Riley Gordon: RHP/OF, (2024) Haddam Killingworth, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound athletic strong build. (67.3 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall balanced stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a long stride. Bat speed was raw, displayed a loose upward swing plane and balanced finish. He barreled up multiple balls with a lot of loud contact. Up the middle aggressive approach. Projectable in the outfield, he showed a plus arm and had life on his throws with a position velocity of 90 mph;had a twitchy exchange, soft hands, and quick aggressive footwork. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Raw projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square and hard with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-83 mph; had arm side control and swing and miss action. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2090). Shows arm side command and fading action on his changeup (72-73). Has glove side control and swing and miss late action on his 1/7 slider (70-72). (Max spin 2195; Avg 2137).
Exit Velocity: 83 mph
Arm Velocity: 90 mph
2/18/23
Riley Gordon: RHP/OF, (2024) Haddam Killingworth, CT. 5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic strong frame. Raw at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 86 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. (67.8 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a closed stance with a compact load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is above average, uses a level on top swing plane and level finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Pull side approach. Projectable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 85 mph; had fluid footwork, a clean exchange, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses high effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 80-83 mph; has arm side command and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1913; Avg 1797). Threw a 2/8 slider (71-72) with glove side command and swing and miss late action. (Max spin 2096; Avg 2058).
Exit Velocity: 86 mph
Arm Velocity: 85 mph
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Riley Gordon: RHP/OF, (2024) Haddam Killingworth, CT. 5-foot-10, 150-pound athletic strong build. (67.3 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall balanced stance with a rhythmic load, then uses a long stride. Bat speed was raw, displayed a loose upward swing plane and balanced finish. He barreled up multiple balls with a lot of loud contact. Up the middle aggressive approach. Projectable in the outfield, he showed a plus arm and had life on his throws with a position velocity of 90 mph;had a twitchy exchange, soft hands, and quick aggressive footwork. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Raw projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a long loose arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square and hard with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-83 mph; had arm side control and swing and miss action. (Max spin 2197; Avg 2090). Shows arm side command and fading action on his changeup (72-73). Has glove side control and swing and miss late action on his 1/7 slider (70-72). (Max spin 2195; Avg 2137).
Exit Velocity: 83 mph
Arm Velocity: 90 mph
Riley Gordon: RHP/OF, (2024) Haddam Killingworth, CT. 5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic strong frame. Raw at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 86 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. (67.8 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a closed stance with a compact load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is above average, uses a level on top swing plane and level finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Pull side approach. Projectable from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 85 mph; had fluid footwork, a clean exchange, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the base. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a loose clean arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses high effort. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 80-83 mph; has arm side command and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1913; Avg 1797). Threw a 2/8 slider (71-72) with glove side command and swing and miss late action. (Max spin 2096; Avg 2058).
Exit Velocity: 86 mph
Arm Velocity: 85 mph