Prep Baseball Report
Tate Richardson
Tate Richardson
Tate Richardson
Tate Richardson

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
1B

Tate
Richardson

Butler High School (HS) • OH
6' 0" • 190LBS
L/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: OBC

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
2/14/26
82.7 - 84
Velo Range
2/14/26
1840
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/26

Changeup

77.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
2/14/26
1714
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24

Curveball

74.9 - 76.8
Velo Range
6/23/26
1977
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/26

Slider

77.4 - 78
Velo Range
2/14/26
1601
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24
Power
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/26
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/23/26
367
Distance (max)
6/23/26
80
Sweet Spot %
6/23/26
Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/14/26
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/14/26
13.3
Rot. Acc (max)
10/13/24
80
Hard Hit %
6/23/26
Run
7.69
60-yd
6/23/26
4.21
30-yd
6/23/26
1.76
10-yd
6/23/26
17.6
Run speed (max)
6/23/26
Defense
81
INF Velo
6/23/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2026
2024
Infield Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.93
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7

Hitting

2026
2024
Exit Velocity Max
99.3
Exit Velocity Avg
88.7
Distance Max
367
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
17.3009
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
81.8
Distance Max
333
Distance Avg
136
Launch Angle Avg
12.1729
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Session 2 (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
263
Distance (avg)
367
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
189
Distance (avg)
355
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
87.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
122
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Underclass (Invite Only)
Jun 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
161
Distance (avg)
333
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Southern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
116
Distance (avg)
232
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2024
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
73.7
Bat Speed Avg
69.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.2
Hand Speed Avg
17.2
Bat Speed Max
67.1
Bat Speed Avg
60.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2026 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.8
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Underclass (Invite Only)
Jun 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.2
Hand Speed (max)
17.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Southern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.0
Hand Speed (max)
16.8
Hand Speed (avg)
61.7
Bat Speed (max)
58.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1727
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1977
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1028
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1479
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1692
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1775
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1714
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1534
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2026 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Session 2 (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
84.1
Velocity (max)
82.1 - 83.5
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,976
Spin Rate (max)
1,840
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
76.9
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.8
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,116
Spin Rate (max)
1,977
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
77.3
Velocity (max)
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
671
Spin Rate (max)
671
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2026 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
82.7 - 84.0
Velo Range
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,564
Spin Rate (max)
1,518
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
78.1
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 78.0
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,869
Spin Rate (max)
1,479
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
82.5
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,546
Spin Rate (max)
1,117
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 81.0
Velo Range
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,971
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
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
71.8
Velocity (max)
69.3 - 71.8
Velo Range
67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,710
Spin Rate (max)
1,484
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2024 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Underclass (Invite Only)
Jun 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
80.2
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 79.9
Velo Range
77.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,687
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
70.7
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 70.4
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,826
Spin Rate (max)
1,775
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 Southern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.8
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 78.0
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,864
Spin Rate (max)
1,715
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
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 70.4
Velo Range
66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,654
Spin Rate (max)
1,601
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
69.8
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 69.7
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,778
Spin Rate (max)
1,714
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

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
2024 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Underclass (Invite Only)
Jun 25, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.8
PB Battle at the Crossroads
Jun 11, 2026
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
72 - 74
CB
2026 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
78 - 82
CH
77 - 78
SL
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
69 - 72
SL
2023 PBR Mid Summer Classic
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
70
Max FB
67 - 70
FB
63 - 63
CB
PBR Battle at the Crossroads
Jun 16, 2022
Pitching
63
Max FB
60 - 63
FB
54 - 56
CB
PBR Ohio Spring Classic
Apr 29, 2022
Pitching
67
Max FB
64 - 67
FB
56 - 57
CB

Game Performance

2026
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.21
60 Yard Dash
7.69
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
2026 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Session 2 (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2026
Vald
1.76
10-yd
4.21
30-yd
7.69
60-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
18.5
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
2024
Edge Score
72.08
Edge Score
60.2

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/14/26
Tate Richardson, Butler (OH), 2027

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Strong, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced left-handed stroke; works gap to gap when on time.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 355 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. 78 mph.
Delivery: Controlled mover with direction.
Arm Action: RH. Clean stroke with consistent release.
FB: 83-84 mph, max 85. 1518 avg spin / 1564 max with 13.1 IVB avg and 10.6 HM avg.
SL: 77-78 mph. 1479 avg spin / 1869 max with 2.4 IVB avg and 2.5 HM avg.
CH: 78-82 mph. 1117 avg spin / 1546 max with 7.7 IVB avg and 10.0 HM avg.
10/13/24
Tate Richardson, Butler (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build with room to fill out more.
Delivery: Smooth delivery with some aggressiveness in release. Builds speed well.
Arm Action: RH. Releases from a high 3/4 slot. Natural whip.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. FB can pose real problems for hitters due to its above average IVB. Deceptive action for the velocity, misses above barrels. T1971, 1689 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Tight shape, would prefer to see a CB with to play off the vertical FB shape. T1710, 1484 average rpm.
ATH: 7.93 runner in the 60.
10/13/24
Tate Richardson, Butler (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build with room to fill out more.
Hit: LHH. Comfortable, balanced setup. Advanced moves in the load, sets his barrel up to do damage. Clean path to the ball, direct hands. 63.2 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.0 mph. 318' max distance. Potential LHH power bat as he continues to develop.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Enough arm strength for the position. Good athlete at 1B that can make all the throws.
Defense: First step reads are above average. Feet put his body in good position with moementum when needed at the corner.
ATH: 7.93 runner in the 60.
6/25/24
Tate Richardson, Butler (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B 2way potential on this big, athletic frame.
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Big, physical athlete.
Delivery: Tall & fall type with some downhill shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Longer, loose strong arm that repeats itself.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Some run/ride type feel. T2001, 1687 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. T1826, 1775 average rpm.
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60.
6/25/24
Tate Richardson, Butler (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B 2way potential on this big, athletic frame.
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Big, physical athlete.
Hit: LHH. Wide, sturdy feet Uses a bat tilt while loading to get on path. 62 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. longer, strong arm.
Defense: Natural ability with good feet.
ATH: 8.06 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 60.2 Edge Score

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Physical

2026
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2026 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Session 2 (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
190.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2026 Ohio ProCase (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
203.5
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2024 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 13, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2024 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Underclass (Invite Only)
Jun 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)