21.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/05/22
CLASS OF 2024
1B
Jaylen
Velez
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (HS) • CT
5' 10" • 230LBS
L/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Gap2Gap
5' 10" • 230LBS
L/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Gap2Gap
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2024 National
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Best Of Stats
73
Bat Speed (max)
3/04/23
18.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/05/22
-
Hard Hit %
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/04/23
80.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/04/23
282
Distance (max)
3/04/23
63
Sweet Spot %
3/04/23
72
INF Velo
3/04/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
2022
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.4
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.59
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.0
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
282
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
157
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.6
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
252
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
124
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
12.4
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap 3.4.23
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
282
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap 2.25.22
Feb 5, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
124
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap 3.4.23
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap 2.25.22
Feb 5, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
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Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap - Quick Hits - Mar 15, 2023
- 2023 Gap 2 Gap Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Mar 6, 2023
- 2023 Gap 2 Gap Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Hitting Leaderboard - Mar 6, 2023
- Results From 2023 Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap - Mar 5, 2023
- Results From 2022 Scout Day: Gap 2 Gap - Feb 7, 2022
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Jaylen Velez: 1B, (2024) Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, CT. 5-foot-10, 230-pound athletic mature build. Advanced in the box, Velez had a max exit velocity of 87 mph. (67.4 mph bat speed average). (19.1 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic closed stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled short stride. Bat speed is electric, shows a short simple swing plane and good extension on his high finish. Produced tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws up to 72 mph; had soft next level hands, fluid athletic footwork, and a clean quick exchange. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a ¾ slot with a short quick arm action.
Exit Velocity: 87 mph
Arm Velocity: 72 mph
30-Yard Dash: 4.40
5-foot-9, 214-pound solid sturdy frame. Smooth above average in the box, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 86 mph. (64.8 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth tight load, then uses a controlled toe tap stride. Bat speed is explosive raw, exhibits a short rotational swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with loud contact. Up the middle line drive approach. Projectable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 63 mph; showed consistent sure hands, a natural exchange, and developing feet.Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a short consistent arm action and a high ¾ slot.
Exit Velocity: 86 mph
Arm Velocity: 63 mph