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Cole Austin
Cole Austin
Cole Austin
Cole Austin
Cole Austin
Cole Austin
Cole Austin

CLASS OF 2028

C
SS

Cole
Austin

Piedmont (HS) • AL
5' 9" • 165LBS
R/R • 18yr
Travel Team: Excel Blue Wave
2028 National

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Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
1/17/26
73.5
Bat Speed (max)
6/16/26
18.9
Rot. Acc (max)
6/16/26
75
Hard Hit %
1/17/26
Power
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
1/17/26
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/17/26
331
Distance (max)
6/16/26
78
Sweet Spot %
7/25/23
Run
6.86
60-yd
6/16/26
3.82
30-yd
6/16/26
1.62
10-yd
6/16/26
20.2
Run speed (max)
6/16/26
Defense
85
INF Velo
5/17/25
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
6/16/26
1.94 - 2.02
Pop Time
6/16/26
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
6/04/26
83 - 84
Velo Range
6/04/26
1940
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24

Changeup

78 - 78
Velo Range
6/04/26
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

73 - 76
Velo Range
5/22/26
2001
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24

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6/16/26
Cole Austin, Piedmont High School (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 174-pounds. Athletic mover with a well-distributed frame and obvious body control.
Hit: RHH. Even set up in the stance., Even base with hands held comfortably at shoulder height., Slight crouch with athletic balance throughout the setup. Shows the ability to adjust the barrel to different pitch locations., Delivers the barrel on time with regularity., Direct path to the baseball with consistent barrel accuracy.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Ball comes out clean with easy arm strength., Efficient transfer helps maximize arm utility.
Defense: 1.94-2.02 pop times. Clean on all transfers., Solid defensive actions.
ATH: 6.86 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.20 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.59 Edge Score
1/17/26
Cole Austin, Piedmont High School (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 174-pounds. "Proportional build, athletic look."
Hit: RHH. Balanced pre-pitch posture. Controlled load., Minimal stride., Middle of the field with present strength. 71 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 90.1 mph. 293' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. INF-76 mph. "Shorter, quick arm.", Still developing strength.
Defense: 2.00-2.06 pop times. Comfortable on the backhand., Athletic mover to both sides.
ATH: 1.71 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.00 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 72.55 Edge Score
6/17/25
Cole Austin, Piedmont High School (AL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic and proprtional build.
Hit: RHH. Taller, slightly open stance. Handles the barrel well, lag in the barrel with an all fields approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Higher 3/4 slot, shorter arm stroke.
Defense: Shorter, choppier feet. Stays balanced throughout. Clean glove work.
Vizual Edge: 74.45 Edge Score

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