Uncommitted Spotlight: Ryan Carolan
December 23, 2020
Today we’ll shine some light on uncommitted senior outfielder Ryan Carolan (Vianney), the state’s 114th overall prospect in the 2021 class.
We recently saw Carolan at the Missouri Fall Upperclass Games in September and our staff ranked him the second highest prospect to attend that event. There, Carolan had an all-around strong day, but his loud round of batting practice is what separated him from his peers. His farthest hit ball traveled 323 feet and left his barrel at 95.83 mph - two rather impressive metrics. Defensively, Carolan works clean through the baseball with smooth actions that play best in a corner outfield role.
You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:
Ryan Carolan
Class of 2021 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 139 / POS: 23
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: C
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High School: VianneyState: MO
- Summer Team: StL Naturals
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Height: 6-0Weight: 187lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(07/15/20)
80 - 84
FB
(07/15/20)
64 - 66
CB
(02/19/19)
73 - 75
CH
(02/09/20)
Position
6.81
60-yard
(06/09/20)
2.03 - 2.25
Pop Time
(06/11/19)
88
OF Velo
(02/09/20)
71
C Velo
(06/11/19)
94
Exit Velo
(09/13/20)
4.40
H-1st
(10/20/18)
Power Speed Score
(06/09/20)
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/09/20)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/09/20)
260
Distance (avg)
(09/13/20)
323
Distance (max)
(09/13/20)
Hard Hit %
(06/09/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/09/20)
Line Drive %
(06/09/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/13/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/09/20)
MO Fall Upperclass Games
Sep 13, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.6
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
323
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Prospect - St. Louis (Invite Only)
Jun 9, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.2
Distance (avg)
208
Distance (max)
323
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
(09/13/20)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(09/13/20)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
(06/09/20)
74.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/09/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(09/13/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(09/13/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/13/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(09/13/20)
MO Fall Upperclass Games
Sep 13, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25
Hand Speed (avg)
23.5
Bat Speed (max)
76.5
Bat Speed (avg)
71.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect - St. Louis (Invite Only)
Jun 9, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.8
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
74.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Videos
(9/13/20)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: Ryan Carolan - Dec 23, 2020
- MO Fall Upperclass Games: Top Prospects - Nov 10, 2020
- Top Prospect - St. Louis: Analysis - Aug 7, 2020
- Inside The MO Rankings: Top 10 Uncommitted 2021 Catchers - May 11, 2020
- Missouri Underclass Games - Catchers Analysis - Aug 13, 2019
- Most Viewed Missouri Player Profiles for December 2018 - Jan 9, 2019
- Most Viewed Missouri Profiles for November 2018 - Dec 3, 2018
- Fall Underclass Games: Pitchers Analysis - Nov 7, 2018
- Fall Underclass Games: Catchers Analysis - Nov 5, 2018
- Most Viewed Missouri Profiles for October 2018 - Nov 1, 2018
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds, physical frame, some strength in his upper half
Defense: OF - 84 mph, smooth actions, winds up to throw, works behind the ball, glove tap in transfer, momentum towards target
Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, long and quick arm
Hit: Right-handed, starts open, simple load with quiet hands, tilt to the barrel, in line stride, aggressive swing, barrels up a lot of baseballs during round, contact out front, exit velocity of 94 mph.
Run: 6.97 second 60
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Defense: Fields on an angle, patient feet that occasionally maintained rhythm, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Quick arm that travels on a short path, high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws with easy carry; advanced arm strength for age.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, quick leg lift timing trigger. Simple twitch in hands creates natural bat speed, short and uphill path, knack for making hard contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.
Carolan is a lean framed 5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class out of St. John Vianney HS. At the event, he ran a 6.96 second 60 and a 4.66 home-to-first. At the plate, exit velocity of 85 mph, starts in a taller and upright position, in line stride, leverages front side, level bat path, showed hard contact during round. Behind the plate, starts in a more narrow stance, momentum towards second base, short arm action, over the top release, pop times between 2.03 and 2.25 seconds, positional velo of 71 mph, mostly accurate throws.
10/20/18 - Carolan is a 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 6.93 second 60 yard dash, 4.40 home-to-first and posted an 86 mph exit velocity, second highest recorded at the event. During batting practice, Carolan starts with a wide stance, quiet load, in line stride, level bat path, extension through the baseball, showed hard contact and plus pop to left field. Defensively, Carolan has clean transfers, longer arm action, high three-quarter arm slot, pop times between 2.14 and 2.20 seconds, positional velocity of 60 mph. On the mound, Carolan has long levers, projectable frame, loose clean arm action, simple delivery, repeats, across the body with stride, high three-quarter arm slot. Fastball is 71-75 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, located to both sides of the plate, induced ground balls in game action. Curveball is 59-61 mph, sharp at times, near fastball arm speed, 11-to-5 shape, changeup is 68-69 mph with fading action.