Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

OF
2B

Austin
Lafferty

University of Akron
South Park (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 11mo
Travel Team: Team Ohio Pro Select

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22
Hand Speed (max)
2/07/21
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/07/21
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/07/21
55
Hard Hit %
2/07/21
Power
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/21
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/07/21
340
Distance (max)
2/07/21
73
Sweet Spot %
2/07/21
Run
6.72
60
2/23/20
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
82
INF Velo
2/07/21
83
OF Velo
2/07/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

75
Velocity (max)
2/23/20
73 - 75
Velo Range
2/23/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

67 - 70
Velo Range
2/23/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

60 - 62
Velo Range
2/23/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Infield Velocity
82.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
60 Yard Dash
6.72
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
13.3
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Position
6.90
60-yard
82
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Position
6.78
60-yard
75
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
2020 Preseason All-State - Southwest
Feb 23, 2020
Position
6.72
60-yard
76
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
94.5
Exit Velocity Avg
86.8
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
194
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.6
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
337
Distance Avg
249
Launch Angle Avg
31.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.5
Exit Velocity (max)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
249
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
73.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 PA State Games
Jun 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.5
2020 Preseason All-State - Southwest
Feb 23, 2020
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
60 - 62
CB
67 - 70
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2/07/21

Physical: Athletic 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame with lean strength in the actions. 6.90 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, bent stance with the hands starting with slight rhythm above the shoulder. Utilized a leg lift stride allowing the barrel to whip through a fluid, slight uphill attack into the hitting zone. Adjustability was present with the ability to manipulate barrel angles at the plate, middle of the field approach with leverage at the front of the dish. Recorded a 46% line drive rate per Trackman Baseball while getting up to a 95 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice. An 84% on-plane efficiency according to Blast Motion gives confidence that the bat to ball skills are there. 

Defensively: The primary middle infielder flashed a low center of gravity with always active footwork on the approach, great lateral movements with feel for length in the strides, rangy to the glove hand side while funneling into the belt line; accurate 82 mph arm strength across the diamond … The outfielder featured early downhill chest angles with minimal momentum out towards the target, soft glove hand off the left foot, got the body in line, and let it rip from a high ¾ slot (83 mph).


6/15/20

Physical: The 5-foot-9, 150-pound middle infielder demonstrated a feel for a lean, athletic frame with room to fill out as he matures. 6.78 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH. Loose, even stance with fluidity in the rhythm utilizing a quick lift and replace stride coupled with a stretch in the load at the shoulder for launch. Created hard contact with an adjustable lower half giving him the ability to hit multiple speeds to either gap. Feel for the hands in the box with repeatable lift to the left centerfield gap. Barrel works through a slightly uphill path into a high finish. Recorded a 90 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice per Trackman Baseball. 

Defensively: The middle infielder featured short, fluid actions during defensive evaluations arriving to the baseball on time at the fielding window. Hands worked softly out in front using a low center of gravity. The footwork was adequate, but lacked downhill play towards the target at times. Demonstrated the feel for making plays on the run while throwing from multiple arm angles. Projects better at the moment as a second baseman moving forward. SS - 75 mph

2/23/20

Showcased a lean and athletic 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with advanced feel for his body and room to fill out as he matures. The right-handed hitter begins with a wide, even stance utilizing a leg-lift to initiate a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. Displayed a short, repeatable stroke with feel for his hands coupled with fluidity in the lower half creating solid barrel direction through extension. Demonstrated occasional pull-side lift when contacting the ball in front of the plate recording an 85 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice. Ran a 6.72 60-yard dash flashing the athleticism in his actions and ground he covers in the infield. The primary middle infielder featured a quick first step with a low center of gravity allowing for range to both sides. Showed off average footwork with the ability to play through the ball with more momentum. Notched an accurate 76 mph arm-strength across the diamond out of a high ¾ arm-slot with a moderate takeaway using soft hands and smooth transfers to yield repeatable results. The right-handed pitcher sat 73-75 mph out of a repeatable, high ¾ arm-slot with athleticism in his actions. Mixed in a 60-62 mph curveball thrown with quality arm-speed and showing a late 11/5 bite across the zone. Countered with a 67-70 mph changeup with arm-side fade and occasional depth down in the zone. 

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