Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

LHP
OF

Zach
Sims

John A. Logan JC
McCracken County (HS) • KY
6' 4" • 215LBS
L/L • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Kentucky Prospects

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

88.4
Velocity (max)
9/07/23
87 - 88
Velo Range
9/07/23
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

Changeup

79 - 80
Velo Range
9/04/24
1686
Spin Rate (avg)
9/04/24

Curveball

73.2 - 74.1
Velo Range
9/07/23
2119
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/21

Slider

78 - 78
Velo Range
9/13/24
2330
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22
Power
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
10/02/21
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/02/21
347
Distance (max)
6/22/21
60
Sweet Spot %
9/18/21
Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
9/18/21
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
9/18/21
28.6
Rot. Acc (max)
10/02/21
54
Hard Hit %
10/02/21
Run
7.33
60
6/22/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
78
INF Velo
2/08/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.71
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Position
7.58
60-yard
73
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Position
7.42
60-yard
75
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Position
7.33
60-yard
77
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Kentucky Undercass Games (Invite Only) 7.7.20
Jul 7, 2020
Position
7.71
60-yard
77
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
84.1
Distance Max
343
Distance Avg
166
Launch Angle Avg
13.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.3
Exit Velocity Avg
84.6
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
227
Launch Angle Avg
23.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.1
Exit Velocity Avg
68.4
Distance Max
249
Distance Avg
153
Launch Angle Avg
29.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Southeast Senior Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 25, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
166
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
219
Distance (avg)
338
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.0
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
265
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Undercass Games (Invite Only) 7.7.20
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
86.1
Exit Velocity (max)
68.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
153
Distance (avg)
249
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
25.3
Hand Speed Avg
23.8
Bat Speed Max
70.5
Bat Speed Avg
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.6
Hand Speed Avg
24.0
Bat Speed Max
77.3
Bat Speed Avg
72.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Southeast Senior Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 25, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle 10-2-21
Oct 2, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
76.4
Bat Speed (max)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky Undercass Games (Invite Only) 7.7.20
Jul 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2082
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1686
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1931
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2052
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2110
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1543
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1848
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1920
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1609
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2081
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1738
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2058
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1390
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 4, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.6
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 86.6
Velo Range
85.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
2,082
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
76.0
Velocity (max)
74.2 - 75.9
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,330
Spin Rate (max)
1,931
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
79.6
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 79.6
Velo Range
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,718
Spin Rate (max)
1,686
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
88.4
Velocity (max)
87.1 - 88.0
Velo Range
85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,094
Spin Rate (max)
2,052
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
74.4
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 74.1
Velo Range
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,174
Spin Rate (max)
2,110
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
79.5
Velocity (max)
78.4 - 79.4
Velo Range
77.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,621
Spin Rate (max)
1,543
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Southeast Senior Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 25, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 84.2
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,107
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.7
Velocity (max)
64.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,893
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 - Slider
71.2
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 71.2
Velo Range
68.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,230
Spin Rate (max)
2,066
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.4
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 76.4
Velo Range
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,618
Spin Rate (max)
1,615
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session II (Invite Only) 6-28-22
Jun 28, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 83.0
Velo Range
81.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,885
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.5
Velocity (max)
72.1 - 74.1
Velo Range
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,155
Spin Rate (max)
2,036
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-13-22 (Class of 2022-2023)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
82.1 - 84.4
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,825
Spin Rate (max)
1,685
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.7
Velocity (max)
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,947
Spin Rate (max)
1,947
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.0
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 72.0
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,354
Spin Rate (max)
2,330
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.6
Velocity (max)
71.9 - 72.6
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,669
Spin Rate (max)
1,603
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 77.4
Velo Range
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,912
Spin Rate (max)
1,721
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
61.6
Velocity (max)
58.5 - 61.0
Velo Range
58.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,971
Spin Rate (max)
1,962
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.8
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 75.8
Velo Range
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,451
Spin Rate (max)
1,378
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
77.8
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.3
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,831
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
63.8
Velocity (max)
61.7 - 63.8
Velo Range
62.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,158
Spin Rate (max)
2,104
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.5
Velocity (max)
72.5 - 74.5
Velo Range
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,586
Spin Rate (max)
1,430
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.7
Velocity (max)
77.8 - 79.9
Velo Range
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,048
Spin Rate (max)
1,807
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
69.6
Velocity (max)
65.6 - 68.7
Velo Range
66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,167
Spin Rate (max)
2,119
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.4
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 73.2
Velo Range
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,421
Spin Rate (max)
1,357
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Rise+
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-13-22 (Class of 2022-2023)
Feb 13, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.7
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.8
Puma JUCO Classic
Sep 13, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
85 - 87
FB
78 - 78
SL
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-13-22 (Class of 2022-2023)
Feb 13, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
64 - 64
CB
72 - 73
CH
72 - 72
SL
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
58 - 61
CB
70 - 75
CH
Class of 2023 KY State Games 9-18-21
Sep 18, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
62 - 64
CB
72 - 74
CH
Kentucky Undercass Games (Invite Only) 7.7.20
Jul 7, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
76 - 79
FB
64 - 64
CB
69 - 74
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/04/24
Zach Sims, LHP, McCracken County (KY), 2023 Uncommitted. Stands at a physical 6-foot-4, 215-pounds with room for added fill to his frame. The left-hander operated out of the stretch only throughout his pen, showing overall feel for his delivery, delivering the baseball with relative ease and without much effort. The arm works loose throughout the action with arm speed through release from a ¾ slot. Three-pitch mix, Sims ran his fastball up to 87 mph while cruising at 86-87 throughout his pen with running action. Sims tossed both of his offspeed pitches with intent, his changeup sat 79-80 mph with heavy running action while his slider sat in the mid-70s with sharp breaking action.
6/28/22

Body: 6-foot-5, 210-pound.

Pitching: Solid. Tilt-and-topple delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, loose arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: (Max spin 2015;  Avg 1889). Running action.

SL: Late tight action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 2155; Avg 2036).

6/22/21

Body: 6-foot-4, 195-pound athletic long frame.

Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Begins in a tall athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Explosive bat speed. High finish, uphill swing. Aggressive pull side approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 84.50 mph. 71.82 mph bat speed average. 24.12 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, average developing footwork, clean exchange. Solid projectable.  Fielded the ball deep with average movement laterally.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.33 (60-yard).

Pitching: Confident solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T81. 77-80 mph. (Max spin 2048;  Avg 1806). Around the zone accuracy, running action.

CB: 66-70 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2166; Avg 2118).

CH: 72-73 mph. Arm side control, fading action, tight movement.

7/07/20

6-foot-4, 185-pound projectable frame. In the box, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. Began in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was average, showed a simple short swing plane and high finish. He barreled up a couple of balls. Line drive approach. Above average in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 77 mph; had consistent footwork, and sure hands. Showed a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.71. Projectable on the mound, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing some arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-79 mph; shows consistent command and running action with heavy movement. Threw a 1/7 curveball (64-64) with occasional control and gradual action. Has command around the zone and fading action on his changeup (69-74).

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