@C_copen24 
76.7
Velocity (max)
9/30/23
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
1B
Christopher
Copen
West Virginia Wesleyan
Belpre (HS) • OH
6' 2" • 165LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Marietta Post 64/Blennerhassett Bears
Belpre (HS) • OH
6' 2" • 165LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Marietta Post 64/Blennerhassett Bears
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
72.4 - 74.8
Velo Range
9/30/23
1517
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23
Changeup
71.1 - 71.6
Velo Range
9/30/23
1424
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23
Curveball
56.3 - 58.6
Velo Range
9/30/23
1630
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23
Slider
59.5 - 65.2
Velo Range
9/30/23
1860
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23
75.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/01/21
67.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/01/21
223
Distance (max)
6/01/21
80
Sweet Spot %
6/01/21
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
9/30/23
72
Bat Speed (max)
9/30/23
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
9/30/23
-
Hard Hit %
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
63
C Velo
6/01/21
2.22 - 2.41
Pop Time
6/01/21
Positional Tools
2021
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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).
5.03
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.22 - 2.41
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
223
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
169
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
24.3
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.
2021 Southern Ohio Rising Prospects (Class of 2025 & 2026)
Jun 1, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
75.9
Exit Velocity (max)
67.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
223
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.8
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.
2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.6
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).
1517
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.
20.6
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).
57.4
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).
1630
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.4
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).
1424
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).
62.3
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).
1860
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
76.7
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 74.8
Velo Range
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,749
Spin Rate (max)
1,517
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
58.6
Velocity (max)
56.3 - 58.6
Velo Range
56.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,762
Spin Rate (max)
1,630
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
65.8
Velocity (max)
59.5 - 65.2
Velo Range
61.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,933
Spin Rate (max)
1,860
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
71.6
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 71.6
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,491
Spin Rate (max)
1,424
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
2023
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Game Performance
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Oct 3, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Oct 3, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase - Quick Hits - Oct 3, 2023
- Results From 2023 Ohio Fall Prospect Showcase - Oct 2, 2023
- 2021 Southern Ohio Rising Prospects - Quick Hits - Jun 6, 2021
- Results From 2021 Southern Ohio Rising Prospects - Jun 4, 2021
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Christopher Copen: RHP/1B, (2025) Belpre, OH. 6-foot-2, 165-pound. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (19.3 mph hand speed average). Begins in a quiet stance with a quick load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is efficient, has a simple upward swing plane and high finish. On the mound, showing some arm speed he used a loose clean arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Athletic balance point. Showed slight running action. (Max spin 1748; Avg 1517). His 11/5 curveball had gradual action. (Max spin 1761; Avg 1630). Has late action on his 10/4 slider. (Max spin 1932; Avg 1859).
Christopher Copen: C/RHP, (2025) Belpre, OH. 6-foot-2, 145-pound lanky build. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 75 mph. Begins in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a leg kick stride. Has a short uphill swing plane and average bat speed. Behind the plate, throw downs to second were maxed at 63 mph; shows average feet, sure developing hands, and a developing exchange. had consistent pop times of 2.22-2.41. Athletic setup with average flexibility. Had a consistent arm action with a low ¾ slot.