24.1
Hand Speed (max)
9/27/22
CLASS OF 2023
OF
1B
Luke
Burns
William Jewell College
Desmet (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 20yr
Travel Team: 17u Tigers Velo
Desmet (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 20yr
Travel Team: 17u Tigers Velo
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
9/27/22
19.2
Rot. Acc (max)
9/27/22
38
Hard Hit %
9/27/22
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
9/27/22
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/27/22
350
Distance (max)
9/27/22
67
Sweet Spot %
6/21/22
7.06
60
9/27/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
2/06/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
75
Velocity (max)
1/24/21
72 - 75
Velo Range
1/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
64 - 66
Velo Range
1/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
62 - 64
Velo Range
6/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2022
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.06
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).
4.44
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
13.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.38
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).
4.26
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
12.0
Hitting
2022
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).
85.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
350
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
250
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.7
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
227
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
181
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
29.1
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.
2022 Battle for the Arch (Invite-Only)
Sep 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
MO Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.6
Exit Velocity (max)
73.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
181
Distance (avg)
227
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
24.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
70.7
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.
2022 Battle for the Arch (Invite-Only)
Sep 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
75.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.0
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2022
2021
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
73.59
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
65.9
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Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Athletic, strong frame.
Hits: RHH. Crouched setup, pre-pitch load and short stride. Strong hands, direct uphill path, above-average bat strength and the ball jumps off the bat.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 MPH. 350' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, gets around the baseball, plays through, sure-handed.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.59 Edge Score
OF Luke Burns (Desmet, 2023) took arguably the event’s most polished BP round, repeating quality contact from an athletic right-handed stroke. Burns was all over the barrel throughout, regularly producing 90+ mph exit velocities with a 350 ft. peak batted distance. He’s improved since the St. Louis Top Prospect Games in June, where he was also a standout, and has added muscle onto a 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame. Burns is another top prospect to note in Missouri’s 2023 class that’s still uncommitted.
6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Attended our St. Louis Top Prospect Games this summer. Repeated a simple swing from the right side without much added movement, stayed level through the zone and worked back up the middle. Averaged nearly 71 mph of bat speed from the event in BP. Paced DeSmet this spring offensively with a .348/.406/.424 slash-line.
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong, sturdy stature.
Hits: RHH. Wide base with knee bend, back hand slot to start, slight drift back into a vertical barrel set, strides short. Hands work direct to contact, level bat path, line drive approach. Simple approach, doesn't try to do too much.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. Long arm swing finishes from a near over-the-top slot.
Defense: Tempo'd first step, lower half stays in rhythm to the baseball, steady hands.