88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
7/06/20
CLASS OF 2021
2B
SS
William
Ruth
St. John Fisher College
Ithaca (HS) • NY
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Baseball U NY
Ithaca (HS) • NY
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Baseball U NY
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
7.12
60
7/06/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
7/06/20
75
OF Velo
9/22/19
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
7/06/20
74 - 76
Velo Range
7/06/20
1917
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20
Curveball
61 - 62
Velo Range
7/06/20
1805
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20
Positional Tools
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.12
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.25
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
12.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.51
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.15
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
11.1
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
334
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
256
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
41.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
256
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1917
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
61.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1805
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1765
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
72.9 - 75.8
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,058
Spin Rate (max)
1,923
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.9
Velocity (max)
60.7 - 61.9
Velo Range
59.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,847
Spin Rate (max)
1,805
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.4
Velocity (max)
70.6 - 72.4
Velo Range
69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,879
Spin Rate (max)
1,765
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2020
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
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
61.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 2B/OF William Ruth (Ithaca) - Aug 25, 2020
- Spring Video Scout Blog: Edition 1 - Apr 17, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top INF Velocities - Mar 10, 2020
- Top Prospect Games: Session III Stat Release & Quick Hits - Sep 26, 2019
- Campus Series - Ithaca: Full Statistical Release - Aug 11, 2019
- On Deck Preview: Central NY All-Star Game (Middle Infielders) - Sep 29, 2018
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Physical: 5-foot-10, 150 pounds; lean, athletic frame . 7.12 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Athletic, upright stance with some bend in the knees, even base; hands load back along with a small stride. Average effort with direct barrel path to the ball, stays flat throughout. Gets the head out and shows some pull side pop; peak Trackman exit velocity of 88 MPH.
Defensively: Athletic, wide base; aggressive approach, playing downhill on the ball, fluid lateral movement. smooth hands working from the ground up; long arm swing with a 3/4 arm slot. INF - 81 MPH.
Pitching: Sets up in the middle of the rubber, deliberate windup with a big leg kick and hip coil getting him into his backside, strides towards the plate and finishing off to the first base side. long take back with a high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH. Shows life in the zone with arm side tail. CB: 61-62 MPH.
Physical: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Lean athletic frame with square shoulders and strong legs.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Simple square stance with bat on his shoulder; Quiet load with small leg kick Flat barrel through the zone with solid contact through the ball.
Power: 83 MPH raw exit velocity. Strong gap to gap power.
Defense: pop times. INF: Choppy approach to the ball; Smooth movement through the ball with soft hands.
Arm: Short, quick, compact arm action. INF - 78 MPH.
Offensively, the right handed hitter displayed a quick direct path to the baseball. Fast twitch hitting actions. Ruth had an impressive round of batting practice at the Fall Top Prospect games. Defensively, Ruth displayed his athletic ability showcasing as an OF and INF at the Fall Top Prospect games. As an outfielder, Ruth has an aggressive approach to the baseball. Gets rid of the ball quickly. As an infielder, Ruth gets to a good fielding position before attacking the baseball. Ruth’s active footwork allows him to play all over the field. Ruth increased his positional velocity from 75 to 79 MPH in the defensive workout. The 2021 graduate is a must follow.
A lean 5-foot-9, 140 pounds. Offensively- the right handed hitter stands in the box in a tall stance. Works off a slight leg lift for timing and balanced. Short compact swing. Stays balanced throughout the swing. Exit velocity was 81 MPH. Defensively- the infielder displayed active footwork. Takes his time to gather himself before throwing the baseball. The top throwing velocity as 75 MPH.
A lean 5-foot-8, 135 pounds. Ran a 8.05 60 yard dash. Offensively- Tall stance with hands close to the body. Simple load before attacking the baseball. A flat barrel in the hitting zone with two hand finish. Balanced throughout the swing. Exit velocity was 76 MPH. Defensively- Active footwork fields the ball slightly off center. Average transfer to a quick release from a ¾ arm slot. Throws across the diamond peaked at 66 MPH