NC Commitment Spotlight: Tim Cao
July 21, 2017
By Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting
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North Carolina State landed another high ceiling arm last week in Northwest Guilford HS 2019 RHP Tim Cao. Cao jumped on the seen when PBR showed up to see his NCBA Golden Spikes team play in the summer of 2016. A thin, athletic build, the projection was easy to see and the statistics have jumped as Cao began the summer circuit in 2017.
Tim Cao
Class of 2019 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Northwest GuilfordState: NC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 5-11Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
91
Max FB
(02/10/19)
88 - 91
FB
(02/10/19)
72 - 73
CB
(02/10/19)
72 - 74
CH
74 - 75
SL
(02/10/19)
75 - 76
SPL
(02/10/19)
Videos
(1/28/17)
Tim Cao (07.09.16)
Player News
- Juco Scout Day: Walters State CC Stats - Nov 10, 2020
- 2019 Newcomer Breakdowns: Classes 21-25 - Dec 23, 2019
- 2019 PBR ProCase Evaluations: Pitchers Part I - Feb 27, 2019
- 2019 NC PBR ProCase: Quick Hitters on the Elite Arms - Feb 13, 2019
- 2019 NC PBR ProCase: Statistical Analysis - Feb 12, 2019
- NC PBR ProCase Roster Spotlight: RHP - Feb 9, 2019
- Roster Release: 2019 NC PBR ProCase - Feb 5, 2019
- Preseason All-State: 2019 vs. The Previous Years - Jan 30, 2019
- Commitment Tracker: Inside NC State's 2019 Class; 4 More Commit - Dec 27, 2018
- Caleb Cozart: PBR Player of the Week - April 9 - 15 - Apr 17, 2018
- Updated NC Class of 2019 Rankings - Mar 16, 2018
- NC Insider: Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Aug 25, 2017
- NC Commitment Spotlight: Tim Cao - Jul 21, 2017
- NC Insider: Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Apr 6, 2017
- NC Insider: Preseason All-State Top Prospects - Pitchers - Feb 15, 2017
- NC Preseason All-State: Pitchers Part II - 2019 & 2020 Graduates - Jan 31, 2017
- NC Preseason All-State: Statistical Results - Jan 29, 2017
- North Carolina Summer Scout Blog - Jul 7, 2016
Scouting Report
01.27.18
High pitch-ability and arm strength jumped off the page throughout the January bullpen. Fastball ranged 82-84, getting to 86 later in the bullpen with ease. Uses a smooth, effortless delivery, that is repeated consistently to get to a high-3/4 slot from a long, loose arm swing. Quick arm and great head posture lean to producing deception as well. Change-up sat 72-74 with arm side run and look-alike tendencies with the fastball. The breaking ball is a “young” pitch with a high ceiling. Throwing it with the same posture and hand speed as the fastball, the curve ranged 65-66, a little early and gradual now with 10/4 shape. Flooded the zone with all three pitches, showing the ability to locate the fastball to both sides of the plate. At 5-foot-10, 145 pounds there is room for the body to fill out.