Prep Baseball Report
Luke Hillard
Luke Hillard
Luke Hillard
Luke Hillard

CLASS OF 2027

1B
RHP

Luke
Hillard

Whitley County (HS) • KY
6' 1" • 182LBS
R/R • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor Nation 17U
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
8/08/25
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/25
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
10/25/25
55
Hard Hit %
8/08/25
Power
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/26
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/14/26
332
Distance (max)
6/10/25
63
Sweet Spot %
6/10/25
Run
7.92
60-yd
2/14/26
4.35
30-yd
2/14/26
1.81
10-yd
8/08/25
17.2
Run speed (max)
2/14/26
Defense
83
INF Velo
8/08/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
3/30/26
84 - 86
Velo Range
3/30/26
2279
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/26

Changeup

77 - 81
Velo Range
6/10/25
2145
Spin Rate (avg)
10/25/25

Curveball

76 - 77
Velo Range
9/19/25
2157
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Slider

77 - 81
Velo Range
10/25/25
2297
Spin Rate (avg)
10/25/25

Positional Tools

2026
2025
Infield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
7.94
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
86.8
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
213
Launch Angle Avg
19.7305
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
82.7
Distance Max
332
Distance Avg
159
Launch Angle Avg
16.6536
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
96
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 KHSBCA East-West Showcase
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
259
Distance (avg)
332
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
69.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
66.3
Bat Speed (max)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1989
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1837
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2246
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
81.8
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
2279
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
84.1
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
2095
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2193
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2157
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1889
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2241
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
78.1
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
2200
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Kentucky Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
84.1
Velocity (max)
83.2 - 84.1
Velo Range
83.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
1,989
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
74.5
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 74.3
Velo Range
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,388
Spin Rate (max)
2,246
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
76.7
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 76.6
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,925
Spin Rate (max)
1,837
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
82.7
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 82.7
Velo Range
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,331
Spin Rate (max)
2,279
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Sinker
84.4
Velocity (max)
83.7 - 84.4
Velo Range
82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,190
Spin Rate (max)
2,095
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
84.0
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 83.9
Velo Range
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,340
Spin Rate (max)
2,246
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
81.2
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 80.9
Velo Range
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,328
Spin Rate (max)
2,297
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
77.0
Velocity (max)
76.5 - 77.0
Velo Range
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,344
Spin Rate (max)
2,145
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.6
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 82.9
Velo Range
81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,291
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
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
77.3
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 77.2
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,241
Spin Rate (max)
2,241
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
77.3
Velocity (max)
74.4 - 77.3
Velo Range
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,858
Spin Rate (max)
1,780
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
78.1
Velocity (max)
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,200
Spin Rate (max)
2,200
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2025 KHSBCA East-West Showcase
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
81.6 - 84.2
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,257
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
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
78.4
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 76.8
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,263
Spin Rate (max)
2,157
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
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 77.9
Velo Range
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,263
Spin Rate (max)
2,198
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.7
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 80.7
Velo Range
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,873
Spin Rate (max)
1,817
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

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
2025 KHSBCA East-West Showcase
Jun 10, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.9
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.8
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.2
Spring Break at Lakepoint
Mar 30, 2026
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
70 - 73
CB
76 - 78
CH
Kentucky Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Pitching
84
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
75 - 77
CH
74 - 74
SL
81 - 83
CT
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
76 - 77
CH
77 - 81
SL
Prep Baseball Cup
Sep 19, 2025
Pitching
83
Max FB
79 - 83
FB
76 - 77
CB
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
74 - 77
CH
75 - 77
SL
78 - 78
CT
2025 KHSBCA East-West Showcase
Jun 10, 2025
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
73 - 77
CB
77 - 81
CH
75 - 78
SL
National Program Invitational (NPI)
Jun 5, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 82
FB
72 - 76
CB
75 - 77
CH
Prep Baseball Cup
Sep 20, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
73 - 75
CB
15U National Championship
Jun 27, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 80
FB
71 - 74
CB

Game Performance

2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.34
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.81
30 Yard Dash
4.35
60 Yard Dash
7.94
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Kentucky Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Vald
1.84
10-yd
4.35
30-yd
7.92
60-yd
17.2
Run speed (max)
East Tennessee Fall Games - Session I
Oct 25, 2025
Vald
0.79
RSI (max)
15.1
Jump Height (max)
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Vald
1.81
10-yd
4.35
30-yd
7.94
60-yd
17.1
Run speed (max)
16.6
Jump Height (max)
2025 KHSBCA East-West Showcase
Jun 10, 2025
Vald
1.90
10-yd
4.47
30-yd
8.10
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
Edge Score
79.39

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/25/25
Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Big, strong mature build.
Delivery: Quick mover with good cadence and timing.
Arm Action: RH. Low three quarters with fluid action and works smooth out front.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Super accurate with bottom of the zone. T2340, 2246 average rpm.
SL: 77-81 mph. Repeatable for strikes with good late movement. T2328, 2297 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Stays on top well that allows better control. T2344, 2145 average rpm.
ATH: 15.10 max vertical.
10/25/25
Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Big, strong mature build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic mover with slight toe tap. Stays on backside and creates lift. 62.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 263' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Arm stays in a good slot and strong for the position.
Defense: Fields the ball well out front and stays low.
ATH: 15.10 max vertical.
6/10/25
Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build
Delivery: in sequenced & Athletic mover
Arm Action: RH. OTT
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. ASR w/ sink T2257, 2174 average rpm.
CB: 73-77 mph. Sharpe break T2263, 2157 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Tight spin w/ small sweep T2263, 2198 average rpm.
CH: 77-81 mph. Hard fade T1873, 1817 average rpm.
ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/10/25
Luke Hillard, Whitley County High School (KY), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. well-balanced build
Hit: RHH. Wide base w/ high slotted hands Direct & level path
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 332' max distance. Back half synced up w/ G2G contact
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Short 3/4
Defense: Smooth footwork to the ball, & has smooth transfer
ATH: 8.10 runner in the 60. 1.90 and 4.47 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Kentucky Preseason All-State: North (Invite-Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
181.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Kentucky State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
186.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)