Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Spotlight: OF Grant Baker


By Andy Sroka
Staff Writer

On Jan. 13, at The MAX sports facility in McCook, Ill., PBR will be hosting the winter's Unsigned Senior Showcase. You can find registration information within the previous hyperlink, but we’ll use this post today, as well as the posts following this one leading up to this week’s event, to shine the light on a few of the attending prospects who merit specific mentioning.

South Elgin's Grant Baker made it out to a couple events in August and October of last year, the Chicagoland Open and the fall's Unsigned Senior Showcase. The left-handed hitting outfielder has loose hands, hits with rhythm and has bat strength (91 mph exit velocity from a tee). Defensively, Baker has a strong arm that carries from the outfield and has topped at 86 mph in the past. 

There's more news, notes, and analysis on Baker below.

Grant Baker

Class of 2019 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: South Elgin
    State: IL
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
86
Max FB
(09/26/21)
83 - 86
FB
(09/26/21)
69 - 72
CB
(01/13/19)
78 - 80
CH
(09/26/21)
73 - 74
SL
(09/26/21)
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CH
76 - 78
SL
70 - 71
Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
83 - 86
CH
78 - 80
SL
73 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
80 - 81
CB
69 - 72
CH
75 - 77
Position
7.45
60-yard
(10/07/18)
86
OF Velo
91
Exit Velo
(10/07/18)
Position
60-yard
7.72
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
83
Position
60-yard
7.45
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
91
Trackman - Fastball
86.1
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
83.4 - 85.9
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/08/21)
1867
Spin Rate (max)
(10/08/21)
1816
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/08/21)
IVB (max)
(10/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/08/21)
HM (max)
(09/26/21)
HM (avg)
(10/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/08/21)
Spin Score (max)
(10/08/21)
Zone %
(09/26/21)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.8
Velo Range
80.5 - 82.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.1
Spin Rate (max)
1867
Spin Rate (avg)
1816
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
86.1
Velo Range
83.4 - 85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.5
Spin Rate (max)
1863
Spin Rate (avg)
1757
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
74.2
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
72.7 - 73.9
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/08/21)
2463
Spin Rate (max)
(10/08/21)
2391
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/08/21)
IVB (max)
(10/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/08/21)
HM (max)
(10/08/21)
HM (avg)
(10/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/08/21)
Spin Score (max)
(10/08/21)
Zone %
(09/26/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
71.4
Velo Range
69.8 - 71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.3
Spin Rate (max)
2463
Spin Rate (avg)
2391
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74.2
Velo Range
72.7 - 73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.9
Spin Rate (max)
2320
Spin Rate (avg)
2273
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.0
Velocity (max)
(09/26/21)
78.4 - 79.7
Velo Range
(09/26/21)
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/08/21)
1270
Spin Rate (max)
(09/26/21)
1211
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/26/21)
IVB (max)
(10/08/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/08/21)
HM (max)
(10/08/21)
HM (avg)
(10/08/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/08/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/08/21)
Spin Score (max)
(10/08/21)
Zone %
(09/26/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.8
Velo Range
76.2 - 77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
1233
Spin Rate (avg)
1175
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
80
Velo Range
78.4 - 79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.9
Spin Rate (max)
1270
Spin Rate (avg)
1211
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

LATEST Scouting ReportS

10/7/18 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, solid build. Hits from an open stance, short leg lift stride. Showed loose hands, path is short at times, pull side tendencies. 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Outfield actions get behind the baseball and work through. Deliberate exchange, arm played long and over the top at 83 mph. 7.45 runner in the 60.

8.26.18 - 5-foot-11, 175-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder with present strength. Offensively, balanced, open setup, pre-pitch load, gets hands back and leg-kick timing trigger. Aggressive swing, long, uphill bat path and gap-to-gap approach. 74 mph exit velocity. Defensively, strong arm from the outfield. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate throws with carry, topped at 86 mph. Steady hands, clean transfer and plays through the baseball at times. 7.50 runner in the 60.


 

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