Player Spotlight: 2021 SS Michael Bannister
May 13, 2020
Michael Bannister Jr.
Class of 2021 / 2B
Rankings
StateRank: 63 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: 2BSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Madison SouthernState: KY
- Summer Team: Kentucky Baseball Club
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Height: 5-9Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.94
60-yard
(06/23/20)
82
INF Velo
(02/09/20)
83
Exit Velo
(06/23/20)
4.29
H-1st
(09/28/19)
Power Speed Score
(06/23/20)
Trackman - Hitting
83.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/23/20)
73.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/23/20)
124
Distance (avg)
(06/23/20)
315
Distance (max)
(06/23/20)
Sweet Spot %
(06/23/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/23/20)
Ground Ball %
(06/23/20)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session I
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
73.9
Distance (avg)
124
Distance (max)
315
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
(06/23/20)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/23/20)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
(06/23/20)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/23/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/23/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/23/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/23/20)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session I
Jun 23, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
68.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Videos
(2/9/20)
Player News
- Top Prospect Games Session I: Complete Stats and Event Leaderboard - Jun 25, 2020
- Player Spotlight: 2021 SS Michael Bannister - May 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State Showcase: Class of 2020-2021 Top Statistical Performers and Complete Results - Feb 12, 2020
- Player Spotlight: 2021 SS Michael Bannister - Nov 1, 2019
- Kentucky Top Prospect Games: Wednesday, June 12 Statistical Leaderboard - Jun 17, 2019
Scouting Report
5-foot-9, 150 pound RHH. Room to add strength to athletic frame. Solid all-around player. Lead off type hitter. Starts open with a leg kick trigger. Barrel on plane produces a lot of line drive contact. Uses all fields. Ran 6.98 laser-timed 60 yard dash. Speed is a definite part of his offensive game. Polished defender at SS. Makes every play with relative ease. Good body control and ability to throw on the move. Soft hands. Good lateral movement. 82 mph velocity across infield. Speed plays up some on the field. Excellent base runner and high baseball IQ. Posted 4.29 home to first base time in the fall. Played 4 games in a tournament for PBR Team KY last fall. See those notes below.
Fall Team KY - PBR Southeast Championship, Charleston, SC.
Bannister manned the SS position for every inning of the tournament and to say he impressed would be an understatement. The athletic MIF didn’t commit an error in four games while making plays all over the field. He shows soft hands and the ability to make plays on the move while throwing from different arm angles. At the plate, Bannister set the table as a prototypical lead-off hitter, and once he got on the base paths, he used his speed and aggressiveness to steal several bases. He finished with 3 hits (including a double), walked twice, and scored 6 runs. He also ran a 4.29 home to first time on a ground out.