@Cole_Ruggeri 
92
Velocity (max)
8/05/25
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
OF
Cole
Ruggeri
Waubonsie Valley (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 177LBS
R/R • 17yr 4mo
Travel Team: USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout 16U
6' 1" • 177LBSR/R • 17yr 4mo
Travel Team: USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout 16U
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
90.3 - 91
Velo Range
3/01/25
2089
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25
Changeup
75.7 - 79.2
Velo Range
8/05/25
1876
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24
Curveball
70 - 72
Velo Range
6/29/23
2063
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24
Slider
77.4 - 79.5
Velo Range
8/05/25
1811
Spin Rate (avg)
8/05/25
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/24/24
90
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/24/24
351
Distance (max)
2/24/24
80
Sweet Spot %
2/24/24
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
7/26/22
74
Bat Speed (max)
2/24/24
26.1
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/22
70
Hard Hit %
2/24/24
7.28
60-yd
2/24/24
-
30-yd
1.76
10-yd
2/24/24
18.5
Run speed (max)
2/24/24
82
INF Velo
7/26/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.28
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.
13.0
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
Hitting
2024
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
351
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
283
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.77
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.
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
90.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
283
Distance (avg)
351
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
69.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
25.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
23.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
74.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.1
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
25.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
23.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.5
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.
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
70.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.1
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).
2076
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.
23.3
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.4
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).
1815
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.8
Slider
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).
1532
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.7
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).
2065
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.
23.3
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).
70.3
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).
2063
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).
71.8
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).
1876
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).
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 5, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
91.6
Velocity (max)
87.1 - 90.3
Velo Range
85.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,199
Spin Rate (max)
2,072
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
79.5
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 79.5
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,874
Spin Rate (max)
1,811
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.4
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 79.2
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,978
Spin Rate (max)
1,780
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
91.1
Velocity (max)
90.3 - 91.0
Velo Range
91.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,290
Spin Rate (max)
2,089
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.8
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 77.7
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,688
Spin Rate (max)
1,365
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
76.1
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 76.1
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,962
Spin Rate (max)
1,856
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
89.7
Velocity (max)
88.1 - 89.2
Velo Range
90.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,170
Spin Rate (max)
2,065
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
71.4
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 71.4
Velo Range
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,180
Spin Rate (max)
2,063
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
74.0
Velocity (max)
70.7 - 73.2
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,876
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2025
2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
89.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
87.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.8
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)
73.0
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)
80.8
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
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.0
Game Performance
2024
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.76
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.28
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Vizual Edge
2024
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
66.21
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2025 Illinois State Games RHP Analysis: Class of 2027 - Oct 2, 2025
- Illinois State Games: Teams 1-10 Takeaways - Aug 14, 2025
- 2025 Illinois State Games: Pitching Data Dive - Aug 13, 2025
- Preseason All-State Underclass: Pitcher Analysis - Jun 6, 2025
- 4A Watchlist: Teams to Know - Mar 19, 2025
- Preseason All-State Underclass: 2027 Takeaways - Mar 6, 2025
- 2025 Preseason All-State, Underclass: Statistical Analysis - Mar 4, 2025
- Prep Baseball Illinois Best of 2024: Top Average Hand Speed - Dec 10, 2024
- Prep Baseball Illinois Best of 2024: Top Hard Hit Percentage - Dec 9, 2024
- Prep Baseball Illinois Best of 2024: Max Batted Distance - Dec 6, 2024
- Prep Baseball Illinois Best of 2024: Top Average Exit Velocity - Dec 5, 2024
- Prep Baseball Illinois Best of 2024: Top Fastball Velocity - Nov 27, 2024
- 2024 Preseason All-State, Underclass: Takeaways - Feb 28, 2024
- 2024 Preseason All-State, Underclass: Data Dive - Feb 28, 2024
- PBR Junior Future Games: Team Illinois Game Recaps - Aug 3, 2022
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Physical
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
RHP Cole Ruggeri (Waubonsie Valley, 2027) continues to show some of the best stuff on the mound in the 2027 class. Working only out of the stretch, Ruggeri features an athletic delivery with a high, coiled leg lift into a directional drop-and-drive move. Lower ¾ slot with a long arm-action. Attacked the zone with his running fastball at 87-90 mph (T91.6) with an average of 21.5 inches of horizontal movement. Added in a slider at 77-79 mph with short, tight horizontal break. Rounded out his three-pitch mix with a fading changeup with feel to throw in any count at 76-79 mph with an average of 2.9 inches of induced vertical break and 15.4 inches of horizontal break. Allowed no runs over two innings pitched striking out one and inducing multiple ground balls. Missouri commit.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF|
Body: 6-1, 177-pounds. High-waisted, athletic frame with some present strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only, athletic delivery, high leg lift with some coil, drop and drive lower half, directional.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 slot, long, loose arm-action.
