Prep Baseball Report
Grantland McDanel
Grantland McDanel
Grantland McDanel

CLASS OF 2028

SS
RHP

Grantland
McDanel

Centerville (HS) • IA
5' 10" • 176.8LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: Top Tier

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2028 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
VALD
Vizual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/08/26
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/26
20.3
Rot. Acc (max)
8/08/26
29
Hard Hit %
3/08/26
Power
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/08/26
85.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/08/26
310
Distance (max)
8/06/25
57
Sweet Spot %
8/08/26
Run
7.34
60-yd
8/08/26
4.08
30-yd
8/08/26
1.77
10-yd
8/08/26
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/08/26
Defense
83
INF Velo
8/08/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
8/06/25
78 - 81
Velo Range
8/06/25
2043
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/25

Changeup

71.6 - 73
Velo Range
3/08/26
1619
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/26

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
3/08/26
2056
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/25

Positional Tools

2026
2025
60 Yard Dash
7.34
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.54
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
IA Summer ID- Central Iowa
Aug 6, 2025
Position
7.54
60-yard
80
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
84.7
Distance Max
295
Distance Avg
138
Launch Angle Avg
7.6203
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.0
Distance Max
310
Distance Avg
133
Launch Angle Avg
4.2488
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
88.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
85.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
127
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
IA Summer ID- Central Iowa
Aug 6, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
133
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
Hand Speed Max
24.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Blast - Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1863
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1844
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1362
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2043
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2056
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
931
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
77.3
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 76.4
Velo Range
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,030
Spin Rate (max)
1,923
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 68.4
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,922
Spin Rate (max)
1,853
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.1
Velocity (max)
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,619
Spin Rate (max)
1,619
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 78.5
Velo Range
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,873
Spin Rate (max)
1,732
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.2
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 73.0
Velo Range
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,963
Spin Rate (max)
1,825
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.4
Velocity (max)
71.6 - 73.0
Velo Range
70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,443
Spin Rate (max)
1,311
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
IA Summer ID- Central Iowa
Aug 6, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
81.8
Velocity (max)
78.0 - 80.8
Velo Range
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,238
Spin Rate (max)
2,043
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
72.2
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 72.0
Velo Range
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,110
Spin Rate (max)
2,056
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.2
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 70.0
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,051
Spin Rate (max)
931
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2026
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Pitching
80
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
71 - 73
CB
72 - 73
CH
IA Summer ID- Central Iowa
Aug 6, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
71 - 72
CB
68 - 70
CH

Game Performance

2026
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.08
60 Yard Dash
7.34
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Vald
1.77
10-yd
4.08
30-yd
7.34
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
1.35
RSI (max)
20.7
Jump Height (max)
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 8, 2026
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.19
30-yd
7.65
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
0.79
RSI (max)
17.4
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
Edge Score
59.05

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

3/08/26

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-10, 190-pounds.

Hit: RHH, wider stance with slight weight shift and toe tap load, tends to be upright at contact, some barrel wrap at launch, middle to oppo approach

Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 253' max distance.

Defense: RH. INF-83 mph. Attacks ball working low to the ground, longer footwork to release, glove tap delays release, lines feet to target quickly, average length in arm action, finishes and follows throw towards target

ATH: 7.65 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.40 max vertical.


Arm Action: RH, taller square wind up set position, small side step with higher leg lift, solid power position working down the mound, lands in line to catcher, consistent arm circle

FB: T80, 76-78 mph. T1873, 1732 average rpm.

CB: 71-73 mph. T1963, 1825 average rpm.

CH: 72-73 mph. T1443, 1311 average rpm.


8/06/25

Positional Profile: SS/RHP

Body: 5-10, 195-pounds.

Hit: RHH- open to start striding square, slight hand rhythm, consistently squared baseball, line drive approach, quality strength driving balls well to the pull side of field.

Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.0 mph. 310' max distance.

Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Active covering ground with positive momentum and direction on throws, hands are sure and arm is accurate to target.

ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.


Delivery: RH- faster tempo delivery, strong lower half, occasional flashes of hand speed, aggressive inline stride and release to the plate. OT slot.

FB: T82, 78-81 mph. T2238, 2043 average rpm.

CB: 71-72 mph. T2110, 2056 average rpm.

CH: 68-70 mph. T1051, 931 average rpm.


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Physical

2026
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Iowa Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2026
Physical - Athlete
176.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)