Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Tyson Johnson
September 30, 2017
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By Jerry Shank
MD/VA Scouting Director
MD Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Tyson Johnson
Tyson Johnson
Class of 2018 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 101 / POS: 25
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Kent CountyState: MD
- Summer Team: Baltimore Bearcats
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Height: 5-11Weight: 178lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
83
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
69 - 70
CB
73 - 75
CH
Position
7.60
60-yard
78
OF Velo
78
Exit Velo
Videos
(2/12/17)
Player News
- ICYMI: MD Unsigned Senior Spotlight Week - Oct 2, 2017
- Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Tyson Johnson - Sep 30, 2017
- MD 2018 Rankings Insider: 70-79 - Jun 29, 2017
- Preseason All State: Pitcher Analysis - Mar 24, 2017
- Preseason All State: Early Thoughts - Feb 15, 2017
- Preseason All State: Results Released - Feb 13, 2017
- Mid-Summer Classic Day 1 Roundup - Jul 23, 2016
- Maryland Insider: MPSSAA 1A Preview - Mar 15, 2016
- 2018 Player Spotlights: Brandon Cook and Tyson Johnson - Feb 19, 2016
- Looking Back at 2015 - Jan 14, 2016
- MD Insider: Inside the Updated 2018 Rankings - Sep 9, 2015
- Eastern Shore Showcase: Pitching Analysis - Aug 13, 2015
- Eastern Shore Showcase: Outfield Analysis - Aug 6, 2015
Scouting Report
2.12.17 - Johnson has a projectable 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. Strike thrower. Repeatable simple delivery that he repeats well. Creates momentum with a rock back delivery into hip load. Slight pause reaching down after break into a sound arm action. He throws from a ¾ slot with good setup in his lower half to footstrike. Would like better backside involvement and intent as he begins to work downhill with nice backside in finish. That could help increase velo. His fastball is consistently 78-81, topping out at 83 with some late run. He shows command for his breaking ball with 12/6 action. His change-up is 73-75 with fastball arm speed and some fade. Very interesting pitching prospect.
7.7.15 - Compact frame at 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Hits from a slightly open set up. Quick load and short stride. Short bat path with barrel that gets in and out of zone. Nice balance in swing with high finish. Exit velocity of 78 mph. From the outfield throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Has active feet and moves well in the outfield. Plays thru the ball and has some carry on throws at 78 mph. Ran a 7.60 60-yard dash. Has a controlled delivery with a quick rhythm. Shoulders are slightly uphill but does not work against delivery. Creates quick arm speed with a sound arm action. Pitches with some effort. Throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Fastball has slight run to the pitch up to 82 mph. Breaking ball has tight rotation and late break to the pitch with 11/5 action. Throws the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 70 mph. AS pitch gets more consistent, should be a nice late breaking pitch. Change up is thrown with near fastball arm speed and has fade to the pitch at 74 mph.