FB: T92, 87-90 mph. Life out of hand, heavy arm-side run with some sink, generates ground balls down, swing-and-miss up. T2199, 2072 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Developing, short, horizontal break. T1874, 1811 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Heavy diving action, plus feel, can throw in any count. T1978, 1780 average rpm.
RHP Cole Ruggeri (Waubonsie Valley, 2027; Missouri commit) continued to show to be an upside follow in the state’s sophomore class. He stands at a high-waisted and athletic 6-foot, 170-pounds, with noticeable added strength in the lower-half. A dynamic mover down the mound, Ruggeri’s arm speed is hard to miss, leading to a lively fastball that sat 90-91 mph on this day. His slider was his best pitch on this day, sitting 74-78 mph with an average of -10.2” of horizontal (T-15”), while being in the zone 75% of the time. Ruggeri is a name to continue to monitor this spring with a high ceiling.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 174-pounds. Athletic frame with room for more to come.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with tuck and slight coil, tall/fall in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm path out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Plays with life through the zone, mostly straight. T2290, 2089 average rpm.
SL: 74-78 mph. 11/5 shape, with some horizontal action at times. T1688, 1365 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Slight fade, throws with intent. T1962, 1856 average rpm.
Ruggeri led the entire event in average batted distance (280 feet) with four different batted balls that traveled more than 335 feet, including a max mark of 350 feet, which led all 2027s at this event. Ruggeri also showed some of the day’s more impressive velocity, pumping his fastball at 88-90 mph while consistently landing a 69-71 mph breaking ball for strikes.
Missouri commit, INF/RHP Cole Ruggeri (Waubonsie Valley, 2026) did not disappoint in our staff’s first look since the 2022 PBR Junior Future Games. Ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 127 overall, Ruggeri is an athletic mover on the mound with all kinds of ease and fluidity paired with advanced arm-speed. His fastball sat in the upper-80s while topping out at 89.7 mph with arm-side run (avg. 15.2” HM) and carry through the zone. Arguably his best off-speed pitch was his changeup which sat 70-74 mph with swing-and-miss traits and clear fade to the arm-side (avg. 14” HM). His curveball sat 69-71 mph with 11/5 shape and future projection. At the plate, the right-handed hitter swings with intent, staying through the ball with extension while working on the barrel up the middle, reaching up to 94.3 mph for his max EV while averaging 90 mph, reaching up to 351’ for his max distance.
Junior Futures Games: Players Elijah Lewis, Myles Broome, Cole Ruggeri, and Sean Dabe all came up big with hits throughout the road to a 13-1 victory for Team Illinois.
Naperville brought some talent to the tournament this weekend. Highlighted by RHP Cole Ruggeri who ran his fastball up to 83 mph, one of the events fastest. He also mixed in sharp, 10/4 breaker and a changeup that flashed run. Ruggeri is an athletic mover on the mound and couples it with a loose, clean arm action that should only improve as he gets older.