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PRESEASON ID Event Top Performer Spotlight: '25 RHP/1B Evan Stranko (McDowell)

April 22, 2024
Charlie Spano
VP of Scouting PA/NY

As the high school season rolls on, we look back at some of the top performers from preseason ID events. There was a ton of talent evaluated and still plenty of players uncommitted. 

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Evan Stranko Spotlight

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Evan Stranko

Class of 2025 / RHP

Rankings  StateRank: 211 / POS: 58

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: McDowell
    State: PA
  • Summer Team: Ohio Supreme Baseball
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 202.8lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(04/01/24)
83 - 84
FB
(04/01/24)
76 - 76
CB
(04/01/24)
76 - 80
CH
(02/18/24)
74 - 75
SL
(02/18/24)
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
83 - 84
CB
76 - 76
CH
76 - 77
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
82 - 83
CB
73 - 74
CH
76 - 80
SL
74 - 75
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Position
7.32
60-yard
(02/18/24)
82
INF Velo
(03/12/23)
Power Speed Score
(02/18/24)
Position
60-yard
7.32
INF Velo
81
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.5
INF Velo
82
Power Speed Score
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Position
INF Velo
82
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
83.3
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
81.6 - 82.9
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/12/23)
2079
Spin Rate (max)
(06/13/23)
2014
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(06/13/23)
IVB (avg)
(03/12/23)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/12/23)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/23)
Zone %
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/13/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.3
Velo Range
81.6 - 82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.8
Spin Rate (max)
2065
Spin Rate (avg)
2014
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.7
Velo Range
78.4 - 80.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.7
Spin Rate (max)
2079
Spin Rate (avg)
1993
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.8
Velo Range
79.5 - 81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
2035
Spin Rate (avg)
1978
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
74.1
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
72.7 - 74.1
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
2201
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
2010
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/13/23)
IVB (max)
(03/12/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/24)
Zone %
(03/12/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/12/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.1
Velo Range
72.7 - 74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
2201
Spin Rate (avg)
1665
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
68.6
Velo Range
66.1 - 68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.4
Spin Rate (max)
2010
Spin Rate (avg)
2010
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
69.6 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
2007
Spin Rate (avg)
1937
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
74.9
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
73.7 - 74.9
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
2140
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
2109
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(02/18/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(06/13/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/13/23)
Zone %
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(06/13/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.9
Velo Range
73.7 - 74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.1
Spin Rate (max)
2140
Spin Rate (avg)
2109
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.8
Velo Range
70.2 - 72.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.2
Spin Rate (max)
2102
Spin Rate (avg)
2057
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
80.4
Velocity (max)
(02/18/24)
75.7 - 80.4
Velo Range
(02/18/24)
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
1536
Spin Rate (max)
(02/18/24)
1531
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/18/24)
IVB (max)
(02/18/24)
IVB (avg)
(02/18/24)
HM (max)
(02/18/24)
HM (avg)
(02/18/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/18/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/18/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/18/24)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80.4
Velo Range
75.7 - 80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.7
Spin Rate (max)
1536
Spin Rate (avg)
1531
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1149
Spin Rate (avg)
1149
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
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Trackman - Knuckleball
68.7
Velocity (max)
(03/12/23)
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/12/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/12/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/12/23)
Trackman - Knuckleball
Velocity (max)
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
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Trackman - Hitting
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/13/23)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/18/24)
276
Distance (avg)
(06/13/23)
363
Distance (max)
(06/13/23)
Hard Hit %
(06/13/23)
Sweet Spot %
(02/18/24)
Line Drive %
(02/18/24)
Fly Ball %
(06/13/23)
Ground Ball %
(03/12/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.5
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
313
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.2
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
363
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.5
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
325
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
(03/12/23)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/18/24)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
(03/12/23)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/18/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/13/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/12/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/18/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/12/23)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
73
Bat Speed (avg)
70.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
69.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
73
Bat Speed (avg)
69.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
View Event

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
78.41
Edge Score
(02/18/24)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
78.41
View Event
Visual Skills
Edge Score
78.31
View Event

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/13/23)
Rise+
(03/12/23)
Sink+
(06/13/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
View Event
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/12/23)
Sweep+
(03/12/23)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(06/13/23)
Sweep+
(06/13/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
7.32
60-yd
(02/18/24)
16.8
Run speed (max)
(02/18/24)
2.70
RSi (max)
(02/18/24)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
(02/18/24)
Swift
60-yd
7.32
Run speed (max)
16.8
RSi (max)
2.7
Jump Height (max)
24.4
View Event
Swift
60-yd
7.49
Run speed (max)
16.4
View Event

Physical

Physical - Athlete
74.4
Ht
(02/18/24)
202.8
Wt
(02/18/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/18/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/18/24)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
74.4
Wt
202.8
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
View Event

Scouting Report

6/13/23

Physical: 6-3, 200 pounds; Athletic, long build. 7.5 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Drops hands on the way back with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 96 MPH via Trackman. Tall intimidating frame in the box with some power potential. EV Max of 96.4 MPH and Max distance of 363ft.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while playing low to the ground. Hands are soft with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 82 MPH. Showcased at 3B

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a moderate stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 77-80 MPH; straight action. CB: 66-69 MPH; spots and expands. SL: 70-72 MPH; short action.


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