Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
C

Jake
Jones

Central Arkansas
Benton (HS) • AR
6' 0" • 215LBS
• 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: Knights Knation Baseball

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
7/28/21
85 - 88
Velo Range
7/28/21
2179
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/21

Changeup

79 - 81.1
Velo Range
1/09/21
2015
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/20

Curveball

73 - 76
Velo Range
7/28/21
1968
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/20
Power
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/20
88.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/16/20
366
Distance (max)
6/23/21
65
Sweet Spot %
6/16/20
Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/24/20
73
Bat Speed (max)
1/09/21
21.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/23/21
60
Hard Hit %
6/16/20
Run
7.39
60
6/23/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
1/09/21
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
1/09/21
1.94 - 2.01
Pop Time
6/23/21

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.15
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.50
Pop Time
2.11 - 2.15
Catcher Velocity
70.0
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
2021 PBR Future Games (Arkansas Invite)
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.59
60-yard
2.00 - 2.15
Pop Time
74
C Velo
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.59
60-yard
2.00 - 2.15
Pop Time
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 23, 2021
Position
7.39
60-yard
1.94 - 2.01
Pop Time
76
C Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Position
7.45
60-yard
2.00 - 2.07
Pop Time
83
INF Velo
78
C Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Position
7.51
60-yard
2.11 - 2.15
Pop Time
70
C Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Position
7.50
60-yard
2.12 - 2.14
Pop Time
74
INF Velo
70
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
85.3
Distance Max
366
Distance Avg
190
Launch Angle Avg
20.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.5
Distance Max
352
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
26.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
AR/TX/MO/LA Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
204
Distance (avg)
366
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
88.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
224
Distance (avg)
352
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
72.3
Bat Speed Avg
69.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2150
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1795
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1732
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2099
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1878
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1789
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
85.7
Velocity (max)
79.2 - 85.1
Velo Range
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,211
Spin Rate (max)
1,924
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
65.2 - 72.1
Velo Range
66.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,727
Spin Rate (max)
1,682
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
86.4
Velocity (max)
84.7 - 85.9
Velo Range
84.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,293
Spin Rate (max)
2,179
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.1
Velocity (max)
74.0 - 75.1
Velo Range
73.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,930
Spin Rate (max)
1,854
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 84.4
Velo Range
83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,210
Spin Rate (max)
2,081
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.3
Velocity (max)
71.3 - 74.1
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,793
Spin Rate (max)
1,751
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.1
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 81.1
Velo Range
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,832
Spin Rate (max)
1,732
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
82.8
Velocity (max)
79.7 - 82.0
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,223
Spin Rate (max)
2,117
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.3
Velocity (max)
70.6 - 72.0
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,943
Spin Rate (max)
1,848
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.3
Velocity (max)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
2,015
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.4
Velocity (max)
82.0 - 83.7
Velo Range
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,133
Spin Rate (max)
2,053
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.4
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 72.4
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,999
Spin Rate (max)
1,968
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.1
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 77.9
Velo Range
75.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,827
Spin Rate (max)
1,733
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
73 - 76
CB
Underclass Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 23, 2021
Pitching
86
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
74 - 75
CB
Central Arkansas Preseason I.D.
Jan 9, 2021
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
70 - 74
CB
78 - 81
CH
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 82
FB
69 - 72
CB
77 - 77
CH
Underclass Trials
Jun 16, 2020
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CB
77 - 78
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
72.57
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Visual Skills
72.57
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2021
Arm Speed
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
AR/TX/MO/LA Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/23/21

Player Spotlight

Jake Jones: C/RHP, (2023) Benton, AR. 6-foot, 200-pound mature physical frame. Above average during batting practice, the switch hitter had an exit velocity of 95 mph. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is explosive, displays an uphill short swing plane and high finish. Found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 76 mph during throw downs; had consistent rhythmic footwork, a quick fluid exchange, and sure soft hands. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.94-2.01. Average flexibility and athletic setup. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short arm action with an-over-the-top slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.39. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had an over-the-top arm angle with a short arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed athletic balance point and uphill shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 84-86 mph; has swing and miss action and very consistent command with straight movement. Shows late action and in the zone control on his tight curveball (74-75).

