@robert_barrera2 
89.1
Velocity (max)
3/18/23
CLASS OF 2024
LHP
OF
Robert
Barrera
Union Grove (HS) • WI
6' 1" • 195LBS
L/L • 20yr 6mo
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Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86 - 89
Velo Range
3/18/23
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
3/18/23
Changeup
79 - 81
Velo Range
7/19/23
1609
Spin Rate (avg)
3/18/23
Curveball
73 - 76
Velo Range
7/19/23
1713
Spin Rate (avg)
3/21/21
Slider
74 - 76
Velo Range
3/18/23
1747
Spin Rate (avg)
3/18/23
81.2
Exit Velocity (max)
3/21/21
71.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/21/21
291
Distance (max)
3/21/21
40
Sweet Spot %
3/21/21
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
3/21/21
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/21/21
23.9
Rot. Acc (max)
3/21/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.34
60-yd
3/18/23
-
30-yd
1.76
10-yd
3/18/23
18.3
Run speed (max)
3/18/23
-
INF Velo
84
OF Velo
3/21/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
Notes
News
- 2024 Prep Baseball Wisconsin Second Team All-State - Jun 25, 2024
- Prep Baseball Wisconsin Pitcher of the Week: Robert Barrera - Apr 30, 2024
- Wisconsin Signing Day: Missouri Valley Conference - Dec 6, 2023
- Wisconsin Class of 2024 Rankings: Risers - Nov 16, 2023
- Midwest Premier Super 17 (Member) Scout Blog: Day 1 - Jun 23, 2023
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Mar 28, 2023
- Milwaukee Preseason ID: Preview - Mar 16, 2023
- Best of 2021: Max Fastball Leaders - Jan 27, 2022
- Best of 2021: Max Outfield Velocity Leaders - Jan 14, 2022
- Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Quick Hits - Mar 23, 2021
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Barrera is listed at an upside 6-foot-1, 195-pounds and he got to show off the big gains he has made on the mound. During his ‘pen, Barrera worked out of the stretch only, and is clean and fluid mover while on the mound. As for his repertoire, Barrera’s fastball topped at 89.1 mph and sat in the 85-88 mph range; and one of the more eye-popping things about this pitch is that is averaged 17.4’ of induced vertical break, too. As for his offspeeds, he featured a short wrinkle slider in the mid-70s, and a changeup, with some run to the arm-side, in the mid-to-high-70s.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Sturdy build with strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg lift into drop and drive delivery, long stride towards home.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-89 mph. Mostly straight with some life. T2273, 2160 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Some feel with tight 11/5 action. T1750, 1747 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Arm-side run. T1684, 1609 average rpm.
Barrera emerged as an upside left-handed arm to follow in the 2024 class. Barrera – listed at 6-foot, 165 pounds – has a clean arm action that plays with some quickness from an over-the-top slot. The fastball comes out of the hand clean and played at the bottom of the zone, sitting 79-82 mph, with a max spin rate of 2,003 rpm. His 71-72 mph changeup is currently his best secondary offering; mostly straight action with above-average feel for the bottom of the zone.