Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

LHP
1B

Anthony
Costello Jr

Don Bosco Prep (HS) • NJ
6' 2" • 200LBS
L/L • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Richmond Braves

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Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
7/17/24
83 - 86
Velo Range
7/17/24
2106
Spin Rate (avg)
3/02/22

Changeup

73 - 75.3
Velo Range
3/02/22
1784
Spin Rate (avg)
7/02/22

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
7/17/24
2051
Spin Rate (avg)
3/08/23
Power
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
3/12/23
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/12/23
310
Distance (max)
7/06/21
75
Sweet Spot %
3/12/23
Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
3/12/23
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
3/28/21
10.5
Rot. Acc (max)
3/12/23
8
Hard Hit %
3/12/23
Run
7.63
60
3/06/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
3/06/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
Infield Velocity
79.0
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
8.16
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games Games (2025 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 2, 2022
Position
8.03
60-yard
73
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Position
7.63
60-yard
83
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Position
8.16
60-yard
78
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Position
8.48
60-yard
78
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
86.3
Distance Max
302
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
13.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.4
Distance Max
309
Distance Avg
193
Launch Angle Avg
18.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.5
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
310
Distance Avg
200
Launch Angle Avg
22.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (Invite-Only) - *Date Recently Changed*
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games Games (2025 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 2, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
309
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.3
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
18.9
Bat Speed Max
74.1
Bat Speed Avg
70.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.0
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
68.5
Bat Speed Avg
65.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.4
Bat Speed Max
78.4
Bat Speed Avg
69.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 NJ Preseason All State: Underclass (Invite-Only) - *Date Recently Changed*
Mar 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games Games (2025 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 2, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
67.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1799
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2051
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1510
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2000
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1940
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1698
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2067
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1819
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1449
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2023 Wladyka Baseball Pitcher Showcase
Mar 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 84.2
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,990
Spin Rate (max)
1,799
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
71.6
Velocity (max)
69.4 - 71.1
Velo Range
2,111
Spin Rate (max)
2,051
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.6
Velocity (max)
1,510
Spin Rate (max)
1,510
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 NJ Underclass Top Prospect Games Games (2025 Grads) SOLD OUT
Jul 2, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
80.7 - 82.2
Velo Range
82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,932
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.4
Velocity (max)
63.2 - 64.2
Velo Range
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
1,956
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.5
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 71.5
Velo Range
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,823
Spin Rate (max)
1,784
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2022 Wladyka Baseball Pitcher Showcase
Mar 2, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
83.2 - 84.1
Velo Range
84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,171
Spin Rate (max)
2,106
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.0
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 68.2
Velo Range
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,921
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.6
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 75.3
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,811
Spin Rate (max)
1,674
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
81.3
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 80.6
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,211
Spin Rate (max)
2,099
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.7
Velocity (max)
61.3 - 64.4
Velo Range
61.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,138
Spin Rate (max)
2,024
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.1
Velocity (max)
66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,564
Spin Rate (max)
1,564
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
77.2 - 78.0
Velo Range
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,052
Spin Rate (max)
2,000
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
58.9
Velocity (max)
57.1 - 58.6
Velo Range
56.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,584
Spin Rate (max)
1,562
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
60.3
Velocity (max)
58.9 - 60.3
Velo Range
58.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,414
Spin Rate (max)
1,392
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+
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.0
17U National Championship
Jul 17, 2024
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
71 - 73
CB
2023 Garden State Underclass Games
Jun 14, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
84 - 85
FB
68 - 69
CB
73 - 74
CH
2022 Wladyka Baseball Pitcher Showcase
Mar 2, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
65 - 69
CB
72 - 75
CH
2021 JR NYS Games
Jul 6, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
63 - 64
CB
66 - 67
CH
2021 JR NYS Games Trials - Downstate
Mar 28, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
57 - 59
CB
59 - 60
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
78.22
Edge Score
56.29

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/12/23
Anthony Costello Jr, Don Bosco Prep (NY), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Physical and broad-shouldered.
Arm Action: LH
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60.
3/12/23
Anthony Costello Jr, Don Bosco Prep (NY), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Physical and broad-shouldered.
Hit: LHH. Wide and athletic setup. Toe-tap stride, strong through the zone. Natural barrel awareness with gap-to-gap power potential. 70.6 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-79 mph. Long and loose.
Defense: Smooth laterally with efficient turns.
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60.
7/02/22

Costello Jr. is strong and broad-shouldered at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 8.03 seconds, top exit velo of 87 MPH. Tall and open stance, stays relaxed. Hands start by his back shoulder and move directly back in his load. Gradual load, smooth weight transfer. Strong through the zone, gap-to-gap potential. In the field, recorded a top positional velo of 73 MPH. On the mound, Costello worked with consistent rhythm and tempo. Strong lower half with aggressive frontside. Arm is long and loose, higher 3/4 arm slot. Even shoulder tilt. Stride direction stays in line. Creates some downhill plane on the FB, which was 82-83 MPH. Bigger CB with up-down shape at 63-64. Showed a straight CH at 71-72 MPH. 

3/06/22

Costello Jr. possesses a strong and physical build at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.63 seconds, top exit velocity recorded at 89 MPH. The left-handed hitter starts in a tall and even stance. Maintains balance throughout. Simple load, not too many movements. Strong through the zone with an explosive lower half. Displayed some gap-to-gap power potential. Fluid actions in the infield, especially working side-to-side. Strong, accurate throws to bases, where he topped at 83 MPH.

7/06/21

Physical: 5-foot-11, 195 pounds; Sturdy, broad shouldered build. 8.16 runner in the 60.

Offensively
: LHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Extended take back of the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a late one hand finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep hop with active feet. Hands are out in front while funnelling to the hip before transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 78 MPH. 

Pitching: Costello uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a long stride while landing slightly open. Long arm swing without restrictions, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Recoils with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 78-80 MPH; arm side run. CB: 63-64 MPH; showed depth.  CH: 66-67 MPH; fading action. 

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