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CLASS OF 2015

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Jimmy
Perkins

Western Illinois
Cary-Grove (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 175LBS
R/R • 27yr 7mo

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4.11.15 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder with an athletic build. Currently ranked No. 66 in the IL Class of 2015 Rankings.  At the plate hits from a balanced setup with good batspeed. Got down the line on a bunt at 4.33, looked back at play while running. Went 3-4 in game with 2 2Bs and 3 RBIs. Smooth actions in the outfield taking good routes, showed plus arm strength with carry from CF. Western Illinois commit who can also pitch.

9/5/14 - Verbally commits to Western Illinois.
2/16/14 5-foot-11, 155-pound two way player, lean athletic build. Defensively has a long loose arm action from the outfield, one of the strongest arms at the event, 89 mph arm strength from the outfield, produces carry and accuracy. Feet work well, shows the ability to play through the baseball, natural outfield actions. Offensively hits from an athletic setup, slight arm bar load. Bat speed is above average, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. On the mound arm works quickly, athletic arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball has run, occasional hard action, showed control of the zone, 84-86 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, advanced hard action, thrown aggressively with arm speed, feel for the zone, 73-76 mph. Throws a straight changeup, 79-81 mph, near fastball arm speed, showed control of the zone.

8/18/13 - 5-foot-11, 150-pound two way player with solid projectability. Showed off his foot speed by running a 6.86 60. In the outfield he throws with a short arm, from a high ¾ slot with solid accuracy and carry at 85 mph. His actions were strong and athletic. Offensively he has a wide stance with a short stride and quality balance through the swing. Has a level bat path, with above average bat speed, posting and exit velocity of 81 mph off the tee. Overall, the swing is very athletic and allows for him to make consistently strong contact. On the mound he throws from a high ¾ slot, with a short, quick arm action. Showed quality feel for his fastball, consistently throwing it with hard, late, arm side run at 82-84 mph, flashing 85 mph once. His curveball comes in with an 11/5 shape, sharp action and depth, at 72-73 mph, flashing 75 mph once. The changeup was thrown at 76-78 mph, with similar arm speed as the fastball, and quality fading action.

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