Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
LHP

Jacob
Hurtgen

Watertown (HS) • WI
5' 10" • 165.8LBS
L/L • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: Thundercat Academy

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/22/22
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
7/30/24
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
7/30/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
82.4
Exit Velocity (max)
7/30/24
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/21/23
296
Distance (max)
7/30/24
67
Sweet Spot %
6/22/22
Run
6.85
60
7/30/24
4
30-yd
10/21/23
1.74
10-yd
10/21/23
19.5
Run speed (max)
6/22/22
Defense
-
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
10/21/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

79
Velocity (max)
6/29/23
76 - 78
Velo Range
6/29/23
2108
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/22

Changeup

73 - 74
Velo Range
6/29/23
1639
Spin Rate (avg)
10/21/23

Curveball

67 - 70
Velo Range
6/29/23
2039
Spin Rate (avg)
3/18/23

Slider

64.5 - 65.4
Velo Range
10/21/23
2085
Spin Rate (avg)
10/21/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
6.85
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.20
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Position
6.85
60-yard
82
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Position
7.20
60-yard
82
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Position
7.37
60-yard
79
OF Velo
73
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Position
7.21
60-yard
79
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
82.4
Exit Velocity Avg
74.4
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
25.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.2
Exit Velocity Avg
69.0
Distance Max
259
Distance Avg
121
Launch Angle Avg
12.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.4
Exit Velocity Avg
71.3
Distance Max
266
Distance Avg
186
Launch Angle Avg
21.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
82.4
Exit Velocity (max)
74.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
156
Distance (avg)
259
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
72.6
Exit Velocity (max)
62.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
95
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
77.4
Exit Velocity (max)
71.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
186
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
18.4
Bat Speed Max
67.5
Bat Speed Avg
64.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
16.5
Bat Speed Max
61.9
Bat Speed Avg
57.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
66.7
Bat Speed Avg
62.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.4
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
61.9
Bat Speed (max)
59.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
16.2
Hand Speed (max)
15.7
Hand Speed (avg)
58.8
Bat Speed (max)
55.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
62.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1991
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2039
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1583
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
64.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2085
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2108
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1479
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
63.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2010
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 77.1
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,077
Spin Rate (max)
2,031
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
65.7
Velocity (max)
64.5 - 65.4
Velo Range
61.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,193
Spin Rate (max)
2,085
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.3
Velocity (max)
69.5 - 70.9
Velo Range
66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,699
Spin Rate (max)
1,639
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
77.4
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 77.0
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,122
Spin Rate (max)
1,944
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
64.8 - 67.7
Velo Range
63.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,254
Spin Rate (max)
2,039
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.8
Velocity (max)
69.5 - 70.8
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,630
Spin Rate (max)
1,528
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.2
Velocity (max)
74.6 - 76.7
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,225
Spin Rate (max)
2,108
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
65.6
Velocity (max)
62.1 - 64.8
Velo Range
59.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,068
Spin Rate (max)
2,010
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.2
Velocity (max)
67.2 - 68.7
Velo Range
64.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,675
Spin Rate (max)
1,479
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
63.5
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
70 - 71
CH
65 - 65
SL
PBRT Wisconsin Open
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
79
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
67 - 70
CB
73 - 74
CH
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
65 - 68
CB
69 - 71
CH
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
67 - 69
CH
62 - 65
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.20
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.81
30 Yard Dash
4.06
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.00
30-yd
7.20
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
25.3
Jump Height (max)
24.7
Jump Height (avg)
Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 18, 2023
Swift
1.79
10-yd
7.37
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
1.19
RSi (max)
1.20
RSi (avg)
546
Jump Power (max)
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
Swift
1.81
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.21
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
23.8
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
62.08
Edge Score
83.64
Edge Score
75.53

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Underclass Open
Jun 22, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

7/30/24
Jacob Hurtgen, Watertown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 166-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, flat barrel, lands slightly closed to a strong hitting position on time with downhill leverage. Handsy, some feel for the barrel, pull-side to middle of the field. 64.1 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Longer arm circle, still has ability to release quickly, throws play with some carry and accuracy to target.
Defense: Quick first step, attacks the baseball with timing.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60. 29.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 62.08 Edge Score
10/21/23
Jacob Hurtgen, Watertown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, athletic build, room to add.
Delivery: High online leg tuck, gets down hill, medium leg swing finish towards the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Full online arc, high 3Q slot, quick arm, downhill, repeats.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Carry through areas. T2077, 2031 average rpm.
SL: 65-65 mph. Two plane breaker with 2/8 shape, can land, sharpness to the pitch. T2193, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Sells the pitch, depth at the plate, can land. T1699, 1639 average rpm.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.30 max vertical.
10/21/23
Jacob Hurtgen, Watertown (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Long levers, good proportions, athletic build, room to add.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up with some flex in knees, relaxed hands, strides to center, gains ground. Flat short path, well sequenced, barrels up baseball to both gaps. 59.4 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 259' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. High 3Q slot, quick arm, ball carries through target.
Defense: One hand gather into shuffle step.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.30 max vertical.
3/18/23

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds. Wiry build with projection.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, relaxed hands.  Loads back into back side, gets back to center, hands work with slight uphill path through contact, line drives through center.
Power: 73 max exit velocity, averaged 62.4 mph. 180’ max distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 79 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, crow hop on throws, firm arm, works in-line.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled tempo into leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half that works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Plays with some ride at times through the zone.  T2122, 1944 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape.  T2254, 2039 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, mostly straight with some feel.  T1630, 1528 average rpm.

6/22/22

Positional ProfileLHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds. Lanky limbs. High waisted.
Delivery: Stays mostly online down hill, some head pull head duck through release
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, off line, quick arm, H3Q, pull to 3B finish, twitch and quickness
FB: T77.2, 75-77 mph. Finish and carry through zone, some cut life T2225, 2108 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. Lateral sweep, T2068, 2010 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Mostly straight ch with occ run, flashes feel for the pitch T1675, 1479 average rpm.

6/22/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 147-pounds. Lanky limbs. High waisted.
Hits: LHH. Wide base, crouched set up with relaxed hands and flat bat. Back leg gather with short leg lift. Gets weight back to center while creating separation with hands. Left Handed: Transfered weight to center with direct path, flat finish, spray approach to all fields
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 MPH. 266' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long arc, low 3Q,
Defense:
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Wisconsin State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 30, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
165.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Northern Wisconsin Open
Oct 21, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
168.7
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)