Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

2B
SS

JJ
Spafford

Bentonville (HS) • AR
6' 0" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 4mo
Travel Team: US Nationals 17u Scout

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
10/22/22
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
10/22/22
13.4
Rot. Acc (max)
6/16/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
10/22/22
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/16/21
327
Distance (max)
10/22/22
60
Sweet Spot %
6/16/21
Run
7.14
60
10/22/22
4
30-yd
10/22/22
1.78
10-yd
10/22/22
19.5
Run speed (max)
10/22/22
Defense
76
INF Velo
10/22/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
Infield Velocity
76.0
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
7.75
Infield Velocity
66.0
Power / Speed Score
10.4
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2021
Position
7.59
60-yard
72
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Position
7.75
60-yard
66
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 17, 2020
Position
8.40
60-yard
56
INF Velo
71
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
89.7
Exit Velocity Avg
77.1
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
240
Launch Angle Avg
35.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
283
Distance Avg
167
Launch Angle Avg
14.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.9
Exit Velocity Avg
70.0
Distance Max
243
Distance Avg
167
Launch Angle Avg
22.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
240
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
78.4
Exit Velocity (max)
69.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
166
Distance (avg)
241
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
80.9
Exit Velocity (max)
70.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
66.9
Bat Speed Avg
61.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
63.1
Bat Speed Avg
61.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.1
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
63.1
Bat Speed Avg
60.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
61.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.1
Bat Speed (max)
61.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.1
Bat Speed (max)
60.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Northwest Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 17, 2020
Blast - Hitting
18.8
Hand Speed (max)
17.9
Hand Speed (avg)
55.5
Bat Speed (max)
52.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.00
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Top Speed (MPH)
2022 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 22, 2022
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.00
30-yd
7.14
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
75.19

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/22/22

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

6/16/21

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).

10/24/20

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.  

6/17/20

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. 

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