Improving Allen Makes Akron Future Home
August 18, 2021
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Johnathon Allen
Class of 2022 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 31 / POS: 7
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: WadsworthState: OH
- Summer Team: Brownlee Lookouts
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Height: 6-2Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(06/08/21)
85 - 88
FB
(06/08/21)
77 - 78
CB
(06/08/21)
77 - 78
CH
(06/08/21)
73 - 76
SL
(01/17/21)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
90.4
Velocity (max)
(01/14/22)
88.5 - 89.8
Velo Range
(01/14/22)
86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/14/22)
2281
Spin Rate (max)
(01/14/22)
2180
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/14/22)
IVB (max)
(01/14/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/14/22)
HM (max)
(01/14/22)
HM (avg)
(01/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(07/21/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(07/21/20)
Zone %
(01/14/22)
Scout Day: PPA 1.14.22
Jan 14, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90.4
Velo Range
88.5 - 89.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.4
Spin Rate (max)
2281
Spin Rate (avg)
2180
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.4
Velo Range
83.2 - 86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.3
Spin Rate (max)
2198
Spin Rate (avg)
2060
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.17.21
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
82 - 83
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.7
Spin Rate (max)
2161
Spin Rate (avg)
2063
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.5
Velo Range
78.9 - 82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.1
Spin Rate (max)
2188
Spin Rate (avg)
2064
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
77.8
Velocity (max)
(06/08/21)
76.3 - 77.8
Velo Range
(06/08/21)
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/08/21)
1980
Spin Rate (max)
(07/21/20)
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/08/21)
IVB (max)
(06/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(06/08/21)
HM (max)
(06/08/21)
HM (avg)
(06/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/21/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/21/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/21/20)
Zone %
(07/21/20)
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
77.8
Velo Range
76.3 - 77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.2
Spin Rate (max)
1937
Spin Rate (avg)
1936
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.2
Velo Range
71.6 - 73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.7
Spin Rate (max)
1980
Spin Rate (avg)
1857
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
78.8
Velocity (max)
(01/14/22)
77.5 - 78.8
Velo Range
(01/14/22)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/14/22)
2016
Spin Rate (max)
(01/14/22)
1956
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/14/22)
IVB (max)
(01/17/21)
IVB (avg)
(01/14/22)
HM (max)
(01/14/22)
HM (avg)
(01/17/21)
Extension (avg)
(01/17/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/17/21)
Zone %
(01/17/21)
Scout Day: PPA 1.14.22
Jan 14, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
78.8
Velo Range
77.5 - 78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.8
Spin Rate (max)
2016
Spin Rate (avg)
1956
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.17.21
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
71.7 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
1884
Spin Rate (avg)
1864
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.7
Velocity (max)
(01/14/22)
76.4 - 79.2
Velo Range
(01/14/22)
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/14/22)
2197
Spin Rate (max)
(01/17/21)
2178
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/17/21)
IVB (max)
(06/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(01/17/21)
HM (max)
(01/14/22)
HM (avg)
(01/14/22)
Extension (avg)
(07/21/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/17/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/17/21)
Zone %
(01/17/21)
Scout Day: PPA 1.14.22
Jan 14, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.7
Velo Range
76.4 - 79.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.1
Spin Rate (max)
2112
Spin Rate (avg)
2010
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.4
Velo Range
76.9 - 78.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
75
Spin Rate (max)
2009
Spin Rate (avg)
1987
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.17.21
Jan 17, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
71.2 - 72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
2197
Spin Rate (avg)
2178
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
72.1
Velo Range
69.6 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
1736
Spin Rate (avg)
1725
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(01/14/22)
Rise+
(01/14/22)
Sink+
(06/08/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/08/21)
Sweep+
