73.4
Velocity (max)
2/20/21
CLASS OF 2021
LHP
1B
Max
Jacobus
Grandville (HS) • MI
5' 9" • 145LBS
L/L • 21yr
Travel Team: Sluggers
5' 9" • 145LBS
L/L • 21yr
Travel Team: Sluggers
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
69.8 - 72.8
Velo Range
2/20/21
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
Curveball
62 - 65
Velo Range
2/20/21
1414
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/21
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/21
19.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/20/21
-
Hard Hit %
74
INF Velo
2/20/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
2021
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.19
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
238
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
141
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.9
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.
Scout Day: Sluggers Sports 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
238
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.6
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.
Scout Day: Sluggers Sports 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.3
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).
1891
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.
26.5
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).
62.4
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).
1414
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).
Scout Day: Sluggers Sports 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
73.4
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 72.8
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,973
Spin Rate (max)
1,891
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.6
Velocity (max)
61.1 - 64.0
Velo Range
58.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,793
Spin Rate (max)
1,414
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
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Player Spotlight
Max Jacobus: LHP/1B, (2021) Grandville, MI. 5-foot-9, 145-pound. Capable during batting practice, Jacobus clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then uses a small leg kick. Had a simple flat swing plane, quick bat speed and level finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Base hit approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 74 mph. Fluid on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a ¾ arm angle with a quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses decent effort. Has a tall balance point and even shoulders. Displayed a clean finish Produced a fastball that came in at 70-72 mph and topped out at 74 mph; showed command around the zone and tailing action with flat movement. He shows control low in the zone and gradual action on his 1/7 curveball (62-65). His changeup had control low in the zone and fading action.
Scout Evaluation
Max Jacobus, Grandville, 2021, MI
Position: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced stance with a tight compact load, then used a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Level finish, simple flat swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 74.08 mph. 60.60 mph bat speed average. 20.80 mph hand speed average.
Arm: 74 mph infield velocity.
Pitching: Fluid. Up-tempo delivery, decent effort. ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, quick arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, a clean finish.
FB: T74. 70-72 mph. (Max spin 1972; Avg 1891). Around the zone accuracy, tailing action, flat movement.
CB: 62-65 mph. Low in the zone command, gradual action, 1/7 shape.
CH: Low in the zone command, fading action.