2,210 MLB PLAYERS | 15,134 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Create Account
Sign in Create Account
August Backman
2027 GRAD
 |  RHP/OF
 |  Venice, FL
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
6.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
Venice Senior
HIGH SCHOOL
5-10
  170

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/R
BATS/THROWS
16 and 0 mos
AGE
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
86 mph
FB VELO 6/29/2024
8.21 sec
60 YARD DASH 12/29/2021
1.73 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 12/29/2021
73 mph
EXIT VELO 12/30/2021
Pitching Stats
  Advanced Statistics
SUBSCRIBE TO
2024 Calendar Year
W L SV GP ERA IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB IBB HBP SO AVG OPS WHIP
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
BF P P/IP P/BF B% S% SW% SM% WHIF% WP BK K/BB BB% K% K/7 BB/7 OBP SLG
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
BF XBH GO/AO GB% AIR% HR/FB GIDP BABIP ISO PULL% OPPO%
SUBSCRIBE TO
W L SV GP ERA IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB IBB HBP SO AVG OPS WHIP
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
BF P P/IP P/BF B% S% SW% SM% WHIF% WP BK K/BB BB% K% K/7 BB/7 OBP SLG
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
BF XBH GO/AO GB% AIR% HR/FB GIDP BABIP ISO PULL% OPPO%
SUBSCRIBE TO
W L SV GP ERA IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BB IBB HBP SO AVG OPS WHIP
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
BF P P/IP P/BF B% S% SW% SM% WHIF% WP BK K/BB BB% K% K/7 BB/7 OBP SLG
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
BF XBH GO/AO GB% AIR% HR/FB GIDP BABIP ISO PULL% OPPO%
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batting Stats
  Advanced Statistics
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batting Spray Chart Spray Chart
2024 Calendar Year
OPS AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
XBH TB BB/K BB% K% IBB HBP SF ISO BABIP SW% SM% WHIF% B% S%
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
PA GO/AO GB% AIR% PULL% OPPO% HR/FB GIDP
SUBSCRIBE TO
OPS AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
XBH TB BB/K BB% K% IBB HBP SF ISO BABIP SW% SM% WHIF% B% S%
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
PA GO/AO GB% AIR% PULL% OPPO% HR/FB GIDP
SUBSCRIBE TO
OPS AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS
SUBSCRIBE TO
Advanced
XBH TB BB/K BB% K% IBB HBP SF ISO BABIP SW% SM% WHIF% B% S%
SUBSCRIBE TO
Batted Ball
PA GO/AO GB% AIR% PULL% OPPO% HR/FB GIDP
SUBSCRIBE TO
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 13U Main Event Showcase  
August Backman is a 2027 RHP/OF with a 5-6 128 lb. frame from Waterbury, VT who attends Harwood Uhsd #19. Young, lean frame with square shoulders and a high waist with room to fill throughout moving forward. Ran an 8.21 60-yard dash. Primary right-handed pitcher, effiecient arm action through the backside with makings of sound arm speed, clean arm path and worked in attack mode early in the outing. Fastball topped out at 72 mph and showed some riding life when up in the zone and flashes of sink when down; showed comfort in mixing a curveball up to 58 mph around the zone. Left-handed hitter, begins with a slightly open stance and a high hand set and back elbow at the plate; waggle to hands at start of swing and shows a full path through the zone and finish through the point of contact. Utilizes a leg lift trigger, shows some looseness, hands get deep at load, worked on time to the ball.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+14 MPH
FB Velo since 12/29/2021
+1.75 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 12/29/2021
+.58
Impact Momentum since 12/29/2021
+2.01 Gs
Max Acceleration since 12/29/2021
Best PG Grade: 6.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2027 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 86 mph 72 mph
98.46%
60 8.21 sec 7.76 sec
20.28%
10 SPL 1.73 sec 1.79 sec
63.99%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 73 mph 75 mph
39.42%
2021 13U Main Event Showcase
Left Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

28%

Exit Velo

65mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 54.626 mph 58.59 mph
29.96%
Impact Momentum 19.898 21.52
28.39%
Max Acceleration 21.132 g's 28.45 g's
13.77%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Jun 19, 2024 vs. Elite Squad National 2027
Runs: 3 Jul 20, 2024 vs. Zt National Prospects
Hits: 3 Jul 16, 2024 vs. Riptide Scout 2027
RBI's: 3 Jul 07, 2023 vs. Premier 14u
Doubles: 1 Jul 16, 2024 vs. Riptide Scout 2027
Triples: 1 Feb 24, 2023 vs. Travel Team Prime
Total bases: 4 Jul 16, 2024 vs. Riptide Scout 2027
Walks: 3 Jul 18, 2024 vs. Framework Athletics
SAC bunts: 1 May 26, 2024 vs. Original Florida Pokers 2027
SAC flies: 1 Oct 08, 2023 vs. 5 Star Carolina 15u
Stolen bases: 4 Jul 19, 2024 vs. Diamond Devils 15u McConnell
Hit by pitch: 1 Jul 20, 2024 vs. Zt National Prospects
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 6.0 Apr 30, 2023 vs. IMG Academy 14u
Runs allowed: 0 Jul 15, 2024 vs. Canes Midwest American
Earned runs: 0 Oct 04, 2024 vs. Sba Bolts National 2026
Hits allowed: 0 Jul 10, 2023 vs. CBU 2027 United Navy
Strikeouts: 7 Dec 30, 2021 vs. 58-Gray
Walks allowed: 0 Oct 04, 2024 vs. Sba Bolts National 2026