78.8
Velocity (max)
6/11/24
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
1B
Sam
Link
Troy Athens (HS) • MI
6' 7" • 225LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: SOA Manz 17U
6' 7" • 225LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: SOA Manz 17U
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
77.9 - 78.8
Velo Range
6/11/24
2167
Spin Rate (avg)
6/11/24
Slider
65.7 - 67
Velo Range
6/11/24
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
6/11/24
99.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/11/24
92.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/11/24
374
Distance (max)
6/11/24
56
Sweet Spot %
6/11/24
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
88
Bat Speed (max)
6/11/24
10.4
Rot. Acc (max)
6/11/24
-
Hard Hit %
7.5
60
6/11/24
4.2
30-yd
1/27/24
1.66
10-yd
1/27/24
16.2
Run speed (max)
1/27/24
79
INF Velo
6/11/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.50
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
13.3
Hitting
2024
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
99.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
374
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
155
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
14.7
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.
2024 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2025-2026 (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
121
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
99.6
Exit Velocity (max)
92.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
374
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: South Oakland As 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
84.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
88.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
72.4
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.
2024 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2025-2026 (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
84.2
Bat Speed (max)
74.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
88.0
Bat Speed (max)
77.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: South Oakland As 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.3
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).
2167
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.
27.7
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.4
Slider
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).
2160
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.8
Velocity (max)
77.9 - 78.8
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,280
Spin Rate (max)
2,167
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
67.0
Velocity (max)
65.7 - 67.0
Velo Range
64.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,219
Spin Rate (max)
2,160
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+
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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.67
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.20
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
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Sam Link: RHP/1B, (2025) Troy Athens, MI. 6-foot-5, 225-pound. (66.2 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Begins in a crouched open stance with a quick load, then uses a closed stride. Had raw developing bat speed, flat swing plane and level good extension on his finish. He produced loud contact and found some barrels. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 75 mph; had firm hands, choppy average footwork, and a packing exchange. (Max spin ; Avg ).