@LouSmelcer_2025 
22
Hand Speed (max)
6/03/24
CLASS OF 2025
C
1B
Louis
Smelcer
Terry Sanford (HS) • NC
6' 2" • 220LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo
Travel Team: Palmetto State Wolverines
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
6/03/24
23.5
Rot. Acc (max)
6/03/24
36
Hard Hit %
6/03/24
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/03/24
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/03/24
367
Distance (max)
6/03/24
73
Sweet Spot %
6/03/24
7.66
60-yd
6/03/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
76
INF Velo
6/03/24
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
6/03/24
2.01 - 2.06
Pop Time
6/03/24
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
2/25/25
81 - 83
Velo Range
2/25/25
1493
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
Changeup
62 - 70.3
Velo Range
2/19/22
1212
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
Curveball
55.6 - 58
Velo Range
2/19/22
1014
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
Slider
61 - 61.9
Velo Range
2/19/22
1484
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
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)
7.66
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.01 - 2.06
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
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.
12.6
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).
4.54
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
Hitting
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
96.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
367
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
284
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.9094
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).
80.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
263
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
155
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.199
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.
Team Carolina Trials: Queen City
Jun 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
284
Distance (avg)
367
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: East Coast Dodgers
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
80.5
Exit Velocity (max)
74.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
72.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
69.1
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.
Team Carolina Trials: Queen City
Jun 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.8
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).
1493
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.
20.8
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).
56.8
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).
1014
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
65.5
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).
1212
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).
61.5
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).
1484
PBR Scout Day: East Coast Dodgers
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
73.9
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 73.0
Velo Range
69.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,678
Spin Rate (max)
1,493
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
58.0
Velocity (max)
55.6 - 58.0
Velo Range
53.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,180
Spin Rate (max)
1,014
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
61.9
Velocity (max)
61.0 - 61.9
Velo Range
58.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,533
Spin Rate (max)
1,484
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.0
Velocity (max)
62.0 - 70.3
Velo Range
63.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,472
Spin Rate (max)
1,212
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.0
Game Performance
2024
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
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Best of 2024: Top Catcher Arm Metrics - Jan 15, 2025
- Best of 2024: Top Power Numbers - Jan 3, 2025
- Summer Review: Team NC Offensive Leaders - Sep 30, 2024
- Team Carolina Trials: Queen City - Trackman Hitting Analytics - Jun 20, 2024
- Team Carolina Trials: Queen City - Quick Hitters Hitters - Jun 18, 2024
- Team Carolina Trials: Queen City - Data Dive - Jun 14, 2024
- Trackman Hitting Analytics: East Coast Dodgers Scout Day - Feb 25, 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.
Louis Smelcer, Terry Sanford (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds. Physical.
Hit: RHH. Tall. Hands by ear. Neutral barrel. Even. Small kick and stride, landing on toe with heel lead. Hands have small move back, moving barrel to vertical. Aggressive backside. Works for extension. Strength at contact. Pull emaphasis with uphill leverage through contact. 69.1 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 367' max distance. Has strength. Ball jumps off barrel. Good carry to pull side gap.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. INF-76 mph. Exchange across the chest. Short arm action. Effort loading the scapular. Over-the-top slot. Solid carry. Ball ist true to the line. (INF) - Short arm action. Arm loads with ball above elbow. Over-the-top. Solid carry.
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop times. (C) - Average bend. Slight turn with glove side slightly forward. Some length in the exchange. Good release. Willing blocker. (INF) - Average bend. Fights for rhythm. Has trust in hands. Feet are active in the turn, allowing the arm to be accurate.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60. 1.83 in the 10 yard split. 24.70 max vertical.