Jack
Mills

2015 All-Eastern Kansas League - 2nd Team

2/16/15 - Mills is an athletic-framed 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-hand hitting catcher in the class of 2016. Attends Gardner-Edgerton HS in Gardner, KS. Balanced set-up set-up at the plate, strides in place, smooth load, short path to the ball, hands work, simple swing, line drive approach, maintains balance throughout. Exit velocity 85 mph, ran a 4.66 home-to-first. Throwing to second base showed quick, simple footwork. Short, easy high three-quarters throwing motion, 2.03 pop time, 72 mph throwing velocity, mostly accurate throws.

6/18/14 - Mills is a strong 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-hand hitting catcher.  During catchers throwing drills he showed average footwork and exchanges throwing with short three-quarters arm action.  His pop times to second base were clocked in the 1.99 to 2.15 range with a throwing velocity high of 71 mph.  At the plate he starts with from a wide base, slight squad with slightly closed feet.  He uses no stride and a smooth hand load. Mills’ swing is upper half dominant relying on his upper body strength – he showed on oppo approach.  His hitting exit velocity high was 80 mph.  He ran a 4.68 home-to-1B from the right side.  In the games he reached base once and stole a base.