Top Performer Spotlight: 2023 3B Thomas Russo (Royalton-Hartland)
November 5, 2019
Since June 7th, our boot-on-the-ground scouting team have seen 700+ players at showcase events, including the 2019 NYS Games. Already, 100's of players have caught the eyes of our professional scouting staff, all with dreams of playing baseball at the next-level. Over the remainder of the summer I (Dan Cevette) will be highlighting "Top Performer Spotlights" on players who really stood-out and offering my "Quick-Hit" thoughts on the players.
Thomas Russo
Class of 2023 / 3B
Rankings
StateRank: 99 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 3BSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Royalton-HartlandState: NY
- Summer Team: Thunderwolves Showcase
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Height: 5-8Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(03/20/23)
82 - 83
FB
(03/20/23)
55 - 58
CB
77 - 79
CH
(03/20/23)
74 - 75
SL
(03/20/23)
Position
7.86
60-yard
(02/21/22)
85
INF Velo
(02/21/22)
92
Exit Velo
(02/18/21)
5.12
H-1st
Trackman - Fastball
83.7
Velocity (max)
(02/21/22)
82.1 - 83.6
Velo Range
(02/21/22)
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/22)
2491
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/22)
2417
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/22)
IVB (max)
(02/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/22)
HM (max)
(02/21/22)
HM (avg)
(02/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/22)
Zone %
(02/21/22)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.7
Velo Range
82.1 - 83.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81
Spin Rate (max)
2491
Spin Rate (avg)
2417
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.5
Velocity (max)
(02/21/22)
67.3 - 69.5
Velo Range
(02/21/22)
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/22)
2681
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/22)
2603
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/22)
IVB (max)
(02/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/22)
HM (max)
(02/21/22)
HM (avg)
(02/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/22)
Zone %
(02/21/22)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.5
Velo Range
67.3 - 69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.2
Spin Rate (max)
2681
Spin Rate (avg)
2603
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.9
Velocity (max)
(02/21/22)
71.0 - 72.8
Velo Range
(02/21/22)
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/22)
2896
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/22)
2860
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/22)
IVB (max)
(02/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/22)
HM (max)
(02/21/22)
HM (avg)
(02/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/22)
Zone %
(02/21/22)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
71 - 72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.2
Spin Rate (max)
2896
Spin Rate (avg)
2860
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.1
Velocity (max)
(02/21/22)
76.7 - 79.1
Velo Range
(02/21/22)
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/21/22)
1504
Spin Rate (max)
(02/21/22)
1479
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/21/22)
IVB (max)
(02/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(02/21/22)
HM (max)
(02/21/22)
HM (avg)
(02/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(02/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(02/21/22)
Zone %
(02/21/22)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.1
Velo Range
76.7 - 79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.3
Spin Rate (max)
1504
Spin Rate (avg)
1479
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
97.7
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/21/22)
90.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/21/22)
130
Distance (avg)
(02/21/22)
353
Distance (max)
(02/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(02/21/22)
Sweet Spot %
(02/18/21)
Line Drive %
(02/18/21)
Fly Ball %
(02/21/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/21/22)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
90
Distance (avg)
130
Distance (max)
353
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.3
Distance (avg)
128
Distance (max)
280
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(02/21/22)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/21/22)
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/21/22)
72.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/21/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/18/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/18/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/18/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/18/21)
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
76.3
Bat Speed (avg)
72.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.8
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/21/22)
Rise+
(02/21/22)
Sink+
(02/21/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/21/22)
Sweep+
(02/21/22)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(02/21/22)
Sweep+
(02/21/22)
Videos
(10/14/19)
Player News
- 2023 NY High School Scout Blog: Edition 3 - Apr 26, 2023
- Preseason 2022: Trackman Pitching Leaderboard (Class of '23) - May 3, 2022
- Progress Report: 2023 3B/RHP Thomas Russo (Royalton-Hartland) - Apr 15, 2022
- Year in Review: Max Rotational Acceleration via Blast Motion / Class of 2023 - Jan 9, 2022
- Preseason All State Tour: Top Rotational Acceleration - Mar 3, 2021
- Rankings Release: Class of 2023 - Nov 20, 2019
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