Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

C
1B

CJ
Clayton

Hershey (HS) • PA
6' 3" • 230LBS
R/R • 17yr 4mo
Travel Team: Central Penn Renegades

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Comments
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/22/21
88.3
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/23
30.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
98.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/15/23
89.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/23
377
Distance (max)
6/15/23
60
Sweet Spot %
6/15/23
Run
8.3
60
6/15/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
14.6
Run speed (max)
3/02/24
Defense
80
INF Velo
6/15/23
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
3/02/24
2.13 - 2.25
Pop Time
6/15/23
Pitching

Fastball

80.5
Velocity (max)
2/27/22
76.7 - 80
Velo Range
2/27/22
1670
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Changeup

67.2 - 71.8
Velo Range
2/27/22
1520
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/21

Curveball

69.1 - 70.2
Velo Range
2/27/22
1945
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
8.39
Pop Time
2.20 - 2.29
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
8.30
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
75.0
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
60 Yard Dash
8.46
Pop Time
2.21 - 2.28
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
8.55
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.42
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
10.6
60 Yard Dash
9.16
Pop Time
2.82 - 3.13
Catcher Velocity
60.0
Power / Speed Score
10.2
2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance
Mar 2, 2024
Position
8.39
60-yard
2.20 - 2.29
Pop Time
78
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 15, 2023
Position
8.30
60-yard
2.13 - 2.25
Pop Time
80
INF Velo
75
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State - East
Feb 27, 2022
Position
8.46
60-yard
2.21 - 2.28
Pop Time
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 JR PA State Games
Jun 22, 2021
Position
8.55
60-yard
2.18 - 2.27
Pop Time
69
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Position
8.58
60-yard
2.36 - 2.42
Pop Time
68
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Jr. PA State Games
Jun 29, 2020
Position
9.16
60-yard
2.83 - 3.13
Pop Time
60
C Velo
93
Exit Velo
2020 Jr PA State Games Trials
Mar 7, 2020
Position
9.45
60-yard
2.82 - 2.90
Pop Time
60
C Velo
80
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.6
Exit Velocity Avg
88.6
Distance Max
347
Distance Avg
188
Launch Angle Avg
19.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
98.1
Exit Velocity Avg
89.1
Distance Max
377
Distance Avg
263
Launch Angle Avg
28.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
305
Distance Avg
180
Launch Angle Avg
19.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.8
Exit Velocity Avg
76.4
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
164
Launch Angle Avg
18.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance
Mar 2, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 15, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
98.1
Exit Velocity (max)
89.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
263
Distance (avg)
377
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - East
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 JR PA State Games
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.2
Exit Velocity (max)
66.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
22.7
Bat Speed Max
81.2
Bat Speed Avg
77.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
88.3
Bat Speed Avg
78.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
27.2
Hand Speed Avg
24.2
Bat Speed Max
75.3
Bat Speed Avg
72.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
27.2
Hand Speed Avg
23.8
Bat Speed Max
71.4
Bat Speed Avg
59.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance
Mar 2, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
81.2
Bat Speed (max)
77.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 15, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
88.3
Bat Speed (max)
78.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - East
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 JR PA State Games
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
24.9
Hand Speed (avg)
58.1
Bat Speed (max)
50.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Keystone State Bombers Scout Day
Feb 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1670
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1945
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1515
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1532
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1797
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1520
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2022 Preseason All-State - East
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
80.5
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 80.0
Velo Range
78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,802
Spin Rate (max)
1,670
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 70.2
Velo Range
68.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,973
Spin Rate (max)
1,945
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.3
Velocity (max)
67.2 - 71.8
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,617
Spin Rate (max)
1,515
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 JR PA State Games
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
77.3
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 76.0
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,688
Spin Rate (max)
1,526
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,797
Spin Rate (max)
1,797
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 70.4
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,795
Spin Rate (max)
1,520
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
63.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
52.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
54.5
2021 JR PA State Games
Jun 22, 2021
Pitching
77
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
69 - 70
CB
69 - 70
CH
2020 Jr PA State Games Trials
Mar 7, 2020
Pitching
63
Max FB
60 - 63
FB
52 - 53
CB
53 - 56
CH

Game Performance

2024
60 Yard Dash
8.39
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance
Mar 2, 2024
Swift
8.39
60-yd
14.6
Run speed (max)
1.38
RSi (max)
23.9
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
75.24
Edge Score
69.67
Edge Score
68.99

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/27/22

Physical: Advanced, strong 6-foot-2, 195lb frame with projection left. 8.46 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH - Wider, bent into the backside stance with the hands calm and slotted at the shoulder. Utilized a leg-lift stride to initiate the swing through a direct, flat path with leverage available. Easy burst and long arms, extended at the point of attack. Displayed a T97 mph bat-exit velocity and accrued a 42% hard hit rate during his round. Extra-base hit approach that continues to develop in game. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured a soft glove hand on the receive from right knee down. Pop times ranged from 2.21-2.28 out of the crouch (74 mph, accurate), using the turf at times on throws.

Pitching: RHP - The righty starts tall from the middle of the rubber; good direction down the mound and gains some stride length towards the mitt. Full arm action (H ¾ slot) and peppered at 77-80, T81 mph for strikes. Mixed a short 68-70 mph CB (11/5 shape) and could manipulate. Turned to a 70-72 mph straight CH when needed, too. 

6/22/21

Physical: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds; Long, proportional build. 8.55 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Loads straight back with a moderate leg kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a one-handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup;  while stays low while receiving. Hands work through the ball with a clean transfer. Short take back  from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  

Pitching: Clayton uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly closed. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 73-75 MPH; arm side run. CB: 70 MPH; early action.  CH: 69-70 MPH; maintains same plain.

6/29/20

Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; sturdy frame. 9.16 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Closed wide stance with upright bat; extended take back with hands as body gets into load position with exaggerated leg kick. strong lower half; sometimes drifts into contact with long, sweeping swing. Middle of the field approach, consistent line drives; peak Trackman exit velocity of 93 MPH. Defensively: Compact behind the plate; good job squaring up body to block. bit of a delay in transfer; long arm swing high 3/4 arm slot. 2.83-3.13 pop times. C - 60 MPH.

3/08/20

5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and uses a leg-lift stride to begin. Showcased a line drive, middle of the field approach. Registered a bat exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 9.45 60-yard dash. Showed pop times of 2.82-2.90 behind the plate with 60 mph arm strength out of the crouch. The righty sat 60-63 on the mound out of a high 3/4 arm slot with little use of his lower half. Curveball showed 12/6 rotation at 52-53. Changeup at 53-56 was thrown at near fastball arm speed.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2024 PA Preseason ID: Last Chance
Mar 2, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
231.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)