90
Velocity (max)
3/24/21
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
OF
Thomas
Ballard
Alabama-Birmingham
Bob Jones (HS) • AL
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 22yr 4mo
Travel Team: Viper Baseball Academy 17u Black
Bob Jones (HS) • AL
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 22yr 4mo
Travel Team: Viper Baseball Academy 17u Black
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
87 - 88
Velo Range
3/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
71 - 72
Velo Range
5/19/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
75 - 76
Velo Range
5/19/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
87.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.5
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News
- Alabama Daily Roundup: April 15th - Apr 16, 2021
- Alabama Scout Blog: Week 6 Games - Mar 28, 2021
- PBR Alabama Players of the Week: March 15-20 - Mar 22, 2021
- PBR Alabama Players of the Week: February 11-20 - Feb 22, 2021
- Alabama High School Team Preview: Bob Jones Patriots - Jan 14, 2021
- Alabama '21 Rankings Update: Risers & Newcomers - May 20, 2020
- Uncommitted 2021s - May 6, 2020
- National High School Select Team Preview - Bob Jones - Mar 5, 2020
- AHSAA Performers of the Week: February 13- 22 - Feb 24, 2020
- AHSAA Roundup: Bob Jones 6,2 Smiths Station 0,1 - Feb 18, 2020
- AL HS Team Preview: Bob Jones Patriots - Jan 20, 2020
- Hoover Met Fall Championships: Day 3 Scout Blog - Sep 23, 2019
- Hoover Met Fall Championships: Day 2 Scout Blog - Sep 21, 2019
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RHP Thomas Ballard (2021, UAB) had the task of facing an IMG offensive lineup that is definitely one of the most feared in the country as there is no easy out in the order from top to bottom. Ballard came out in the 1st inning and featured a quality breaking ball that created a ton of swing and miss. He was able to spin the breaking ball on the outer black and let the action take over and finish off the plate, which was tough for hitters to lay off. The pitch was consistently 71-72 and down in the zone as well. Coupled with a fastball that was 87-88 mph in the first (bumping 90 on the 2nd punchout of the 1st), Ballard seemed to really keep hitters guessing. Through his 4 innings of work, Ballard settled in at 85-86 mph but kept the shape on the quality breaking ball.
Ballard is a polished righty who has continued to improve over the last year, showing well at the Hoover Met Fall Championships and abbreviated season for a loaded Bob Jones team. His fastball sits in the upper 80s. He does well to keep hitters off balance, throwing any pitch in any count. He’ll pitch backwards with the breaking ball and attack the lower half of the zone consistently with his fastball. The breaking ball has sharp bite with downward action. He tossed 18.2 innings this spring and struck out 30.