Uncommitted Spotlight: Auggie Viles
December 9, 2020
Next up on our uncommitted senior spotlight list is another former PBR Future Game backstop: Rockhurt’s Auggie Viles. He’s the No. 67 ranked player in the state’s 2021 class.
Standing at a strong, somewhat physical 6-foot-1, 192-pound frame, Viles’ compact left-handed stroke works best on a line drive trajectory through the zone and he has some compact bat strength, too.
You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:
Auggie Viles
Class of 2021 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 81 / POS: 8
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: C
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High School: RockhurstState: MO
- Summer Team: Building Champions 17U Pena
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Height: 6-1Weight: 192lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Position
7.57
60-yard
(06/03/20)
2.00 - 2.03
Pop Time
75
C Velo
(06/22/19)
85
Exit Velo
(06/11/19)
4.93
H-1st
Videos
(6/3/20)
Player News
- Uncommitted Spotlight: Auggie Viles - Dec 9, 2020
- Inside The MO Rankings: Top 10 Uncommitted 2021 Catchers - May 11, 2020
- 2019 in Review: Missouri Future Games - Dec 12, 2019
- Missouri Underclass Games - Catchers Analysis - Aug 13, 2019
- Kansas Underclass Games: Catcher's Analysis - Jul 14, 2018
- Kansas Underclass Games: Instant Analysis - Jun 6, 2018
- Building Champions Scout Day: Catcher's Analysis - Feb 21, 2018
- Most Viewed Missouri Player Profiles of January 2018 - Feb 5, 2018
- Building Champions Scout Day: Instant Analysis - Jan 28, 2018
- Missouri Insider: 2021 Left-Handed Hitters - Jan 2, 2018
- Missouri Insider: Class of 2021 Prospects - Sep 19, 2017
- MOKAN Summer Trials: Catchers Analysis - Aug 24, 2017
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Scouting Report
Auggie Viles, Rockhurst (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds. Strong, wide-shouldered build.
Defense: 2.01-2.16 pop times. Quick out the crouch, clean transfer, works in line with target, chests up the baseball when blocking, some accuracy on throws.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, slight leg lift trigger, short stride to even, simple, quiet load. Present bat speed, short, level path to the baseball, knack for finding the barrel, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60.
Viles has a bigger frame and a solid build at 6-foot, 205 pounds and is a switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the plate, swung from the left side only, 85 mph exit velocity, quiet load, in line stride, works to get arms extended, remains balanced throughout swing, produced hard line drives and groundballs during round, showed the ability to hit the ball to all fields. Behind the plate, balanced set up, quick lateral movements for size, aggressive lower half, clean transfers, short arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 75 mph, pop times between 2.20 – 2.26 seconds.
6/5/18 - Viles is a 5-foot-11 180-pound switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 8.00 60 and a 4.93 home to first from the left side, he has a 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate from the left side, balanced set up, short stride with efficient movements, slight ligt to path at finish, similar mechanics from right side, with short and simple swing, more level path from right side, feel for the barrel from both sides with gap to gap approach, consistent solid contact, stays balanced. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.00 and 2.20-seconds, 69 mph positonal velocity, wide base in set up, over the top release, aggressive and quick feet with momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws, some with carry.
1/27/18 - Viles is a 5-foot-11 186-pound switch-hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.70 60 and a has an 82 mph exit velocity on the left side and a 76 mph exit velo from the right side. At the plate, starts slightly closes from left side, minimal load, attacks ball, middle to pull side contact, quick hands and bat speed, hits with leverage off back side, similar swing from right side with more in line direction, no wasted movements. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.00 and 2.03-seconds, 70 mph positional velocity, short high three quarters release, quick exchange, thin and offset feet in set up, transfer and feet in sync, throws are mostly accurate
7/5/17 - Viles is a strong and durable 5-foot-10 155-pound switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.99 60 and has an exit velocity of 68 mph from the left side and 75 mph exit velocity from the right side. At the plate, wide base, no wasted movement, loose hands and quick bat speed, occasional power to pull side, slightly closed stride, similar swing mechanics from both sides, hard contact gap-to-gap from both sides. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.15 and 2.28-seconds, wide set up, flexible, over the top release, 68 mph positional velo, fluid transfer, hands and feet work together, short and quick jab step, mostly accurate throws, flashing carry.