Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

SS
RHP

Casey
Smith

Mercyhurst University
Harbor Creek (HS) • PA
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 5mo
Travel Team: Erie Stealheads

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Best Of Stats

Power
85
Exit Velocity (max)
6/15/20
79.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/20
318
Distance (max)
6/15/20
29
Sweet Spot %
6/15/20
Run
7.25
60
2/29/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
79
INF Velo
2/29/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

83
Velocity (max)
6/15/20
81 - 83
Velo Range
6/15/20
1968
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Changeup

69 - 72.1
Velo Range
6/15/20
1553
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Curveball

69.2 - 72
Velo Range
6/15/20
2104
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/20

Positional Tools

2020
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Position
7.39
60-yard
78
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 29, 2020
Position
7.25
60-yard
79
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
85.0
Exit Velocity Avg
79.7
Distance Max
318
Distance Avg
245
Launch Angle Avg
29.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
79.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1968
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2104
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1553
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
82.8
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 82.3
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,057
Spin Rate (max)
1,968
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.4
Velocity (max)
69.2 - 72.0
Velo Range
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,277
Spin Rate (max)
2,104
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.1
Velocity (max)
69.0 - 72.1
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,596
Spin Rate (max)
1,553
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
69 - 71
CB
69 - 72
CH
2020 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 29, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
67 - 70
CB
68 - 70
CH
2019 Border Battle
Jul 25, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
63 - 64
CB

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/15/20

Physical: Showcased a lean and athletic 6-foot, 180-pound frame with improved strength in the build. 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH. Compact, balanced stance with the hangs working in rhythm at the shoulder.  Utilized a short and quick leg lift stride towards the pitcher with slight stoppage of the movement in the hands for the load mechanism in order to initiate his swing. Showcased a pull-side approach during batting practice with a strong top hand and lift after impact allowing for occasional lift and backspin on ball flight. The lower half hits into a stiff front side while registering an 85 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop played with a low center of gravity and quick movements in the feet allowing for range to either side and a soft glove hand that worked with ease out in front of the body. Fielded the ball off the left side of his body with a double tap at the break point for rhythm after funneling into the stomach area. Featured an accurate throwing arm across the diamond out of a high ¾ slot, arm strength should keep him on the right side of the infield at the moment. SS - 78 mph.

Pitching: Up tempo pace on the bump with a slight front side leg lean causing for plenty of work in the arm at release through a quick, high ¾ slot. Fastball played 81-83 mph in the zone with a high of 2057 spin per Trackman Baseball. Mixed in feel for spin and 2277 spin on a 72-74 mph CB displaying 11/5 shape and countered with a 70-72 mph CH with enough velocity differential to keep hitters off balance.

2/29/20

Showed off a lean and athletic 6-foot, 165-pound frame with room to add strength as he matures. The right-handed hitter begins with a wide, slightly open stance utilizing a leg-hang stride to initiate a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. Demonstrated a line drive approach during batting practice with ability to lift to the pull side when contacting the ball out in front. Hit into a stiff front-side while recording an 81 mph bat-exit velocity and ran a 7.25 60-yard dash. The primary shortstop featured fluidity in the movements while arriving to the ball on time with active feet. Played through the ball with ease allowing for an accurate 79 mph arm-strength out of a ¾ arm-slow with room for more. The right-handed pitcher sat 77-79 mph out of a fluid, high ¾ arm-slot using an up-tempo delivery with athleticism in the arm swing. Mixed in a 67-70 mph curveball showing 11/5 shape in the zone and countered with a 68-70 mph changeup thrown with adequate sell.

1/14/18

Defensively, long frame on left-handed thrower plays well around the bag at first base. Hands are adequate. Throwing motion is long.

Offensively, swing is initiated from open set up with knee to knee leg kick and stride to neutral. There is subtle top half lunge over a stiff front leg creating compromised hip turn and a steep bat path. Benefit would be gained from land softer on front leg, avoiding top half drift and rotataing around a firm front side.

On the mound, Smith works out of over the top arm slot showing ability to repeat his delivery. Length of frame and arm slot create downward plane with deception. FB at 71 -73  was commanded while lacking movement. CB at 61-63 mph varied in shape from 12-6 to 1-7 while dispalying late, sharp break and moderate depth. CH at 61-63 mph was thrown with good sell and consistent rm side fade. Overall presentation, pending expected velocity gains, make Smith an interesting follow in this class.

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