21.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/20/21
CLASS OF 2021
C
OF
Jacob
Friend
Davidson
Yorktown (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 180LBS
L/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Canes American
Yorktown (HS) • VA
6' 1" • 180LBS
L/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Canes American
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
10/25/20
14.4
Rot. Acc (max)
10/25/20
-
Hard Hit %
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/20/21
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/25/20
346
Distance (max)
3/20/21
67
Sweet Spot %
3/20/21
7
60
10/25/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
9/08/19
79
C Velo
3/20/21
1.93 - 2.03
Pop Time
3/20/21
Positional Tools
2021
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)
7.09
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.93 - 2.03
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
13.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.00
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).
4.05
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.94 - 2.02
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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.
13.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.16
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.93 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Hitting
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
346
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
251
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
27.3
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
311
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
217
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.1
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.
2021 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
251
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
74.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2021 Mid-Atlantic Procase
Mar 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
74.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- VA/DC Scout Blog: South Lakes at Yorktown 4/26 - Apr 27, 2021
- Mid-Atlantic ProCase Positional Quick Hits Part I - Mar 24, 2021
- 2021 Spring Forward: 25 Catchers To Know - Jan 18, 2021
- State Games: 2021 Breakdown - Dec 16, 2020
- VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Top Uncommitted Players - Sep 18, 2020
- Uncommitted 2021 Video Spotlight: Jacob Friend - May 22, 2020
- Inside the VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Top 10 Uncommitted C - May 6, 2020
- Inside the VA/DC 2021 Rankings: Big Risers - Apr 23, 2020
- N2K: Uncommitted 2021 Catchers - Feb 26, 2020
- Preseason All-State II: Rapid Reaction Hitters - Feb 21, 2020
- Preseason All-State II: Superlatives - Feb 19, 2020
- VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session II: Statistical Release - Feb 17, 2020
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Friend is a Davidson commit and is 6-1 with a lankier athletic frame that has projection left to it. Behind the plate, good receiver, works up under the ball and was able to steal some strikes. Quick release with accuracy and arm strength, had a runner hosed by a few steps on the only steal attempt, ump claim tag was never applied, I will withhold comment on the call. At the plate, hits from the left side, has pop. Had one hit in the game, an infield single in the first that drove in the first run of the game, it was a deep count and he did a good job of staying on a fastball that was a borderline strike, put in play up the middle and used his speed to beat it out. He moves very well for a catcher and could player other spots in the future.
VA/DC State Games
Friend is 6-1 with a lanky athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly leaned back taller athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill swing with strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a pull preference with easy gap power that way and ability to work gap to gap, potential to grow into more power, exit velocity was 93. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 78 and pop times 1.94-2.02. Ran a 7.00 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State II
Friend is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a leaned back upright stance, low leg kick stride on line, quiet smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence, maintains some lower half balance, hands are inside and short and quick to the ball, uphill swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, line drive swing that will generate carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 87. Behind the plate, quick hands receiving. Quick exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 78 and pops were 1.94-2.02 and showed accuracy on his throws. Ran a 4.05 home to first.