Prep Baseball Report

2020 Top Prospect Outfield Breakdown


Brian Walker

Here is the breakdown of the Outfielders from the 2020 Top Prospect Games at UALR from Wednesday June19th.


Spencer Whipple

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Little Rock Christian
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: AV
  • Height: 5-8
    Weight: 135lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
73
Max FB
71 - 73
FB
68 - 69
CH
61 - 63
SL
Position
7.19
60-yard
(06/19/19)
78
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
75
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
7.19
OF Velo
78
Exit Velo
75

Scouting Report

6/19/19

5-Foot-9, 135-Pound frame, athletic frame room for strength, ran a 7.17, Offensively; open set, leg lift to hover land foot, closed land line, barrel flat at foot strike, flat stroke, short stroke, short finish, backside over rotates past contact, simple swing, 75 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, run to crow hop, over the top slot, short stroke, average carry, 78 mph arm strength.

 



Jacob Merritt

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Star City
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: sticks
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.09
60-yard
82
INF Velo
(02/16/19)
72
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
82
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
7.39
OF Velo
72
Exit Velo
82
Position
60-yard
7.19
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
78

Scouting Report

 

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-9, 165-Pound frame, strength to frame, ran a 7.39, Offensively; open stance, barrel rhythm, toe tap to stride, aggressive stride, lands even, backside rotates past contact, barrel late to foot strike, loses stability in front foot, short stroke short finish, 82 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball fields outside left, funnel to right hip, average crow hop, over the top slot, average carry, 72 mph arm strength.

 



Cody Miller

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Greene County Tech
    State: AR
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.60
60-yard
(01/18/20)
86
OF Velo
(01/18/20)
96
Exit Velo
(01/18/20)
Position
60-yard
6.99
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
6.6
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
95

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-9, 195-Pound frame, physical frame with present strength, ran a 7.14, Offensively; narrow set, leg lift to stride, backside works underneath body to contact, barrel cocked at foot strike, quick hands, flat stroke, line drive swing, pull side power, repeats swing, 95 mph exit velo, Defensively; two hand field outside left, funnel to right hip, short stroke, minimal carry, long release, 77 mph arm strength.

 



Charley White

Class of 2020 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Pocahontas
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Pocahontas Redskins and Poplar Bluff Vipers
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 150lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.01
60-yard
(06/19/19)
77
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
77
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
7.01
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
77

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-10, 150-Pound frame, thin frame with room for strength, ran a 7.01, Offensively; even set, leg lift to stride, both feet rotate during swing, barrel flat at foot strike, short stroke short finish, body finish, 77 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, clean funnel to midline, above average crow hop, over the top slot, long arm action, average carry, 77 mph arm strength.

 



Logan Lightner

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Har-Ber
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Perfect Timing 17
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
64 - 68
CB
71 - 73
CH
68 - 70
SL
(06/19/19)
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
76 - 78
SL
68 - 70
Position
7.14
60-yard
(06/19/19)
71
INF Velo
78
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
63
C Velo
82
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
78
Exit Velo
82
Position
60-yard
7.55
OF Velo
75
Exit Velo
81

Scouting Report

 

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-10, 160-Pound frame, long levered, thin frame with room for strength, ran a 7.14, Offensively;simple set, simple load, simple stride, barrel flat at foot strike, slightly closed land, backside tilted at contact, back knee works underneath body, short stroke, short finish, line drive approach, 82 mph exit velo, Defensively; fields outside left foot, two hand field, funnel to right hip, over the top slot, average carry, 78 mph arm strength.

Pitching; high ¾ slot, average arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, easy effort, short front side, short stride, pull glove side, repeats delivery, fastball 76-78 mph, straight action, slider 68-70 mph, 10-4 shape, early action, gradual break, underneath at times, threw for strikes.

 

 



Connor Watson

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Valley View
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Rawlings Tigers
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
69 - 70
CB
70 - 71
CH
Position
6.84
60-yard
(06/19/19)
85
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
6.84
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
87

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-10, 160-Pound frame, long athletic frame with room for strength, ran a 6.84, Offensively; even set, toe tap to stride, barrel flat at foot strike, limited backside rotation, loses stability in ground with front foot at contact, short stroke short finish, line drive swing, middle of field approach, 87 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, funnel to right hip, over the top slot, short arm action, above average carry, 82 mph.

 



Garrett Hatfield

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Little Rock Central
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Little Rock American Legion
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.53
60-yard
80
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
81
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
7.64
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
81

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-10, 165-Pound frame, square frame with length, ran a 7.64, Offensively; open set, leg lift to stride, kick left foot to rear, back knee turns under body, backside over rotates to contact short stroke flat stroke, short finish, 81 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, funnel to right chest, over the top slot, average release, average carry, 79 mph arm strength.

 



Peyton Hudgins

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Benton Panthers
    State: AR
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.80
60-yard
(06/19/19)
82
OF Velo
(06/19/19)
95
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
6.8
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
95

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

5-Foot-11, 180-Pound frame, athletic frame with strength to levers, ran a 6.80, Offensively; even stance turned front toe, barrel cocked at foot strike, backside works underneath front leg to contact, loses stability in ground to contact, gap to gap power, line drive approach, short finish, 95 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, funnel to right hip, solid crow hop, over the top slot, average carry, 82 mph arm strength.

 



Grant Devecsery

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Fayetteville
    State: AR
  • Summer Team: Perfect Timing
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.96
60-yard
(08/10/19)
79
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
(06/19/19)
Position
60-yard
6.96
OF Velo
75
Exit Velo
79
Position
60-yard
7
OF Velo
77
Exit Velo
79

Scouting Report

6/19/19

 

6-Foot-1, 180-Pound frame, athletic frame with present strength, ran a 7.00, Offensively; open stance leg lift to stride land even, barrel cocked at foot strike, slight backside tilt, back knee works underneath body, stable feet in the ground, uphill swing, repeats swing, short stroke, short finish, 79 mph exit velo, Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, funnel to right chest, over the top slot, short arm swing, average carry, 77 mph arm strength.