Prep Baseball Report

OK Fall Prospect Games OKC: Catchers Analysis


Andy Urban
OK/MO/KS Scouting Supervisor

On November 1st, PBR OK hosted the Fall Prospect Games at OKC. The event featured 40 players from around the state. 

In the days following the event, we released the top statistical performers from the event. Today, we continues our reports on every player from the event by taking a look at the catchers.  

Listed in Alphabetical Order

Nate Bickle C / 3B / Bixby, OK / 2022

Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds, proportional frame, room to add strength as he develops

Defense: 1.90-2.10 pop times, balanced set up off of one knee, natural receiving ability, good actions behind the plate, quick transfer to release, accurate throws over the bag.

Arm: C – 73 mph, over the top release, very accurate throws

Hit: Right-handed. Balanced and even stance at set up. Minimal load with body, some rhythm with hands, quick bat, bat stays on plane with ball, feel for the barrel, exit velocity of 88 mph.

Run: 6.99 second runner in the 60

Jesse Brooks 1B / C / Mount St Mary, OK / 2022

Body: 6-foot-1, 188-pounds, bigger frame, wide shoulders

Defense: 1B – 75 mph, moves well for his size, quick transfer to throw. C – 71 mph, 2.19 – 2.34 second pop times, balanced set up behind the plate, clean footwork

Arm: Right-handed, flashes arm strength, accurate throws

Hit: Right-handed. Wider base to start and slightly opened, minimal load with hands, in line stride, slight uphill bath to bat, primarily fly ball and pull side contact during round, exit velocity of 86 mph.

Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.

Heath Brown C / Yukon , OK / 2022

Body: 5-foot-8, 200-pounds, stocky build, some strength in lower half

Defense: C – 67 mph, pop times 2.20-2.37 seconds, balanced set up behind the plate, natural receiving ability, smooth defensive actions, clean arm action, quick block to recovery.

Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, throws were around the bag

Hit: Right-handed, wider stance, simple load into an in line stride, quiet hands, some angle to his barrel, barrel stays on plane with the ball, contact out front, remains balanced throughout, exit velocity of 82 mph.

Run: 8.80 second runner in the 60

Jonnie Gifford C / 1B / Bishop Kelley, OK / 2024

Body: 6-foot, 205-pounds, stocky build, some strength in lower half

Defense: C – 74 mph, 2.14-2.26 second pop times, good defensive actions, above average reciever, quick transfers to throw

Arm: Quick arm, over the top release, mostly accurate throws around the bag

Hit: Right-handed, smooth load, quiet hands, hitterish tendencies at the plate, short and compact swing, quick bat, hard contact during round, contact made out front, exit velocity of 91 mph.

Run: 7.78 second runner in the 60

 

Kolten Hoehne C / RHP / Westmoore , OK / 2023

Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds, proportional frame, smaller build

Defense: C – 72 mph, 1.99-2.21 second pop times, athletic set, firm hands to receive, quick transfers to release, quick block to recover

Arm: Over the top release, quick arm, mostly accurate throws around the bag

Hit: Right-handed, starts wider, simple weight shift load, higher set up with hands, aggressive swings, mostly barrels during round, primarily pull side contact, exit velocity of 88 mph.

Run: 7.50 second runner in the 60

Jaxon McAuliff 3B / SS / Jenks , OK / 2022

Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds, proportional frame, athletic

Defense: OF – 85 mph, works behind the baseball, athletic actions, winds up to throw. INF – 83 mph, shows good range, arm works, clean transfers, good defensive actions. C – 73 mph, 1.95-2.21 second pop times, soft hands to receive, quick transfer to throw, high three-quarter release, quick block to recover.

Arm: Right-handed, strong arm

Hit: Right-handed, some rhythm and looseness to his hands, quick bat, feel for the barrel, contact out front, hard contact during round with an exit velocity of 88 mph.

Run: 7.48 second runner in the 60.

 

Luke Stout 3B / SS / Carl Albert, OK / 2022

Body: 6-foot, 177-pounds,

Defense: OF – 83 mph, works behind the baseball, clean transfers, momentum towards target, INF – 81 mph, good defensive actions, athletic, C – 73 mph, athletic stance, firm receiving hands, quick transfer to release, accurate throws

Arm: Right-handed, high three-quarter release

Hit: Left-handed, narrow base at the plate, short stride, loose hands, across his body with his stride, quick bat, barrel stays on plane with the pitch, hard contact out front, exit velocity of 89 mph.

Run: 7.08 second runner in the 60

Daniel Yardley C / 3B / Mustang , OK / 2023

Body: 5-foot-10, 210-pounds, big body, strength in lower half

Defense: 1B – 71 mph, moves well side-to-side, developing hands, arm works. C – 71 mph, 1.97-2.19 second pop times, clean footwork, gains ground on throws, quick transfers to release

Arm: Right-handed, clean arm action, quick arm, over the top release

Hit: Right-handed, relaxed and upright stance, leg lift into load position, some rhythm to his hands, quick bat speed, aggressive swings, hard contact during round, exit velocity of 88 mph.

Run: 8.03 second runner in the 60.

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