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Uncommitted Spotlight: 2020 IF/OF John-Howard Bobo

September 25, 2019
Brett Harrison
Nevada Scouting Director

John-Howard Bobo has proven throughout his first three years at Basic Academy to be one of the top players in the state, #1 ranked 2B and #14 overall. With above average speed, 6.83 60, and room to fill out his lean, athletic 160 pound frame and topping out at 81 mph across the diamond, Bobo is serviceable in the middle infield as well as all outfield positions and should be on a lot of radars heading into his senior season.

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John Howard Bobo

Class of 2020 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 4

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Basic Academy
    State: NV
  • Summer Team: Southern Nevada
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 173lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.72
60-yard
(01/15/20)
81
INF Velo
(02/10/19)
89
OF Velo
(10/26/21)
88
Exit Velo
(02/10/19)
Power Speed Score
(10/26/21)
Position
60-yard
6.78
OF Velo
89
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
6.72
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
84
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Position
60-yard
6.83
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
88
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Trackman - Hitting
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/26/21)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/26/21)
242
Distance (avg)
(10/26/21)
367
Distance (max)
(10/26/21)
Hard Hit %
(10/26/21)
Sweet Spot %
(10/26/21)
Line Drive %
(10/26/21)
Fly Ball %
(10/26/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/26/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.5
Distance (avg)
242
Distance (max)
367
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
(10/26/21)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/26/21)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
(10/26/21)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/26/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/26/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/26/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/26/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/26/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
73.6
Bat Speed (avg)
71.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Scouting Report

2/10/19 -Athletic, 6-foot-1 160. Bobo is lean with a tapered look and wiry strength. If he realizes the room for weight and strength gains, he can be a “beast”.  He has reliable infield actions and has spent noticeable time developing the confidence to make all the plays with the appropriate actions. He has enough arm strength to stay on the left side with proper rhythm and footwork.  There is an unpolished appeal to his infield game which provides optimism but I think his best days are in the outfield, where he can roam. Continued growth and length will likely require a move to the corners of the field. As a hitter, Bobo uses a leg kick trigger with a solid combination of strength and bat speed.  There is whip in his barrel which will be enhanced by staying on plane longer, but there is an explosiveness to his offense that lends to a middle of the order bat in the future. 


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