@sambirk40 
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
7/14/20
CLASS OF 2023
C
RHP
Sam
Birkenmeier
Quincy
St. Dominic (HS) • MO
6' 3" • 215LBS
R/R • 21yr 5mo
Travel Team: Missouri Mariners
St. Dominic (HS) • MO
6' 3" • 215LBS
R/R • 21yr 5mo
Travel Team: Missouri Mariners
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.2
Bat Speed (max)
7/14/20
8.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/14/20
-
Hard Hit %
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
7/14/20
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/14/20
272
Distance (max)
7/14/20
45
Sweet Spot %
7/14/20
8.06
60-yd
7/14/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
66
C Velo
7/14/20
2.22 - 2.22
Pop Time
7/14/20
Fastball
71.1
Velocity (max)
7/14/20
67.7 - 70.7
Velo Range
7/14/20
1924
Spin Rate (avg)
7/14/20
Changeup
62.6 - 63.4
Velo Range
7/14/20
1440
Spin Rate (avg)
7/14/20
Curveball
58.4 - 60.6
Velo Range
7/14/20
1716
Spin Rate (avg)
7/14/20
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Displays a solid developing 6-foot-0, 190-pound frame. The right-handed hitter starts in a balanced, even stance using a quick leg lift and hand load to start his swing. Uses the middle of the field with a level swing plane, generating a 78 mph bat-exit velocity off the tee. Ran an 8.06 sec 60-yard dash. The primary catcher receives well with a longer, developing release and footwork behind his throws at 66 mph. Recorded pop times of 2.22 seconds.
On the mound, use a slow deliberate rocker-step delivery. Has a consistent balance point, staying vertical through his finish towards home. Throws from a short ¾ arm action. Fastball sits 67-69 while keeping its plane. Curveball shows 11/5 action with a small shape. Changeup shows slight sink action at 62-63 mph.