97
Velocity (max)
3/14/21
CLASS OF 2021
LHP
Brandon
Clarke
South Carolina
Independence (HS) • VA
6' 4" • 215LBS
L/L • 21yr 7mo
Travel Team: DirtBags Skrap Pack
Independence (HS) • VA
6' 4" • 215LBS
L/L • 21yr 7mo
Travel Team: DirtBags Skrap Pack
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
90 - 96
Velo Range
3/14/21
2495
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
Changeup
88 - 89
Velo Range
3/14/21
2231
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
Curveball
76 - 84
Velo Range
3/14/21
2360
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
Slider
76 - 79
Velo Range
1/30/24
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Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
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Pitching
2021
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.0
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).
2495
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.
26.6
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).
76.7
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).
2360
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.8
Changeup
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).
2231
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
94.8
Velocity (max)
93.4 - 94.5
Velo Range
94.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,529
Spin Rate (max)
2,495
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 77.8
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,457
Spin Rate (max)
2,360
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
87.5
Velocity (max)
84.5 - 87.1
Velo Range
86.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,345
Spin Rate (max)
2,231
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
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2024
2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
96.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
93.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
94.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2021
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
86.83
Pitch Ai
Notes
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Big bodied, athletic frame. Raw arm strength, sporadic control w/ feel for breaking ball. Interesting follow as he logs more IP on the bump. Alabama transfer. FB: 92-93 T94 (2400) CB: 79-80
VA/DC Scout Blog
Clarke is an Alabama commit. He has a tall lanky frame with long limbs and projection left to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, longer, loose very quick arm action with high effort to his delivery. Crossfire delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, swings late into an open landing but is closed off during most of his delivery, hides ball well until release. Fastball was 87-92, touching 93 twice and 94 once with some late armside run. Was in the 90-92 range with those tops against the first few hitters, then settled into 87-89, touching 90 to the last few hitters he faced, where he showed a bit more control of his pitches. Slider was 74-79 with good armspeed and hard power 1/7 break. Pitch was swing and miss pretty much any time he threw it, buries it below the zone well and draws swings. Struggled with control and didn't get ahead of many hitters early in his inning, limiting ability to throw slider early in his outing.
DCPL Scout Blog
Clarke has a lankier athletic frame with some strength present and a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a shorter loose very quick arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Some crossfire in his delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed before swinging into an open landing. Fastball was 92-96, touching 97 twice in his first inning of work. Velocity was 90-93, touching 95 in his second inning. Fastball had some late hard armside run and a tough angle from his low arm slot with his long limbs. Breaking ball was 76-86, armspeed varied on the pitch, but at its best it is swing and miss with sharp hard 2/8 break to it. Threw one change at 89. Struck out first two hitters after being behind in the count against both. Got ahead of third hitter, Casey Cook (North Carolina), who was able to fight off some good pitches from Clarke and work a walk in an at-bat that last more than 10 pitches. Clarke got a ground out to end the first but was clearly gassed at that point in his first game outing in over 16 months. He walked 2 of the 3 hitters he faced in the second inning before exiting the game at his pitch count. He finished the day with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts in 1.1 innings of work. Overall, he controlled his breaking ball the best, fastball control was inconsistent, he had a few get away from him but was around the zone with rest and got squeezed a bit on the edges. Overall, it was a decent outing for what is likely Clarke's first game action in over 16 months, we are looking forward to a lot more looks at him this spring.