Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

C
RHP

Matthew
Connolly

Surry CC
West Rowan (HS) • NC
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
10/21/21
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
9/16/20
15.1
Rot. Acc (max)
1/30/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
10/21/21
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/03/22
323
Distance (max)
10/21/21
67
Sweet Spot %
10/21/21
Run
7.58
60
10/21/21
4.14
30-yd
8/03/22
1.75
10-yd
8/03/22
17.5
Run speed (max)
8/03/22
Defense
79
INF Velo
1/30/22
-
OF Velo
75
C Velo
10/21/21
2.01 - 2.19
Pop Time
10/21/21
Pitching

Fastball

78
Velocity (max)
8/03/22
74.5 - 76.7
Velo Range
8/03/22
1821
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/22

Changeup

68.6 - 69.6
Velo Range
8/03/22
1669
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/22

Curveball

65.4 - 69
Velo Range
8/03/22
1806
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/22

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
8.03
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.31
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
60 Yard Dash
7.58
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
75.0
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.91
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
10.6
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Position
2.13 - 2.22
Pop Time
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: West (Invite-Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Position
8.03
60-yard
2.18 - 2.31
Pop Time
79
INF Velo
71
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
2021 Mooresville Open ID with Advanced Analytics
Oct 21, 2021
Position
7.58
60-yard
2.01 - 2.19
Pop Time
73
INF Velo
75
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Mooresville Prospect ID with Advanced Analytics
Sep 16, 2020
Position
7.91
60-yard
2.07 - 2.19
Pop Time
69
C Velo
77
Exit Velo
Carolina Rockies Scout Day
Jun 11, 2020
Position
7.97
60-yard
2.27 - 2.32
Pop Time
69
INF Velo
66
C Velo
76
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
86.7
Exit Velocity Avg
77.4
Distance Max
303
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
28.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
212
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.2
Exit Velocity Avg
77.1
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
142
Launch Angle Avg
15.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
64
Distance (avg)
80
Distance (max)
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: West (Invite-Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2021 Mooresville Open ID with Advanced Analytics
Oct 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
212
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Mooresville Prospect ID with Advanced Analytics
Sep 16, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
84.2
Exit Velocity (max)
78.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
156
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Carolina Rockies Scout Day
Jun 11, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
79.9
Exit Velocity (max)
74.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
122
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
69.3
Bat Speed Avg
61.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
71.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
76.6
Bat Speed Avg
72.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
61.4
Bat Speed (max)
58.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: West (Invite-Only)
Jan 30, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Mooresville Open ID with Advanced Analytics
Oct 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Mooresville Prospect ID with Advanced Analytics
Sep 16, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Carolina Rockies Scout Day
Jun 11, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
61.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1821
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1806
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1669
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
78.0
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 76.7
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,000
Spin Rate (max)
1,821
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.8
Velocity (max)
65.4 - 69.0
Velo Range
64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,933
Spin Rate (max)
1,806
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.6
Velocity (max)
68.6 - 69.6
Velo Range
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,027
Spin Rate (max)
1,669
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
4.14
60 Yard Dash
7.65
Top Speed (MPH)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.14
30-yd
7.65
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
64.45

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

10/21/21

Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 6-2, 187 pounds. Athletic frame, room to add strength.

Defense: 2.01-2.19 pop times. C-Quick feet get in line to target, quick clean transfers across the midsection, some looseness to his hips, hands receive from below the ball. IF-Fluid feet, has bend to his hips, relaxed hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. C - 75 mph. INF - 73 mph. C-Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, feel for different arm angles. 

Hit: R. Balanced, even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Short stride, hands load back.. Balanced, hips turn through the ball, quick hands, barrel stays inside and through the ball, lined balls to both gaps in BP.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity.  Above average bat speed.
Run:7.58 runner in the 60. 

9/16/20

Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Lean, athletic frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Has looseness to his hips, feet get in line to target, quick, clean transfers across his chest.
Arm: R. C - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Wide, even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Short stride, hands load back, barrel lifts off shoulder. Short to the ball, slightly uphill barrel path, hands stay close to the body with some quickness, line drive approach through the middle of the field.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:7.91 runner in the 60. 

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