Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

2B
SS

Sam
Pollack

Aquinas College
Northview (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo
Travel Team: Forest Hills Tigers

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
1/30/22
65.2
Bat Speed (max)
1/30/22
20.4
Rot. Acc (max)
7/13/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
1/30/22
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/19/22
266
Distance (max)
7/19/22
70
Sweet Spot %
7/13/21
Run
7.86
60
7/19/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
7/19/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
7/06/23
78 - 81
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

68 - 70
Velo Range
6/22/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

65 - 71
Velo Range
6/22/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
60 Yard Dash
7.93
Home to First
4.98
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
10.2
60 Yard Dash
8.53
Infield Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
8.8
2022 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Position
7.86
60-yard
83
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Position
7.88
60-yard
80
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Position
7.93
60-yard
73
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Position
8.53
60-yard
70
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
84.1
Exit Velocity Avg
76.4
Distance Max
266
Distance Avg
146
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.8
Exit Velocity Avg
76.0
Distance Max
262
Distance Avg
182
Launch Angle Avg
16.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
75.1
Exit Velocity Avg
67.3
Distance Max
216
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
29.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
75.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
225
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
80.8
Exit Velocity (max)
76.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
189
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
79.7
Exit Velocity (max)
74.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
75.1
Exit Velocity (max)
67.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
65.2
Bat Speed Avg
59.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
60.2
Bat Speed Avg
57.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
65.2
Bat Speed (max)
59.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
60.2
Bat Speed (max)
57.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
59.8
Bat Speed (max)
57.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
2023 PBR Western Michigan Limited Series
Jul 6, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
65 - 69
CB
66 - 68
CH
2023 PBR Michigan Summer Invite
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
65 - 71
CB
68 - 70
CH
PBR Michigan Summer Invite
Jun 23, 2022
Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
64 - 66
CB
2021 PBR Great Lakes Invite
Jul 8, 2021
Pitching
76
Max FB
73 - 76
FB
60 - 63
CB

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.34
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2022 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Jul 19, 2022
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.34
30-yd
7.86
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
7.6
Run Speed (avg)
1.53
RSi (max)
1.53
RSi (avg)
1,392
Jump Power (max)
24.7
Jump Height (max)
19.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/19/22

Sam Pollack: 2B/SS, (2023) Northview, MI. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. Projectable at the plate, Pollack had a max exit velocity of 82 mph. Started in a closed stance with a quick load, then used a quick stride. Had a simple swing plane, present bat speed and high finish. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Pull side approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 83 mph; had sure hands, choppy consistent footwork, and a clean exchange. When fielding he gathers the ball out front. Clocked a time of 7.86 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 


1/30/22

Player Spotlight 

Sam Pollack: 2B/SS, (2023) Northview, MI. 5-foot-11, 155-pound. Projectable at the plate, Pollack's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (59.9 mph bat speed average). (21.9 mph hand speed average). Begins in a crouched balanced stance with a low load, then uses a toe tap stride. Has present quick bat speed and rotational swing plane. He barreled up some balls with a lot of loud contact. Base hit approach. While in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 80 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball one hand. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.88.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Sam Pollack, Northview, 2023, MI

Position: 2B/SS

Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a crouched balanced stance with a low load, then uses a toe tap stride. Present quick bat speed. Rotational swing. Base hit approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 75.0 mph. 59.9 mph bat speed average. 21.9 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, clean exchange.  Fields the ball one hand, movements laterally were athletic. 

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.88 (60-yard).


2/14/21

Player Spotlight 

Sam Pollack: 2B/3B, (2023) Northview, MI. 5-foot-10, 150-pound. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 80 mph. Bat speed was some, displayed an uphill swing plane and high finish. Had some loud contact and found a couple of barrels. Pull side approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 78 mph. 

Scout Evaluation 

Sam Pollack, Northview, 2023, MI

Position: 2B/3B

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Some bat speed. High finish, uphill swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 74.19 mph. 57.91 mph bat speed average. 19.80 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. 


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