Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
OF

Sam
Newsome

Continental (HS) • OH
5' 10" • 140LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Bo Jackson Elite White

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

81.6
Velocity (max)
2/19/23
77.7 - 80.9
Velo Range
2/19/23
2230
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/22

Changeup

73.4 - 74.5
Velo Range
2/19/23
1898
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/21

Curveball

67 - 69
Velo Range
6/29/23
1716
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/22
Power
79
Exit Velocity (max)
6/22/21
70.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/22/21
275
Distance (max)
6/22/21
56
Sweet Spot %
6/22/21
Hitting
19
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/22
59.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/21/21
8.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/21/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.57
60
2/20/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
71
INF Velo
6/22/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Power / Speed Score
10.1
60 Yard Dash
8.15
Home to First
4.68
Infield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
9.7
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.20.22
Feb 20, 2022
Position
7.57
60-yard
77
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Position
8.15
60-yard
70
INF Velo
70
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
76.8
Exit Velocity Avg
70.2
Distance Max
196
Distance Avg
91
Launch Angle Avg
12.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.0
Exit Velocity Avg
64.8
Distance Max
275
Distance Avg
155
Launch Angle Avg
25.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.20.22
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
76.8
Exit Velocity (max)
70.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
91
Distance (avg)
196
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Southern Ohio Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
79.0
Exit Velocity (max)
70.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
70.6
Exit Velocity (max)
58.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
98
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
19.0
Hand Speed Avg
18.0
Bat Speed Max
58.5
Bat Speed Avg
55.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.9
Hand Speed Avg
17.8
Bat Speed Max
59.6
Bat Speed Avg
57.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.20.22
Feb 20, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
58.5
Bat Speed (max)
55.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
18.9
Hand Speed (max)
17.8
Hand Speed (avg)
59.6
Bat Speed (max)
57.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1885
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1592
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1465
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2230
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
30.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1716
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1584
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1973
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
28.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1248
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1898
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.19.23
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
81.6
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 80.9
Velo Range
79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,057
Spin Rate (max)
1,885
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
68.4
Velocity (max)
67.9 - 68.4
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,641
Spin Rate (max)
1,592
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 74.5
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,522
Spin Rate (max)
1,465
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.20.22
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
73.3
Velocity (max)
71.2 - 73.0
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,282
Spin Rate (max)
2,230
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
62.1
Velocity (max)
59.3 - 62.1
Velo Range
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,842
Spin Rate (max)
1,716
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.3
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 68.3
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,654
Spin Rate (max)
1,584
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Southern Ohio Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
72.3
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 71.5
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,061
Spin Rate (max)
1,978
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
59.9
Velocity (max)
59.4 - 59.9
Velo Range
57.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,096
Spin Rate (max)
1,070
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
70.2
Velocity (max)
68.9 - 70.2
Velo Range
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,092
Spin Rate (max)
1,966
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.5
Velocity (max)
57.9 - 60.5
Velo Range
59.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,392
Spin Rate (max)
1,337
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.5
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 68.5
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,023
Spin Rate (max)
1,898
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.9
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.5
2023 PBR Capital City Classic
Jul 20, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
67 - 69
CB
2023 PBR Mid Summer Classic
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
80
Max FB
76 - 80
FB
67 - 69
CB
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.20.22
Feb 20, 2022
Pitching
73
Max FB
71 - 73
FB
59 - 62
CB
67 - 68
CH
2021 PBR Ohio Fall Finale
Oct 9, 2021
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 73
FB
65 - 68
CB
2021 Southern Ohio Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Pitching
72
Max FB
68 - 72
FB
59 - 60
CB
55 - 56
KN
2021 PBR Ohio Summer Kickoff
May 29, 2021
Pitching
70
Max FB
67 - 70
FB
57 - 61
CB
53 - 55
CH
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Pitching
70
Max FB
68 - 70
FB
57 - 60
CB
67 - 67
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/19/23

Sam Newsome: RHP/OF, (2024) Continental, OH. 5-foot-10, 140-pound lean frame. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a longer arm action and a ¾ slot. Smooth projectable on the mound, used a moderate arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing consistent arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows high effort. During his delivery balance point is tall with even shoulders. Lands open with recoil finish.  (Max spin 2057; Avg 1884). 


2/20/22

Sam Newsome: SS/RHP, (2024) Continental, OH. 5-foot-9, 130-pound. In the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 77 mph. (55.9 mph bat speed average). (18.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a quiet stance with a compact load, then uses a controlled stride. Has efficient bat speed, short simple swing plane and high finish. Had a high ¾ slot with a consistent arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.57. On the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Threw his fastball 71-73 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 2282; Avg 2230). His 11/5 curveball (59-62) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 1842; Avg 1716). His changeup (67-68) had slight action. 


6/22/21

Sam Newsome: SS/RHP, (2024) Continental, OH. 5-foot-9, 130-pound. In the box, Newsome clocked an exit velocity of 79 mph. Begins in a tall open stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Has a rotational level swing plane and developing bat speed. Found multiple barrels during his round. Gap to gap approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 71 mph; had consistent smooth footwork, a fluid exchange, and soft hands. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a longer arm action. On the mound, had a compact arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed a consistent balance point. Knuckle (55-56 mph). Threw his fastball 68-72 mph. Has tight movement. His 11/5 curveball (59-60) shows gradual action. 


2/21/21

Sam Newsome: RHP/3B, (2024) Continental High School, OH. 5-foot-9, 127-pound athletic frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 70 mph. Starts in an open athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap. Bat speed was raw, and used a flat swing plane. Athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 70 mph; shows sure hands, a developing exchange, and consistent developing feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Recorded a 60 time of 8.15 at the event. Raw on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Athletic balance point. Threw his fastball 68-70 mph; showed arm side command and running action. Shows gradual action on his 11/5 curveball (57-60). Has arm side command and fading action on his changeup (67-67). 


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