The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.96
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
10.1
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.00
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.26 - 2.53
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
Deklen Gardenhire: 1B, (2022) Farmington, AR. 6-foot-1, 205-pound solid physical build. Fluid solid at the plate, Gardenhire recorded an exit velocity of 80 mph. (58.19 mph bat speed average). (20.17 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a small leg kick controlled stride. Has a flat uphill swing plane, average efficient bat speed and high finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; shows a clean quick exchange, rhythmic fluid feet, and sure consistent hands. Fields the ball out front to the side, movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a quick loose arm action with an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.96.
Scout Evaluation
Deklen Gardenhire, Farmington, 2022, AR
Position: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pound solid physical build.
Hit: (RHH) Fluid solid. Starts in an open balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a small leg kick controlled stride. Average efficient bat speed. High finish, flat uphill swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 67.81 mph. 58.19 mph bat speed average. 20.17 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, clean quick exchange. Solid. Fielded the ball out front to the side with average movement laterally.
5-Foot-11, 160-Pound frame, physical build with present strength, ran a 8.00, Offensively; even stance high hands stride as loads, barrel tall at foot strike, loses stability in ground at contact, simple bat path, backside limited rotation, slight tilt in hips at contact, back foot limited rotation to contact, short stroke, gap to gap approach, pull side power, 85 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic set, high rear end, transfer out away from body, left hip goes sideways out of stance, early front side clear, slight arm side run to carry, 66 mph arm strength, 2.36-2.41 pop time.
2-16-19: Preseason All State:
5-Foot-11, 160-Pound frame, thin frame with room for strength, with wide shoulders, Ran a 8.33 60, Offensively; simple set simple load simple stride, big hand load, arm bar to load, backside works underneath body loses stability in feet to contact, slight raise to contact, short finish, power to pull side, 82 mph exit velo. Catching; firm wrist receives over ball slightly, transfer to right side, hips clear out after catch, slight push to throw, lower slot to release, average carry, 66 mph arm strength, 2.44-2.53 Pop Time.
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Deklen Gardenhire: 1B, (2022) Farmington, AR. 6-foot-1, 205-pound solid physical build. Fluid solid at the plate, Gardenhire recorded an exit velocity of 80 mph. (58.19 mph bat speed average). (20.17 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a small leg kick controlled stride. Has a flat uphill swing plane, average efficient bat speed and high finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; shows a clean quick exchange, rhythmic fluid feet, and sure consistent hands. Fields the ball out front to the side, movements laterally were average. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a quick loose arm action with an-over-the-top slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.96.
Scout Evaluation
Deklen Gardenhire, Farmington, 2022, AR
Position: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pound solid physical build.
Hit: (RHH) Fluid solid. Starts in an open balanced stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a small leg kick controlled stride. Average efficient bat speed. High finish, flat uphill swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity, average 67.81 mph. 58.19 mph bat speed average. 20.17 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure consistent hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, clean quick exchange. Solid. Fielded the ball out front to the side with average movement laterally.
Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Quick loose arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.96 (60-yard).
5-Foot-11, 160-Pound frame, physical build with present strength, ran a 8.00, Offensively; even stance high hands stride as loads, barrel tall at foot strike, loses stability in ground at contact, simple bat path, backside limited rotation, slight tilt in hips at contact, back foot limited rotation to contact, short stroke, gap to gap approach, pull side power, 85 mph exit velo, Defensively; athletic set, high rear end, transfer out away from body, left hip goes sideways out of stance, early front side clear, slight arm side run to carry, 66 mph arm strength, 2.36-2.41 pop time.
2-16-19: Preseason All State:
5-Foot-11, 160-Pound frame, thin frame with room for strength, with wide shoulders, Ran a 8.33 60, Offensively; simple set simple load simple stride, big hand load, arm bar to load, backside works underneath body loses stability in feet to contact, slight raise to contact, short finish, power to pull side, 82 mph exit velo. Catching; firm wrist receives over ball slightly, transfer to right side, hips clear out after catch, slight push to throw, lower slot to release, average carry, 66 mph arm strength, 2.44-2.53 Pop Time.