@ajneargarder 21.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/04/23
CLASS OF 2025
SS
OF
AJ
Neargarder
Zion-Benton (HS) • IL
5' 7" • 130LBS
R/R • 19yr 7mo
Travel Team: Puma Baseball Academy
5' 7" • 130LBS
R/R • 19yr 7mo
Travel Team: Puma Baseball Academy
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2025 National
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Best Of Stats
64
Bat Speed (max)
10/16/22
18.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/04/23
-
Hard Hit %
80
Exit Velocity (max)
2/04/23
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/04/23
272
Distance (max)
2/04/23
50
Sweet Spot %
2/04/23
7.43
60-yd
10/16/22
4.20
30-yd
2/04/23
1.86
10-yd
2/04/23
17.5
Run speed (max)
2/04/23
78
INF Velo
2/04/23
82
OF Velo
2/04/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79.4
Velocity (max)
2/04/23
75 - 78
Velo Range
2/04/23
2142
Spin Rate (avg)
2/04/23
Changeup
69.7 - 72.3
Velo Range
2/04/23
1923
Spin Rate (avg)
2/04/23
Curveball
63.8 - 64.4
Velo Range
10/16/22
2271
Spin Rate (avg)
2/04/23
Slider
65 - 66
Velo Range
2/04/23
2415
Spin Rate (avg)
10/16/22
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Neargarder is listed at 5-foot-7, 130-pounds. Neargarder is a quick twitch mover at the plate and showcased the ability to drive the ball through the middle of the field and the pull side gap. Defensively, Neargardner is an athletic mover on the infield with a quick first step and pairs it with clean hands that can make plays. While in the outfield he works through the ball and topped at 82 mph on his hardest throw home. Also ran his fastball up 79.4 mph with feel to spin a breaking ball that averaged 2,271 rpm, too.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic with some projection remaining
Delivery: Some tempo, online tuck, online land, medium leg swing finish, fluid, rhythmic.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing, online, up on time, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. Feel to spot low in the zone, slight running action to the armside. T2246, 2142 average rpm.
CB: 64-64 mph. Big 11/5 two plane breaker, sharp, command to the lower part of the zone. T2391, 2271 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Sharp two plane breaker, slurvy, feel to spot glove side. T2385, 2353 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Throws with sell, late fade and depth. T1993, 1923 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Athletic with some projection remaining
Hits: RHH. Stock, athletic set up. Small gather back to balanced hitting postion, quick hands, long through ball, drives balls to middle and pull side.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 MPH. 272' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.OF-82 mph. INF: 3/4 slot with carry, accurate OF: 3/4 slot with accuracy.
Defense: INF: Fluid feet working through the baseball, shows athletic and quick first step, clean hands. OF: Works through ball into crow hop with directional finish through target.
Vizual Edge: 78.25 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds. Wiry, compact frame, room to add strength.
Delivery: Athletic leg-lift into a coiled balance point, maintains bend in the back-knee while striding down the mound, shoulders work uphill, stride works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Finish through the zone with arm-side action. T2105, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 64-64 mph. Sharp, downer shape, 11/5. T2277, 2246 average rpm.
SL: 65-65 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2453, 2415 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Fades to the arm-side, kept down. T2014, 1758 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, bat wrap load, high back elbow, closed stride. Balanced swing, lets the ball travel, minimal wasted movement and repeats. Uses the middle of the field.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 79 mph. Long arm draw from the glove, finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid defender, plays low to the ground, clean release.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.