2023 Most Viewed Profiles: No. 5 Mason Ballard
December 27, 2023
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Mason Ballard
Class of 2027 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 15 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: TupeloState: MS
- Summer Team: SBG Sox
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Height: 5-10Weight: 166lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
82
Max FB
(06/29/23)
77 - 82
FB
(06/29/23)
73 - 74
CB
(07/25/23)
73 - 74
CH
(07/25/23)
Position
7.15
60-yard
(10/28/23)
1.88 - 1.94
Pop Time
(07/25/23)
82
INF Velo
(10/15/22)
79
C Velo
(10/28/23)
Power Speed Score
(10/28/23)
Trackman - Hitting
89.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/14/23)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/28/23)
224
Distance (avg)
(10/15/22)
332
Distance (max)
(10/28/23)
Sweet Spot %
(10/15/22)
Line Drive %
(10/15/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/25/23)
Ground Ball %
(10/14/23)
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Oct 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.7
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
332
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.7
Distance (avg)
164
Distance (max)
291
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
JFG Workout MS/TN
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.7
Distance (avg)
222
Distance (max)
302
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.7
Distance (avg)
222
Distance (max)
302
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Rising Stars Fall Showcase
Oct 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.2
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
284
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Rising Stars Spring ID
Mar 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
68.8
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
285
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
(10/14/23)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/14/23)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
(10/14/23)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/14/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/28/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/14/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/14/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/25/23)
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Oct 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
19
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
71
Bat Speed (avg)
69
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
JFG Workout MS/TN
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
64.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
64.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Swift
Swift
1.84
10-yd
(10/15/22)
4.19
30-yd
(07/25/23)
7.44
60-yd
(07/25/23)
19.0
Run speed (max)
(10/14/23)
1.27
RSi (max)
(10/14/23)
26.5
Jump Height (max)
(10/14/23)
20.0
Jump Height (avg)
(10/14/23)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.88
30-yd
4.23
60-yd
7.47
Run speed (max)
19
RSi (max)
1.27
Jump Height (max)
26.5
Jump Height (avg)
20
Physical
Physical - Athlete
68.0
Ht
(10/14/23)
166.0
Wt
(10/14/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(10/14/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(10/14/23)
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Scouting Report
Mason Ballard, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 164-pounds. Strong look to the lower half, athletic body. Proportional throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched stance with balance. Hands set just in front of back shoulder. Smooth load as hands push back to create more leverage. Fairly level bat path and a middle of the field to pull side approach. 65.4 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-79 mph. Quick arm action
Defense: 1.91-1.97 pop times. Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Still maturing body.
ATH: 7.15 runner in the 60. 21.00 max vertical.
Mason Ballard, Tupelo (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 166-pounds. Proportinal frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouced, balanced stance with the feet. Showed tilt in the bat path and a mostly middle of the field approach. 69 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. High 3/4 strike.
Defense: 1.90-2.07 pop times. Quiet receiver, loose hips. Defends at a high level.
ATH: 7.47 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.23 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.