Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 LHP/OF Christopher Balshuweit (Binghamton)
April 21, 2021
Christopher Balshuweit
Class of 2021 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 234 / POS: 22
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: BinghamtonState: NY
- Summer Team: New York Nighthawks
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Height: 6-1Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
81
Max FB
(10/04/20)
79 - 81
FB
(10/04/20)
64 - 67
CH
(10/04/20)
67 - 68
SL
(10/04/20)
Position
7.22
60-yard
(10/04/20)
77
OF Velo
(10/04/20)
86
Exit Velo
(10/04/20)
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
(10/04/20)
79.7 - 81.0
Velo Range
(10/04/20)
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/04/20)
2115
Spin Rate (max)
(10/04/20)
2060
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/04/20)
IVB (max)
(10/04/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/04/20)
HM (max)
(10/04/20)
HM (avg)
(10/04/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/04/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/04/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/04/20)
Zone %
(10/04/20)
2020 New York Nighthawks Scout Day
Oct 4, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.1
Velo Range
79.7 - 81
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.7
Spin Rate (max)
2115
Spin Rate (avg)
2060
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.8
Velocity (max)
(10/04/20)
67.5 - 67.8
Velo Range
(10/04/20)
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/04/20)
1792
Spin Rate (max)
(10/04/20)
1788
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/04/20)
IVB (max)
(10/04/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/04/20)
HM (max)
(10/04/20)
HM (avg)
(10/04/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/04/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/04/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/04/20)
2020 New York Nighthawks Scout Day
Oct 4, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
67.8
Velo Range
67.5 - 67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.5
Spin Rate (max)
1792
Spin Rate (avg)
1788
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.5
Velocity (max)
(10/04/20)
64.2 - 66.4
Velo Range
(10/04/20)
64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/04/20)
1289
Spin Rate (max)
(10/04/20)
1222
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/04/20)
IVB (max)
(10/04/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/04/20)
HM (max)
(10/04/20)
HM (avg)
(10/04/20)
Extension (avg)
(10/04/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/04/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/04/20)
2020 New York Nighthawks Scout Day
Oct 4, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
66.5
Velo Range
64.2 - 66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.9
Spin Rate (max)
1289
Spin Rate (avg)
1222
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Hitting
86.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/04/20)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/04/20)
193
Distance (avg)
(10/04/20)
306
Distance (max)
(10/04/20)
Sweet Spot %
(10/04/20)
Line Drive %
(10/04/20)
Fly Ball %
(10/04/20)
Ground Ball %
(10/04/20)
2020 New York Nighthawks Scout Day
Oct 4, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.8
Distance (avg)
193
Distance (max)
306
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
(10/04/20)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/04/20)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
(10/04/20)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/04/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/04/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/04/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/04/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/04/20)
2020 New York Nighthawks Scout Day
Oct 4, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
70.5
Bat Speed (avg)
67.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Scouting Report
Physical: Athletic 6-foot-1, 180 lb build.
Pitching: Works with steady pace; Delivery is repeatable with athletic movements down the mound. Arm action is quick through a low 3/4 release (4' Avg release height). FB: Ability to play up through the top of the zone with advance life (Bauer Unit 26), Ride (19" induced vertical & 3.6 VAA) & run (up to 16.9" Horizontal). SL: Developing breaking ball that Flashed short, tight break. CH: Tunneled well with arm side fade up to 16".
Hitting: Simple timing with a lift and replace stride and short load of the hands. Quick, repeatable swing keeping the hands in while getting on plane early and staying through the zone.
Defensively: Active footwork moving well laterally & playing downhill through the ball with accurate throws.