Abler Hoping All The Hard Work Pays Off
January 10, 2022
Follow on Twitter- @PrepBaseballM
Follow on Instagram- @pbrmichigan
Interested in attending a PBR Michigan event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.
Abler Hoping All The Hard Work Pays Off
To view the commitment tracker, click here.
To view the uncommitted spotlights, click here.
Andrew Abler
Class of 2023 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 27 / POS: 9
Player Information
-
Graduating Class: 2023
-
Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
-
High School: NoviState: MI
- Summer Team: Legacy Adidas
-
Height: 6-1Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
90
Max FB
(03/05/22)
87 - 89
FB
(03/05/22)
73 - 76
CB
(03/05/22)
79 - 83
CH
(03/05/22)
Position
7.65
60-yard
(06/22/21)
85
INF Velo
(02/21/21)
94
Exit Velo
(06/22/21)
Power Speed Score
(06/22/21)
Trackman - Fastball
90.0
Velocity (max)
(03/05/22)
87.9 - 89.5
Velo Range
(03/05/22)
89.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/22)
2217
Spin Rate (max)
(07/22/20)
2128
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/22/21)
IVB (max)
(06/22/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/22/21)
HM (max)
(06/22/21)
HM (avg)
(06/22/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/05/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/22/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/22/20)
Zone %
(07/22/20)
2022 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90
Velo Range
87.9 - 89.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
89
Spin Rate (max)
2052
Spin Rate (avg)
1961
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.5
Velo Range
81.7 - 85.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.4
Spin Rate (max)
2037
Spin Rate (avg)
1907
Spin Score (max)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.1
Velo Range
82.5 - 85.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
83
Spin Rate (max)
2214
Spin Rate (avg)
2128
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Legacy 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.3
Velo Range
83.4 - 85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.4
Spin Rate (max)
2013
Spin Rate (avg)
1918
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.3
Velo Range
74.8 - 81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
2217
Spin Rate (avg)
2119
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.3
Velocity (max)
(03/05/22)
73.2 - 76.3
Velo Range
(03/05/22)
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/22)
2135
Spin Rate (max)
(06/22/21)
2103
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/22/21)
IVB (max)
(03/05/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/05/22)
HM (max)
(03/05/22)
HM (avg)
(03/05/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/05/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/22/20)
Zone %
(07/22/20)
2022 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.3
Velo Range
73.2 - 76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.7
Spin Rate (max)
2076
Spin Rate (avg)
1979
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.5
Velo Range
68.2 - 70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.4
Spin Rate (max)
1999
Spin Rate (avg)
1774
Spin Score (max)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.4
Velo Range
70.9 - 72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.9
Spin Rate (max)
2135
Spin Rate (avg)
2103
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Legacy 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.7
Velo Range
69.9 - 70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.8
Spin Rate (max)
1887
Spin Rate (avg)
1841
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.1
Velo Range
63.3 - 66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.8
Spin Rate (max)
2103
Spin Rate (avg)
2042
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.9
Velocity (max)
(03/05/22)
79.0 - 82.9
Velo Range
(03/05/22)
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/05/22)
1635
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/21)
1551
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/22/20)
IVB (max)
(06/22/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/22/21)
HM (max)
(03/05/22)
HM (avg)
(03/05/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/05/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/22/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/22/20)
Zone %
(07/22/20)
2022 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.9
Velo Range
79 - 82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.3
Spin Rate (max)
1540
Spin Rate (avg)
1474
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.2
Velo Range
70.7 - 72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.2
Spin Rate (max)
1441
Spin Rate (avg)
1401
Spin Score (max)
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
75.5
Velo Range
74.4 - 75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.3
Spin Rate (max)
1569
Spin Rate (avg)
1539
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Legacy 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.8
Velo Range
74.3 - 76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
1635
Spin Rate (avg)
1548
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
59.5
Velo Range
55.7 - 59.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
58.3
Spin Rate (max)
1551
Spin Rate (avg)
1551
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/05/22)
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/22/21)
221
Distance (avg)
(06/22/21)
337
Distance (max)
(06/22/21)
Hard Hit %
(06/22/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/22/21)
Line Drive %
(06/22/21)
Fly Ball %
(07/22/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/21/21)
2022 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.1
Distance (avg)
140
Distance (max)
249
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.3
Distance (avg)
168
Distance (max)
317
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MI/OH/PA/Canada Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.3
Distance (avg)
168
Distance (max)
317
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.2
Distance (avg)
221
Distance (max)
337
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Legacy 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
139
Distance (max)
274
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Western MI Underclass Trials
