Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

C
OF

Michael
Gaul

State College Area (HS) • PA
6' 1" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: US Elite

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Visual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/22
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
6/12/22
18.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
88
Exit Velocity (max)
6/29/20
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/22
313
Distance (max)
6/12/22
67
Sweet Spot %
6/12/22
Run
7.53
60
2/19/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
70
C Velo
2/19/22
2.10 - 2.18
Pop Time
6/12/22
Pitching

Fastball

74
Velocity (max)
3/14/21
71 - 74
Velo Range
3/14/21
1904
Spin Rate (avg)
3/14/21

Changeup

61.6 - 62.3
Velo Range
3/14/21
1318
Spin Rate (avg)
3/14/21

Curveball

58 - 64
Velo Range
3/07/20
1552
Spin Rate (avg)
3/14/21

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Pop Time
2.10 - 2.27
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Pop Time
2.19 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
60 Yard Dash
7.69
Pop Time
2.30 - 2.51
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Position
7.55
60-yard
2.10 - 2.18
Pop Time
69
C Velo
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Position
7.53
60-yard
2.20 - 2.27
Pop Time
70
C Velo
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East
Mar 14, 2021
Position
7.53
60-yard
2.19 - 2.25
Pop Time
70
C Velo
84
Exit Velo
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Position
7.69
60-yard
2.30 - 2.51
Pop Time
66
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
2020 Jr PA State Games Trials
Mar 7, 2020
Position
8.01
60-yard
2.42 - 2.47
Pop Time
68
C Velo
76
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.8
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
201
Launch Angle Avg
21.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.9
Exit Velocity Avg
76.6
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
16.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.2
Exit Velocity (max)
77.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
235
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East
Mar 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
76.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
70.5
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
64.9
Bat Speed Avg
61.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East
Mar 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
64.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1904
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1552
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1318
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
69.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
67.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1781
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1404
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East
Mar 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
73.8
Velocity (max)
71.4 - 73.1
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,002
Spin Rate (max)
1,904
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)
58.4 - 60.5
Velo Range
56.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,580
Spin Rate (max)
1,552
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
62.3
Velocity (max)
61.6 - 62.3
Velo Range
59.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,360
Spin Rate (max)
1,318
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
69.4
Velocity (max)
66.9 - 68.9
Velo Range
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,927
Spin Rate (max)
1,781
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
59.1
Velocity (max)
58.2 - 59.1
Velo Range
55.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,493
Spin Rate (max)
1,404
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.8
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East
Mar 14, 2021
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 74
FB
58 - 61
CB
61 - 62
CH
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Pitching
69
Max FB
67 - 69
FB
58 - 59
CB
2020 Jr PA State Games Trials
Mar 7, 2020
Pitching
74
Max FB
69 - 74
FB
58 - 64
CB
60 - 62
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
72.84

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

6/12/22

Physical: Connected, strong 6-foot-1, 185lb frame. 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH. Wider stance with lower hand-set, as the hands operated flush on the shoulder. Utilized a short lift and replace stride with movement in the base, shifting into the front side at impact. Posted a T88 mph bat-exit velocity while lifting the ball up to 313 feet, 40% fly ball rate via Trackman. Liked to get leveraged out over the plate, XBH approach. 

Defensively: The primary backstop sits compact in the crouch; soft glove hand with pocket awareness. Pop times ranged between 2.10 and 2.18, settling into the 69 mph arm range at his peak.

2/19/22

Physical: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds; Average, proportional build. 7.53 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; flat bat to start. Drops hands on the way back with a slight leg-kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a late one hand finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 88 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are firm while standing up during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.20-2.27 pop times. C - 70 MPH.

6/29/20

Physical: 5-foot-10, 155 pounds; slender, athletic build. 7.69 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Slightly closed wide stance with bat waggle; drops hands then loads back, toe tap stride. aggressive, stays behind the ball with moderate length. Middle of the field & pull with hard hit fly balls; peak Trackman exit velocity of 88 MPH. Defensively: Compact; received well, moves laterally to block well. clean transfer; short arm action with low 3/4 slot. 2.30-2.51 pop times. C - 66 MPH.  Pitching: Center rubber, knee to chest, up-tempo motion; strides slightly open. arm hooks behind, low 3/4 arm slot. FB: T 69MPH, 67-69 MPH. Commanded FB down in the zone, pitch stays true. CB: 58-59 MPH. CB has 10-4 shape with sweeping action.

3/08/20

5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitter starts from a wide, square stance and uses a toe-tap stride to begin. Gets on plane early and rides his stride to contact. Registered a bat exit velocity of 76 mph and ran an 8.01 60-yard dash. Showcased developing defensive skills behind the plate with solid 2.42-2.47 pop times on throws of 68 mph from the crouch. The righty sat 69-74 off the mound from a low 3/4 arm slot while using a sider rocker to begin. Curveball sat 58-64 wiht 10/4 rotatioin and straight changeup sat 60-62.

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