92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/20
CLASS OF 2021
SS
2B
Clay
Cottle
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Portsmouth Clay (HS) • OH
5' 11" • 160LBS
L/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: Huntington Hounds
Portsmouth Clay (HS) • OH
5' 11" • 160LBS
L/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: Huntington Hounds
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/06/20
340
Distance (max)
7/06/20
80
Sweet Spot %
7/06/20
7.35
60
7/06/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
83
INF Velo
8/28/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
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)
7.35
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
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.
12.5
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.43
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
340
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
222
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.6
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.
2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
90.5
Exit Velocity (max)
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Southern Ohio Prospect Game (Invite Only)
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
272
Distance (avg)
324
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jul 15, 2020
- Results From 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Jul 9, 2020
- 2020 Southern Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Metrics w/Trackman and Blast Tech - Jul 9, 2020
- 2020 Southern Ohio Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 23, 2020
- Results From 2020 Southern Ohio Prospect Games - Jun 18, 2020
- 2020 Southern Ohio Prospect Games - Advanced Metrics w/Trackman and Blast Tech - Jun 18, 2020
- 2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Quick Hits - Mar 3, 2020
- 2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Advanced Metrics - Feb 25, 2020
- Results from 2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Feb 24, 2020
- 2019 Ohio Underclass Games II - Complete Evaluations - Jul 24, 2019
- 2019 Ohio Underclass Games II - Top Performers - Jul 8, 2019
- Results from 2019 Ohio Underclass Games II - Jul 5, 2019
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Hit: Left-handed hitter that starts in an upright setup. Uses a leg kick timing trigger during back load to hands. Loose, whippy stroke with a ton of feel for contact. Laced line drives to both gaps in BP. Impressive hit tool.
Power: Line drive pop with flashes of gap.
Offensive Projection: Multiple roles.
Max BP Exit Velocity: 90 mph
Max BP Distance: 331 ft
Field: Like the glove tool, makes plays on the move with ease, plays the middle with field, very solid defender.
Throw: Above average strength with the ability to throw from multiple arm angles.
Defensive Projection: Multiple spots in the infield.
6/16/20 Position Player
Hit:Left-handed hitter that starts in an athletic setup. Goes with a smooth double tap during back load to hands. Impressive feel for the barrel, squaring up the ball consistently. Loose stroke that generates natural whip. All field abilities. Swing showed up in game as well, recording a multi hit day against quality arms. Talented player.
Power:Present respectable pop that projects for much more as he gains physicality. Gap abilities.
Max BP Exit:92 mph
Max BP Distance: 324 ft
Offensive Projection:Top of lineup.
Field:Rangy defender with well above average ball skills. Very solid defender. Looks the part out there.
Throw:Respectable strenth with more to come.
Defensive Projection:Multiple Spots.
Hit:Left-handed hitter that starts in an athletic setup. Goes with a smooth double tap durong back load to hands. Impressive feel for the barrel, squaring up the ball consistently. Loose stroke that generates natural whip. All field abilities. Swing showed up in game as well, recording a multi hit day against quality arms. Talented player.
Power:Present respectable pop that projects for much more as he gains physicality. Gap abilities.
Max BP Exit:92 mph
Max BP Distance: 324 ft
Offensive Projection:Top of lineup.
Field:Rangy defender with well above average ball skills. Very solid defender. Looks the part out there.
Throw:Respectable strenth with more to come.
Defensive Projection:Multiple Spots.
2/23/20 Position Player
Hit: A balanced athletic set up in the box, with a simple sway to create timing. Swings with an uphill toward the ball. Creating backspin along with good ball flight through the back of the cage.
Power: Flashed gap abilities.
Top BP Exit Velocity: 83 mph.
Top BP Distance: 277 ft.
Offensive Projection: Top of the lineup.
Field: Sound glove instincts along with good footwork. Has an intriguing pair of tools.
Throw: 79 mph across the infield.
Defensive Projection: Middle.
Body Type: 5-foot-11, 140-pound athletic frame.
Swing Mechanics: Simple load with minimal movement that gets in sync with his hands.
Hit: Level bat path that gets inside the baseball well and goes to all fields. Hit tool plays with an athletic stroke.
Power: Line drive guy right now.
Offensive Projection: Top of the lineup guy.
Field: In the infield he plays with quiet actions and a calm demeanor about him. Hands look reliable with above average ball skills for class. Sure-handed defender.
Throw: Clean arm that should see velo gains as he matures physically.
Defensive Projection: MIF.
Offensively, the 5-foot-11, 140-pound primary Shortstop starts in a straight up, athletic stance.On this day, he really seemed to like the ball down in the zone, driving it to all fields. A 72 mph exit velocity was recorded.
Defensively, with limited space, Cottle displayed athletic actions resulting in a 74 mph positional velocity that was recorded.