Jared Carrier
Director of Scouting, NY

Name: Frank Giambra 
High School:  Archbishop Molloy
Grad Year: 2017
Position: RHP/OF
Rank: No. 186     
Next Event: Unsigned Senior Showcase

Scouting Report    

Giambra is an athletic 6-foot-4 195 pound RHP/OF who ran a respectable 7.08 60 and a 4.09 home-to-1B. Offensively- Frank starts in a balanced and even stance with a smooth and controlled load of the hands to a 45 degree angle launch position. Uses a slight leg kick, staying behind the ball into contact. Accelerates his hands through the ball, staying in the zone post contact. Line drive results and reproduces efforts with ease. Exit velocity was 83 MPH. Defensively-  As an outfielder Frank stays under control with his approach and setup. Shows a proper setup behind the ball, gaining momentum through his crowhop. Throws were accurate and online with his velocity at 73 MPH. More in the tank here as gauged by his pitching. Pitching- On the mound Frank sets up to his arm side, using a short drop step up to a belt high balance point. Hands break from the belt into a long arm action that works through a high 3/4 slot. Lands on his heel with a soft front knee which may lead to getting under the ball at times. Showed good arm speed and acceleration. Early in the year along with his frame and arm action, would lead us to believe that there will be additional velocity come spring time. FB sat 77-78 MPH with his change up in the 67-68 MPH range, with arm side run.

What to Expect
  

"Giambra showed well at our NY Open ID back in late January. He features a fully grown frame at 6-foot-4 195 pounds and displayed good athleticism running a 7.08 60. The difficulty in the early pre-season is getting a complete read on a player's measurables statistics. Giambra may be a big time under the radar type player that opens some eyes on Sunday. He can swing it, is physical and showed poise and comfort on the mound. We're excited to have the NYC product with us and with a second look we expect a climb in the 2017 rankings."

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