91
Velocity (max)
5/05/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
1B
Caden
McDonald
Florida
Sickles (HS) • FL
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: CBU
Sickles (HS) • FL
6' 3" • 200LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: CBU
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
87 - 91
Velo Range
5/05/22
2022
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/21
Changeup
77 - 78
Velo Range
9/18/21
1467
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/21
Curveball
72 - 75
Velo Range
6/28/21
1796
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/21
Slider
76 - 79
Velo Range
5/05/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
93
Exit Velocity (max)
9/18/21
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/06/20
295
Distance (max)
6/06/20
43
Sweet Spot %
6/06/20
7.02
60
9/18/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
9/18/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.02
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
13.2
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
295
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
201
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.2
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.
SWFL Mini Camp
Jun 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
201
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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).
2022
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.
24.1
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).
73.7
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).
1796
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).
73.2
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).
1467
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).
Team Florida ID Games - Orlando
Jun 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
86.0
Velocity (max)
82.3 - 85.7
Velo Range
83.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,166
Spin Rate (max)
2,022
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.9
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 74.9
Velo Range
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,091
Spin Rate (max)
1,796
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.2
Velocity (max)
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,467
Spin Rate (max)
1,467
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2021
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
89.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
84.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Game Performance
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Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 PBR Florida All-State Teams - Jun 2, 2023
- Sickles Fights Off Plant in Back and Forth Battle - Apr 5, 2023
- Hatcher's Heat Sheet - Feb 24, 2023
- 2023 Power25 Countdown: No. 7 Sickles - Feb 2, 2023
- 2022 PBR FL HS All-State Teams - Jun 6, 2022
- McDonald, Vance lead Sickles to District Championship - May 6, 2022
- Bly Leads No. 22 Sickles over Freedom - Mar 27, 2022
- West Region State Games Tryout: Player Analysis - Oct 11, 2021
- Summer Standouts: West Region 2023s - Aug 27, 2021
- Florida Summer Classic Standouts - Aug 9, 2021
- Team Florida ID Games - Orlando: Player Analysis - Aug 6, 2021
- Team Florida ID Games - Orlando: Statistical Analysis - Jun 29, 2021
- West Florida Select: Day 3 Scout Blog - Jun 14, 2021
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6-foot-2, 190-pound solid athletic build. Solid in the box, McDonald had an exit velocity of 93 mph. Starts in a tall balanced stance with a slow rhythmic load, then uses a short stride. Had quick bat speed, short swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Line drive gap to gap approach. Solid in the infield, displayed a velocity of 81 mph; had smooth footwork, consistent hands, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a short arm action and a ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. Clocked a 60 time of 7.02 at the event. Solid on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows decent effort. Balance point is tall with even shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 87-88 mph; had slight running action and command around the zone with heavy movement. Throws a tight curveball (70-71) with slurvey action and down in the zone command. Throws a sharp changeup (77-78) that shows gradual fading action and around the zone command. He shows sweeping action and in the zone command on his sharp slider (74-75).
6-foot-2, 185-pound solid athletic build. Solid athletic on the mound, showed a short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses decent effort. Has an athletic balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-86 mph; shows late running action and command consistent low in the zone with heavy movement. (Max spin 2166; Avg 2021). Threw a tight curveball (72-75) that showed late swing and miss action and consistent around the zone command. (Max spin 2091; Avg 1796).