82
Velocity (max)
3/02/24
CLASS OF 2026
LHP
OF
Ryan
Buffington
Ankeny High School (HS) • IA
5' 10" • 165LBS
L/L • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Midwest Pride
5' 10" • 165LBS
L/L • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: Midwest Pride
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
81 - 82
Velo Range
3/02/24
2194
Spin Rate (avg)
8/05/23
Curveball
65 - 68
Velo Range
3/02/24
2444
Spin Rate (avg)
8/05/23
Slider
64 - 67
Velo Range
3/02/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
3/02/24
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/02/24
273
Distance (max)
3/02/24
50
Sweet Spot %
3/02/24
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
3/02/24
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
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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).
83.0
Hitting
2024
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
273
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
189
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.1
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.
PBR IA Scout Day- Midwest Pride
Mar 2, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
189
Distance (avg)
273
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.2
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).
2194
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.
28.4
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).
65.4
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).
2444
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).
PBR Iowa State Games
Aug 5, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 78.0
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,311
Spin Rate (max)
2,194
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
66.5
Velocity (max)
64.5 - 66.3
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,608
Spin Rate (max)
2,444
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
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.5
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5_10, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium balance point, lands inline with open foot, solid finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Longer sideways arm circle; Pie arm slot.
FB: T79.20, 76.3-78 mph.
CB: 65.4-66.3 mph.