@Bret_Yarger 
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Hand Speed (max)
CLASS OF 2024
OF
SS
Bret
Yarger
Lindenwood
Rolla (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 190LBS
R/R • 20yr 5mo
Travel Team: US Nationals
Rolla (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 190LBS
R/R • 20yr 5mo
Travel Team: US Nationals
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
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Bat Speed (max)
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Rot. Acc (max)
67
Hard Hit %
7/27/22
99.8
Exit Velocity (max)
7/27/22
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/27/22
350
Distance (max)
6/08/21
50
Sweet Spot %
6/08/21
6.75
60-yd
6/23/20
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
79
INF Velo
1/25/20
82
OF Velo
2/12/22
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C Velo
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Pop Time
Fastball
75
Velocity (max)
1/25/20
71 - 75
Velo Range
1/25/20
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Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
63 - 64
Velo Range
1/25/20
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Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2022
2021
2020
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.02
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.01
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
13.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.75
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.12
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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.
14.4
Hitting
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
350
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
244
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
20.6
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).
97.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
345
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
183
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
20.2
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.
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
99.8
Exit Velocity (max)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MO Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
84.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MO Fall Underclass Games
Sep 13, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
96.9
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
233
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Metro East Open
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
86.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
345
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
Game Performance
Vizual Edge
2021
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.
39.71
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Midwest Premier Super 17 (Member) Scout Blog: Day 3 (Pt. 1) - Jun 25, 2023
- PBR Missouri Best of 2022: Max Exit Velocities - Dec 5, 2022
- Missouri Class of 2024 Rankings Released - Apr 16, 2021
- MO Fall Underclass Games: Top Prospects - Nov 9, 2020
- Metro East Open: Top Overall Prospects - Sep 15, 2020
- STL Force Scout Day: Pitchers Analysis - Feb 21, 2020
- STL Force Scout Day: Infield Analysis - Feb 14, 2020
- STL Force Scout Day: Outfield Analysis - Feb 13, 2020
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Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds, athletic build, room to add more strength
Defense: INF - 75 mph, good actions, light on his feet, flashes range to both sides, OF - 76 mph, controlled approach to the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target
Arm: Right-handed, long arm action, three-quarter release, developing arm strength
Hit: Right-handed, balanced and athletic stance, simple load, some rhythm to his hands, feel for the barrel, contact out front, quick bat, hard contact and flashes some pop with exit velocity of 94 mph at the event.
Run: 7.14 second 60
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Highy-athletic, high-waisted frame. Plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a balanced stance, smooth loading actions, leg kick trigger. Maintains good balance throughout swing. Advanced bat speed for age. Swing works on a long and uphill plane, barrel stays in the zone a long time. Gap-to-gap hitter with fluid rhythm.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat speed and bat strength for his age.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long and loose arm action, releases from a true 3/4 slot. Arm played with some accuracy across the diamond.
Defense: Showed natural actions in the infield. Quick footwork, clean exchange. Athleticism shows in the field.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60. Plus runner for his age.
Yarger is a 5-foot-11 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, right-handed pitcher and shortstop in Missouri’s 2024 class. He ran a 4.12 home to first and had an 89 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a tall and square position, slight load with lower half, accelerates to the ball, squared the ball up consistently gap to gap during hitting evals, stays balanced, repeats timing. In the outfield, smooth actions, works through the ball with momentum from feet, transfer and throw on time with footwork, clean exchange with easy over the top arm action, 78 mph positional velocity. On the infield, over the top arm slot, gains momentum in footwork after clean transfer, fields ball in athletic position, made all plays cleanly, 79 mph positional velocity. On the mound, over the top arm slot, deliberate leg lift with acceleration to release, in line stride, works through release, fastball at 71-75 mph, gradual 12-to-6 action on breaking ball, 63-64 mph.