22
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/22
CLASS OF 2024
1B
RHP
Joe
Castillo
Little Rock Catholic (HS) • AR
6' 4" • 190LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Prospects Platinum - Menard
6' 4" • 190LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Prospects Platinum - Menard
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2024 National
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Best Of Stats
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/15/21
-
Hard Hit %
95
Exit Velocity (max)
6/04/23
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/09/21
324
Distance (max)
6/15/21
80
Sweet Spot %
2/12/22
6.79
60
6/04/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
6/04/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
2022
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.79
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
14.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.37
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.36
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.50
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.8
Hitting
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
267
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
203
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
324
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
196
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
282
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
190
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.2
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
203
Distance (avg)
267
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.6
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
190
Distance (avg)
282
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.3
Bat Speed (max)
64.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Player Spotlight
Joe Castillo: 1B/OF, (2024) Little Rock Catholic, AR. 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic build. Fluid athletic in the box, Castillo clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. (66.4 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a rhythmic slow load, then uses a controlled short stride. Bat speed was flashed above average, had a short upward swing plane and good extension on his high finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contacts. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Clocked a time of 7.37 in the 60-yard dash.
Scout Evaluation
Joe Castillo, Little Rock Catholic, 2024, AR
Position: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pound lean athletic build.
Hit: (RHH) Fluid athletic. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a rhythmic slow load, then uses a controlled short stride. Flashed above average bat speed. Good extension on his high finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap aggressive approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 81.4 mph. 66.4 mph bat speed average. 20.8 mph hand speed average.
Speed: 7.37 (60-yard).
Player Spotlight
Joe Castillo: 1B/OF, (2024) Little Rock Catholic, AR. 6-foot-3, 180-pound projectable lean frame. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.36. Confident during batting practice, Castillo displayed an exit velocity of 91 mph, Ranks #3 with EV at the event. Begins in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a toe tap. Bat speed is above average, has an uphill short swing plane and high finish. Barreled up lots of balls with a lot of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 76 mph; shows smooth quick feet, a quick fluid exchange, and sure consistent hands. Used a long arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base.
Scout Evaluation
Joe Castillo, Little Rock Catholic, 2024, AR
Position: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pound projectable lean frame.
Hit: (RHH) Started in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a toe tap. Above average bat speed. High finish, uphill short swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 83.84 mph. 65.04 mph bat speed average. 19.92 mph hand speed average. Top 3 ev at the showcase.
Defense: (IF) Sure consistent hands, smooth quick footwork, quick fluid exchange. Solid.
Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.36 (60-yard).
6-Foot-3, 175-Pound frame, lean build with present strength, ran a 7.41, Offensively; simple set up, hand load, miniature leg lift, slight arm bar to foot contact, lean back to clear barrel, loft to swing, power to pull side, stable in ground at extension,88 mph exit velo, Defensively; fingers up to field, deep field, long arm swing, average carry head clear to release, 71 mph arm strength.
6-Foot-2, 165-Pound lean frame with room for strength to fill out, ran a 7.50, Offensively; simple set up, hand load, barrel flat at foot strike, backside leverages underneath body, lean back to clear barrel, short stroke, flat finish, middle of the field approach, 85 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, squat to field, deep field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, 71 mph arm strength.