Michigan Insider: Uncommitted Senior Spotlight - Travis Janes, OF/2B
December 10, 2015
By Aaron Wilson
PBR Michigan Assistant Scouting Director
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Michigan Insider: Uncommitted Senior Spotlight - Travis Janes, OF/2B
Name: Travis Janes
Position: OF/2B
School: Avondale
Class: 2016
Rank: 104th in 2016 class
Scouting Reports:
3/8/15
6-foot, 170-pound prospect. Athletic actions with glove and footwork in the outfield. Threw 80 mph from the outfield. Ran a 4.17 home to first. Open to even crouched stance, quick hands in a pull approach. Bat speed registered at 87 mph.
6/17/14
6-foot, 165 pound strong build prospect. Does everything well in the outfield, plus actions with glove. Good carry on arm, velocity from outfield was 74 mph. Ran a 4.1 home to 1st. Good separation at the plate with some pop in his bat. Flat bat through the strike zone, bat speed registered at 84 mph.
2/15/14
6-foot, 165 pounds with an athletic frame. Registered a 6.82 60 yard dash time. Uses athleticism in the outfield to create momentum with footwork and play through the ball. Topped out at 79 mph while using long, loose arm action. At the plate, the right handed hitter uses a slightly open stance with short stride. Uses a level swing path and displayed line drive ability to all parts of the field. Near arm bar in load. Reached a top exit velocity of 82 mph off the tee. Still growing at the plate, but shows some potential.
GPA/ACT: