2013 Prospect Watch: Justin Wampler (Moeller)
October 25, 2011
In Ohio’s Class of 2013, coaches may not find a bigger “dirt bag” than Moeller prospect Justin Wampler.
The 5-foot-9, 160-pound prospect from the Queen City is a versatile prospect with the ability to play both the infield and outfield.
While he may not be the biggest prospect on the field, he continually finds a way to get on base. At the plate, he uses a balanced setup, quick bat speed, and a short, compact swing that generates surprising power to all fields. His advanced approach and excellent discipline allows him to excel as a top of the order hitter.
Playing at Moeller, Wampler will have a challenge ahead of himself to earn playing time on such a talented roster.
“Being at Moeller has taught me that you continuously have to work hard … Someone is always trying to take your spot, so you have to work harder everyday,” he says.
Recently, Wampler played with many of the top 2013 prospects from across the state on the 17U Ohio Elite at Perfect Game’s World Wood Bat Underclass Championships.
Playing against some of the top competition from around the nation, Wampler excelled at the plate as the team’s leadoff hitter and in the field (both at second base and in centerfield).
Reflecting on the experience, he says, “Playing at the PG Underclass Championships with the Ohio Elite was one of the best baseball experiences that I have had … We finished in the top 16 out of 140 teams. I learned that I can definitely compete at that level.”
During the summer, Wampler plays for the Cincy Flames, one of the top summer teams in the Midwest. Last summer, the right-handed hitter put together a .402 batting average along with 15 doubles, a .558 on base percentage, and 62 runs.
“Playing with the Flames has been a blessing for me. Playing everyday with some of the top players in the nation has made me a better player. There is so much competition on the Flames that we push each other to be the best everyday,” he says.
While Wampler does not have a specific list of schools, he knows one thing: “I want to choose a college that I would attend, even if I didn’t play baseball there. The college that I choose has to have the major that I would like and distance would not be a factor.”