87
Velocity (max)
6/01/23
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
3B
Jonathon
Van Ness
Christian Academy of Knoxville (HS) • TN
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: BC Athletics 2024
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: BC Athletics 2024
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
82 - 86
Velo Range
6/01/23
1991
Spin Rate (avg)
9/25/22
Changeup
70 - 74
Velo Range
7/13/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
71 - 75
Velo Range
6/01/23
2170
Spin Rate (avg)
9/25/22
85.2
Exit Velocity (max)
9/25/22
75.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/25/22
271
Distance (max)
9/25/22
55
Sweet Spot %
9/25/22
7.73
60-yd
9/17/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
15.0
Run speed (max)
9/25/22
Positional Tools
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)
7.73
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.
11.0
Hitting
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
271
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
191
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
24.9
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: BC Athletics
Sep 25, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.2
Exit Velocity (max)
75.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.3
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).
1925
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.
23.4
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).
72.0
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).
2120
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).
PBR Scout Day: BC Athletics
Sep 25, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.6
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 84.6
Velo Range
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,029
Spin Rate (max)
1,991
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.9
Velocity (max)
72.2 - 74.4
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,248
Spin Rate (max)
2,170
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.9
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 82.8
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,012
Spin Rate (max)
1,907
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.8
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 72.9
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,252
Spin Rate (max)
2,105
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2022
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
61.5
Game Performance
2022
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
8.20
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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.
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Swift
2.24
RSI (max)
2.24
RSI (avg)
1,525
Jump Power (max)
22.2
Jump Height (max)
22.0
Jump Height (avg)
Vizual Edge
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Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Proportional frame w/ sturdy shoulders and back. reliever delivery with feel for spin and has arm speed
Delivery: Simple, slow tempo delivery into high effort. Coil lower half, opening up hips into open/square foot landing.
Arm Action: RH. Average, compact arm action working up to 3/4 slot w/ some recoil.
FB: T83.9, 81-83 mph. Mostly straight w/ some life up in the zone. T2012, 1906 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. 11/5 action w/ good bite and flashes power depth. T2252, 2104 average rpm.