Rookie Review: 2023 LHP Owen Crowe (West Chester Rustin)
March 27, 2022
Throughout the preseason we'll be highlighting standout newcomers with our Rookie Review installments. A Junior southpaw impressed in early March at Ascent Scout Day with significant arm-talent and a high ceiling on the bump.
Owen Crowe
Class of 2023 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 47 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: West Chester RustinState: PA
- Summer Team: Ascent
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Height: 6-1Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Trackman - Fastball
90.1
Velocity (max)
(03/02/22)
89.5 - 90.0
Velo Range
(03/02/22)
88.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/02/22)
2243
Spin Rate (max)
(03/02/22)
2184
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/02/22)
IVB (max)
(03/02/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/02/22)
HM (max)
(03/02/22)
HM (avg)
(03/02/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/02/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/02/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/02/22)
Zone %
(03/02/22)
2022 Ascent Scout Day
Mar 2, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90.1
Velo Range
89.5 - 90
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.6
Spin Rate (max)
2243
Spin Rate (avg)
2184
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.5
Velocity (max)
(03/02/22)
74.3 - 76.2
Velo Range
(03/02/22)
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/02/22)
1942
Spin Rate (max)
(03/02/22)
1797
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/02/22)
IVB (max)
(03/02/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/02/22)
HM (max)
(03/02/22)
HM (avg)
(03/02/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/02/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/02/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/02/22)
Zone %
(03/02/22)
2022 Ascent Scout Day
Mar 2, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
76.5
Velo Range
74.3 - 76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
73
Spin Rate (max)
1942
Spin Rate (avg)
1797
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
81.4
Velocity (max)
(03/02/22)
78.4 - 81.3
Velo Range
(03/02/22)
77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/02/22)
1970
Spin Rate (max)
(03/02/22)
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/02/22)
IVB (max)
(03/02/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/02/22)
HM (max)
(03/02/22)
HM (avg)
(03/02/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/02/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/02/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/02/22)
Zone %
(03/02/22)
2022 Ascent Scout Day
Mar 2, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
81.4
Velo Range
78.4 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.7
Spin Rate (max)
1970
Spin Rate (avg)
1890
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.5
Velocity (max)
(03/02/22)
79.2 - 81.5
Velo Range
(03/02/22)
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/02/22)
1643
Spin Rate (max)
(03/02/22)
1490
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/02/22)
IVB (max)
(03/02/22)
IVB (avg)
(03/02/22)
HM (max)
(03/02/22)
HM (avg)
(03/02/22)
Extension (avg)
(03/02/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/02/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/02/22)
2022 Ascent Scout Day
Mar 2, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
79.2 - 81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
1643
Spin Rate (avg)
1490
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Recent Rookie Reviews
ROOKIE REVIEW
What We Liked: The athletic 6-foot-1, 185lb lefty featured a starter's profile during his 'pen, turning up the heat with a couple 90 mph fastballs out of the gate. A fluid mover down the slope with good extension, Crowe maintained arm-speed on a seasoned four-pitch arsenal. The delivery repeated on-time with some drop/drive in the lower half allowing for a lower 5-foot release and 21 inches of IVB to the top of the zone, creating possible swing and miss chances. There was plenty to like in a tunneled mid-70's curveball that offered consistent, two-plane shape while a 79-82 mph changeup killed spin at 1490rpms, showing fade to the arm-side. A hard, sweeping 78-81 mph slider also flashed above-average, able to be utilized into RHH dead zones on the hands and land for strikes across the plate (7 inches HM). The West Chester Rustin product profiles as one of the best uncommitted left-handed pitching prospects in the class.
Video: Ascent Scout Day, March 2, 2022