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Uncommitted Spotlight: '25 RHP/3B Chris Couser (Mechanicville)


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Chris Couser Spotlight

Chris Couser

Class of 2025 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Mechanicville
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Tri City Bombers
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 189.4lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(06/26/24)
83 - 85
FB
(03/09/24)
68 - 69
CB
(09/29/23)
76 - 78
CH
(03/09/24)
72 - 75
SL
(03/09/24)
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
80 - 84
CH
74 - 74
SL
70 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
83 - 85
CH
76 - 78
SL
72 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 78
CB
68 - 69
CH
70 - 71
SL
70 - 71
Pitching
Max FB
74
FB
70 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
66
FB
65 - 66
Pitching
Max FB
68
FB
65 - 67
CB
56 - 58
Pitching
Max FB
55
FB
52 - 54
CH
48 - 50
Position
7.24
60-yard
(03/09/24)
84
INF Velo
(03/09/24)
74
Exit Velo
(07/06/21)
Power Speed Score
(03/09/24)
Position
60-yard
7.27
INF Velo
81
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.24
INF Velo
84
Power Speed Score
Position
INF Velo
78
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.45
INF Velo
79
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
8.2
INF Velo
65
Exit Velo
74
Power Speed Score
Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
(06/26/24)
83.0 - 84.7
Velo Range
(03/09/24)
84.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/09/24)
2053
Spin Rate (max)
(03/09/24)
1939
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/09/24)
IVB (max)
(07/06/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(03/09/24)
HM (avg)
(03/09/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/09/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/24)
Spin Score (max)
(06/26/23)
Zone %
(02/21/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/09/24)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.5
Velo Range
80.2 - 84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.8
Spin Rate (max)
2028
Spin Rate (avg)
1871
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.3
Velo Range
83 - 84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
84.6
Spin Rate (max)
2053
Spin Rate (avg)
1939
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.8
Velo Range
78.5 - 80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
2027
Spin Rate (avg)
1929
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
76.3 - 77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.7
Spin Rate (max)
1788
Spin Rate (avg)
1630
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
67.8
Velo Range
65.2 - 66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.7
Spin Rate (max)
1593
Spin Rate (avg)
1487
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
58.9
Velocity (max)
(07/06/21)
56.2 - 58.1
Velo Range
(07/06/21)
54.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/21)
1382
Spin Rate (max)
(07/06/21)
1303
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/06/21)
IVB (max)
(07/06/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/21)
HM (max)
(07/06/21)
HM (avg)
(07/06/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/06/21)
Zone %
(07/06/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
58.9
Velo Range
56.2 - 58.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
54.3
Spin Rate (max)
1382
Spin Rate (avg)
1303
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.9
Velocity (max)
(03/09/24)
72.5 - 74.9
Velo Range
(03/09/24)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/09/24)
1997
Spin Rate (max)
(06/26/24)
1899
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/26/24)
IVB (max)
(02/21/23)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/23)
HM (max)
(06/26/24)
HM (avg)
(06/26/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/09/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/24)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/23)
Zone %
(06/26/24)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/09/24)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
70.4 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.5
Spin Rate (max)
1997
Spin Rate (avg)
1899
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.9
Velo Range
72.5 - 74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
1929
Spin Rate (avg)
1820
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.7
Velo Range
69.7 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.2
Spin Rate (max)
1859
Spin Rate (avg)
1662
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
68.3
Velo Range
65.2 - 68.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.2
Spin Rate (max)
1883
Spin Rate (avg)
1856
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.3
Velocity (max)
(03/09/24)
76.1 - 77.9
Velo Range
(03/09/24)
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/09/24)
1504
Spin Rate (max)
(03/09/24)
1432
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/09/24)
IVB (max)
(06/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(06/26/23)
HM (max)
(03/09/24)
HM (avg)
(03/09/24)
Extension (avg)
(03/09/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/26/24)
Spin Score (max)
(03/09/24)
Zone %
(06/26/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/21/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
1384
Spin Rate (avg)
1384
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.3
Velo Range
76.1 - 77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.7
Spin Rate (max)
1504
Spin Rate (avg)
1432
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1223
Spin Rate (avg)
1223
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.4
Velo Range
69.9 - 70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.9
Spin Rate (max)
1232
Spin Rate (avg)
1206
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
90.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/09/24)
87.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/26/24)
257
Distance (avg)
(03/09/24)
320
Distance (max)
(03/09/24)
Hard Hit %
(03/09/24)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/21)
Line Drive %
(02/23/22)
Fly Ball %
(03/09/24)
Ground Ball %
(06/26/23)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.5
Distance (avg)
178
Distance (max)
318
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.1
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
320
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88
Exit Velocity (avg)
82.7
Distance (avg)
128
Distance (max)
275
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
79
Distance (avg)
129
Distance (max)
284
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
80.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.3
Distance (avg)
140
Distance (max)
262
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
74.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
70
Distance (avg)
201
Distance (max)
263
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
(03/09/24)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/09/24)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
(06/26/24)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/09/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/26/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/26/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/06/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/06/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
18.5
Bat Speed (max)
69
Bat Speed (avg)
63.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
65.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
18.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
18.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
62.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
18.3
Hand Speed (avg)
17.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.5
Bat Speed (avg)
57.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
17.1
Hand Speed (avg)
16.3
Bat Speed (max)
53.3
Bat Speed (avg)
50.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
84.59
Edge Score
(06/26/23)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/09/24)
Rise+
(03/09/24)
Sink+
(06/26/24)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/06/21)
Sweep+
(07/06/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(03/09/24)
Sweep+
(06/26/23)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Swift

