24.6
Hand Speed (max)
9/12/20
CLASS OF 2023
3B
RHP
Luke
Alford
Waccamaw (HS) • SC
5' 10" • 184LBS
R/L • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Spartans
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
83
Bat Speed (max)
1/16/21
23.6
Rot. Acc (max)
1/16/21
50
Hard Hit %
5/22/22
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
5/22/22
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/22/22
337
Distance (max)
5/22/22
75
Sweet Spot %
5/22/22
7.17
60-yd
5/22/22
3.94
30-yd
5/22/22
1.70
10-yd
5/22/22
19.0
Run speed (max)
5/22/22
81
INF Velo
5/22/22
79
OF Velo
5/22/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
72
Velocity (max)
1/18/20
70 - 71
Velo Range
1/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
67 - 68
Velo Range
1/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
64 - 66
Velo Range
1/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2022
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.17
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
13.3
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.35
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
12.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.26
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).
4.43
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield 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.
12.8
Hitting
2022
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).
90.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
337
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
280
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
20.6943
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).
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
324
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
245
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
24.1
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.
PBR Scout Day: Spartans Baseball Academy
May 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
280
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
246
Distance (max)
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Spartans Baseball Scout Day
Sep 12, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
83.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
72.9
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
24.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
79.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.4
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.
2021 Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
83.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Spartans Baseball Scout Day
Sep 12, 2020
Blast - Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
79.4
Bat Speed (max)
71.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.3
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).
1933
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.
26.0
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).
67.3
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).
1871
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).
69.8
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).
1342
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).
68.7
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).
1910
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).
Spartans Baseball Scout Day
Sep 12, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
75.1
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.1
Velo Range
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,969
Spin Rate (max)
1,933
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
66.7 - 67.8
Velo Range
65.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,915
Spin Rate (max)
1,871
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
69.7
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 69.7
Velo Range
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,928
Spin Rate (max)
1,910
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.7
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 70.7
Velo Range
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,395
Spin Rate (max)
1,342
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2020
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
Spartans Baseball Scout Day
Sep 12, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.0
Changeup
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
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.70
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.94
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.17
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
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Physical Profile/Body - 5-9, 185lbs. Larger profile for his height. Sturdy lower half, lower body strength is ahead of upper body strength at this time.
Hit - LHH with an open stance. Moderate hand load. Slightly uphill path. High finish.
Power - 86 mph exit velocity (tee). Some pop present.
Running/Speed - 7.51 sixty time. 4.43 H/F.
Glove - Stop/start rhythm. Fielded the ball out front. Funneled to a position off the right shoulder.
Arm - 70 mph INF velo. Short arm action. Arm slot just off the ear, some fade present.
Summary- LHH corner INF will continue to get stronger with maturity. Wanted to elevate the ball at the plate and showed a gap to gap approach. Somewhat choppy actions at 3rd, confident hands. Arm strength will improve with further player development.
Mechanics - Medium rocker step. Compact balance point at the belt. Full arm action. Lands square, H3Q to OTT arm slot.
FB - Max FB 72 mph. FB Range 70-71. Showed good control of the FB. Some wiggle when he worked to the arm side.
CB - CB range 64-66 mph. Showed some hump out of the hand and 10/4 shape. Lost several breaking balls up in the zone to the arm side.
CH - CH Range 67-68 mph. Best offspeed pitch during his bullpen. Matched arm slot and hand speed. Heavy tendencies.
Summary - RHP with moderate effort in the delivery and good extension down the mound. Repeated his delivery well, consistent location on the FB and CH combo. Developing feel of the breaking ball.