Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

LHP
OF

Chris
Franks

Ashland University
Wooster (HS) • OH
5' 11" • 175LBS
L/L • 20yr 11mo
Travel Team: Ohio Elite Baseball

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Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
2/23/20
83 - 85
Velo Range
2/23/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

69 - 73
Velo Range
2/23/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

68 - 70
Velo Range
9/07/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Power
83
Exit Velocity (max)
2/23/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.11
60
2/23/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
2/23/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2020
60 Yard Dash
7.11
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.23.20
Feb 23, 2020
Position
7.11
60-yard
88
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo

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Hitting

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.0
2020 Border Battle (15U/17U/18U)
Jul 23, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
63 - 66
CB
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.23.20
Feb 23, 2020
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
61 - 62
CB
69 - 73
CH
Central Ohio Fall Limited Series 9/14-9/15
Sep 24, 2019
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
62 - 63
CB
64 - 67
CH
2019 Border Battle
Jul 25, 2019
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
62 - 64
CB
2019 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 3, 2019
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
61 - 64
CB
61 - 62
CH
Fall Prospect Showcase (2020-2022) 11.10.18
Nov 10, 2018
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
66 - 68
CB
59 - 63
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

2/23/20

2/23/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes:Left handed pitcher. Slower tempo, with a slight pause as he gets ready to come forward and release. High front leg lift and engages backside well. Long arm action, from a ¾ arm slot.
Fastball: 83-85mph.Fastball is true through zone with possibly more in the tank.
Breaking Ball: 68-70mph. Sharp 1/7 break with shape.
Changeup: 69-73mph. Slightly slows down arm speed, while the pitch shows solid sink action.

2/23/20 Position Player
Hit: Left handed hitter. Starts in an athletic, balanced set up. Loading sequence is smooth and simple, with a level bat path through the zone and displays quickness in hands,
Power: 83 mph tee ev. Flashed gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Top of the lineup.
Field: Worked out as an OF. Relaxed, reliable defensive actions. Displayed sound footwork and athleticism, with a long arm action when making throws.
Throw: 88 mph arm from the OF. Above average arm strength.
Defensive Projection:OF

6/03/19

Body Type: 5-foot-9, 165-pound physical frame.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Slower 3/4 arm slot. Utilizes lower half but more in the tank for an explosive lower half to help velocity increase.
Fastball:77-80mph that attacks the zone.
Curveball: 61-64mph with 1/7 movement. In the zone consistently. 
Changeup: 61-62mph with knuckleball like movement. Kept hitters off balance.
Pitchability: In the zone most of the time with all three pitches. 

11/10/18

Definite follow on the mound. Southpaw with an clean delivery and loose arm. Three-pitch mix led by the fastball/breaking ball combo. Fastball is heavy/works downhill at 79-82 mph with all the signs of more velo down the road. Breaking ball was inconsistent but was a quality offering stuff wise at 66-69 mph.  Pitch has late downward bite that has more than enough action to miss barrels when in the zone. Changeup was in the zone consistently with a bit slower arm speed than on fastball. Secondary offerings have room to grow (just like most prospects his age) but arm really works while already offering above average velo for class.

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