Scout Evaluation

Jake Jones, Benton, 2023, AR

Position: C/RHP

Body: 6-foot, 200-pound mature  physical frame.

Hit: (Switch) Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Explosive bat speed. High finish, uphill short swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 95 mph exit velocity, average 84.19 mph. 67.00 mph bat speed average. 20.10 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 1.94-2.01 pop times. Sure soft hands, consistent rhythmic footwork, quick fluid exchange. Solid. Average flexibility and athletic setup.

Arm: 76 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.39 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick arm speed, short arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill shoulders, lands square, a clean finish.

FB: T86. 84-86 mph. (Max spin 2292;  Avg 2183). Very consistent accuracy, swing and miss action, straight movement.

CB: 74-75 mph. In the zone command, late action, tight movement. (Max spin 1930; Avg 1853).

1/09/21

5-Foot-11, 200-Pound frame, physical build with present strength, ran a 7.45, Offensively; RHH, even set, slight toe lean to load, barrel rhythm barrel flat at foots strike, aggressive swing, strength to pull side, power in positioning, LHH, simple load with lean back, aggressive stride, barrel cocked at foot strike, slight tilt to hipline, loft to swing, angles to create backspin, 94 mph exit velo, Defensively; transfer in midline, transfer to midline, slight arch off to release, clean carry to release, 78 mph arm strength, 2.00-2.07 pop time. 

PITCHING: over the top slot to high 3/4, big hip tilt, big rotation to release, early clear out, tempo to delivery, open toe land, quick arm speed, short arm extension, some effort to delivery, fastball 82-85 mph, straight action, angled at bottom of zone at times, curveball 70-74 mph, 11-5 shape, underneath at times, fastball arm speed, threw in zone, change up 78-81, fastball arm speed, boaring action to arm side, feel for zone.

10/24/20

5-Foot-11, 190-Pound frame, physical frame with present strength, ran a 7.51, Offensively; Left handed: creep to load, barrel rhythm, barrel cocks to foot strike, fall into landing of stride, back knee works under body, slight over rotation at times in backside, loft to swing, with pull side power, Right Handed: simple set pre set back cree to load, barrel rhythm, barrel cocked at foot strike, stable in the ground through swing, back knee works under body to contact, flat path, line drive stroke, middle of the field approach, 92 mph exit velo, Defensively; simple set up, transfer in midline, slight hip lean to clear feet, sideways move out of stance to throw, short stroke, average carry, 70 mph arm strength, 2.11-2.15 Pop time.

Pitching: high ¾ slot, quick arm, long arm swing, average balance point, falls to 1b at extension, even landing even toes, short glove side to hand break, fastball 78-82 mph, straight action with occasional pull glove side, curveball, 69-72 mph, 11-5 shape, early action gradual break, feel for pitch in zone, slurve action at times, change up 77 mph, arm side run with feel in zone.

6/16/20

5-Foot-11, 190-pound frame, present physical strength, ran a 7.50, Offensively; Left handed barrel rhythm,  toe tap to stride, slight lean over back hip, legs leverage ground, pull side approach, big pull side power, big extension to pull side, RHH: simple set up barrel rhythm, leg lift to stride, barrel cocked at foot strike, back knee leverages underneath flat stroke, pull side extension, 86 mph exit velo, Defensively; clean transfer, feet go sideways out of shoot, short release, with average carry, Catching 70 mph, 2.12-2.14 pop time. Infield; active feet, hop to field, fingers up to field, funnel to midline short funnel quick release, average carry.

Pitching: over the top slot, quick arm speed, short arm action, good balance point, some effort to delivery, smooth rhythm, short front side, work away from release, early glove tuck, even land, roll front foot, fastball 81-84 mph, straight, late life, heavy in zone, curveball 71-72 mph, 11-5 shape, downer action, sharp late at plate, fastball line, short break, power pitch, change up 77-78 mph,  boring action arm side, pitched in zone.

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