@tannerbacker1 
82.4
Velocity (max)
6/15/26
CLASS OF 2027
LHP
1B
Tanner
Backer
New Ulm (HS) • MN
6' 1" • 223.1LBS
L/L • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: New Ulm Legion Gold
6' 1" • 223.1LBS
L/L • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: New Ulm Legion Gold
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
78 - 82
Velo Range
6/15/26
2043
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/26
Changeup
67 - 69
Velo Range
6/15/26
1551
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26
Curveball
62 - 63
Velo Range
6/15/26
2031
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/26
Slider
63.8 - 64.5
Velo Range
6/08/26
2115
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/26
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/15/26
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/26
320
Distance (max)
6/15/26
33
Sweet Spot %
3/01/26
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/26
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/26
10.9
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/26
71
Hard Hit %
6/15/26
7.50
60-yd
6/15/26
4.19
30-yd
6/15/26
1.80
10-yd
6/15/26
18.6
Run speed (max)
6/15/26
79
INF Velo
3/01/26
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C Velo
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 223-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, waist high leg lift, stays tall in back leg, short stride, inline landing.
Arm Action: LH. Short AA, inverted w start, late to flip up, pushes arm through, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-82 mph. T2120, 1927 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. T2075, 2031 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. T1580, 1446 average rpm.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.10 max vertical.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 223-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open Toe tap to square and strides, hands load down and back, barrel works down and up through contact, stays tall through contact, flashed hard contact
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-74 mph.
Defense: Ready hop, moves laterally, sits back to field, plays high to low, developing actions
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.10 max vertical.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, small gather steps, chest high leg lift, stays tall in back leg, lands inline.
Arm Action: LH. Long AA, hand breaks to back hip, works up from inverted w, late arm at footstrike, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. T2175, 2043 average rpm.
SL: 64-64 mph. T2131, 2115 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. T1510, 1469 average rpm.
Tanner Backer, New Ulm (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Delivery: Slight staggered setup, quick high leg kick, tall/fall down the mound, working in line.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Plays with carry through the zone (average 19.5 IVB) and slight arm-side run. T2084, 1980 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Sweeper profiles with late-breaking action, plays with late depth, and 13.3 inches of sweep. Developing feel for the zone. T1925, 1868 average rpm.
CH: 62-64 mph. Drops slightly off from the FB, playing with arm-side fade. T1602, 1551 average rpm.
ATH: 7.56 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Tanner Backer, New Ulm (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Neutral base, stands upright, small leg lift load. Hands drop and drift back on load. Calm hands at load, working a long uphill path, elevating the ball with ease, pull-side. Developing a consistent feel for the barrel. 68.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 311' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-79 mph. Quick, short, half-circle AA, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Developing actions, sitting back on the ball, fields upright, middle of the body, two-hand gather. Quick lateral mover glove side.
ATH: 7.56 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.21 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.