@ryanbarks8 
86
Velocity (max)
6/28/23
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
C
Ryan
Barks
Hickory (HS) • VA
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 19yr 10mo
Travel Team: 5 Star National Va. Beach 16U Schneider
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
84 - 86
Velo Range
6/28/23
1785
Spin Rate (avg)
11/05/22
Changeup
70 - 76
Velo Range
11/05/22
1476
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/23
Curveball
75 - 76
Velo Range
6/28/23
1631
Spin Rate (avg)
6/29/22
Slider
74 - 77
Velo Range
6/03/23
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
6/03/23
93
Exit Velocity (max)
6/03/23
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
11/05/22
309
Distance (max)
6/03/23
75
Sweet Spot %
11/05/22
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/22
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/22
11.5
Rot. Acc (max)
6/29/22
8
Hard Hit %
6/03/23
7.59
60-yd
6/03/23
4.33
30-yd
11/05/22
1.84
10-yd
11/05/22
17.5
Run speed (max)
11/05/22
74
INF Velo
6/29/22
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OF Velo
72
C Velo
11/05/22
2.07 - 2.20
Pop Time
11/05/22
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Mid-Atlantic State Games Superlatives: Underclass Hit Tool - Nov 17, 2022
- Mid-Atlantic State Games Superlatives: Most Projectable Arms - Nov 16, 2022
- Mid-Atlantic State Games: Underclass Quick Hits Part IV - Nov 11, 2022
- VA/DC TPG Superlatives: Most Projectable Arms - Jul 14, 2022
- VA/DC Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits - Jul 5, 2022
- Preseason All State VA Beach Superlatives: Best Hit Tool - Feb 24, 2022
- Preseason All State VA Beach Superlatives: Best Mix - Feb 24, 2022
- TPG East II: Pitcher Breakdown - Sep 30, 2021
- TPG East II: Position Player Breakdown - Sep 29, 2021
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Positional Profile: RHP/C Has a chance to be a impact bat.
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Delivery: Up - tempo delivery with some effort. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Quick loose arm action with H 3/4 arm angle.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Fastball has late life. T1886, 1785 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Curveball has a sweeping action. T1778, 1582 average rpm.
CH: 70-76 mph. Changeup shows some fade. T1646, 1359 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/C Has a chance to be a impact bat.
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Hits: RHH. Tall, balanced set up. Short, simple stride with level barrel path.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 MPH. 304' max distance. Simple swing with gap to gap approach.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Long consistent arm action.
Defense: 2.07-2.20 pop times. Sure hands, fluid exchange.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 75.23 Edge Score
TPG East II
Barks has a leaner athletic frame with long levers at 6-foot and 168-pounds. Shorter athletic open stance from the right side. Smooth transition back in the toe tap load, hands are set lower with minimal movement in the load. Lands slightly open and hips rotate completely with some violence. Hands are direct and work inside of the baseball with a level barrel path with plenty of extension and extra base intent. Showed ability to drive the ball to all fields with a top exit velocity of 88 mph. In the field Barks works to square up, feet get set in fielding position early, and fields the ball deeper with average hands. Average exchange and throws 72 mph across the infield with a full arm circle from a three-quarter slot. Ran a 8.48 60. On the mound Barks has a slower paced delivery with some rhythm. Hips and shoulders are slightly uphill throughout the delivery and lands slightly open. Arm action is full from a higher three-quarter slot. Fastball is fairly straight at 69-72 mph and works it around the zone with average feel. The curveball sits 57-60 mph with 11/5 shape and feel for the lower third of the zone.