@ZakScharnke 
23
Hand Speed (max)
6/18/24
CLASS OF 2026
2B
SS
Zachary
Scharnke
Lowell (HS) • IN
6' 0" • 200LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: 5 Star Great Lakes 2026 National
6' 0" • 200LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: 5 Star Great Lakes 2026 National
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/23/25
19.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/23/25
73
Hard Hit %
2/23/25
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/23/25
90.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/23/25
344
Distance (max)
3/09/24
60
Sweet Spot %
5/05/22
7.24
60-yd
3/09/24
4.04
30-yd
2/23/25
1.73
10-yd
2/23/25
18.7
Run speed (max)
2/23/25
84
INF Velo
2/23/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
67
Velocity (max)
6/15/21
64 - 66
Velo Range
6/15/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
53 - 54
Velo Range
6/15/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
54 - 56
Velo Range
6/15/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2025
2024
2022
2021
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.24
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
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.
13.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.06
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
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.
9.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.79
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.0
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.
7.8
Hitting
2025
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.9
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
328
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
124
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
3.5155
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
344
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
151
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
13.2764
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
209
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
126
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.8965
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.
Great Lakes Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
90.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
124
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
120
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason Preview
Mar 9, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
344
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Great Lakes Rising Stars ID
May 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
76.1
Exit Velocity (max)
63.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
209
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
76.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.3
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.
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.7
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.
Great Lakes Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason Preview
Mar 9, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
55.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
53.5
Game Performance
2025
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.73
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.04
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.32
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
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Zachary Scharnke, Lowell (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Sturdy build.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced, relaxed stance. Controlled toe tap into stride on load. Hands start high, get good separation on load.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 321' max distance. 91.8 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short, quick arm action from sub 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Smooth, active footwork. Light on feet. Showed good lateral range. Quick exchanges, no wasted movement.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 7.24 runner in the 60.
Zachary Scharnke, Lowell (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Tall narrow setup. Big load coil into back hip with a toe-tap timing mechanism. hands work back and down in time with load. High intent swing looking o do some damage. Good bat speed with decently quick hands. Looks to lift and pull the ball. 72.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 344' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Quick, loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth mover with confidence in hands. Developed exchange ability.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60.