23
Hand Speed (max)
3/07/21
CLASS OF 2022
SS
2B
John
Ahler
Lafayette
Marian Central Catholic (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: Hitters Baseball
Marian Central Catholic (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: Hitters Baseball
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/07/21
22.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/21
-
Hard Hit %
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
6.64
60
3/20/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
88
INF Velo
3/07/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2021
2020
2019
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.64
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
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.
13.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.05
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
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.
12.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.59
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.
11.1
Hitting
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
299
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
157
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
9.9
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).
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
311
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
213
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.2
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)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
299
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Fox River Open
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.9
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.
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2021
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
82.38
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Best of 2021: Max Infield Velocity Leaders - Jan 21, 2022
- Best of 2021: 60-Yard Dash Leaders - Jan 5, 2022
- Preseason All-State: Infield Analysis - Jun 3, 2021
- South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Quick Hits - Mar 10, 2021
- IL/WI All-State Games: Infielder Analysis - Sep 16, 2020
- Fox River Open: Event Analysis - Aug 19, 2020
- South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.: Infielder Analysis - Apr 8, 2020
- Underclass Trials: Infielders - Jun 20, 2019
- Kenosha Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - Feb 14, 2019
- Kenosha Preseason I.D.: Infielder Analysis - Feb 13, 2019
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Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong, athletic pound-for-pound.
Hit: RHH. Simple, athletic stance, no pre-pitch load, short stride. Athletic hands, compact swing, line drive type hitter to the gaps, fluid rhythm.
Power: 87.65 max exit velocity, averaged 75.03 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short loose arm action, over-the-top slot, throws play with carry.
Defense: Quick, fluid footwork, advanced soft hands, quick, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60.
Ahler’s simple right-handed swing allowed him to find the barrel for on-time, line-drive contact up the middle of the field on repeat. It’s a fluid, balanced swing and his defense is similarly smooth and rhythmic – and he reached an 88 mph high across the infield. Ahler was a fraction off the top 60 time of the day as well, recording a 6.71. He projects as an athletic middle infielder with a contact-oriented, line-drive approach.
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong build on top of an athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride trigger with smooth loading actions. Short and compact swing that produces line drives, barrel travels on a slight uphill plane through the zone, showed gap-to-gap tendencies at the dish.
Power: 89.44 max exit velocity, averaged 82.52 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - mph. INF - 88 mph. OF - mph. Short and loose arm action from an over the top window. Quick arm speed, throws play with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Quick and clean footwork, soft hands, quick and clean exchange. Plays through the ball.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Comfortable balanced setup, short stride. Path is short with a repeatable swing, bat control hitter, produced line drive gap to gap contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short loose arm action, played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays smooth through the baseball, hands play soft, athletic feet and showed body control.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: Athletic infield actions. Feet are fluid and work in rhythm, soft hands, clean funnels, quick to release. Showed controlled actions on his double play feed. Confident up-the-middle actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Quick arm for age.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, some balance through contact. Easy bat speed with quick-twitch in hands, short and uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm throughout. Looks the part at the plate.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg kick stride, subtle hand load. Line drive pull side contact, slight uphill bat path, solid balance throughout.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Above average actions, efficient transfer, fields out front with quick funnel to release.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. Above average runner.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pounds. High-waisted and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed setup, smooth load, leg kick timing trigger, maintains body control. Loose hands, path plays short, barrel control type, line drive ability to the middle of the field, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork plays through the ball, soft hands, deadens the ball, clean exchange to release, confident actions.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.
1.26.19 - 5-foot-8, 130-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, tall narrow stance, smooth load of hands back and down. Hands work to create moderate bat speed, path is short slightly uphill, will benefit from added strength. 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed above average actions at his age, flashed ability to play with bounce. Arm plays long and high 3/4 , 73 mph across the diamond. Arm played similar on the mound, fastball is mostly straight, 68-71 mph. Curveball has gradual 12/6 shape, 55-60 mph. Straight changeup sat 60-63 mph.