22.9
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/22
CLASS OF 2026
OF
LHP
Aiden
Craven
Chelsea (HS) • AL
5' 6" • 145LBS
L/L • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox 16U Scout
5' 6" • 145LBSL/L • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox 16U Scout
Rankings
2026 National
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Best Of Stats
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/22
7.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/22
-
Hard Hit %
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/12/24
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/12/24
312
Distance (max)
6/12/24
64
Sweet Spot %
7/26/22
6.78
60
6/12/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
6/12/24
-
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
6/12/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
78
Velocity (max)
10/06/23
75 - 77
Velo Range
10/06/23
1854
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Changeup
65 - 70
Velo Range
10/06/23
1246
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Curveball
64 - 67
Velo Range
10/06/23
1943
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Positional Tools
2024
2022
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Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.35
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.1
Hitting
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
312
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
246
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.6
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
302
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
240
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
34.5
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
East Coast Sox Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
246
Distance (avg)
312
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
81.1
Exit Velocity (max)
75.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
257
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Birmingham Open
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
81.8
Exit Velocity (max)
73.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
219
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Birmingham Open
Jun 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1854
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
25.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1943
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1246
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Birmingham Open
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
74.7
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 74.1
Velo Range
69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,983
Spin Rate (max)
1,854
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.5
Velocity (max)
62.3 - 63.4
Velo Range
59.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,993
Spin Rate (max)
1,943
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.9
Velocity (max)
67.2 - 67.9
Velo Range
64.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,307
Spin Rate (max)
1,246
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Game Performance
2024
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.78
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.98
30-yd
7.11
60-yd
19.6
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
2.44
RSi (max)
2.44
RSi (avg)
986
Jump Power (max)
23.9
Jump Height (max)
23.9
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2022
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
77.86
Pitch Ai
2022
Arm Speed
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Birmingham Open
Jun 15, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
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)
Notes
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- PBR Jr. Future Games: Alabama Day 1 Recap - Jul 28, 2022
- PBR Jr. Future Games: Team Alabama Preview - Jul 24, 2022
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Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds.
Delivery: Solid lower half, repeatable mechanics with nice balance
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74.7, 72.1-74.1 mph. The pitch comes out of the hand well, showed late action to the arm side. T1983, 1853 average rpm.
CB: 62.3-63.4 mph. T1993, 1942 average rpm.
SL: Sharp, tight action.
CH: 67.2-67.9 mph. Nice feel for the pitch, nice deception and sink. T1306, 1245 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-6, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, athletic setup with a simple toe-tap approach. Short/direct barrel to the ball with a level path, whole-field approach.
Power: 81.8 max exit velocity, averaged 73.4 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Loose, over-the-top slot with quality arm strength.
Defense: Smooth footwork, soft hands with an athletic crow hop.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.