87.1
Velocity (max)
11/06/21
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
SS
Jacob
Gerson
Woodrow Wilson (HS) • VA
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 8mo
Travel Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 8mo
Travel Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
84 - 87
Velo Range
11/06/21
2061
Spin Rate (avg)
11/06/21
Changeup
75.9 - 78.3
Velo Range
11/06/21
1497
Spin Rate (avg)
11/06/21
Curveball
68.2 - 72.1
Velo Range
11/06/21
2360
Spin Rate (avg)
11/06/21
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/13/21
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/13/21
305
Distance (max)
3/13/21
83
Sweet Spot %
3/13/21
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/13/21
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
3/13/21
11.1
Rot. Acc (max)
3/13/21
33
Hard Hit %
3/13/21
7.42
60
3/13/21
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
80
INF Velo
3/13/21
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.42
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
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.
12.5
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
305
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
231
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.2
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.
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
88.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
71.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.8
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.
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.8
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).
87.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.8
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).
2033
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.
24.3
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).
69.1
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).
2322
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).
75.1
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).
1453
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).
Virginia/Maryland State Games
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
84.8 - 86.8
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,152
Spin Rate (max)
2,061
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.5
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 72.1
Velo Range
66.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,429
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
78.3
Velocity (max)
75.9 - 78.3
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,509
Spin Rate (max)
1,497
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
81.8
Velocity (max)
80.1 - 81.8
Velo Range
78.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,094
Spin Rate (max)
1,993
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.0
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 67.8
Velo Range
62.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,288
Spin Rate (max)
2,234
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.2
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 73.2
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,453
Spin Rate (max)
1,408
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.7
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.8
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- State Games Quick Hits: 2022/2023 Standouts - Nov 16, 2021
- VA/DC State Games: 2022/2023 Superlatives - Nov 10, 2021
- Preseason All-State Central: Infielder Breakdown Part 1 - Apr 26, 2021
- Preseason All-State Central: Pitcher Breakdown 1 - Apr 13, 2021
- Preseason All-State Central Pitchers: Quick Hits - Mar 17, 2021
- Preseason All-State Central: Superlatives - Mar 16, 2021
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VA/MD State Games
6-foot, 180-pound lean mature frame. Fluid confident on the mound, showed lightning quick arm speed, he had a longer very quick arm action and a high ¾ ¾ arm angle. Uses some effort in his delivery. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 84-87 mph; had late running action and some both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 2152; Avg 2064). Has a 11/5 curveball (67-72) that showed control around the zone and hard tight action. (Max spin 2428; Avg 2359). Had down in the zone control and sinking fading action on his changeup (76-78).
VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central
Gerson is 5-11 with a strong athletic 180 pound frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, two step stride on line, short smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill line drive swing path with strength at contact and extension through the ball, extra base power present to all fields, exit velocity was 93. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and soft quick hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action, position velocity was 80. Ran a 7.42 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, very short quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery.Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 79-81, with downward angle and some late armside run. Curveball was 66-68 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 72-73 with good armspeed and some late run to it.