Jul 22, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
71
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
264
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
(03/05/22)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/28/21)
70.0
Bat Speed (max)
(02/21/21)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/28/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/05/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/05/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/28/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/22/21)
2022 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
20
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
65.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MI/OH/PA/Canada Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
65.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
65.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
18.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Legacy 2.21.21
Feb 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
17.7
Bat Speed (max)
70
Bat Speed (avg)
64.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
81.91
Edge Score
(03/05/22)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/21/21)
Rise+
(06/22/21)
Sink+
(02/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/22/21)
Sweep+
(06/22/21)
Videos
(7/28/21)
(7/28/21)
(7/28/21)
Player News
- Abler Excited To Attend 'The Best School In The World' - Sep 20, 2022
- Impressive Talent Highlights Michigan ProCase - Mar 14, 2022
- Results From 2022 Michigan ProCase - Mar 6, 2022
- Abler Hoping All The Hard Work Pays Off - Jan 10, 2022
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Commitment Tracker - Sep 13, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Heff's Hits - Aug 16, 2021
- Team Michigan: Future Games Continues To Grow And Impress - Aug 7, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Top Performers - Aug 6, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Workout Day/Gameday Notes - Aug 6, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Showcase Statistical Results - Aug 3, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Pitching Rotation - Jul 26, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: Team Michigan - Meet The Team - Jul 23, 2021
- Results From 2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Jun 24, 2021
- Results From 2021 Scout Day: Legacy - Feb 22, 2021
- 2020 Western Michigan Underclass Trials - Advanced Metrics w/Trackman and Blast Tech - Jul 27, 2020
- Results From 2020 Western MI Underclass Trials - Jul 23, 2020
Abler Hoping All The Hard Work Pays Off
NOVI - Since high school football season ended, Andrew Abler has been hard at work.
“I’m driving to Legacy six days a week,” said the Novi junior, who is working with Max Bain and Ryan Ford along with weight trainer Randy Young. “I’m lifting four days and doing plyoball two days. I’m throwing four days, doing infield two days and hitting two days. I’m also on a mobility program two days a week.”
It is all part of reaching the goal to play at the next level.
“I’m hoping the hard work I’ve put in this offseason pays off,” the third-rated uncommitted 2023 right-handed pitcher in Michigan said. “The main thing that appeals to college coaches is velo, but accuracy is my strong suit. So I’m working on my velo plus also trying to improve my curveball spin.”
It was just two years ago that Abler turned his attention to pitching.
“I was a hitter growing up, but one offseason I gained velo and was throwing 78-79 going into my freshman spring,” Abler reflected. “When I made varsity as a freshman, that’s when I decided I wanted to go for it.”
Add in strong academics, and the 6-1 194-pounder is getting attention from Division I coaches.
“I’ve been talking with Western Michigan a lot and I’ve had decent talks with Dartmouth, but I’m waiting for my ACT scores,” the 32nd-ranked junior in the state said. “I’ve also had calls with Eastern Michigan and Central.
“My coach reached out to Western and they came to a game and I pitched a shutout,” Abler continued. “Then they came to a game during a PBR Ohio Limited Series event at Mercy Field and I pitched well. Dartmouth saw me at the Future Games.”
That was a “really fun experience” according to Abler.
“Even though I was a PO, I stayed for two days,” Abler said of how much he enjoyed playing for Team Michigan at the PBR event in Georgia featuring players from more than 40 states. “That put me in front of colleges I’m usually not in front of. I didn’t have an amazing performance, I over-thought it, but it still got me on the list of a lot of colleges.”
Aaron Wilson was his coach at the Future Games and has high expectations about Abler.
“Andrew is a hard worker who followed up a strong high school campaign with a strong summer,” noted Wilson, the Director of Scouting for PBR Michigan. “Potential two-way prospect shows power at the plate while playing corner infield. On the mound has a good presence and the internal drive to continue to become better. He will be an asset to the college he lands at.”
The 10th-rated 2023 right-handed pitcher in Michigan believes he can be a major benefit to a college program.
“I’m a hard worker and I have a good GPA,” noted Abler, who carries a 4.0 unweighted GPA at a high school highly respected for academics. “I always put the team over myself. It’s good for the team culture.”
Abler understands what he is in search of in his quest to find the right college.
“I’m looking for a good coach I can trust,” the 16-year-old noted. “I want a good team culture and a school with a good academic program in engineering.”
Abler pointed to summer coach Scott Theisen with playing a big role in trying to find the right school to attend.
“He has a lot of connections in the area and has really been helping me out,” explained Abler, who was 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA in five starts playing for Theisen’s team this summer.
The upcoming months will be vital in the recruiting process, according to the eighth-rated uncommitted 2023 in Michigan.
“I’m going to a couple of camps, at Illinois and Northwestern,” Abler noted. “I’m playing long toss now, but not throwing off the mound. I’m going to see where I’m at there in a couple weeks. If I haven’t made the velo jump I want, I’ll look more at mid-majors. If I’m 89-90, I’ll shoot for more Big 10 schools.”