Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

C
1B

Braxton
Wheeler

Cambridge (HS) • OH
5' 8" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 11mo
Travel Team: Northern Columbus Bruins 18u

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/07/21
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
1/16/21
9.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/21/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
84.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/21
75.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/14/21
275
Distance (max)
2/14/21
88
Sweet Spot %
2/21/21
Run
8.87
60
1/23/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
73
C Velo
1/16/21
2.04 - 2.37
Pop Time
1/23/21

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
8.87
Pop Time
2.04 - 2.37
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
9.5
60 Yard Dash
8.98
Pop Time
2.26 - 2.31
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
8.9
2021 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 21, 2021
Position
2.11 - 2.23
Pop Time
67
C Velo
83
Exit Velo
2021 Stark/Summit Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Position
9.16
60-yard
2.15 - 2.22
Pop Time
65
C Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 7, 2021
Position
8.93
60-yard
2.10 - 2.17
Pop Time
68
C Velo
81
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Central Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 23, 2021
Position
8.87
60-yard
2.04 - 2.37
Pop Time
71
C Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Miami Valley Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Position
2.09 - 2.21
Pop Time
73
C Velo
82
Exit Velo
2020 Ohio Unsigned Senior Showcase (Charity Event)
Dec 5, 2020
Position
8.98
60-yard
2.26 - 2.31
Pop Time
69
C Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
84.5
Exit Velocity Avg
70.0
Distance Max
275
Distance Avg
141
Launch Angle Avg
19.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.2
Exit Velocity Avg
70.5
Distance Max
268
Distance Avg
138
Launch Angle Avg
14.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.4
Exit Velocity (max)
73.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
181
Distance (avg)
259
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Stark/Summit Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.5
Exit Velocity (max)
75.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
81.4
Exit Velocity (max)
73.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
95
Distance (avg)
213
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Central Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.1
Exit Velocity (max)
63.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Miami Valley Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
81.8
Exit Velocity (max)
65.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Ohio Unsigned Senior Showcase (Charity Event)
Dec 5, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
80.2
Exit Velocity (max)
70.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
138
Distance (avg)
268
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
20.9
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
66.8
Bat Speed Avg
60.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2021 Southern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
61.3
Bat Speed (max)
59.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Stark/Summit Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
65.3
Bat Speed (max)
62.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
62.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Central Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
60.3
Bat Speed (max)
57.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Miami Valley Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.0
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/21/21

Braxton Wheeler: C/1B, (2021) Cambridge, OH. 5-foot-8, 185-pound solid frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. Begins in an open athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Has average bat speed and short swing plane. Laterally, his movements were average. Behind the plate, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 67 mph; had sure hands, consistent footwork, and a clean exchange. He produced a pop time of 2.11-2.23. Average flexibility and clean setup. 


2/14/21

Braxton Wheeler: C/1B, (2021) Cambridge, OH. 5-foot-8, 185-pound. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 85 mph. Bat speed is some and uses a level swing plane. Through his round he found some barrels. Line drive approach. Behind the plate, he produced a position velocity of 65 mph during throw downs; showed consistent hands, a twitchy exchange, and consistent feet. Had consistent pop times of 2.15-2.22. Calm setup with some flexibility. Recorded a time of 9.16 in the 60-yard dash. 


2/07/21

Braxton Wheeler: C/1B, (2021) Cambridge, OH. 5-foot-8, 185-pound. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Level, physical stroke that played to both fields. While catching, throw downs to second were maxed at 68 mph. Recorded pop times of 2.10-2.17. Pop times will continue to improve as arm strength increases. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 8.93.

1/23/21

Braxton Wheeler: C/1B, (2021) Cambridge, OH. 

5-foot-8, 185-pound. Solid in the box, Wheeler recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. Begins in an athletic open stance with a smooth load, then uses a toe tap. Has a level swing plane and average bat speed. Line drive approach. While catching, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 71 mph; had consistent hands, athletic footwork, and a twitchy exchange. Produced pop times of 2.04-2.37. Has staggered setup. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.87. 


1/16/21

Hit: Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced stance. Uses a leg kick timing trigger during slight back load to hands. Aggressive swinger that takes a level path to contact. All fields flight with more present pop to pull. Physical bat.
Power: Gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Middle ceiling.
Field: Physical presence behind the dish with feel for the position. Showed an above average, well-rounded skill set as a defender. More than serviceable catch/throw guy who showed the ability to block/receive.
Throw: Ball comes out well, slot fits the position, mostly accurate deliveries.
Defensive Projection: C.

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