Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Countdown: John Simmons


Jason Burton
Richmond Scouting Coordinator

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John Simmons

Class of 2022 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Liberty Christian
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers 2023
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 193lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/04/22)
85 - 88
FB
(02/04/22)
79 - 79
CH
(02/04/22)
73 - 76
SL
(02/04/22)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
85 - 88
CH
79 - 79
SL
73 - 76
Position
6.86
60-yard
(07/28/21)
84
INF Velo
(07/28/21)
96
Exit Velo
(07/28/21)
4.25
H-1st
(02/16/20)
Power Speed Score
(07/28/21)
Position
60-yard
6.86
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
96
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.01
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
91
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.22
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
83
Power Speed Score
Position
INF Velo
81
H-1st
4.25
Exit Velo
83
Position
60-yard
7.46
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
81
Position
60-yard
7.42
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
79
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
294
Distance (avg)
(07/28/21)
347
Distance (max)
(07/28/21)
Hard Hit %
(07/28/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/23/20)
Line Drive %
(06/23/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/28/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/25/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
347
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
347
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
79
Distance (avg)
136
Distance (max)
272
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.5
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
248
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/25/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/25/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/25/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
69.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
72.46
Edge Score
(07/28/21)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
72.46

Scouting Report

6/23/20

 

TPG West

Simmons is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap, some strength at contact with gap power potential, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters slot, position velocity was 83. Ran a 7.22 60 yard dash.

 

2/16/20

 

Preseason All-State II

Simmons is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides in place, loads back into a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, has a strong contact point with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 81. Ran a 4.25 home to first.

 

6/25/19

 

Top Prospect Games West

Simmons is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to contact with strength at contact point and some extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some loft built in, showed ability to use the middle of the field but prefers to pull, exit velocity was 79. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80. Ran a 7.42 60 yard dash.