The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.44
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.
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
It starts at the top for Mizzou with three players slotted inside the top-10, headlined by LHP Wil Libbert (Blair Oaks, 2023). Libbert nearly took home our state ‘Player of the Year’ award last year and is the early favorite to do so in 2023, dominating the MSHSAA landscape yet again. He’s a high pitchability southpaw with loud stuff, bumping his fastball as high as 93 mph in our looks. Libbert will land a quality breaking ball for strikes and feature a mid-80s changeup that plays with natural arm-side action. His makeup, mound demeanor, and feel to pitch have Libbert headed towards a future weekend spot for the Tigers, though he will generate draft interest in the spring.
9/06/22
Holding on to the third spot on these updated rankings, LHP Wil Libbert (Blair Oaks, 2023; Missouri commit) used a productive 2022 campaign to solidify his status as an elite left-handed arm in the Midwest. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound southpaw dominated this spring for Blair Oaks and parlayed that massive momentum into a highly successful summer. Libbert’s velocity maintained a steady pace throughout, pitching at 90-93 mph with his fastball at PDP in July, and doing so again at the Area Code Games last month. It’s a pitch that plays up from his velocity band due to an innate ability to create backspin up in the zone and the short, deceptive arm slot that he works from. He’s plenty polished on the bump to pair with that low-90s heat, featuring a mid-70s breaking ball with sharp, lateral action at times and a fading mid-80s changeup as well. A brief nugget on Libbert from the Area Code Games:
“…allowed two hits and struck out four in two innings against a tough Brewers lineup. His fastball sat 88-92, touching 93, and his best secondary pitch was an above average changeup at 84-86 with run. He killed spin on it, as it was around 1700 rpm, compared to his fastball getting up to 2400. He also mixed in a curveball with 1/7 shape.”
7/01/22
Fresh off a dominant spring campaign for Blair Oaks, Libbert’s outing last weekend was a loud one. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound southpaw bumped his fastball up to 90 mph from a deceptive slot, sitting at 86-89 mph throughout his outing. He spun a handful of sweeping breaking balls in the low-70s at 2,300+ RPM that flashed above-average action and looked to be particularly effective against left-handed hitters. Libbert is currently a top-100 prospect nationally for the 2023 class and the third-ranked name on Missouri’s board. He’s committed to Missouri.
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It starts at the top for Mizzou with three players slotted inside the top-10, headlined by LHP Wil Libbert (Blair Oaks, 2023). Libbert nearly took home our state ‘Player of the Year’ award last year and is the early favorite to do so in 2023, dominating the MSHSAA landscape yet again. He’s a high pitchability southpaw with loud stuff, bumping his fastball as high as 93 mph in our looks. Libbert will land a quality breaking ball for strikes and feature a mid-80s changeup that plays with natural arm-side action. His makeup, mound demeanor, and feel to pitch have Libbert headed towards a future weekend spot for the Tigers, though he will generate draft interest in the spring.
Holding on to the third spot on these updated rankings, LHP Wil Libbert (Blair Oaks, 2023; Missouri commit) used a productive 2022 campaign to solidify his status as an elite left-handed arm in the Midwest. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound southpaw dominated this spring for Blair Oaks and parlayed that massive momentum into a highly successful summer. Libbert’s velocity maintained a steady pace throughout, pitching at 90-93 mph with his fastball at PDP in July, and doing so again at the Area Code Games last month. It’s a pitch that plays up from his velocity band due to an innate ability to create backspin up in the zone and the short, deceptive arm slot that he works from. He’s plenty polished on the bump to pair with that low-90s heat, featuring a mid-70s breaking ball with sharp, lateral action at times and a fading mid-80s changeup as well. A brief nugget on Libbert from the Area Code Games:
“…allowed two hits and struck out four in two innings against a tough Brewers lineup. His fastball sat 88-92, touching 93, and his best secondary pitch was an above average changeup at 84-86 with run. He killed spin on it, as it was around 1700 rpm, compared to his fastball getting up to 2400. He also mixed in a curveball with 1/7 shape.”
Fresh off a dominant spring campaign for Blair Oaks, Libbert’s outing last weekend was a loud one. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound southpaw bumped his fastball up to 90 mph from a deceptive slot, sitting at 86-89 mph throughout his outing. He spun a handful of sweeping breaking balls in the low-70s at 2,300+ RPM that flashed above-average action and looked to be particularly effective against left-handed hitters. Libbert is currently a top-100 prospect nationally for the 2023 class and the third-ranked name on Missouri’s board. He’s committed to Missouri.