22.9
Hand Speed (max)
9/22/23
CLASS OF 2024
OF
LHP
Sam
Erickson
Texas A&M
Flower Mound (HS) • TX
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/L • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: Louisiana Knights National
Flower Mound (HS) • TX
6' 0" • 205LBS
R/L • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: Louisiana Knights National
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
84.1
Bat Speed (max)
9/22/23
16
Rot. Acc (max)
9/22/23
88
Hard Hit %
9/22/23
104.9
Exit Velocity (max)
9/22/23
97.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/22/23
406
Distance (max)
9/22/23
67
Sweet Spot %
9/23/22
6.74
60
8/14/21
3.75
30-yd
9/23/22
1.6
10-yd
9/23/22
20.4
Run speed (max)
9/23/22
-
INF Velo
91
OF Velo
9/22/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
8/14/21
80.1 - 81.4
Velo Range
8/14/21
2215
Spin Rate (avg)
8/14/21
Slider
72.3 - 74.6
Velo Range
8/14/21
2267
Spin Rate (avg)
8/14/21
Positional Tools
2023
2022
2021
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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).
91.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.74
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
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.
13.9
Hitting
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
104.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
97.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
406
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
232
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.3
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
100.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
316
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
171
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
13.1
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
353
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
206
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.7
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.
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
104.9
Exit Velocity (max)
97.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
232
Distance (avg)
406
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 23, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
100.2
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
316
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
USA Prime Scout Day
Aug 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
353
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
84.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
74.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
17.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
76.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
73.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
84.1
Bat Speed (max)
74.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 23, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
17.9
Hand Speed (avg)
76.8
Bat Speed (max)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.8
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).
2215
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.
27.4
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.5
Slider
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).
2267
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
USA Prime Scout Day
Aug 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
80.1 - 81.4
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,283
Spin Rate (max)
2,215
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.4
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 74.6
Velo Range
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,352
Spin Rate (max)
2,267
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2021
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.65
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.80
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.82
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.60
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.75
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.76
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 22, 2023
Swift
1.65
10-yd
3.80
30-yd
6.82
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
30.7
Jump Height (max)
27.2
Jump Height (avg)
Texas State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 23, 2022
Swift
1.60
10-yd
3.75
30-yd
6.76
60-yd
20.4
Run speed (max)
2,191
Jump Power (max)
34.1
Jump Height (max)
34.1
Jump Height (avg)
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The Sophomore Move In hits everytime we see him. The Texas A&M commit had multiple hard hit balls including a double and a couple other line drives. He has a lot going on in the swing, but the end result is a lot of barrels. He is a good runner and should really bolster the Flower Mound Lineup.
Erickson recently moved to Flower Mound from Wisconsin and made a splash right away. The 6-foot, 190-pound A&M commit steps in the box ready to hit early and often. Starting from somewhat of an unconventional setup, Erickson turns the barrel with ease and can flat out hit. Right now Erickson profiles as a center fielder that can run (6.74- 60-yard dash) and hit for power. Only time will tell if he stays there or eventually moves to one of the corners, but he will continue to hit at a high rate regardless.