22.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/22
CLASS OF 2025
OF
RHP
Cole
Houston
East Central (HS) • OH
5' 7" • 160LBS
R/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Cincinnati Riverbats
5' 7" • 160LBS
R/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Cincinnati Riverbats
Rankings
2025 National
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Best Of Stats
74.6
Bat Speed (max)
7/11/23
30.8
Rot. Acc (max)
1/28/24
-
Hard Hit %
90
Exit Velocity (max)
1/28/24
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/28/24
315
Distance (max)
7/11/23
40
Sweet Spot %
7/11/23
6.98
60
7/11/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)
1/28/24
-
INF Velo
84
OF Velo
7/11/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
75
Velocity (max)
6/15/22
72 - 75
Velo Range
6/15/22
1634
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Changeup
58.2 - 61.9
Velo Range
6/15/22
970
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Curveball
59.3 - 64.1
Velo Range
6/15/22
1555
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Positional Tools
2024
2023
2022
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Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.98
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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.
12.8
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.27
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
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.
11.3
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
283
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
112
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
5.2
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.9
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
315
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
205
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
31.9
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
306
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
180
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.0
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.
Scout Day: Cincy Riverbats 1.28.24
Jan 28, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
112
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase
Jul 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.4
Exit Velocity (max)
68.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
74.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
70.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Scout Day: Cincy Riverbats 1.28.24
Jan 28, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase
Jul 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
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).
1634
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.
22.7
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).
61.7
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).
1555
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).
Knuckleball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
60.2
Knuckleball
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).
970
Knuckleball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2022 Worthington Wood Bat Tournament Showcase
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
74.5
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 73.6
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,689
Spin Rate (max)
1,634
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.2
Velocity (max)
59.3 - 64.1
Velo Range
58.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,573
Spin Rate (max)
1,555
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Knuckleball
61.9
Velocity (max)
58.2 - 61.9
Velo Range
56.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
689
Spin Rate (max)
970
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
62.0
Game Performance
2024
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.08
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2024 Scout Day: Cincy Riverbats Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jan 30, 2024
- 2024 Scout Day: Cincy Riverbats Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jan 30, 2024
- Results From 2024 Scout Day: Cincy Riverbats - Jan 29, 2024
- 2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase - Quick Hits - Jul 13, 2023
- Results From 2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase - Jul 12, 2023
- 2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jul 12, 2023
- 2023 Southern Ohio Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jul 12, 2023
- Results From 2022 Worthington Wood Bat Showcase - Jun 17, 2022
- 2022 Worthington Wood Bat Showcase - Quick Hits - Jun 17, 2022
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Cole Houston: OF/RHP, (2025) East Central, IN. 5-foot-7, 160-pound athletic build. (66.6 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced stance with a rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Has efficient bat speed, short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 82 mph; shows consistent feet, a clean fluid exchange, and soft sure hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a short very quick arm action and athletic slot. Recorded a 60 time of 7.08 at the event.
Cole Houston: OF/RHP, (2025) Badin, OH. 5-foot-7, 160-pound. (70.2 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has present bat speed, loose level swing plane and balanced finish. Solid from the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 84 mph; has a natural exchange, consistent feet, and sure hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Showed his athleticism during the event with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.98.
OF/RHP, (2025) Badin, OH. 5-foot-6, 150-pound sturdy athletic frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 82 mph. (67.0 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced stance with a high wrapping load, then used a small controlled stride. Bat speed is above average and uses a short simple swing plane. Solid his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 76 mph; showed athletic developing feet, a natural lengthy exchange, and sure developing hands. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. Arm action was long quick. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.27. On the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a short compact arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 72-75 mph; has arm side control and running action. (Max spin 1688; Avg 1634). Has gradual action on his 11/5 curveball (60-64). (Max spin 1573; Avg 1554). He has gradual action on his knuckleball.