Rankings Spotlight: Tucker Payton
November 30, 2022
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RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT : Tucker Payton | 2026 | RHP/3B
Tucker Payton
Class of 2026 / SS
Rankings
StateRank: 51 / POS: 7
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: South PointState: NC
- Summer Team: Five Star National
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Height: 6-1Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
74
Max FB
(11/01/20)
72 - 74
FB
(11/01/20)
60 - 61
CB
(11/01/20)
61 - 62
CH
(11/01/20)
Position
7.38
60-yard
(05/28/22)
2.25 - 2.51
Pop Time
(11/01/20)
86
INF Velo
(02/11/23)
66
C Velo
(11/01/20)
79
Exit Velo
(11/01/20)
Power Speed Score
(11/05/22)
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
Trackman - Fastball
85.0
Velocity (max)
(05/28/22)
80.9 - 83.8
Velo Range
(05/28/22)
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/28/22)
1986
Spin Rate (max)
(05/28/22)
1911
Spin Rate (avg)
(05/28/22)
IVB (max)
(05/28/22)
IVB (avg)
(05/28/22)
HM (max)
(05/28/22)
HM (avg)
(05/28/22)
Extension (avg)
(05/28/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/28/22)
Spin Score (max)
(05/28/22)
Zone %
(05/28/22)
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85
Velo Range
80.9 - 83.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.9
Spin Rate (max)
1986
Spin Rate (avg)
1911
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.0
Velocity (max)
(05/28/22)
69.9 - 71.5
Velo Range
(05/28/22)
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/28/22)
1792
Spin Rate (max)
(05/28/22)
1638
Spin Rate (avg)
(05/28/22)
IVB (max)
(05/28/22)
IVB (avg)
(05/28/22)
HM (max)
(05/28/22)
HM (avg)
(05/28/22)
Extension (avg)
(05/28/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/28/22)
Spin Score (max)
(05/28/22)
Zone %
(05/28/22)
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
69.9 - 71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
1792
Spin Rate (avg)
1638
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.6
Velocity (max)
(05/28/22)
73.0 - 74.5
Velo Range
(05/28/22)
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(05/28/22)
1202
Spin Rate (max)
(05/28/22)
1166
Spin Rate (avg)
(05/28/22)
IVB (max)
(05/28/22)
IVB (avg)
(05/28/22)
HM (max)
(05/28/22)
HM (avg)
(05/28/22)
Extension (avg)
(05/28/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(05/28/22)
Spin Score (max)
(05/28/22)
Zone %
(05/28/22)
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
73 - 74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.8
Spin Rate (max)
1202
Spin Rate (avg)
1166
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
232
Distance (avg)
(11/05/22)
306
Distance (max)
(11/05/22)
Hard Hit %
(02/11/23)
Sweet Spot %
(11/05/22)
Line Drive %
(05/28/22)
Fly Ball %
(11/05/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/11/23)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.8
Distance (avg)
143
Distance (max)
283
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Nov 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.5
Distance (avg)
232
Distance (max)
306
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.9
Distance (avg)
149
Distance (max)
287
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
(11/05/22)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(11/05/22)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
(05/28/22)
67.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(11/05/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(05/28/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(05/28/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(11/05/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(11/05/22)
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Nov 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
67.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
19.8
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
62.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
(05/28/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(05/28/22)
Sweep+
(05/28/22)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(05/28/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(05/28/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(05/28/22)
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(05/28/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(05/28/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(05/28/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(05/28/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(05/28/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(05/28/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(05/28/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(05/28/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(05/28/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(05/28/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(05/28/22)
Deception (avg)
(05/28/22)
Torque (avg)
(05/28/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(05/28/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(05/28/22)
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Swift
Swift
1.69
10-yd
(11/05/22)
4.01
30-yd
(02/11/23)
7.20
60-yd
(11/05/22)
19.2
Run speed (max)
(05/28/22)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
(05/28/22)
1951
Jump Power (max)
(02/11/23)
32.9
Jump Height (max)
(02/11/23)
32.1
Jump Height (avg)
(02/11/23)
Preseason All-State Central
Feb 11, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
4.01
Run speed (max)
17.8
Jump Power (max)
1951
Jump Height (max)
32.9
Jump Height (avg)
32.1
Team Carolina Trials: Charlotte
May 28, 2022
Swift
10-yd
1.89
30-yd
4.17
60-yd
7.38
Run speed (max)
19.2
Run Speed (avg)
8.1
Jump Power (max)
1837
Jump Height (max)
30.7
Jump Height (avg)
30.6
Videos
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Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 185-pound build. Left hand hitter. Controlled, balanced swing with quickness and strength in his hands. Has feel for the barrel keeping it through the zone. Made hard contact in game action with the ability to use both sides of the field. Has arm strength defensively.
Pitched 2 innings recording each out via strike out. Fastball sat at 80-82 mph with run and sink to his arm side. Mixed in a breaking ball with sweeping action at 68-69 mph. Showed feel for the breaking ball landing it for called strikes while also using it to get swing a miss. Got his fastball to both sides of the plate. Attacked the zone with confidence in both pitches.