Prep Baseball Report

Top Performer Spotlight: 2020 C Landon Wallace


Blaine Clemmens
Northern California Director of Scouting

As we head into the fall/winter season we are publishing "Top Performer Spotlights" on players who stood out at past PBR California events, PBR officially scouted events and tournaments, and/or the summer circuit. In this edition we'll take a look at 2020 C Landon Wallace, who was a standout at the recently completed Northern and Southern California Underclass Games, along with a strong showing at Bay Area World Series 2018, an PBR officially scouted showcase. Wallace has proven to be one of the more intriguing catchers in the 2020 class in this region.

Wallace performed in multiple showcases and team tournaments on the summer circuit and we saw consistency with both his performance and his approach to the game. A truism of scouting is to never judge a solely player on his best day OR his worst day, as they are all very likely somewhere in-between. Having had the chances to see Wallace as often as we have, we feel good about about our evaluation of him as a prospective student-athlete at the college level.

Let's take a closer look at 2020 C Landon Wallace of Roseville (CA) HS.

Landon Wallace

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Roseville
    State: CA
  • Summer Team: CBA Marucci 2020
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 178lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.87
60-yard
(02/02/20)
1.91 - 2.01
Pop Time
82
C Velo
(05/06/20)
95
Exit Velo
(02/02/20)
4.48
H-1st
(08/17/19)
Position
60-yard
6.87
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.07
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
95
Position
60-yard
7.07
Pop Time
2 - 2.08
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
92
Position
Pop Time
2 - 2.19
H-1st
4.48
Position
60-yard
6.95
Pop Time
1.96 - 2.01
C Velo
75
Position
Pop Time
2.09 - 2.12
Trackman - Hitting
100.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
226
Distance (avg)
(02/02/20)
346
Distance (max)
(02/02/20)
Hard Hit %
(02/02/20)
Sweet Spot %
(02/02/20)
Line Drive %
(02/02/20)
Fly Ball %
(02/02/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/02/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.2
Distance (avg)
226
Distance (max)
346
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Scouting Report

QUICK TAKE

Wallace, as a catcher, does a lot of things that make a scout excited. He has multiple tools/talents that will play at the college level, including a strong arm, athleticism, and agility. His body is still developing and down the road he's got plenty of ceiling he can still reach. All of that is great and he is a prospect based simply on his talents and tools. However, given how much harder the game is beyond high school, for all of the reasons, it is Wallace's intensity, energy, and passion for playing that give him a chance to separate from many of his peers.

SCOUTING REPORTS

8/25/18 - Northern CA Underclass Games - 6-foot-1, 160-pounds, strong and lean body type, well-proportioned, favorable physical projectability. One of Northern California’s top 2020 uncommitted catching prospects. Metrics, workout evaluations and game performance all added up. Offensively he’s got a chance to contribute as a catcher who can hit. Batting practice round showed off gap to gap approach, good balance, fast hands and intent to damage the ball. High intensity swings and high intensity in the box, with good finish through the ball. Quiet barrel on the way to the ball leads to good barrel control to and through the zone. Game at-bats wielded a pair of hard hit ground balls, one in the middle and one to the right side, ran both of them out. Aggressive again was the term that came to mind. Defensively he showed a good arm and real quick feet and transfer skills. Pop times were low and throws were on the bag. Good mechanics and quick release, gains good ground during his release. Block skills and athleticism behind the plate were definitely on display. Ability to pounce on balls in dirt and recover is quite good. Does tend to sit high at times when perhaps catching and receiving would be more appropriate. All in all, a talented all-around catcher, with defensive and offensive tools along with good intangibles.

8/18/18 - SoCal Underclass Games - Six-foot, 165-pounds, large, lean frame with wiry strength proportionally distributed throughout. Could easily see the addition of mass and strength to this frame. Broad shoulders with strength down through wrists. Cain generates above average pop from a medium-wide base and toe-tap trigger. Shows fast hands through the zone where he generates power from a full hip rotation. Shows a consistent middle approach with the occasional pull-side power. Finishes balanced and extended. Defensively he shows some agility in and out of his crouch. Arm is loose but can get long in the back causing some accuracy issues. Arm strength is presently average from a high ¾ slot. Accuracy was inconsistent during the defensive workout portion of the day before showing much better in-game.

6/1/18-6/3/18 @ BAWS 2018 - Uncommitted. Lean lithe body type on 6-foot-1 155-pound frame. A standout in the 2020 class in Northern California. Tall, narrow stance keeping flat bat path through the zone; above average hand speed with tight turn and ability to leverage ball into outfield. Stayed to middle of field during games. Above average arm showing quickness in transfer out of glove (2.03-2.16 Pop); can continue to work on glove hand while behind the plate. Fluid runner with average speed out of box; 4.56 H-1st




UPCOMING EVENTS