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CLASS OF 2024

SS
RHP

Joey
Spano Jr.

Cathedral Prep (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: Keystone Bombers 17u National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
73
Bat Speed (max)
2/13/22
16.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/13/22
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/13/22
327
Distance (max)
2/13/22
80
Sweet Spot %
6/14/22
Run
6.74
60
6/14/22
3.79
30-yd
2/12/23
1.61
10-yd
2/12/23
20.7
Run speed (max)
2/12/23
Defense
87
INF Velo
2/13/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

82.5
Velocity (max)
2/13/22
80 - 81.8
Velo Range
2/13/22
2053
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Curveball

68.8 - 70.3
Velo Range
2/13/22
2418
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Infield Velocity
85.0
60 Yard Dash
6.74
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.27
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
60 Yard Dash
8.03
Infield Velocity
65.0
Power / Speed Score
9.0
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Position
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Position
87
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Position
6.74
60-yard
86
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Position
6.97
60-yard
87
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Position
7.03
60-yard
79
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Position
7.27
60-yard
74
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Junior Future Games
Aug 3, 2019
Position
8.03
60-yard
65
INF Velo
72
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
90.0
Exit Velocity Avg
79.5
Distance Max
308
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
20.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.2
Exit Velocity Avg
86.5
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
13.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.6
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
283
Distance Avg
163
Launch Angle Avg
14.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.6
Exit Velocity Avg
69.9
Distance Max
299
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
24.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.0
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
84.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
197
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
219
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
123
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
79.6
Exit Velocity (max)
69.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
299
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
69.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
67.8
Bat Speed Avg
62.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 PA State Games / 2023-2024 Grads
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
64.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
60.3
Bat Speed (max)
56.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1864
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2225
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.5
Velocity (max)
77.2 - 80.2
Velo Range
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,972
Spin Rate (max)
1,801
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.4
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 70.1
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,379
Spin Rate (max)
2,157
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Preseason All-State - Northwest
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.5
Velocity (max)
80.0 - 81.8
Velo Range
81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,124
Spin Rate (max)
2,053
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.3
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 70.3
Velo Range
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,481
Spin Rate (max)
2,418
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.61
30 Yard Dash
3.79
60 Yard Dash
6.76
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.61
30 Yard Dash
3.79
60 Yard Dash
6.76
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.81
60 Yard Dash
6.81
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.61
10-yd
3.79
30-yd
6.76
60-yd
20.7
Run speed (max)
2.62
RSi (max)
2.62
RSi (avg)
1,803
Jump Power (max)
32.7
Jump Height (max)
32.2
Jump Height (avg)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.67
10-yd
3.81
30-yd
6.81
60-yd
20.5
Run speed (max)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
2.72
RSi (max)
2.72
RSi (avg)
1,617
Jump Power (max)
29.1
Jump Height (max)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
23.43
Edge Score
38.17

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

2/12/23

Physical: Athletic and lean 5-foot-11, 170lb frame. 6.76 runner in the 60YD.

Offensively: RHH. Feet just outside shoulders with hands out front at ear level. Loose in the hands with a downward hitch back at load during slight leg lift stride. Compact, direct path into the hitting zone.

Defensively: The primary MIF showed hyper-athleticism and quick, active footwork. High intent defender with feel for internal clock and ability to throw on the run. Topped at 85MPH across.

7/27/22

Physical: Athletic 5-foot-11. 170lb frame with burst available. 6.81 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH. Balanced, even stance that hinges out over the plate, as the hands start flat over the shoulder. Utilized a toe-tap stride with a barrel-tip to initiate the swing through a whippy, slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Plenty of torque created from an extra-base hit approach, spraying hard contact from gap-to-gap. Recorded a T87 mph exit velocity via Trackman and added a comfortable 75% barrel rate.

Defensively: The primary shortstop maintained fluid, attacking pace on the left side with advanced posture and a soft glove-hand leading the way. Rangy actions made tough plays look routine, reaching back for an accurate 87 mph arm across the dirt (H ¾). Smooth handle on the run.

6/14/22

Physical: Highly athletic, strong 5-foot-11, 170lb frame. 6.74 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Shoulder-width, even stance, as the hands start tipped from a higher position to begin. Utilized a toe-tap stride to unleash a whippy, flat path into the hitting zone, creating hard contact to the middle-pull side of the field. Stayed in the legs while working from the ground-up, producing a T88 mph exit velocity. Maintained a short-to-long approach with an 80% sweet spot rate and 70% line-drive rate.

