The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.40
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
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.
11.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.76
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
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.
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The maximum speed, in the direction of home plate, that the wrist is traveling. Measured in meters per second (m/s)
Arm Slot
Angle of the forearm relative to the ground between maximum external rotation (MER) and ball release (BR). Which can be a powerful player comparison metric, delivered in degrees.
Knee Extension Velo
The angular velocity of the front knee straightening after foot plant, which provides indicators of velocity potential. Measured in degrees per second.
Deception
The amount of time that the ball is visible to the hitter, after the instant of front foot strike. Measures in milliseconds.
Hip-Shoulder Separation
The difference in angle of between the hips and shoulders, occurring close to the foot plant. Measured in degrees.
Austin Graffius, Casa Grande Union (AZ), 2023 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Medium frame, slim body, high waisted with long limbs, plenty of room to hold more weight. Defense: Still developing feel & body awareness for position. Flat footwork with heavy strides, late first step. Firm hands. Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 74 mph. Developing arm, throws with long arm action from 3/4 slot, slower release. Small crow hop step with little momentum. Hit: RHH. Starts in a narrow upright base, using a small leg lift. Mixed in a toe tap at times. Loads deep with stiff elbows Releases barrel early. Accelerates barrel on plane with efficient path to the ball. Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Opposite field approach. Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Showed some potential on the mound, pitching from a tall delivery with low effort. Moves slow down the mound. Lands square with lateral trunk. Arm Action: Right-Handed. Throws from OT slot with long loose arm actions, average arm speed. Arm drags at times with early rotation. FB: T78, 73-76 mph. Downhill movement CB: 63-66 mph. Two similar BB's, gyro spin. SL: 64-67 mph.
2/09/20
5-foot-10 135-pounds, thin immature body, room to hold more weight. Two-way player. Starts from a tall upright base, narrow slightly open stance. Uses leg kick with forward movement, landing with some weight on the front leg. Hands starts low, loading deep into an arm bar at times. Pull approach with raw upward swing. 69mph exit velocity. Raw actions in the infield. Flips glove to field balls underneath body. Momentum going off to glove side on throws at 68mph. On the mound, throws from a H ¾ arm slot with slightly quick arm speed. Some effort to delivery, rotating off to 1B side & finishing upright. Straight FB sat 73-76mph. Some feel for CV that was thrown at slower arm speed at 61-66mph with 11/5 shape.
5/20/18 - 5-foot-5, 110-pound frame with high waist. Two-way prospect showed low-effort delivery on mound with a slower tempo, striding and landing open. Fastball sat 59-61 mph, touching 64 with nearly all misses high and to glove side. Also showed two developing secondary pitches a 55-56 mph curveball and 55-58 mph changeup. Offensively, starts with relaxed, balanced setup before a significant hand drop to load and open stride. Posted 69 mph exit velo with slight uphill path. Threw 62 mph from outfield, showing proper action at times, but also fielding ball in center of body with two hands at others.
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Austin Graffius, Casa Grande Union (AZ), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Medium frame, slim body, high waisted with long limbs, plenty of room to hold more weight.
Defense: Still developing feel & body awareness for position. Flat footwork with heavy strides, late first step. Firm hands.
Arm: Right-Handed. OF - 74 mph. Developing arm, throws with long arm action from 3/4 slot, slower release. Small crow hop step with little momentum.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a narrow upright base, using a small leg lift. Mixed in a toe tap at times. Loads deep with stiff elbows Releases barrel early. Accelerates barrel on plane with efficient path to the ball.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Opposite field approach.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Showed some potential on the mound, pitching from a tall delivery with low effort. Moves slow down the mound. Lands square with lateral trunk.
Arm Action: Right-Handed. Throws from OT slot with long loose arm actions, average arm speed. Arm drags at times with early rotation.
FB: T78, 73-76 mph. Downhill movement
CB: 63-66 mph. Two similar BB's, gyro spin.
SL: 64-67 mph.
5-foot-10 135-pounds, thin immature body, room to hold more weight. Two-way player. Starts from a tall upright base, narrow slightly open stance. Uses leg kick with forward movement, landing with some weight on the front leg. Hands starts low, loading deep into an arm bar at times. Pull approach with raw upward swing. 69mph exit velocity. Raw actions in the infield. Flips glove to field balls underneath body. Momentum going off to glove side on throws at 68mph. On the mound, throws from a H ¾ arm slot with slightly quick arm speed. Some effort to delivery, rotating off to 1B side & finishing upright. Straight FB sat 73-76mph. Some feel for CV that was thrown at slower arm speed at 61-66mph with 11/5 shape.
5/20/18 - 5-foot-5, 110-pound frame with high waist. Two-way prospect showed low-effort delivery on mound with a slower tempo, striding and landing open. Fastball sat 59-61 mph, touching 64 with nearly all misses high and to glove side. Also showed two developing secondary pitches a 55-56 mph curveball and 55-58 mph changeup. Offensively, starts with relaxed, balanced setup before a significant hand drop to load and open stride. Posted 69 mph exit velo with slight uphill path. Threw 62 mph from outfield, showing proper action at times, but also fielding ball in center of body with two hands at others.