6/7/16 - O’Connell is a 6-foot 185-pound right-hand pitcher from Lafayette HS in the St. Louis area. O’Connell threw mostly fastball and slider, fastball at 79-83 mph, some with late run, slider has 10-to-4 action, 71-74 mph, late and sharp action, throws strikes, misses are around zone, three-quarters slot, hides ball well, hard slider and fastball with run from same arm slot, strong frame repeats delivery.
2/15/16 - O’Connell is a 5-foot-11 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2017 class. On the mound, three quarters release, tuck at balance point, hides ball well, body under control during delivery throwing with regular effort, 82-85 mph fastball, one of top RHP velos for the event, some running action, slurve-type breaking ball at 74-76 mph, 10-to-4 action, sharp break, change up at 67-73 mph, late arm side run.
8/9/15 - O’Connell is a 5-foot-11 180-pound right-handed pitcher in the 2017 class. O’Connell pumped strikes with his fastball at 81-83 mph, touching 85 mph on pitch. Fastball comes from a three-quarters arm slot, has run, works both sides of plate. Breaking ball is a 10-to-4 slider, late action, 73-76 mph. O’Connell hides the ball well throwing from a low arm slot, body is controlled throughout delivery, throws with regular effort. Walked one and struck out one during his inning of work.
7/22/15 - O’Connell is a 5-foot-11 180-pound right-handed pitcher in the 2017 class. Posted one of the top velos of the day at 85 mph. Works from a three-quarters arm slot, throws with regular effort, hide ball, 80-85 mph fastball, slider at 72-76 mph, good pitch, late break, sharp 10-to-4 action. Curveball at 64-69 mph, more 11-to-5 action, change-up at 67-69 mph. Works down in zone with pitches at top of knees.
10-2-2018: Mature bodied righty with three pitch arsenal. Mixed an 85-89 mph sinking fastball with an average to above 78-79 mph slider and above average 77-79 mph changeup. FB showed plus sink, CH plus arm side life. Strike thrower who has very good feel and an idea on the bump. Likely weekend rotation arm at the D1 level.
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2/15/16 - O’Connell is a 5-foot-11 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2017 class. On the mound, three quarters release, tuck at balance point, hides ball well, body under control during delivery throwing with regular effort, 82-85 mph fastball, one of top RHP velos for the event, some running action, slurve-type breaking ball at 74-76 mph, 10-to-4 action, sharp break, change up at 67-73 mph, late arm side run.
10-2-2018: Mature bodied righty with three pitch arsenal. Mixed an 85-89 mph sinking fastball with an average to above 78-79 mph slider and above average 77-79 mph changeup. FB showed plus sink, CH plus arm side life. Strike thrower who has very good feel and an idea on the bump. Likely weekend rotation arm at the D1 level.