Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
OF

Gunner
Sappington

Russellville (HS) • AL
5' 8" • 182.3LBS
R/R • 18yr 5mo
Travel Team: Blacksox Silver

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2025 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

84.1
Velocity (max)
1/06/24
82 - 84
Velo Range
1/06/24
2125
Spin Rate (avg)
1/06/24

Changeup

73 - 75
Velo Range
1/06/24
1624
Spin Rate (avg)
1/06/24

Curveball

72.3 - 75.1
Velo Range
1/06/24
1930
Spin Rate (avg)
1/06/24
Power
88.2
Exit Velocity (max)
1/06/24
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/18/24
324
Distance (max)
6/18/24
63
Sweet Spot %
6/18/24
Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
1/06/24
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/18/24
22
Rot. Acc (max)
1/06/24
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.19
60
7/05/23
3.99
30-yd
6/18/24
1.73
10-yd
6/18/24
19.4
Run speed (max)
7/05/23
Defense
81
INF Velo
6/04/22
89
OF Velo
1/06/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
Outfield Velocity
89.0
Outfield Velocity
87.0
60 Yard Dash
7.62
Infield Velocity
81.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
BlackSox Scout Day
Jul 5, 2023
Position
87
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Knights South Scout Weekend
Jun 4, 2022
Position
7.62
60-yard
81
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
88.2
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
324
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
19.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.2
Exit Velocity Avg
71.2
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
200
Launch Angle Avg
29.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.2
Exit Velocity (max)
74.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Knights South Scout Weekend
Jun 4, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.2
Exit Velocity (max)
71.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
72.1
Bat Speed Avg
66.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2125
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1930
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1624
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
84.1
Velocity (max)
81.9 - 84.0
Velo Range
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,296
Spin Rate (max)
2,125
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
75.1
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 75.1
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,947
Spin Rate (max)
1,930
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.9
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 74.9
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,639
Spin Rate (max)
1,624
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
72 - 75
CB
73 - 75
CH
BlackSox Scout Day
Jul 5, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
77 - 83
FB
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
65 - 68
CB
66 - 70
CH
Knights South Scout Weekend
Jun 4, 2022
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 81
FB
64 - 67
CB
67 - 68
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
3.99
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Top Speed (MPH)
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Swift
1.73
10-yd
3.99
30-yd
7.21
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
1.52
RSi (max)
25.7
Jump Height (max)
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.08
30-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
2.36
RSi (max)
25.9
Jump Height (max)
BlackSox Scout Day
Jul 5, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.19
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
Knights South Scout Weekend
Jun 4, 2022
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.22
30-yd
7.62
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
75.59

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

6/18/24
Gunner Sappington, Russellville High School (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 182-pounds. Proportional frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Slight crouch in the stance, narrow setup with the feet. Mostly level bat path, handles the barrel to both side so the field. 67.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Quicker arm, present arm strength.
Defense: Works through the ball well, clean when fielding.
ATH: 7.21 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.70 max vertical.
1/06/24
Gunner Sappington, Russellville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 172-pounds. Stronger lower half, athletic build.
Delivery: Worked exclusively out of the stretch.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 action.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Late arm side life, stayed in the lower half of the zone. T2296, 2125 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. Solid 11/5 shape. Tight spin. T1947, 1930 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Got on the side of it a bit creating action to the gloveside. T1639, 1624 average rpm.
ATH: 1.75 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.90 max vertical.
1/06/24
Gunner Sappington, Russellville (AL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 172-pounds. Stronger lower half, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched in the stance, balanced lower half. Short, compact approach to contact. Shows some juice to the backside. 65.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Quick, athletic and short arm.
Defense: Later glove presentation, works through the ball cleanly.
ATH: 1.75 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.90 max vertical.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
182.3
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
172.4
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)