Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 177-pounds. Proportional frame with strength.
Delivery: Up tempo delivery with control, hand rhythm to delivery to hand break, open land line with slight fall off after release.
Arm Action: RH. Small stab out of hand break to high 3/4 slot with free release.
FB: T83.2, 80-82 mph. Slight sink to arm side with more early run but plays in zone. T2058, 1886 average rpm.
CB: 69-69 mph. T1916, 1815 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Short action that plays off sink. Cutter shape at times but shows some depth at plate creating some swing and miss potential. T1997, 1882 average rpm.

Player Spotlight

Chris Hipps: RHP/3B, (2024) Berryville, AR. 5-foot-11, 170-pound solid strong build. Showed a ¾ slot and a long quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Fluid solid on the mound, had a quick consistent arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick consistent arm speed. Tall-and-fall tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses high effort. Tall balance point with uphill shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic balanced finish. Slider (68-70 mph). Threw his fastball 81-83 mph; showed running tailing action and control arm side down in the zone. (Max spin 2216; Avg 1965). Had glove side around the zone command and gradual slight action on his 11/5 curveball (67-70). (Max spin 1978; Avg 1926). Shows arm side around the zone command and gradual fading action on his changeup (72-75).

Scout Evaluation

Chris Hipps, Berryville, 2024, AR

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound solid strong build.

Arm:  Long quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Pitching: Fluid solid. Tall-and-fall tilt-and-topple delivery, high effort. ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, quick consistent arm action. Consistent athletic balance point, uphill shoulders, lands closed, an athletic balanced finish.

FB: T83. 81-83 mph. (Max spin 2216;  Avg 1965). Arm side down in the zone accuracy, running tailing action.

CB: 67-70 mph. Glove side around the zone command, gradual slight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1978; Avg 1926).

CH: 72-75 mph. Arm side around the zone command, gradual fading action.

SL: 68-70 mph. (Max spin 2055; Avg 2007).

5-Foot-10, 160-Pound frame, wiry frame with projection to levers, ran a 7.52, Offensively; open set, leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm, barrel sets at foot strike, lean back to extension, loses stability in front foot to contact, short stroke, uphill finish, pull side power, 75 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers up to field, quick transfer quick release, average carry, 73 mph arm strength.

PITCHING: high 3/4 slot, quick arm speed, long arm action, good balance point, closed toe land, closed land, low glove arm, early tuck glove arm, works to 3b side after extension, fastball 75-78 mph, sink with angle to arm side, late life at times in zone, slider 65-70 mph, 10-4 shape, sweepy action, early action with gradual break in zone, fastball arm speed with fastball line, change up 68-69 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side run occ early action, threw in zone.