Unsigned Senior Spotlight: '17 C Jesse Gerdes (Montgomery HS, NJ)

By TJ Hunt
New Jersey Scouting Director

Name: Jesse Gerdes
School: Montgomery
Position: Catcher
Class: 2017

Rank: 76

Stats
60 Time: 8.00
Pop Time: 1.90-2.09
Catcher Velo: 74
Exit Velo: 87

Scouting Report
Unsigned Senior Showcase (October 16, 2016)
Gerdes has a big bodied frame at 5-foot-10 205-pounds. Offensively- starts in a narrow stance with a slight crouch. Bat and hands high above shoulder. Uses weight transfer and leg kick to start swing. Aggressive hips and shows some elasticity in finish. Swing can cast out at times. Defensively-  showcased very well in skills workout. Quick feet coupled with a quick and clean exchange helped him record the top pop time of the event at 1.96. Throws came in at 71 mph - were on the bag, perfect location for a tag at 2B. Fundamentally sound in blocking, smothered baseball so they did not bounce away. Able to get deep into a crouch and pop out with some explosiveness.