91
Velocity (max)
2/20/23
CLASS OF 2024
RHP
OF
Hank
Piersol
Virginia Commonwealth
Mills Godwin (HS) • VA
6' 4" • 195LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Orioles
Mills Godwin (HS) • VA
6' 4" • 195LBS
R/R • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Orioles
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
86 - 89
Velo Range
2/20/23
2108
Spin Rate (avg)
9/21/22
Changeup
78 - 80
Velo Range
3/30/24
1600
Spin Rate (avg)
9/21/22
Curveball
72 - 77
Velo Range
7/19/23
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
9/21/22
Slider
74 - 77
Velo Range
4/01/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
9/20/23
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/20/23
285
Distance (max)
9/20/23
54
Sweet Spot %
9/20/23
6.94
60
9/20/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
9/20/23
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
9/15/21
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.94
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.
12.8
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.56
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
285
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
218
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
26.4
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.
Scout Day: Mid-Atlantic Orioles
Sep 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Mid-Atlantic Orioles
Sep 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
76.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
233
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2022
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).
81.6
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).
2108
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.
25.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.3
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).
2174
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.9
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).
1600
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).
Scout Day: Mid-Atlantic Orioles
Sep 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
80.8 - 82.4
Velo Range
80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,229
Spin Rate (max)
2,108
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.8
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,220
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 75.3
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,759
Spin Rate (max)
1,600
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Virginia/DC State Games (Underclass)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.4
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 83.1
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,244
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.2
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 73.9
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,393
Spin Rate (max)
2,259
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.8
Velocity (max)
77.2 - 77.8
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,820
Spin Rate (max)
1,743
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 84.3
Velo Range
84.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,196
Spin Rate (max)
2,099
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.1
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 70.1
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,219
Spin Rate (max)
2,168
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 75.4
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,474
Spin Rate (max)
1,343
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Mid-Atlantic Orioles
Sep 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.7
Velocity (max)
79.5 - 80.5
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,172
Spin Rate (max)
2,124
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.0
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 67.0
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,080
Spin Rate (max)
2,060
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.6
Velocity (max)
73.3 - 74.6
Velo Range
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,481
Spin Rate (max)
1,453
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
88.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
79.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.6
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
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
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
62.5
Game Performance
2023
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.94
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 17U National Championship: Day 3 Notes - Jul 23, 2022
- VA/DC Underclass State Games: Burton's Quick Hits - Jun 23, 2022
- Preseason All State RVA Superlatives: Projectable Pitchers - Feb 16, 2022
- Preseason All State RVA Superlatives: Best Fastball - Feb 15, 2022
- VA/DC Scout Blog: Mills Godwin at Douglas Freeman - Jun 1, 2021
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Piersol has a lanky athletic frame standing around 5-foot-11, 140-pounds. Has projection left to the young frame and plenty of room to fill out. Lower effort delivery, high leg lift, and repeats delivery well. Longer arm swing and throws from a three-quarter arm slot. Showed mainly a two pitch mix on the day with a clear difference in the four seam and two seam fastballs. The four seam fastball seemed to be used mostly to the glove side and stayed 80-83 mph early on, while the two seamer had distinct arm side run and he used it mostly to the arm side and worked best versus left handers. The velocity and spin dropped just a shade. The velocity on the two seamer stayed in the 77-79 mph range and the spin was in the 1700-1850 range while the spin on the four seam stayed higher 1900's and up to 2070 rpm. The breaking ball, while early on looked more sliderish, had more curveball action and it got more visible as the game progressed. Early on it backed up to the arm side and as the game progressed he did a good job of making the pitch happen out front and showed more depth while working to the glove side, although he did back backdoor a few left-handed hitters and it showed late 12/6 shape. The breaking ball stayed between 67-70 mph throughout his outing and was very effective with it. This was Piersol's first varsity start. He faced some solid bats, especially in the front half of the order and never backed down. Was very efficient with his pitch count, throwing 76 pitches in six and one third innings and approximately 60% of those were for strikes. Got early contact and kept hitters off balance with the offspeed. Overall a really nice outing for the freshman, who got his first win of his high school career.