SC 2024 Most Viewed Player Profiles: #3 John Delgadillo
December 30, 2024
With 2024 coming to a close we begin to take a look at the most viewed player profiles in South Carolina over the last year. Prep Baseball continues to be a go-to source of information for college coaches and pro-scouts. All Major League Organizations and over 1000 colleges are subscribed to Prep Baseball services. Coaches and scouts can go to a players profile page and see player video as well as advanced analytics. With all the information provided it allows coaches and scouts to get an idea of who the player is as well as track their progress throughout their careers.
Some of the most popular ways to a player profile page are event pages, tournament pages, player search, news articles and rankings. Over the next couple weeks we will highlight the 15 most viewed profiles of 2024 in South Carolina.
Scouting Report
John Delgadillo, P27 Academy (NY), 2025 University of Akron
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 227-pounds. Big and physical
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with bend in knees and weight preset back, barrel points straight up, hands between ear/shoulder and elbow pointed down Good load into back hip with a high, balanced leg kick, swing lacks repeatability but real bat speed and power 75.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short stroke with a 3/4 slot, solid strength and some carry
Defense: 1.87-1.95 pop times. Some raw athleticism with efficient transfer and above avg footwork
Physical: XL 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame with raw strength. 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH. Wider, pre-set stance that loads up the backside with coil. Utilized a heel-raise to initiate his swing through an uphill, high effort path towards a two-handed finish. Generated tons of loft over the pull-side of the field, up to a T94MPH EV and 279FT. Bat-speed hovered in the mid-to-upper 70’s with quality rotational acceleration numbers. Future middle of the order piece.
Defensively: Primary C showed off adequate receiving skills and a powerful H ¾ slot behind the dish. Worked down to a 2.01-2.07 pop time with a 75MPH throwing arm to the glove-side of the bag. Also handled first base, able to pivot inside on the double play rep. Soft funnel/smooth exchange and an accurate 82MPH across.
Physical: 6-4, 215 pounds; Long, muscular build. 7.28 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a heel lift for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft while staying low during transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.07-2.15 pop times. C - 75 MPH.
Physical: 6-foot-4, 193 pounds; Long, muscular build. 7.47 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman. Impressive physical frame that will generate additional power.
Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a high/over the top arm slot. 2.12-2.24 pop times. C - 76 MPH. INF - 80 MPH. 3B - Athletic setup with forward lean; fluid footwork to the ball with hands out in front. Transfer tight to his chest causing some delay. Accurate arm and made the play on the run.