Prep Baseball Report

Headed North: 2022 1B/OF Jack Hopko (Maine-Endwell)


Jerico Weitzel
Ground Forces

It's that time of the year again as we look at who's poised to scale the rankings in 2020. Let's pack up and head out as we look at:

Jack Hopko

Class of 2022 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Maine-Endwell
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Team Eiger; East Coast Sandhogs
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Position
7.22
60-yard
(07/06/20)
83
INF Velo
(07/06/20)
84
OF Velo
(07/06/20)
99
Exit Velo
(02/14/20)
4.26
H-1st
(02/14/20)
Power Speed Score
(07/06/20)
Position
60-yard
7.28
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
96
Position
60-yard
7.22
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
94
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.31
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
99
H-1st
4.26
Position
60-yard
7.31
INF Velo
71
OF Velo
76
Exit Velo
87
Position
60-yard
7.46
INF Velo
78
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
93
Position
60-yard
7.49
INF Velo
76
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
89
H-1st
4.3
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
226
Distance (avg)
(07/06/20)
348
Distance (max)
(07/06/20)
Hard Hit %
(07/06/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/20)
Line Drive %
(07/06/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/06/20)
Ground Ball %
(07/06/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.8
Distance (avg)
226
Distance (max)
348
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
75.2
Bat Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/06/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/06/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.3
Hand Speed (avg)
23.3
Bat Speed (max)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
72.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Headed North

BASE CAMP

 

Hopko has improved on all of his measurables from last year’s Presason Southern Tier event. At the NYS Games in June, he took his exit velocity from 89 to 93 MPH and his positional velocity from 76 to 79 MPH. Later in the fall at the Fall Top Prospect Games, he stepped right off the football field and showed improved speed by lowering his 60 time from 7.49 to 7.31 seconds.

The Ascent

Hopko has improved on all of his measurables from last year’s Presason Southern Tier event. At the NYS Games in June, he took his exit velocity from 89 to 93 MPH and his positional velocity from 76 to 79 MPH. Later in the fall at the Fall Top Prospect Games, he stepped right off the football field and showed improved speed by lowering his 60 time from 7.49 to 7.31 seconds.  

REACHING THE SUMMIT

"While checking in the rankings at number 19 does not leave a ton of room to rise, Hopko has the size, tools, and skills to continue climbing the ladder of the best players in the 2022 class. It is nice to see a prospect with his athleticism continue to add speed to his game. This will allow Hopko to stick in the outfield, where I believe is his best suited position in the future as it places more value on his bat. All indications are that he has a chance to be a special offensive player and added strength from weight room work and maturity will start seeing his loud gap shots start carrying over the fence. My first thought after seeing his round of BP was “Andrew Benintendi”, and while that is a lofty comparison, it speaks to the potential that Hopko possesses."


PLAYER COMPARISON

*Note: Many times coaches will ask our staff "Who does he remind you of?" Player "comps" are a popular tool in the scouting/recruiting world and we have decided to add that niche to our feature articles. Sometimes it's within the physical build, the numbers, the actions or a combination of all three.

2016 OF Jake Burlingame (Horseheads/Canisius)


Videos

(9/22/19)


UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/02 The MAX - McCook, IL
2020 Preseason All-State - Southern Tier (58% Full) NY 02/14 434 Sportsplex
2020 Preseason All-State - Hudson Valley (Sold Out) NY 02/15 Paul Gerry Fieldhouse
2020 Preseason All-State - WNY (Sold Out) NY 02/17 Total Sports Experience (Gates)
2020 Preseason All-State - CNY (50% Full) NY 02/18 Accelerate Sports
2020 Preseason All-State - Capital Region (68% Full) NY 02/19 All-Stars Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Long Island (63% Full) NY 02/20 Long Island Sports Complex
2020 Jr. NYS Games Trials - Downstate NY 02/21 Warriors Baseball Academy
2020 Preseason All-State - Downstate (67% Full) NY 02/21 Warriors Baseball Academy
2020 NJ/NY/PA Committed Player ProCase NY 02/23 Keystone Baseball Academy
2020 Jr. NYS Games Trials - Upstate NY 03/01 434 Sportsplex
2020 Northeast JUCO Day NY 06/03 Dutchess Stadium


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