@AdenKnowles 
89
Velocity (max)
2/28/23
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
OF
Aden
Knowles
North Carolina State
Jesuit (HS) • FL
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr
Travel Team: Top Tier Prospects American 2024
Jesuit (HS) • FL
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr
Travel Team: Top Tier Prospects American 2024
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
87 - 89
Velo Range
2/28/23
2321
Spin Rate (avg)
11/07/20
Changeup
81 - 82
Velo Range
2/28/23
1302
Spin Rate (avg)
11/07/20
Curveball
67 - 69
Velo Range
6/10/21
2385
Spin Rate (avg)
11/07/20
Slider
77 - 81
Velo Range
2/28/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
11/07/20
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
11/07/20
276
Distance (max)
11/07/20
67
Sweet Spot %
11/07/20
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
11/07/20
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
11/07/20
6.7
Rot. Acc (max)
11/07/20
-
Hard Hit %
7.25
60-yd
12/18/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
82
INF Velo
12/18/20
84
OF Velo
11/07/20
-
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)
7.25
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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.
11.7
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
276
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
164
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.7
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.
Rising Stars State Games
Nov 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
25.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.2
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.
Rising Stars State Games
Nov 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
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).
84.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.1
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).
1556
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.
18.9
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).
66.1
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).
2385
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).
75.1
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).
1302
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Cutter
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.1
Cutter
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).
2321
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Rising Stars State Games
Nov 7, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 83.8
Velo Range
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,765
Spin Rate (max)
1,556
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
64.8 - 67.3
Velo Range
64.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,543
Spin Rate (max)
2,385
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.2
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 75.9
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,344
Spin Rate (max)
1,302
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Cutter
66.1
Velocity (max)
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,321
Spin Rate (max)
2,321
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2020
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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)
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
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
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Game Performance
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2024 Power25 Countdown: No. 5 Jesuit - Feb 5, 2024
- 2023 Power25 Countdown: No. 6 Jesuit - Feb 3, 2023
- Florida 2024 Rankings Update - May 20, 2021
- Best of 2020: Fastball Velo - Jan 4, 2021
- Top Tier Roos Tryout: Statistical Analysis - Dec 22, 2020
- Best of 2020: Outfield Velo - Dec 18, 2020
- FL State Games: 1st Team All-State - Dec 10, 2020
- Rising Stars State Games: West Region Analysis - Dec 3, 2020
- FL 2024 Rankings Release - Nov 19, 2020
- Rising Stars State Games: Statistical Analysis - Nov 9, 2020
- Rising Stars State Games Preview - Nov 6, 2020
- Top Tier Roos Tryouts: Standouts - Aug 18, 2020
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Positional Profile: RHP/OF - Uncommitted, Extremely high upside on the mound. Low spin rate fastball that misses bats.
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Tall, lean, high waisted athletic frame.
Defense: Average actions in the outfield. Fields out front with a quick release out the hand.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Low effort, above average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced, athletic setup. Medium stride. Lets the ball get deep. Hard contact up the middle. Easy actions in the box. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Up tempo, tall and fall delivery. Reaches balance point.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Low effort arm action.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Sinking action. Competitive low in the zone. Misses barrels.
CB: 66-69 mph. 11/5 shape. High spin action across the zone. Above average pitch.
CH: 74-76 mph. Diving action toward righties.