The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.09
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).
4.69
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
11.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.27
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).
4.41
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
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.
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
Body: 6’0”, 215 pounds. Strong, muscular build. Delivery: Small side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance position. Long and quick kick-out stride down the mound. Lands in-line with home plate and gets down hard over the front side with a full follow through and finish. Clean hand separation and strong lower half drive off the rubber. Arm Action: RH. Throws with a shorter full arm circle from a high three-quarter slot with intent. FB: T86 mph, 83-85 mph. Worked down in the zone with feel for locating on both sides of the plate. Fastball showed life and carry through the zone with an average spin rate of 2305 rpm per TrackMan. CB: 70-71 mph. Tight 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 2272 rpm per TrackMan. CH: 78-79 mph.
6/23/20
TPG West
Burtner is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some strength to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open upright relaxed stance, strides on line, smooth load down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path, showed a primarily pull approach with some strength at contact, exit velocity was 79. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall-off finish. Fastball was 77-80, with some late cut to it when thrown to gloveside and run when thrown to armside. Curveball had good armspeed and was 66-68 with sharp 11/5 break. Change-up was 73-74 with good armspeed and some run to it. Threw strikes to both sides of the plate.
2/09/20
Preseason All-State I
Burtner is 5-11 with a strong athletic frame. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load down. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, uphill swing with some strength at contact, exit velocity of 83. In the infield, rounds ball to fields with a wider base with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77. On the mound, he throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot with short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 75-76, touching 77 with some late sink to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 67-69 with gradual 11/5 break. Change-up had some armspeed and was 68-69. Knuckleball was 70-71 with good armspeed and some life.
6/25/19
Top Prospect Games West
Burtner is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside with strength at contact point. Uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some extra base potential, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 75. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action that and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands on line with a fall off finish. Fastball 74-75, with downward plane and a bit of late sink. Curveball was 60-62 with some armspeed and late 11/5 break.
1/26/19
Freshman Free Showcase
Burtner is 5-9, has an athletic frame with some strength in the lower half. He hits from the right side, slightly open upright stance, leg kick stride online, loads hands down and back, hips rotate with some violence. Level to contact, some quickness to the ball, keeps hands inside, extension through the ball, high finish generates carry, preference to pull the ball, exit velocity on the day 84. At short, gets body behind ball, fields with wider base and average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity 71. Home to 1st 4.41. On the mound throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, very short arm action, free with normal effort to delivery. Shoulders are uphill and online, simple delivery lands online, slight fall off in his finish. Fastball was 71 to 74 touching 75, pitch had some late life to it. Change up was 64-66 with some arm speed and fade. Curveball was 61-64 with some arm speed and 11-5 break, there was some sharpness to pitch, has a chance to tighten up into swing and miss as he continues to develop.
6/20/18
Underclass Games
Burtner is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line and loads down and back, hips rotate completely with some explosion. Uphill swing path with extension through contact, line drive hitter with a slight pull preference, exit velocity was 74. At first, get body behind ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, infield velocity was 68.
1/27/18
1.27.18: Burtner is 5-7 and has an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load down and back, hips rotate completely, some balance to his swing. Level line drive swing, showed good approach, working gap to gap, exit velocity was 70. At third, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short arm action. Infield velocity was 63. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short free arm action, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 60-62 touching 64 with some sink to it. Curveball was 52-54 with big gradual 12/6 break and some armspeed. Change-up was 51-54 with some sink and some armspeed.
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Maryland Preseason Preview
Body: 6’0”, 215 pounds. Strong, muscular build.
Delivery: Small side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall, compact balance position. Long and quick kick-out stride down the mound. Lands in-line with home plate and gets down hard over the front side with a full follow through and finish. Clean hand separation and strong lower half drive off the rubber.
Arm Action: RH. Throws with a shorter full arm circle from a high three-quarter slot with intent.
FB: T86 mph, 83-85 mph. Worked down in the zone with feel for locating on both sides of the plate. Fastball showed life and carry through the zone with an average spin rate of 2305 rpm per TrackMan.
CB: 70-71 mph. Tight 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 2272 rpm per TrackMan.
CH: 78-79 mph.
TPG West
Burtner is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has some strength to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open upright relaxed stance, strides on line, smooth load down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, uphill swing path, showed a primarily pull approach with some strength at contact, exit velocity was 79. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 79. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall-off finish. Fastball was 77-80, with some late cut to it when thrown to gloveside and run when thrown to armside. Curveball had good armspeed and was 66-68 with sharp 11/5 break. Change-up was 73-74 with good armspeed and some run to it. Threw strikes to both sides of the plate.
Preseason All-State I
Burtner is 5-11 with a strong athletic frame. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides on line, smooth load down. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, uphill swing with some strength at contact, exit velocity of 83. In the infield, rounds ball to fields with a wider base with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 77. On the mound, he throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot with short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 75-76, touching 77 with some late sink to it. Curveball had good armspeed and was 67-69 with gradual 11/5 break. Change-up had some armspeed and was 68-69. Knuckleball was 70-71 with good armspeed and some life.
Top Prospect Games West
Burtner is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, short load down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside with strength at contact point. Uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some extra base potential, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 75. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action that and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands on line with a fall off finish. Fastball 74-75, with downward plane and a bit of late sink. Curveball was 60-62 with some armspeed and late 11/5 break.
Freshman Free Showcase
Burtner is 5-9, has an athletic frame with some strength in the lower half. He hits from the right side, slightly open upright stance, leg kick stride online, loads hands down and back, hips rotate with some violence. Level to contact, some quickness to the ball, keeps hands inside, extension through the ball, high finish generates carry, preference to pull the ball, exit velocity on the day 84. At short, gets body behind ball, fields with wider base and average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, infield velocity 71. Home to 1st 4.41. On the mound throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, very short arm action, free with normal effort to delivery. Shoulders are uphill and online, simple delivery lands online, slight fall off in his finish. Fastball was 71 to 74 touching 75, pitch had some late life to it. Change up was 64-66 with some arm speed and fade. Curveball was 61-64 with some arm speed and 11-5 break, there was some sharpness to pitch, has a chance to tighten up into swing and miss as he continues to develop.
Underclass Games
Burtner is 5-7 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line and loads down and back, hips rotate completely with some explosion. Uphill swing path with extension through contact, line drive hitter with a slight pull preference, exit velocity was 74. At first, get body behind ball and fields with average hands. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a free arm action, infield velocity was 68.
1.27.18: Burtner is 5-7 and has an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance. Short leg kick stride on line, smooth load down and back, hips rotate completely, some balance to his swing. Level line drive swing, showed good approach, working gap to gap, exit velocity was 70. At third, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short arm action. Infield velocity was 63. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short free arm action, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 60-62 touching 64 with some sink to it. Curveball was 52-54 with big gradual 12/6 break and some armspeed. Change-up was 51-54 with some sink and some armspeed.