(06/08/21)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(01/14/22)
Sweep+
(01/14/22)
Videos
(6/8/21)
Player News
- Improving Allen Makes Akron Future Home - Aug 18, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games: Quick Hits - The Southpaws Showed Out - Jun 22, 2021
- Results From 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Analytics: The Arms - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Analytics: The Bats - Jun 10, 2021
- 2021 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Quick Hits - Jan 20, 2021
- Results From 2021 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Jan 19, 2021
- 2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Metrics w/Trackman and Blast Tech - Jul 27, 2020
- 2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jul 27, 2020
- Results From 2020 Northern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Jul 23, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Complete Evaluations - Feb 9, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Quick Hits - Feb 4, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Advanced Hitting/Pitching Metrics - Jan 29, 2020
- Results from 2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Jan 27, 2020
- 2019 Buckeye Elite Showcase - Complete Evaluations - Aug 1, 2019
- 2019 Buckeye Elite Showcase - Top Performers - Jul 15, 2019
- Results from 2019 Buckeye Elite Showcase - Jul 11, 2019
- 2019 Scout Day: Premier Baseball - Complete Evaluations - Mar 1, 2019
- 2019 Scout Day: Premier Baseball - Top Performers - Feb 7, 2019
- 2019 Scout Day: Premier Baseball - Sneak Peek - Feb 7, 2019
- Results from 2019 Scout Day: Premier Baseball - Feb 5, 2019
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Improving Allen Makes Akron Future Home
“Johnathon Allen has been on every sleeper list we’ve put out over the past two seasons,” PBR Director of Scouting Jordan Chiero said in an article after the event called ‘Southpaws Show Out’. “Lanky lefty with pitchability through the roof and a ton of projection left on frame. Each time we see him he gets closer to that high ceiling of his. On this day he hit a personal best on the gun at 88 mph with the heater while also showing his typical array of sharp secondary.”
The performance helped solidify an offer from Akron.
“We started talking in the fall over the phone,” the Wadsworth incoming senior reflected about being recruited by the Mid-American Conference program. “I kept them informed over the winter how I was doing and what I was doing. Then I sent them season stats and they were impressed. I went to the Top Prospect Games and they saw it and they liked what they saw. A couple weeks later they offered.”
The 10th-rated uncommitted 2022 left-handed pitcher in the state at the time of his commitment then made it official that Akron would be his future home.
“I went on a visit the beginning of July and loved the indoor facilities,” related Allen, whose other offers came from Walsh and Mount Vernon. “I really liked the field.”
Akron was impressed with how Allen was developing.
“I hit my max fastball of 88,” Allen said about the TPG. “I’ve been working on holding runners on and I tried to show that. I just tried to do my thing. They were very impressed with how I performed. They like my projectability.”
The 18th-ranked senior southpaw in Ohio is thrilled with the notion of playing at the D-I level.
“This really means a lot,” Allen admitted. “I’ve been wanting to play Division I baseball since I was a young kid and I’m excited about the opportunity.”
The idea came into his thoughts about the age of 12.
“I saw a board of college commits at the high school and that’s when I began thinking that I wanted to be on it,” Allen noted. “Then this past year when I started talking to colleges I knew it was a possibility.”
According to the 17-year-old, hard work and dedication are what the program at Akron will discover about Allen, who gave credit to others for advancing his game.
“Ben Simon and my high school (assistant) coach Jeff Shenker have definitely helped in my recruiting process,” Allen said. “Ben has also helped with my velo and throwing hard and coach Shenker has helped me bring my game to the next level with the mental side of baseball.”
Admittedly, recruitment had some difficulty according to Allen, who carries a 3.6 GPA and is looking at a major in education with plans to become a teacher and “eventually” a coach.
“At the beginning it was tough with everything shut down and we couldn’t talk,” Allen reflected. “But toward the end when things were loosened up it was nice to talk to coaches in person and get some face time with them instead of talking to them over the phone.”
The 6-1 175-pounder, who points to gaining more weight, getting stronger and becoming a smarter baseball player as ways of improvement in the future, admits to a great feeling for himself and his family now that a commitment has been made prior to the start of senior year in high school.
“Excitement and joy,” Allen pointed out. “We couldn’t stop smiling. We’re just so very happy to be committed to Akron.”