Top 10 Profiles of 2020: No. 1 Max Clark
December 31, 2020
We conclude our 'Top 10 Viewed Player Profiles' countdown today by looking at the No. 1 most viewed profile, Max Clark.
The Vandy commit is the No. 1 player in Indiana's 2023 class and ranked as the No. 1 2023 outfielder in the country. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds Clark possesses elite athleticism with confident glove skills, speed and a strong arm giving him the chance to be a premium centerfielder at the next level. Offensively, the left-handed hitter stands out for his ability to change planes on one of the smoother strokes in the class while producing high exit velocities to all fields. His balance, pitch recognition, and approach are all well-advanced for the class, and make him an immediate prospect to follow. Add to all that his competitive drive, and there is lots to like about his future potential.
Max Clark
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: FranklinState: IN
- Summer Team: Indiana Bulls Black
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Height: 6-1Weight: 198lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Scouting Report
Stats: 6-for-15 (3B), 4R, 2HBP, BB, 4SB
Videos
9-13-2020
Player News
- 2023 PBR Player of the Year - Jul 12, 2023
- 2023 PBR Player of the Year: A Data Dive - Jul 12, 2023
- 2023 Indiana All-State Teams Announced - Jun 27, 2023
- 2023 PBR Indiana Player of the Year: Max Clark - Jun 21, 2023
- Indiana Scout Blog : Notes from Around the State - May 18, 2023
- 2023 MLB Draft: Midseason Mock Draft - Apr 13, 2023
- 2023 PBR Draft Board: Midseason Update - Apr 12, 2023
- Indiana HS Player of the Week: Max Clark - Apr 10, 2023
- Indiana Scout Blog - April 1 - 4 Notes - Apr 5, 2023
- March 21-23: Scrimmage Scout Notes - Mar 27, 2023
- Super 60 : Indiana Recap - Feb 10, 2023
- From the Hip: Big 3 (Super 60) - Feb 9, 2023
- 2023 Super 60: Statistical Analysis - Feb 8, 2023
- MLB Draft: Preseason 1:1 Potential - Jan 5, 2023
- Top 10 Profiles of 2022: No. 1 Max Clark - Dec 31, 2022
- MLB Draft 2023: Winter's Mock Draft - Dec 7, 2022
- 2023 National Rankings Updated - Nov 4, 2022
- 2023 Overall Rankings Update - Sep 9, 2022
- 2023 Rankings Week - Sep 8, 2022
- Indiana Class of 2023: Rankings Update - Sep 7, 2022
- Area Code Games: Standout Position Players - Aug 19, 2022
- 2022 Area Code Games: Tuesday's Five Best - Aug 10, 2022
- 2022 Indiana All-State Team Announced - Jul 7, 2022
- 2022 All-PBR Team - Jun 22, 2022
- PBR State Players of the Year Announced - Jun 21, 2022
- 2022 PBR Indiana Player of the Year: Max Clark - Jun 21, 2022
- NPI Draft Headliners (2023) - Jun 16, 2022
- From the Hip: NPI, Day One - Jun 9, 2022
- 2023 Rankings: Midwest Marquee Names - May 17, 2022
- April 26-27 Coverage: Castle, Bloomington North & South, Brownsburg, Avon, Mooresville, Franklin, - May 2, 2022
- April 1-2: Lawrence North @ HSE; Monroe Central @ Guerin Catholic: Bedford North Lawrence Roundrobin - Apr 4, 2022
- 2022 Indiana High School Preseason All-State Teams Announced - Mar 25, 2022
- Top Ten Profiles of 2021: No. 1 Max Clark - Dec 31, 2021
- 2023 Overall Rankings UPDATE - Sep 3, 2021
- 2021 All-State Team Announced - Jul 14, 2021
- NPI: 2023 Notebook - Jun 24, 2021
- Notes on Indiana High School Prospects From the Last Couple of Weeks - Apr 30, 2021
- IHSAA Week 4: Strikeout Leaders - Apr 21, 2021
- IHSAA Week 4: Homerun, RBI & Slugging Leaders - Apr 20, 2021
- 2023 Overall Rankings UPDATE - Apr 14, 2021
- Preseason All-State Underclass: Pitching Standouts - Mar 23, 2021
- Top 10 Profiles of 2020: No. 1 Max Clark - Dec 31, 2020
- 2023 Overall Rankings Updated & Expanded - Sep 24, 2020
- Midwest Fall Championship: Position Player Prospects - Sep 16, 2020
- Summer Recap: Top 60 Times - Sep 8, 2020
- Early Summer Tournament Standouts - Jul 15, 2020
- Little-Logerwell Showdown Lives Up To The Hype - Jun 28, 2020
- Carter Holton Powers Team Elite; Andrew Dutkanych Stymies Bombers - Jun 27, 2020
- Indiana Bulls Scout Day: Top Exit Velocities - Jun 15, 2020
- Indiana Bulls Scout Day: Top 60 Times - Jun 12, 2020
- Indiana Bulls Scout Day: Max Fastball Velocities - Jun 11, 2020
- Top 10 Profiles of 2019: No. 2 Max Clark - Dec 30, 2019
- 9 To Know: 2023 Rankings Sneak Peek - Oct 31, 2019
- PBR At The Rock 13/14U Five to Follow: Outfielders - Jun 12, 2019
- PBR at The Rock: 13U & 14U Scout Blog - Jun 6, 2019
- PBR at The Rock 13U & 14U: Day 3 Quick Hits - Jun 2, 2019
- PBR at The Rock 13U & 14U: Day 1 Quick Hits - May 31, 2019
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In a tournament filled with high-level 2021 MLB Draft prospects, Clark, a Vanderbilt recruit, was the best player at the event as only a 2023, and showed why he is a top 10 player in the class (coming soon…). Playing up with and against a collection of a high quality 2021 MLB Draft talent, Clark not only looked comfortable, but also confident. His left-handed stroke is dynamic, and he possesses exceptional understanding of movement patterns with the ability to change planes on the swing along with making pitch-to-pitch adjustments with his approach. Varying between a reverse toe-tap, leg kick, and early setup, his hybrid approach does not hinder the ability to drive the ball to both gaps, and rather serves as a look at the future of hitting. Standing 6-foot-1, 185-pounds with a high waist and a wiry frame that should see a considerable influx of strength in coming years. However, there is present strength in the barrel as evidenced by a 376 foot drive to centerfield with two strikes that left the bat at 96 mph. The barrel stays in the zone for a considerable amount of time allowing coverage of the entire plate, and his lightning-quick hands were even more impressive with two-strikes in protecting the inner-half. Clark looks the part of a future centerfielder, and plays with unlimited energy on defense at all times even as he was shifted to a corner spot for much of the weekend. Interesting to note, and amplifying Clark’s competitive drive, he threw two innings in the championship game, striking out five while running his fastball up to 90 mph. In short, Clark is an impressive prospect in any class and has the highest of ceilings that will be fun to watch him work towards.