Future Games Spotlight: Joe Dittmar
July 23, 2014
By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director
Name: Joe Dittmar
Graduating Class: 2016
Position: 3B/RHP
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Rank
State: 31
Overall: 55
Dittmar impresses with arm strength both at third base and on the mound. Physical and muscular build, hits from a balanced setup with a short, smooth load and a short stride with a level bat path producing line drives from gap-to-gap and 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively, showcases a top-level arm across the infield hitting 91 mph from a short, high 3/4 arm angle. Shows soft hands and clean actions at third, and ranges well deep to his backhand. Runs 7.57 in the 60. On the mound, Dittmar sits 85-87 mph, touching 88, from an over the top arm action. Leans backwards at load with posture, getting arm slot up higher than his throwing motion at third base. Arm action is longer on the mound than in the field as well. Throws slightly across his body, with front foot landing slightly closed. 72-74 mph curveball shows some 12-6 action and late break, but can be erratic down in the zone. 71-73 mph changeup exhibits some arm side run. Plays travel baseball with the Racine Hitters.
The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is a one-of-a-kind event featuring the top 2016 prospects from across our 10 state coverage area. This year taking place at Grand Park in Westfield, IN from July 31-August 2, hundreds of scouts from across the country will fill the stands to watch some of the top uncommitted 2016 prospects across our coverage area.
Last year’s Illinois Class of 2015 Future Games Team has already seen thirteen Division 1 commitments from that roster. Over the next several weeks we will begin to unveil prospects who have been selected to participate in this year's event with a brief history and bio of the player and what we can expect from him at the PBR Future Games.
Current Team Illinois Roster
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
Garrett Acton | IL | Lemont | 2016 | RHP | |
Brandon Bossard | IL | Nazareth Academy | 2016 | SS | |
Ben Brecht | IL | New Trier | 2016 | LHP | |
Matt Burch | IL | Warren | 2016 | SS | |
Cal Coughlin | IL | Carmel | 2016 | 3B | |
Joe Dittmar | IL | Richmond Burton | 2016 | 3B | |
Andrew Dyke | IL | Brother Rice | 2016 | OF | |
Dylan Gilbert | IL | St. Ignatius | 2016 | OF | |
Brenden Heiss | IL | Jacobs | 2016 | RHP | |
Ryan Hodgett | IL | St. Francis | 2016 | RHP | |
Brady Huffman | IL | Genoa Kingston | 2016 | RHP | |
Cooper Johnson | IL | Carmel Catholic | 2016 | C | |
AJ Lewis | IL | Mount Carmel | 2016 | C | |
Brad Littleton | IL | Coal City | 2016 | RHP | |
Cole Miller | IL | York | 2016 | LHP | |
Jack Molnar | IL | Fremd | 2016 | OF | |
Joe Santoro | IL | Carmel | 2016 | LHP | |
Bobby Seymour | IL | Mount Carmel | 2017 | 1B | |
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