Defensively: The middle infielder featured advanced actions on the move and a quick exchange from H ¾ slot. Showed shifty movements off the bat and gained angles over the front side at the touch. Fielded cleanly and reached back for 86 mph arm-strength positionally.

2/13/22

Physical: The highly regarded 5-foot-11, 170-pounder adds athleticism at each look. 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Started from a balanced, even stance with the hands operating deep at the shoulder. Utilized a stretched leg-hang stride with good body control as the hands unleashed through a flat, high-intent path into the zone. Accurate round of line-drives and wicked contact all over the field, recording a 93 mph bat-exit velocity and 89 AVG. Worked up into the 327 foot distance range on his furthest result, cashing in with a 67% sweet spot rate. Will be a mandatory follow during the high school season. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop featured a plethora of routes on the approach, always on the move and gaining ground through the fielding window. Kept momentum to the target at release, generating carrying 87 mph arm-strength that flashes in-game as well. Rangy defender that can make all the plays, even across the body on the run. 

Pitching: RHP - Fun to watch with lots of pace and quality movements down the slope, Spano Jr. found a clean stack position and let the arm work on-time to a power position. The ball comes out with some life, up to 83 mph on the FB and mixes a sharp 68-70 mph breaker that has the makings of an out pitch (2418rpms).

6/15/21

Physical: Athletic, projectable 5-foot-11, 160lb frame that has grown vertical in recent years adding projection. 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Upright, slightly open stance with the hands operating loosely at the shoulder. Utilized a leg lift stride with pace into footstrike, driving the lower half with authority as the hands followed through a high-intent, slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Lots of bat-speed present allowing for loud contact to the pull-side when impacting at the front of the plate. Able to stay relatively balanced in the legs while hitting behind the baseball, producing an impressive 63% line drive rate during his batting practice round with much improved bat to ball skills. Notched a T85 mph bat-exit velocity via Trackman with more coming as he continues holding strength, a two-sport athlete to watch as he continues growing into the body. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop moved around gracefully with range in either direction. Kept low posture and momentum down to the target as a soft glove hand fielded confidently off the middle of his body. Able to field in/outside the left foot with good actions on the move, releasing quickly from a fluid, high ¾ slot across the diamond (T79 mph arm). An above-average defender that keeps getting better at each look with the pace to match.


2/13/21

Physical: 5-foot-11, 160LBS. Lean, athletic frame. Quick twitch and projectable.

Offensively: RHH. Begins with feet shoulder width apart and slightly open. Upright stance that gathers plenty of leverage as he attacks the baseball. Utilizes a leg kick as weight is transferred to the rear leg. Begins to drift towards the pitcher as the leg lifts. Simultaneously the hands load straight back and create torque between the lower and upper body. Barrel is flat through the hitting zone with a high, dramatic finish. High intent mover that gets the most out of the frame.

Defensively: Primary SS. Active feet and quick first step. Uses a prep step as pitch is being delivered. Moves on the balls of feet and can change direction quickly. Reads hops of ground ball off to the side and fields ball using "right, left" footwork. Fields ball out in front with a strong base and funnels to belt line. Strong drive towards 1B that begins in the lower half and ends with a live arm swing releasing from a high 3/4 arm slot. 

6/29/20

Physical: 5-foot-8, 135 pounds; slender, athletic build. 7.27 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Open narrow stance; short high elbow aggressive load of hands with knee to knee stride. Aggressive lower half, stays behind the ball with slight lift. Hard hit flyballs to pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 80 MPH. Defensively: Upright, walks into ready position; laid back, works body around the ball. soft hands with seamless transfer; standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 74 MPH.

1/14/18

Defensively, young, developing player works bottom up and out front with soft, confident hands. Spano shows early understanding of utilizing feet to create appropriate hops and angles.

Offensively, initiates swing from neutral set up with knee to knee keg kick and stride to neutral. Good separation is achieved in working away from hands. Subtle front knee stiffness and early locking creates an uphill swing path. There is barrel feel and athleticism to swing.

+ 2018 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (12U Team Pennsylvania)
+ 2019 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (13U Team Pennsylvania)

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