Uncommitted Spotlight: Auggie Viles
December 9, 2020
Next up on our uncommitted senior spotlight list is another former PBR Future Game backstop: Rockhurt’s Auggie Viles. He’s the No. 67 ranked player in the state’s 2021 class.
Standing at a strong, somewhat physical 6-foot-1, 192-pound frame, Viles’ compact left-handed stroke works best on a line drive trajectory through the zone and he has some compact bat strength, too.
You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:
Scouting Report
Auggie Viles, Rockhurst (MO), 2021
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds. Strong, wide-shouldered build.
Defense: 2.01-2.16 pop times. Quick out the crouch, clean transfer, works in line with target, chests up the baseball when blocking, some accuracy on throws.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, slight leg lift trigger, short stride to even, simple, quiet load. Present bat speed, short, level path to the baseball, knack for finding the barrel, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60.
Viles has a bigger frame and a solid build at 6-foot, 205 pounds and is a switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the plate, swung from the left side only, 85 mph exit velocity, quiet load, in line stride, works to get arms extended, remains balanced throughout swing, produced hard line drives and groundballs during round, showed the ability to hit the ball to all fields. Behind the plate, balanced set up, quick lateral movements for size, aggressive lower half, clean transfers, short arm action, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 75 mph, pop times between 2.20 – 2.26 seconds.
6/5/18 - Viles is a 5-foot-11 180-pound switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 8.00 60 and a 4.93 home to first from the left side, he has a 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate from the left side, balanced set up, short stride with efficient movements, slight ligt to path at finish, similar mechanics from right side, with short and simple swing, more level path from right side, feel for the barrel from both sides with gap to gap approach, consistent solid contact, stays balanced. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.00 and 2.20-seconds, 69 mph positonal velocity, wide base in set up, over the top release, aggressive and quick feet with momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws, some with carry.
1/27/18 - Viles is a 5-foot-11 186-pound switch-hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.70 60 and a has an 82 mph exit velocity on the left side and a 76 mph exit velo from the right side. At the plate, starts slightly closes from left side, minimal load, attacks ball, middle to pull side contact, quick hands and bat speed, hits with leverage off back side, similar swing from right side with more in line direction, no wasted movements. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.00 and 2.03-seconds, 70 mph positional velocity, short high three quarters release, quick exchange, thin and offset feet in set up, transfer and feet in sync, throws are mostly accurate
7/5/17 - Viles is a strong and durable 5-foot-10 155-pound switch hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.99 60 and has an exit velocity of 68 mph from the left side and 75 mph exit velocity from the right side. At the plate, wide base, no wasted movement, loose hands and quick bat speed, occasional power to pull side, slightly closed stride, similar swing mechanics from both sides, hard contact gap-to-gap from both sides. Behind the plate, pop times between 2.15 and 2.28-seconds, wide set up, flexible, over the top release, 68 mph positional velo, fluid transfer, hands and feet work together, short and quick jab step, mostly accurate throws, flashing carry.