Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

OF
OF

Sawyer
Black

Liberty
Wesleyan Christian (HS) • NC
6' 0" • 185LBS
L/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Canes American

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/21/22
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
6/21/22
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/24
53
Hard Hit %
2/11/24
Power
98
Exit Velocity (max)
2/11/24
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/23
376
Distance (max)
6/21/22
78
Sweet Spot %
3/21/21
Run
6.99
60
6/21/22
3.68
30-yd
2/11/24
1.59
10-yd
2/11/24
19.5
Run speed (max)
2/11/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
1/29/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
3/21/21
78 - 81
Velo Range
3/21/21
2052
Spin Rate (avg)
3/21/21

Changeup

73 - 74
Velo Range
3/21/21
1574
Spin Rate (avg)
3/21/21

Curveball

65 - 74
Velo Range
3/21/21
1789
Spin Rate (avg)
3/21/21

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Outfield Velocity
86.0
60 Yard Dash
6.99
Home to First
3.81
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Position
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Position
6.99
60-yard
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Position
86
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
3.81
H-1st
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Position
7.14
60-yard
82
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
98.0
Exit Velocity Avg
87.4
Distance Max
351
Distance Avg
218
Launch Angle Avg
15.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.7
Exit Velocity Avg
89.3
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
194
Launch Angle Avg
13.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.2
Exit Velocity Avg
87.5
Distance Max
376
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
18.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.9
Distance Max
292
Distance Avg
220
Launch Angle Avg
25.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
98.0
Exit Velocity (max)
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
351
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.7
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.2
Exit Velocity (max)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
376
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
220
Distance (avg)
292
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
75.3
Bat Speed Avg
66.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
69.6
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
80.6
Bat Speed Avg
71.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.0
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
77.4
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: East (Invite-Only)
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2052
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1789
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1574
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
81.0
Velocity (max)
78.9 - 80.9
Velo Range
78.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,127
Spin Rate (max)
2,052
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.7
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 71.2
Velo Range
66.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,904
Spin Rate (max)
1,789
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.6
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 73.6
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,612
Spin Rate (max)
1,574
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
65 - 74
CB
73 - 74
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.59
30 Yard Dash
3.68
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.90
Top Speed (MPH)
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Swift
1.59
10-yd
3.68
30-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
36.0
Jump Height (max)
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.95
10-yd
4.07
30-yd
7.10
60-yd
20.2
Run speed (max)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
1.48
RSi (max)
1.48
RSi (avg)
1,884
Jump Power (max)
32.2
Jump Height (max)
31.9
Jump Height (avg)
NC/SC Border Battle
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.87
30-yd
6.99
60-yd
19.7
Run speed (max)
8.6
Run Speed (avg)
1.61
RSi (max)
1.16
RSi (avg)
1,824
Jump Power (max)
31.1
Jump Height (max)
30.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
77.14

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Comments

2/11/24
Sawyer Black, Wesleyan Christian (NC), 2024 Liberty
Positional Profile: OF/OF Athletic left handed hitter that makes loud and consistent contact. Big mover after this workout as he should fly up some boards.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic frame. Broad shoulders. Tapered waist.
Hit: LHH. Tall, quiet setup. Feet slightly open, inside his shoulders. High hands. Flat bath. Relaxed. Small, quiet stride back to even. Hands with an easy bat tip to vertical load. Balanced throughout. Stable head throughout Power to both gaps. Advanced bat speed. Easy setup and delivery of a swing that does damage. 66.5 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 351' max distance. Natural loft to both gaps. Advanced power for the age with an ability to project future power working to advance his prospect status. Ball jumps off the barrel and should continue to climb as he matures.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Long, loose, and easy through an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic and relaxed through the catch. Good rhythm in hands and feet. Easy catch, exchange, and release.
ATH: 1.59 and 3.68 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 36.00 max vertical.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
North Carolina ProCase (Invite-Only)
Feb 11, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
185.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)