Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

SS
2B

Josiah
Brown

Manhattan
St. Joseph's Metuchen (HS) • NJ
5' 8" • 180LBS
S/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Ascent Gold

Rankings

2023 National

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus

2023 State

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus

Commitment

Videos

This Area is only available to PBR Premium Content Subscribers.

Best of Snapshot
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
3/05/22
78
Bat Speed (max)
3/05/22
15.9
Rot. Acc (max)
3/05/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
96
Exit Velocity (max)
8/01/20
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/05/22
364
Distance (max)
3/05/22
71
Sweet Spot %
3/05/22
Run
6.98
60
3/05/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
91
INF Velo
3/05/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.98
Infield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.2
60 Yard Dash
7.06
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Position
6.98
60-yard
91
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
2021 Last Chance Open
Mar 20, 2021
Position
7.03
60-yard
85
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
2020 Future Games
Aug 1, 2020
Position
7.07
60-yard
83
INF Velo
96
Exit Velo
2020 NJ Future Games Select (Session II)
Jul 6, 2020
Position
7.08
60-yard
85
INF Velo
95
Exit Velo
2020 Future Games Trials (SOLD OUT)
Feb 16, 2020
Position
7.06
60-yard
86
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
94.9
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
364
Distance Avg
237
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
77.8
Distance Max
334
Distance Avg
191
Launch Angle Avg
27.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.6
Exit Velocity Avg
78.1
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
231
Launch Angle Avg
24.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
364
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Last Chance Open
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 NJ Future Games Select (Session II)
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
78.0
Bat Speed Avg
71.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
69.3
Bat Speed Avg
65.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
78.0
Bat Speed (max)
71.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Last Chance Open
Mar 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 NJ Future Games Select (Session II)
Jul 6, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
73.41

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/05/22

Brown possesses a strong and athletic build at 5-foot-8, 180-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 6.98 seconds with a top exit velocity of 95 MPH. Offensively, sets up in a balanced stance with some bend in his knees. Elbow starts low but comes to parallel in his load. Creates some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands. Strong through the zone, efficiently uses his lower half rotationally. Hitting from the left side, started with his weight shifted onto his backside and more movement in his hands. In the infield, had a top velocity of 91 MPH on throws to bases. Smooth actions, plays through the ball. Compact arm action. 

3/20/21

Brown has a lean and athletic build at 5-foot-8, 180-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.03 seconds and recorded an exit velo of 93 MPH. Starts at the plate with his feet close in an even and athletic stance. High leg kick, stays on time. Hands stay locked in position during his load. Strong and compact swing, consistently strong contact to all fields. As a lefty, similar stance with slightly more movement of his hands and more pull side pop. In the infield recorded a top velo of 85 MPH. Twitchy, athletic movements to the ball. Maintains rhythm throughout his approach to the ball. Gathers himself with a shuffle, made strong and accurate throws to bases. 


7/06/20

5-foot-8, 173-pound proportional frame. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.08. Starts in a balanced quiet stance with a small load, then uses a small leg kick. Has quick bat speed, short simple swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with loud contact. Smooth from both sides of the plate. Line drive approach. Brown showed his power ability with an exit velocity of 95 mph. Projectable in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph; showed athletic smooth feet, a quick fluid exchange and twitchy hands. Used a short arm action and a high slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base.

2/16/20

5-foot-8, 173-pound lean frame. In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 7.06. At the plate, the switch hitter showed his power in the box with a strong exit velocity of 89 mph. Starts in an athletic stance with a small load, then uses a short stride to initiate his swing. Has an uphill swing plane, as well as explosive bat speed and high finish. In his round, found some barrels - impressive offensively. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; has twitchy hands and athletic footwork. Laterally, his movements were athletic and used his glovework out front. Showed a short arm action and a high slot. Brown was was one of the top performers of the event - stood out as toolsy in the infield and at the plate. High riser in the 2022 rankings.

Draft Reports

Contact

Premium Content Area

To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.

Purchase Subscription
OR
Login

Twitter

Physical