89
Velocity (max)
9/28/21
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
OF
Sam
Cooper
North Iowa Area CC
Minneapolis South (HS) • MN
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr
Travel Team: Starters
Minneapolis South (HS) • MN
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr
Travel Team: Starters
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
87.8 - 89
Velo Range
9/28/21
2437
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/21
Changeup
72 - 74
Velo Range
10/20/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
72 - 74
Velo Range
10/20/19
2466
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/21
Slider
78 - 79
Velo Range
10/20/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
9/28/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
9/28/21
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
9/28/21
19.8
Rot. Acc (max)
9/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.03
60
9/28/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
85
INF Velo
10/20/19
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
2021
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.03
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.
13.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.06
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
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.
11.3
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
296
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
188
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.3
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.
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- NIACC
Sep 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
84.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
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.
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.9
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.
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- NIACC
Sep 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.9
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).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.4
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).
2437
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.
27.6
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).
71.7
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).
2466
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).
Cutter
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.7
Cutter
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).
2611
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Splitter
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.9
Splitter
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).
1319
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
PBR IA Juco Scout Day- NIACC
Sep 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
89.0
Velocity (max)
87.8 - 89.0
Velo Range
88.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,572
Spin Rate (max)
2,437
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.8
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 72.6
Velo Range
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,504
Spin Rate (max)
2,466
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Splitter
79.7
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 79.0
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,100
Spin Rate (max)
1,319
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Cutter
83.6
Velocity (max)
80.8 - 83.1
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,660
Spin Rate (max)
2,611
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
36.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Game Performance
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Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- PBR IA Scout Blog- Limited Series Tournament- Des Moines - Aug 31, 2020
- Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '21 Sam Cooper, RHP/SS, Minneapolis South - Apr 9, 2020
- PBR MN Fall Review- Top Prospects - Nov 15, 2019
- PBR MN Fall Review- Pitcher Evaluations - Nov 14, 2019
- PBR MN Fall Review- Infielder Evaluations - Nov 13, 2019
- PBR MN Fall Review- Instant Analysis - Oct 21, 2019
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Smaller, athletic frame with a long, loose arm action. Throws from a high arm slot and generates a high-spin rate on his pitches. Fastball sat 81-84 T85 mph. Solid 11/5 CB at 71-72 mph with good depth. Changeup thrown 72 mph. Uncommitted.
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.06 runner. Narrow open stance. Aggressive load and swing. Turns through swing well. Uses the whole field with mainly line drive contact. Good contact with some pull pop. 80 mph exit velocity. IF- Average feet and moves well to field. Glove works and can play high. Quick arm to release. 85 mph arm strength with above average carry and good accuracy. On mound- Worked from stretch. Good balance and tempo down mound. Lands across body creating angle to hitter. Throws from a arm slot with long and loose arm action. Ball jumps out of hand. Fastball is straight at 86-88 mph. Curveball has 12/6 break with tight spin and good shape at 72-74 mph. Slider has 10/4 break with good spin and small shape thrown at 78-79 mph. Change-up is 72-74 with average fade action. A follow arm in 2021 class.