Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

OF
RHP

Josh
Crater

Grandville (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 177LBS
R/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: Michigan Elite Selects
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/18/23
6.9
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/25
-
Hard Hit %
Power
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/18/24
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/18/24
312
Distance (max)
6/18/24
80
Sweet Spot %
2/18/23
Run
6.76
60-yd
3/01/25
3.85
30-yd
2/10/24
1.66
10-yd
2/10/24
21.4
Run speed (max)
3/01/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
90
OF Velo
3/01/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

91.1
Velocity (max)
7/22/25
87.1 - 90
Velo Range
7/22/25
2005
Spin Rate (avg)
6/11/24

Changeup

78 - 81
Velo Range
6/20/24
1670
Spin Rate (avg)
7/22/25

Curveball

74 - 76
Velo Range
7/10/25
2132
Spin Rate (avg)
6/11/24

Slider

76.6 - 78.3
Velo Range
7/22/25
2125
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/24

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
Outfield Velocity
90.0
60 Yard Dash
6.79
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.1
Outfield Velocity
77.0

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
81.9
Distance Max
299
Distance Avg
160
Launch Angle Avg
13.1765
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.1
Exit Velocity Avg
79.4
Distance Max
312
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
28.4805
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.6
Exit Velocity Avg
78.4
Distance Max
298
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
20.7414
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 3.1.25
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
81.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
299
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2025-2026 (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
249
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
84.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.10.24
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
81.8
Exit Velocity (max)
73.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
243
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
68.6
Bat Speed Avg
63.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
68.8
Bat Speed Avg
62.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.4
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
69.2
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 3.1.25
Mar 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
63.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2025-2026 (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.1
Hand Speed (avg)
62.4
Bat Speed (max)
58.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.10.24
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1884
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1364
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2025
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
75.3
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
1573
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1936
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2102
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1555
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2114
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1847
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1439
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1825
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Senior Future Games (Class of 2026)
Jul 22, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
91.1
Velocity (max)
87.1 - 90.0
Velo Range
87.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,100
Spin Rate (max)
2,002
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
79.0
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 78.3
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,200
Spin Rate (max)
2,113
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.2
Velocity (max)
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,670
Spin Rate (max)
1,670
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2025 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2026-2027 (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
88.1
Velocity (max)
85.1 - 87.3
Velo Range
85.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,029
Spin Rate (max)
1,868
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
77.9
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 77.9
Velo Range
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,860
Spin Rate (max)
1,827
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 3.1.25
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
89.3
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 88.5
Velo Range
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,839
Spin Rate (max)
1,703
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
74.4
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 74.4
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,862
Spin Rate (max)
1,808
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
72.5
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 72.5
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,346
Spin Rate (max)
1,287
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
76.0
Velocity (max)
74.6 - 76.0
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,582
Spin Rate (max)
1,573
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Class of 2025-2026 (Invite Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.0
Velocity (max)
82.3 - 85.0
Velo Range
81.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,960
Spin Rate (max)
1,881
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
71.9
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 70.9
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,224
Spin Rate (max)
2,125
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.9
Velocity (max)
84.3 - 86.2
Velo Range
83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,167
Spin Rate (max)
2,005
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
70.0
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 69.7
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,175
Spin Rate (max)
2,132
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.10.24
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.1
Velocity (max)
80.5 - 81.8
Velo Range
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,043
Spin Rate (max)
1,947
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
67.4
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 67.3
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,052
Spin Rate (max)
1,981
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
68.2
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 68.2
Velo Range
68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
2,060
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
67.5
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 66.9
Velo Range
66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,991
Spin Rate (max)
1,555
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
78.1 - 81.6
Velo Range
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,986
Spin Rate (max)
1,847
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
68.1
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 68.1
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,960
Spin Rate (max)
1,825
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
69.1
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 69.1
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,960
Spin Rate (max)
1,439
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
2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2024 Michigan TPG Trials
Jun 11, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
PBT Michigan Summer Championships
Jul 10, 2025
Pitching
88
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
74 - 76
CB
PBT Michigan Summer Classic
Jun 19, 2025
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
74 - 75
CB
15U National Championship
Jun 27, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
81 - 86
FB
70 - 73
CB
2024 PBR Michigan Summer Invite
Jun 20, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
69 - 72
CB
78 - 81
CH

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.66
30 Yard Dash
3.85
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.10.24
Feb 10, 2024
Swift
1.66
10-yd
3.85
30-yd
6.96
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
1.21
RSI (max)
29.9
Jump Height (max)
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.18.23
Feb 18, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.93
30-yd
7.13
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.7
30 Yard Dash
3.9
60 Yard Dash
6.76
Top Speed (MPH)
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 3.1.25
Mar 1, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
6.76
60-yd
21.4
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/20/24

Solid footwork and attacks the baseball in the OF. Tall frame with good arm action. High arm slot. FB works well down in the zone and has a sharb CB. Open stance with a toe tap. Works his hands through the ball and makes solid contact.

2/10/24

Josh Crater: OF/RHP, (2026) Grandville High School, MI. 5-foot-11, 165-pound. (65.6 mph bat speed average). (19.5 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a controlled stride. He barreled up some balls. Projectable in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 84 mph; had a lengthy developing exchange, developing hands, and in control footwork. Projectable on the mound, used a moderate arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort.  (Max spin 2043; Avg 1947).

2/18/23

Josh Crater: RHP/OF, (2026) Grandville, MI. 5-foot-11, 150-pound. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (18.6 mph hand speed average). Setup consists of a balanced wide stance and a toe tap short stride. Had an uphill swing plane and a a back foot finish. Pull side approach. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 74 mph during throw downs. In the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 77 mph; has developing hands, in control average feet, and a clean natural exchange. One hand fielding mechanics. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 74 mph; he had a pop time of 2.01-2.04. Smooth solid on the mound, showed good arm speed with an over-the-top high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. He has even shoulders and an athletic consistent balance point. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1847).

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