Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
3B

Liam
Howard

Ankeny (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 219.8LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: Iowa Sticks
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

84.6
Velocity (max)
3/03/24
79.2 - 83.1
Velo Range
3/03/24
1921
Spin Rate (avg)
3/03/24

Changeup

69.4 - 70.7
Velo Range
3/03/24
1357
Spin Rate (avg)
3/03/24

Curveball

65.5 - 66.7
Velo Range
3/03/24
1889
Spin Rate (avg)
8/09/25

Slider

68.7 - 71.9
Velo Range
3/03/24
1955
Spin Rate (avg)
3/03/24
Power
100.5
Exit Velocity (max)
8/09/25
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/09/25
360
Distance (max)
8/09/25
38
Sweet Spot %
3/03/24
Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
3/03/24
78.2
Bat Speed (max)
3/03/24
19.6
Rot. Acc (max)
8/09/25
67
Hard Hit %
8/09/25
Run
7.16
60-yd
8/09/25
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
82
INF Velo
8/09/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
60 Yard Dash
7.16
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
14.0
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 9, 2025
Position
7.16
60-yard
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Position
7.51
60-yard
78
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
100.5
Exit Velocity Avg
91.1
Distance Max
360
Distance Avg
186
Launch Angle Avg
21.0335
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
136
Launch Angle Avg
11.7191
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 9, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
100.5
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
186
Distance (avg)
360
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
136
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
24.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
77.7
Bat Speed Avg
75.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
78.2
Bat Speed Avg
73.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 9, 2025
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
78.2
Bat Speed (max)
73.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1905
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1889
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1921
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1787
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1357
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1955
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 9, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
75.9 - 79.1
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,021
Spin Rate (max)
1,905
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
62.0
Velocity (max)
61.3 - 62.0
Velo Range
58.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,890
Spin Rate (max)
1,889
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
84.6
Velocity (max)
79.2 - 83.1
Velo Range
78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,052
Spin Rate (max)
1,921
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
66.7
Velocity (max)
65.5 - 66.7
Velo Range
63.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,846
Spin Rate (max)
1,787
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.1
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 71.9
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,009
Spin Rate (max)
1,955
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
70.7
Velocity (max)
69.4 - 70.7
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,575
Spin Rate (max)
1,357
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

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

8/09/25

Positional Profile: RHP/3B

Body: 6-3, 220-pounds.

Hit: RHH- Square stance, stays connected well, some stiffness to swing, present strength allows ability to drive ball effectively to the pull side of the field.

Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 360' max distance.

Defense: RH. INF-82 mph. Heavier feet with avg. overall actions, possible projection as a first baseman in the future.

ATH: 7.16 runner in the 60.


Delivery/Arm Action: RH- larger durable build, tilt-a-whirl type arm path from OT slot with larger movements effecting ability to repeat.

FB: T80, 76-79 mph. T2021, 1905 average rpm.

CB: 61-62 mph. T1890, 1889 average rpm.


3/03/24

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Defense: RH. INF - 78.00 mph. Heavier feet with choppy movements, shows ability to field routine, longer footwork and release to throw, solid accuracy.
Hit: RHH. Open to start, higher hand load drifting into lower slot, inconsistent hitting slot, flashes of hard spray contact across field.
Power: 89 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Long uncontrolled movements affecting the ability to repeat, present raw arm strength.
Arm Action: RH. choppy arm circle, OT slot.
FB: T85, 79-83 mph.
CB: 65-67 mph.
SL: 69-72 mph.
CH: 69-71 mph

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 9, 2025
Physical - Athlete
219.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)