Prep Baseball Report

Player Spotlight: Branon Pope



Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director



Branon Pope

Class of 2018 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2018
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Acadiana
    State: LA
  • Summer Team: Louisiana Knights
  • Height: 5-7
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
73 - 74
CB
78 - 79
CH
70 - 73
SL
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
83 - 85
CB
73 - 74
Position
6.86
60-yard
1.93 - 2.00
Pop Time
93
OF Velo
83
C Velo
81
Exit Velo
4.15
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.29
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
81

Scouting Report

10/29/16 A 5-foot-7, 150-pound catcher, outfielder and right-handed pitcher with a medium, athletic frame. Outstanding defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange and quality blocking ability. Short arm action into over the top release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 83 mph from catcher, 93 mph from outfield and a pop time of 1.95. Right-handed hitter that hits from a balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter with slightly uphill path, fluid rhythm and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Also posted a 6.86 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher with short arm action into over the top release, average arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction and lands square. Fastball sat 82-84 mph touching 84 mph with command. Breaking ball showed 10/4 shape with gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 71-73 mph.


 

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