Swift
1.66
10-yd
(06/26/24)
3.91
30-yd
(06/26/24)
7.18
60-yd
(06/26/23)
19.1
Run speed (max)
(06/26/23)
2.39
RSi (max)
(03/09/24)
34.1
Jump Height (max)
(03/09/24)
Swift
10-yd
1.66
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
7.27
Run speed (max)
18.2
RSi (max)
2.25
Jump Height (max)
33.6
Swift
60-yd
7.24
Run speed (max)
16.9
RSi (max)
2.39
Jump Height (max)
34.1
Swift
10-yd
1.72
30-yd
3.97
60-yd
7.18
Run speed (max)
19.1

Physical

Physical - Athlete
71.9
Ht
(06/26/24)
189.4
Wt
(06/26/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(03/09/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(06/26/23)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
71.9
Wt
189.4
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
71.7
Wt
171.3
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)

Scouting Report

6/26/23

Physical: 6-2, 180 pounds; Long, slender build. 7.18 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a late one hand finish.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 88 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep step while playing low to the ground. Hands are underneath the body with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing no restrictions; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 78-80 MPH; arm side run.  SL: 69-73 MPH; short action. CH: 74 MPH; maintains same plain.

2/21/23

Physical: 6-foot-0, 175 pounds; Long, slender build. 7.45 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Drops hands on the way back with a slight leg-kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a late one hand finish.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while showing active feet. Hands are out in front while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 79 MPH. Smooth defender with good range up the middle.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Minimal leg lift with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76 - 77 MPH; arm side run.  SL: 65 - 68 MPH; tilting break. CH: 70 MPH; fading action.

2/23/22

Physical: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds; Lean build.

Offensively: RHH. Slightly open setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with a knee knock leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 81 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; static during pre-pitch while showing choppy feet. Hands are soft while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 72 MPH.

7/06/21

Physical: 5-foot-9, 140 pounds; Wiry, lean build. 8.2 runner in the 60.

Offensively
: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 74 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while aggressive with approach. Hands are out in front while funnelling to the hip before transfer. Long arm swing from a low 3/4 arm slot.  INF - 65 MPH. 

Pitching: Couser uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; working through a low 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 68 MPH, while sitting 65-67 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 56-58 MPH; late action.