Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Lean frame with athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Athletic setup, leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm created by hand load, consistent in the ground with stability. Short stroke consistantly in the zone with extension to the middle.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 MPH. 327' max distance. Gap to gap power with consistant barrels to the middle of the field.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.High 3/4 slot with carry after release.
Defense: Athletic actions with active feet, easy actions, funnel to midline with quick clean release.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 75.19 Edge Score

Player Spotlight

JJ Spafford: 2B/OF, (2024) BHS, AR. 5-foot-7, 125-pound athletic frame. Athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. Began in an athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then used a leg kick. Has a short uphill swing plane, average bat speed and high finish. Found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws up to 72 mph; had a quick fluid exchange, consistent sure hands, and athletic quick footwork. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot and a long arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.59.

Scout Evaluation

JJ Spafford, BHS, 2024, AR

Position: 2B/OF

Body: 5-foot-7, 125-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Started in an athletic stance with a smooth compact load, then used a leg kick. Average bat speed. High finish, short uphill swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 80.28 mph. 61.65 mph bat speed average. 19.47 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent sure hands, athletic quick footwork, quick fluid exchange. Above average.

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.59 (60-yard).

5-Foot-7, 130-Pound frame, thin frame with room for strength, ran a 7.75, Offensively; even set, leg lift to stride, barrel rhythm to barrel set, back knee leverages underneath, stable in ground through contact, length to extension, short path, repeats swing and positioning, 78 mph, Defensively; active feet, athletic actions, fingers up to field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, 66 mph arm strength.  

5-Foot-4, 115-Pound frame, thin frame with room for growth, ran a 8.40, Offensively; simple setup, barrel cock with leg lift, control to movements, stable in the ground back knee works underneath body, simple stroke, flat finish with extension, 71 mph exit velo, Defensively; active feet, fingers down to field, funnel to midline quick transfer quick release, follows with feet, average carry, 56 mph arm strength.