Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

1B
LHP

Grant
Richards

Deer Creek (HS) • OK
6' 5" • 185LBS
R/L • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: Oklahoma Fuel 2026
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/11/24
83
Bat Speed (max)
2/11/24
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/24
33
Hard Hit %
2/11/24
Power
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/11/24
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/11/24
313
Distance (max)
10/23/22
60
Sweet Spot %
1/29/23
Run
7.33
60
2/11/24
4.26
30-yd
1/29/23
1.82
10-yd
1/29/23
16.8
Run speed (max)
1/29/23
Defense
81
INF Velo
2/11/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
7/09/24
82 - 84
Velo Range
7/09/24
2041
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Changeup

75.4 - 76.3
Velo Range
7/09/24
1863
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Curveball

66.2 - 69.5
Velo Range
2/11/24
1893
Spin Rate (avg)
7/09/24

Slider

71 - 71.3
Velo Range
7/09/24
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
Infield Velocity
73.0
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Position
7.33
60-yard
81
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Position
7.53
60-yard
72
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
91.3
Exit Velocity Avg
85.6
Distance Max
274
Distance Avg
150
Launch Angle Avg
10.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.4
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
309
Distance Avg
228
Launch Angle Avg
28.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.3
Exit Velocity Avg
81.4
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
154
Launch Angle Avg
8.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
OKC Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
309
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
83.0
Bat Speed Avg
69.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.1
Hand Speed Avg
18.2
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
66.8
Bat Speed Avg
62.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
83.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
OKC Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.1
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1997
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1879
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1796
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1839
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1935
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1682
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1652
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
OKC Summer ID
Jul 9, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
83.9
Velocity (max)
82.2 - 83.7
Velo Range
82.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,112
Spin Rate (max)
1,963
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
68.1
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 68.1
Velo Range
66.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,922
Spin Rate (max)
1,893
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
71.3
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 71.3
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,824
Spin Rate (max)
1,816
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 76.3
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,800
Spin Rate (max)
1,730
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.3
Velocity (max)
79.7 - 81.6
Velo Range
79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,163
Spin Rate (max)
2,041
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
69.8
Velocity (max)
66.2 - 69.5
Velo Range
65.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,891
Spin Rate (max)
1,870
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.3
Velocity (max)
69.2 - 69.3
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,942
Spin Rate (max)
1,874
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.7
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 75.5
Velo Range
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,863
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
76.2
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.5
Velo Range
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,036
Spin Rate (max)
1,935
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.1
Velocity (max)
58.5 - 66.1
Velo Range
62.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,738
Spin Rate (max)
1,682
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
65.6
Velocity (max)
62.2 - 65.3
Velo Range
61.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,701
Spin Rate (max)
1,652
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
OKC Summer ID
Jul 9, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
OKC Summer ID
Jul 9, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
67 - 68
CB
75 - 76
CH
71 - 71
SL
OKC Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
66 - 66
CH
63 - 64
SL
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Pitching
76
Max FB
73 - 76
FB
58 - 66
CB
62 - 65
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.26
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Swift
1.57
RSi (max)
28.2
Jump Height (max)
OKC Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.26
30-yd
16.8
Run speed (max)
0.94
RSi (max)
0.94
RSi (avg)
1,222
Jump Power (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
24.4
Jump Height (avg)
OK Fall Underclass Games
Oct 23, 2022
Swift
7.53
60-yd
16.3
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
75.47
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Visual Skills
75.47
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/09/24
Grant Richards, Deer Creek (OK), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Long and developing frame. Present athleticism with room to add strength in future.
Delivery: Repeatable, athletic tall-and-fall delivery. Reaches athletic balance point before striding slightly closed and working against firm front side.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot with long arm action
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Slight arm side run from 3/4 slot. T2112, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. A 1-7 shape with good command and ability to land in the zone. T1922, 1893 average rpm.
SL: 71-71 mph. A 2-8 shape with good depth at bottom of zone. T1824, 1816 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Late arm side fade. T1800, 1730 average rpm.
10/23/22

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Long rocker style footwork with a sliding pivot foot. Works to a mid height balance point with heavy coil of the front hip and shoulder. Tall and fall style motion down the mound using natural leverage with the arm swing. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides slightly closed down the slope into a bent plant leg. High glove front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a long arm action.
FB: T76.2, 73-76 mph. Heavy arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2036, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 58-66 mph. Heavy sweeping shape with developing spin. T1738, 1682 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Strong arm side fading action with slightly slower hand speed. T1701, 1652 average rpm.

10/23/22
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Long rocker style footwork with a sliding pivot foot. Works to a mid height balance point with heavy coil of the front hip and shoulder. Tall and fall style motion down the mound using natural leverage with the arm swing. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides slightly closed down the slope into a bent plant leg. High glove front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a long arm action.
FB: T76.2, 73-76 mph. Heavy arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2036, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 58-66 mph. Heavy sweeping shape with developing spin. T1738, 1682 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Strong arm side fading action with slightly slower hand speed. T1701, 1652 average rpm.
10/23/22

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hits: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance and crouched posture. Hands get set just below shoulder height with a 45 degree barrel angle tucked into the body. Strong load into the lower half with a short leg lift stride. Rotational path with the hands and lower half driving into a firm front leg. Swings with leverage and shows the ability to drive the ball to the middle of the field. Level bat path and a line drive approach. Developing balance with slight lean back in the posture at contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph.High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Takes direct routes to the ball and fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action. Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

10/23/22
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hits: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance and crouched posture. Hands get set just below shoulder height with a 45 degree barrel angle tucked into the body. Strong load into the lower half with a short leg lift stride. Rotational path with the hands and lower half driving into a firm front leg. Swings with leverage and shows the ability to drive the ball to the middle of the field. Level bat path and a line drive approach. Developing balance with slight lean back in the posture at contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph.High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Takes direct routes to the ball and fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action. Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State
Feb 11, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 5"
Ht
186.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)