Velocity (max)
70.0 - 71.6
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,653
Spin Rate (max)
1,547
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
62.9
Velocity (max)
61.3 - 62.9
Velo Range
60.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,878
Spin Rate (max)
1,791
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
2023
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 New England Future Game Trials - Quick Hits - Aug 22, 2023
- 2023 New England Future Game Trials Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Aug 21, 2023
- 2023 New England Guture Game Trials Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Aug 21, 2023
- Results From 2023 New England Future Game Trials - Aug 21, 2023
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Ian Taylor: LHP/1B, (2026) Shrewsbury, MA. 6-foot-1, 190-pound projectable build. Projectable at the plate, Taylor clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. Began in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has an uphill long swing plane, developing bat speed and high finish. Barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Capable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 70 mph; has developing feet, developing hands, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 9.1. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has a consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with recoil finish. Threw his fastball 71-72 mph; has control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1652; Avg 1546). His curveball (61-63) showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 1878; Avg 1791).