87
Velocity (max)
6/24/21
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
OF
Alex
Caruso
Hampden-Sydney College
Appomattox (HS) • VA
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Dirtbags
Appomattox (HS) • VA
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Dirtbags
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
83 - 86
Velo Range
6/24/21
1948
Spin Rate (avg)
11/15/20
Changeup
72 - 73
Velo Range
11/15/20
1838
Spin Rate (avg)
11/15/20
Curveball
72 - 76
Velo Range
11/15/20
1896
Spin Rate (avg)
11/15/20
Slider
74 - 77
Velo Range
6/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
11/15/20
74.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
11/15/20
327
Distance (max)
11/15/20
75
Sweet Spot %
11/15/20
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
11/15/20
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
11/15/20
14
Rot. Acc (max)
11/15/20
25
Hard Hit %
11/15/20
7.28
60
11/15/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
11/15/20
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.28
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.7
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
327
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
245
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
29.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Last Chance Open
Nov 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
74.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Last Chance Open
Nov 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1948
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
24.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1896
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1838
Last Chance Open
Nov 15, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
82.5
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 82.1
Velo Range
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,023
Spin Rate (max)
1,948
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.7
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 74.9
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,974
Spin Rate (max)
1,896
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)
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,838
Spin Rate (max)
1,838
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.0
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- VHSL 2A Spring Forward Previews: Region C - Feb 22, 2023
- 2022 All-PBR VA/DC - Jul 1, 2022
- VA/DC Scout Blog: Nelson County at Appomattox - May 20, 2021
- Last Chance Open: Outfielder Breakdown - Mar 1, 2021
- Last Chance Open: Pitcher Breakdown - Feb 25, 2021
- Inside the 2023 Rankings: New Faces 26-50 - Dec 8, 2020
- Last Chance Open: Superlatives - Nov 19, 2020
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Listed at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds and looks every bit of it. Durable frame with some projection left. Has some pace to the delivery and works with normal effort. Arm swing is short and quick from a three-quarter arm slot. The fastball sat 83-85 throughout his three innings and touched 86 twice, both in the first inning. Caruso showed some feel for the fastball to both sides of the plate and was more control than command. The fastball tended to be up, but did not find many barrels whether it was up or down. The breaking ball had more slider feel at 72-74 mph. He did show the ability to throw it fairly consistently for strikes, but it was more of a get over pitch and did not show finishing qualities. While he worked three scoreless innings he did find himself with runners on in every inning and began to work exclusively from the stretch in the second and third. Got ahead in counts, but was unable to finish them early which ended up leading to deeper counts and higher stress innings because of the pitch total and runners being on base. Caruso would benefit greatly from adding some depth to the slider that already has some feel around the zone and a third pitch to change some looks for hitters. The body and the way the arm works offer some intrigue and should continue to trend up as he adds to his repertoire.
VA/DC Last Chance Open
Caruso is 6-2 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load up and back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact, showed a pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, natural loft in his swing, some real power present to his pull side with gap power to all fields, exit velocity was 92. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, shorter arm action, position velocity was 80. Ran a 7.28 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, shorter loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive crossfire delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 80-83, with hard late armside run. Slider was 72-76 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 72-73 with good armspeed and some late run.
Mid-Atlantic Fall Championships
Projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 180. Controlled delivery with nice pace. Gets slightly drop-n-drive with lower half with a clean arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Gets arm side run on fastball that ran up to 82 mph on the day. Breaking ball has shorter action that ranged 70-72. One to keep an eye on in the freshmen class.