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CLASS OF 2024

RHP
1B

Owen
Backofen

Indianapolis
Fishers (HS) • IN
6' 4" • 190LBS
R/R • 18yr 4mo
Travel Team: 16U Indiana Nitro Cardinal

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Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
6/20/23
83.5 - 86.4
Velo Range
6/20/23
2096
Spin Rate (avg)
3/04/23

Changeup

74.9 - 77.4
Velo Range
3/04/23
1786
Spin Rate (avg)
3/04/23

Curveball

69 - 74
Velo Range
7/19/23
2065
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/22

Slider

75 - 77
Velo Range
10/09/23
2212
Spin Rate (avg)
3/04/23
Power
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
3/06/22
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/22
348
Distance (max)
3/06/22
60
Sweet Spot %
3/06/22
Run
7.57
60
3/06/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
3/06/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9

Hitting

2022
Exit Velocity Max
89.7
Exit Velocity Avg
82.1
Distance Max
348
Distance Avg
202
Launch Angle Avg
19.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1941
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1786
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2136
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1840
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2065
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1587
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
87.5
Velocity (max)
83.5 - 86.4
Velo Range
84.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,182
Spin Rate (max)
1,898
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.6
Velocity (max)
65.7 - 69.4
Velo Range
66.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,180
Spin Rate (max)
2,085
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.4
Velocity (max)
84.7 - 86.3
Velo Range
84.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,158
Spin Rate (max)
2,096
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
71.8
Velocity (max)
69.3 - 71.8
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,270
Spin Rate (max)
2,212
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
77.4
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 77.4
Velo Range
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,812
Spin Rate (max)
1,786
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.6
Velocity (max)
79.7 - 81.3
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,909
Spin Rate (max)
1,840
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.7
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 65.7
Velo Range
64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,098
Spin Rate (max)
2,065
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.4
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 72.4
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,662
Spin Rate (max)
1,587
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
(10/7/23)
Oct 9, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
75 - 77
SL
17U National Championship
Jul 19, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
69 - 74
CB
76 - 77
CH
INSummerChamps23
Jun 30, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
74 - 77
CH
71 - 74
SL
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Pitching
88
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
66 - 69
SL
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
75 - 77
CH
69 - 72
SL

Game Performance

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Comments

6/20/23

Owen Backofen, Fishers (IN), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Tall balance point with a shorter stride down the mound. Slightly uphill shoulders down the mound. Lands slightly open. Athletic, recoil type finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 83-86 mph. Straight w/ avg command. T2182, 1898 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Slurvey shape. T2180, 2085 average rpm.

3/04/23

Position Profile: RHP/1B 
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Projectable frame
Delivery: Athletic delivery - gets to a tall balance point and moves down the slope w/ intent. Slightly uphill shoulder angle, lands square, recoil finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm from a H 3/4 slot
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. FB w/ some life - tends to miss gloveside T2158, 2096 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Flashes slurvey shape - developing T2270, 2212 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. flashes sink T1812, 1786 average rpm.

3/06/22

Owen Backofen, Fishers, 2024, IN

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound long build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Begins in an open stance with a small load, then uses a quick toe tap stride. High finish, rotational upward swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 82.1 mph.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, quick footwork, quick clean exchange. 

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, clean slot. 

Speed: 7.57 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Stretch only delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, quick loose arm action. Tall balance point, uphill shoulders.

FB: 80-82 mph. (Max spin 1908;  Avg 1840). Feel accuracy. 

CB: 64-66 mph. Sweeping action. (Max spin 2098; Avg 2065). 

CH: 72 mph. Down in the zone control, gradual fading action. 

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