Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
3B

Luke
LaCourse

Bay City Western High School (HS) • MI
6' 4" • 215LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Midland Berryhill
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

91
Velocity (max)
4/19/24
88 - 90
Velo Range
4/19/24
2309
Spin Rate (avg)
3/09/24

Changeup

79.4 - 81.5
Velo Range
3/09/24
1873
Spin Rate (avg)
3/09/24

Curveball

76 - 77
Velo Range
6/22/23
2901
Spin Rate (avg)
3/09/24

Slider

77.2 - 78.6
Velo Range
3/09/24
2936
Spin Rate (avg)
3/09/24
Power
92
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/22
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/28/21
326
Distance (max)
7/28/21
75
Sweet Spot %
7/28/21
Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
7/28/21
61.3
Bat Speed (max)
7/28/21
23
Rot. Acc (max)
7/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.87
60
7/28/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
82
INF Velo
7/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
Home to First
4.84
Infield Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.87
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
Scout Day: Hitdogs 2.12.22
Feb 12, 2022
Position
81
INF Velo
4.84
H-1st
92
Exit Velo
2021 Michigan Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.87
60-yard
82
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
87.7
Exit Velocity Avg
78.5
Distance Max
326
Distance Avg
255
Launch Angle Avg
29.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
255
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
61.3
Bat Speed Avg
59.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2021 Michigan Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
61.3
Bat Speed (max)
59.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2309
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2901
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1873
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2936
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2106
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2579
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2024 Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.5
Velocity (max)
87.3 - 88.3
Velo Range
86.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,361
Spin Rate (max)
2,309
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
77.0
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 77.0
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,929
Spin Rate (max)
2,901
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
79.3
Velocity (max)
77.2 - 78.6
Velo Range
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,978
Spin Rate (max)
2,936
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)
79.4 - 81.5
Velo Range
79.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,921
Spin Rate (max)
1,873
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.4
Velocity (max)
85.3 - 86.6
Velo Range
84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,283
Spin Rate (max)
2,106
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
76.8
Velocity (max)
75.3 - 76.6
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,658
Spin Rate (max)
2,579
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2024 Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.5
2024 PBR Michigan Upperclassmen Championship
Jul 11, 2024
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
59 - 61
CB
63 - 64
CH
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
76 - 77
CB
78 - 80
CH
PBR Western Michigan Limited Series
Jun 30, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
80 - 85
FB
67 - 70
CB
72 - 74
CH
Scout Day: Hitdogs 2.12.22
Feb 12, 2022
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
67 - 69
CB
70 - 74
CH
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 81
FB
69 - 72
CB
73 - 74
CH
2020 Western Michigan Limited Series
Jun 18, 2020
Pitching
73
Max FB
68 - 73
FB
59 - 60
CB

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/20/23

Luke LaCourse: RHP/3B, (2025) Bay City Western, MI. 6-foot-3, 205-pound. Athletic on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish.  (Max spin 2283; Avg 2105). 


2/12/22

Player Spotlight 

Luke LaCourse: RHP/3B, (2025) Bay City Western, MI. 6-foot-4, 180-pound. Confident fluid at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 92 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (63.6 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open crouched stance with a smooth load, then uses a toe tap stride. Had a rotational swing plane and a good extension on his finish. Found some barrels in his round. Aggressive approach. While in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 81 mph. Projectable on the mound, using a short compact arm action he showed good arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses decent effort. He has even shoulders with an tall balance point. Shows upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-83 mph; had control down in the zone and tilt with tight movement. (Max spin ; Avg ). Has in the zone command and early gradual action on his 12/6 curveball (67-69). (Max spin ; Avg ). Threw a flat changeup (70-74) with slight fading action and around the zone command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Luke LaCourse, Bay City Western, 2025, MI

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot-4, 180-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Confident fluid. Begins in an open crouched stance with a smooth load, then uses a toe tap stride. Good extension on his finish, rotational swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity. 63.6 mph bat speed average. 20.4 mph hand speed average. Ranks #1 with ev at the event. 

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. 

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, decent effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, short compact arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, upright finish.

FB: T83. 81-83 mph. Down in the zone accuracy, tilt, tight movement. 

CB: 67-69 mph. In the zone control, early gradual action, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 70-74 mph. Around the zone control, slight fading action, flat movement. 


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