Prep Baseball Report

'22 Uncommitted Spotlight: Will Smoot, 1B/C, Park of Cottage Grove


Parker Hageman
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Will Smoot, 1B/C, Park of Cottage Grove

 

Will Smoot

Class of 2022 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Park
    State: MN
  • Summer Team: Great Lakes
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 225lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.50
60-yard
(08/31/23)
1.97 - 2.01
Pop Time
(08/13/21)
85
INF Velo
(08/13/21)
80
C Velo
(08/31/23)
101
Exit Velo
(09/01/22)
Position
60-yard
7.5
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.07
INF Velo
85
C Velo
80
Position
60-yard
8.2
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.15
INF Velo
82
C Velo
76
Exit Velo
101
Position
60-yard
7.57
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.01
INF Velo
85
C Velo
76
Exit Velo
97
Position
60-yard
7.83
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
94
Position
60-yard
7.82
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.18
INF Velo
76
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
97
Position
60-yard
7.72
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.16
INF Velo
74
C Velo
71
Exit Velo
92
Trackman - Hitting
105.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/31/23)
96.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/31/23)
258
Distance (avg)
(08/31/23)
415
Distance (max)
(08/31/23)
Hard Hit %
(08/31/23)
Barrel %
(08/31/23)
Sweet Spot %
(03/13/21)
Line Drive %
(03/13/21)
Fly Ball %
(08/31/23)
Ground Ball %
(09/01/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
105.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
96.4
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
415
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
101.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.3
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
391
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.7
Distance (avg)
200
Distance (max)
321
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.1
Distance (avg)
254
Distance (max)
328
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.9
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/21)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/21/21)
87.8
Bat Speed (max)
(08/31/23)
81.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/31/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/21/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/21/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/13/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
87.8
Bat Speed (avg)
81.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.9
Bat Speed (max)
79.1
Bat Speed (avg)
75.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.9
Hand Speed (avg)
22.2
Bat Speed (max)
82.3
Bat Speed (avg)
79.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.6
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
69.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Scouting Report

6/21/21

 

Positional Profile: 1B - Ranked 135th in MN 2022 Class
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. - Strong
Defense: Good feet around the bag.  Stays low and hands are out front.
Arm: INF - 80 mph. On target
Hit: Open with preset hands. Body load back. Strength in hands and level swing.  Line drive and fly ball contact with mid/pull approach. Developing swing to hit with consistent pop  
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Delivery:
Arm Action: .
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. 
SL: 72-76 mph.

 

 

3/13/21

 

Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
C Defense: RH. C - 74 mph. 2.06-2.18 pop times. One knee stance, long arm swing, mostly accurate to base.
IF Defense: INF - 76 mph. Sure hands at first, confident fielder, shows ability to receive around bag.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, body load, short to contact, spray contact off barrel, squares baseball consistently.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60.