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CLASS OF 2028

RHP
1B

Sam
French

Red Bank Catholic (HS) • NJ
6' 5" • 195LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: East Cobb Astros
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

83.5
Velocity (max)
8/01/25
80.2 - 82.6
Velo Range
8/01/25
1862
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25

Changeup

70 - 73
Velo Range
7/04/24
1564
Spin Rate (avg)
3/19/23

Curveball

70 - 70
Velo Range
10/20/24
1923
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25
Power
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
10/20/24
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/20/24
321
Distance (max)
10/20/24
73
Sweet Spot %
10/20/24
Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/20/24
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
10/20/24
14.8
Rot. Acc (max)
10/20/24
-
Hard Hit %
Run
8.46
60-yd
10/20/24
4.68
30-yd
3/19/23
2.00
10-yd
3/19/23
15.7
Run speed (max)
3/19/23
Defense
74
INF Velo
10/20/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
2.15 - 2.35
Pop Time
10/20/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
Pop Time
2.15 - 2.35
Infield Velocity
74.0
Infield Velocity
66.0
2024 NJ Fall Top Prospect Games (2026-2028s)
Oct 20, 2024
Position
2.15 - 2.35
Pop Time
74
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
85.3
Exit Velocity Avg
82.4
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
187
Launch Angle Avg
15.0348
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
76.8
Exit Velocity Avg
72.0
Distance Max
267
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
27.4999
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 NJ Fall Top Prospect Games (2026-2028s)
Oct 20, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 NJ Rising Stars ID (2027-2028s)
Mar 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
76.8
Exit Velocity (max)
72.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
267
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.7
Hand Speed Avg
17.3
Bat Speed Max
60.3
Bat Speed Avg
57.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 NJ Fall Top Prospect Games (2026-2028s)
Oct 20, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 NJ Rising Stars ID (2027-2028s)
Mar 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
17.3
Hand Speed (avg)
60.3
Bat Speed (max)
57.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1862
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1923
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1817
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1539
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1395
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1664
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1783
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
59.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1564
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
80.2 - 82.6
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,135
Spin Rate (max)
1,862
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
70.6
Velocity (max)
67.3 - 69.7
Velo Range
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,995
Spin Rate (max)
1,923
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 NJ Fall Top Prospect Games (2026-2028s)
Oct 20, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.2
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 81.1
Velo Range
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,876
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)
Trackman - Curveball
69.9
Velocity (max)
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,539
Spin Rate (max)
1,539
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.5
Velocity (max)
68.6 - 71.5
Velo Range
68.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,496
Spin Rate (max)
1,395
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 NJ Rising Stars ID (2027-2028s)
Mar 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
72.8
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 72.6
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,705
Spin Rate (max)
1,664
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
58.3
Velocity (max)
53.6 - 57.9
Velo Range
54.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,904
Spin Rate (max)
1,783
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
61.5
Velocity (max)
58.7 - 61.2
Velo Range
58.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,745
Spin Rate (max)
1,564
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2023 NJ Rising Stars ID (2027-2028s)
Mar 19, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
2024 NJ Fall Top Prospect Games (2026-2028s)
Oct 20, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
70 - 70
CB
69 - 71
CH
14U National Championship
Jul 4, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
65 - 69
CB
70 - 73
CH
Georgia Open State Championship
May 3, 2024
Pitching
79
Max FB
73 - 78
FB
65 - 68
CB
Georgia Major Elite
Apr 5, 2024
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 77
FB
65 - 66
CB
Fall State Championship
Oct 27, 2023
Pitching
74
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
61 - 63
CB
67 - 71
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
8.46
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
2.00
30 Yard Dash
4.68
60 Yard Dash
8.58
Top Speed (MPH)
2023 NJ Rising Stars ID (2027-2028s)
Mar 19, 2023
Swift
2.00
10-yd
4.68
30-yd
8.58
60-yd
15.7
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/20/24
Sam French, Red Bank Catholic (NJ), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Tall and lanky build, room for projection.
Delivery: Works from the stretch, quick and up-tempo. Hands stay by the back hip, hides the ball well. Slightly uphill shoulder tilt.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter AA, clean. Maintains flexion.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Consistently for strikes, run at times. T1876, 1817 average rpm.
CB: 70-70 mph. Gradual downer action. T1539, 1539 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Both run and sink. T1496, 1395 average rpm.
ATH: 8.46 runner in the 60.
10/20/24
Sam French, Red Bank Catholic (NJ), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Tall and lanky build, room for projection.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, slightly open and balanced. Loads into the back hip, hands work down and back. Toe-tap stride, on-time. Aggressive lower half, gap-to-gap ability. 64.3 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short/compact AA, clean.
Defense: 2.15-2.35 pop times. Clean glovework, quick on his feet.
ATH: 8.46 runner in the 60.

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