Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

1B
RHP

Jacob
Golson

Franklin County (HS) • KY
6' 1" • 198.4LBS
L/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Commonwealth Xpress

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
14.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/23
50
Hard Hit %
2/11/24
Power
100.3
Exit Velocity (max)
7/24/24
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/24/24
371
Distance (max)
6/19/24
71
Sweet Spot %
2/11/23
Run
7.32
60
2/11/23
4.06
30-yd
7/24/24
1.74
10-yd
7/24/24
18.8
Run speed (max)
2/11/23
Defense
85
INF Velo
7/24/24
88
OF Velo
2/11/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

88.1
Velocity (max)
6/19/24
84.6 - 86.9
Velo Range
6/19/24
2034
Spin Rate (avg)
6/19/24

Changeup

81 - 82
Velo Range
7/25/24
1561
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/21

Curveball

71 - 75
Velo Range
7/25/24
2115
Spin Rate (avg)
7/05/22

Slider

70.1 - 73.8
Velo Range
6/19/24
2004
Spin Rate (avg)
6/19/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Infield Velocity
85.0
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
Outfield Velocity
86.0
60 Yard Dash
7.45
Infield Velocity
80.0
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
Home to First
4.3
Infield Velocity
76.0
60 Yard Dash
8.19
Outfield Velocity
70.0
Power / Speed Score
9.3
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Position
85
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State Showcase: Upperclass 2-11-24
Feb 11, 2024
Position
7.51
60-yard
88
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
Position
7.45
60-yard
80
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
KBC Scout Day 6-6-22
Jun 6, 2022
Position
7.49
60-yard
80
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-12-22 (Class of 2024-2025)
Feb 12, 2022
Position
7.77
60-yard
75
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Position
8.19
60-yard
70
OF Velo
70
Exit Velo
Kentucky Junior State Games 7.8..20
Jul 8, 2020
Position
8.36
60-yard
67
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
100.3
Exit Velocity Avg
87.6
Distance Max
371
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
22.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.5
Exit Velocity Avg
85.4
Distance Max
290
Distance Avg
192
Launch Angle Avg
12.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.9
Exit Velocity Avg
74.5
Distance Max
300
Distance Avg
184
Launch Angle Avg
23.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.1
Exit Velocity Avg
75.2
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
24.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
75.8
Exit Velocity Avg
67.5
Distance Max
230
Distance Avg
124
Launch Angle Avg
16.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
100.3
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
272
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.1
Exit Velocity (max)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
257
Distance (avg)
371
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase: Upperclass 2-11-24
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.2
Exit Velocity (max)
87.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
266
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-11-23 (Class of 2025-2026)
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
85.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
192
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
136
Distance (avg)
251
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
KBC Scout Day 6-6-22
Jun 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
72.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
190
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-12-22 (Class of 2024-2025)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.5
Exit Velocity (max)
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior State Games 7-7-2021 (Class of 2025-2026)
Jul 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
75.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Junior State Games 7.8..20
Jul 8, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
75.8
Exit Velocity (max)
67.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
124
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
77.7
Bat Speed Avg
73.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
74.2
Bat Speed Avg
70.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
66.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.8
Bat Speed Max
64.7
Bat Speed Avg
63.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Showcase: Upperclass 2-11-24
Feb 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-11-23 (Class of 2025-2026)
Feb 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
KBC Scout Day 6-6-22
Jun 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-12-22 (Class of 2024-2025)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Junior State Games 7-7-2021 (Class of 2025-2026)
Jul 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
64.7
Bat Speed (max)
63.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2017
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2088
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1525
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2004
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1949
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2115
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1880
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1893
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1561
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
70.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1836
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1640
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1324
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.9
Velocity (max)
84.6 - 86.6
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,174
Spin Rate (max)
2,007
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.5
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 74.8
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,193
Spin Rate (max)
2,088
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.1
Velocity (max)
84.6 - 86.9
Velo Range
86.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,183
Spin Rate (max)
2,034
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
74.9
Velocity (max)
70.1 - 73.8
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,186
Spin Rate (max)
2,004
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
76.2
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 76.2
Velo Range
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,802
Spin Rate (max)
1,525
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.9
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 79.8
Velo Range
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,062
Spin Rate (max)
1,949
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.4
Velocity (max)
63.6 - 66.1
Velo Range
62.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,502
Spin Rate (max)
2,115
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Junior State Games 7-7-2021 (Class of 2025-2026)
Jul 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.4
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 77.6
Velo Range
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,012
Spin Rate (max)
1,880
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
65.3 - 67.6
Velo Range
63.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,975
Spin Rate (max)
1,893
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.7
Velocity (max)
64.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,561
Spin Rate (max)
1,561
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Kentucky Junior State Games 7.8..20
Jul 8, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
70.9
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 69.9
Velo Range
66.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,934
Spin Rate (max)
1,836
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.0
Velocity (max)
59.4 - 61.0
Velo Range
57.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,644
Spin Rate (max)
1,640
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
60.4
Velocity (max)
58.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,324
Spin Rate (max)
1,324
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2024
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Top Prospect Games East Session II (Invite Only) 6-19-24
Jun 19, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Junior State Games 7-7-2021 (Class of 2025-2026)
Jul 7, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Kentucky Junior State Games 7.8..20
Jul 8, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.0
Senior Future Games
Jul 25, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
71 - 75
CB
81 - 82
CH
Junior State Games 7-7-2021 (Class of 2025-2026)
Jul 7, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
65 - 68
CB
67 - 67
CH
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 29, 2020
Pitching
70
Max FB
68 - 70
FB
63 - 63
CB
Kentucky Junior State Games 7.8..20
Jul 8, 2020
Pitching
71
Max FB
68 - 70
FB
59 - 61
CB
60 - 60
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.06
60 Yard Dash
7.34
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
4.06
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.45
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.34
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
21.5
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-11-23 (Class of 2025-2026)
Feb 11, 2023
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.32
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
0.17
RSi (max)
0.17
RSi (avg)
1,208
Jump Power (max)
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-5-22
Jul 5, 2022
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.45
60-yd
18.4
Run speed (max)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
23.5
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
64.33

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/05/22

Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound.

Hit: (LHH) Began in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple upward swing.

Power: , average 80.4 mph.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 80 mph outfield velocity. Consistent arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.45 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, clean arm action.

FB: (Max spin 2062;  Avg 1948). Slight running action.

CB: Slurvey action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2502; Avg 2115).

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