Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

RHP
1B

Andrew (AJ)
Payton

Burlington Central (HS) • IL
6' 5" • 185LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Longshots Baseball

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

84.2
Velocity (max)
2/18/23
80.2 - 83.2
Velo Range
2/18/23
1796
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23

Changeup

70 - 75
Velo Range
2/18/23
1733
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23

Curveball

63 - 68
Velo Range
2/18/23
2185
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/23
Power
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
8/09/22
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/09/22
301
Distance (max)
8/09/22
60
Sweet Spot %
8/09/22
Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
67.1
Bat Speed (max)
8/09/22
7.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/13/22
20
Hard Hit %
8/09/22
Run
8.13
60
2/13/22
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
73
INF Velo
2/13/22
79
OF Velo
8/09/22
71
C Velo
2/13/22
2.19 - 2.50
Pop Time
2/13/22

Positional Tools

2022
60 Yard Dash
8.13
Pop Time
2.19 - 2.50
Catcher Velocity
71.0
Infield Velocity
73.0
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Position
8.18
60-yard
79
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Position
8.13
60-yard
2.19 - 2.50
Pop Time
73
INF Velo
71
C Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
Launch Angle Avg
6.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.1
Exit Velocity Avg
78.2
Distance Max
301
Distance Avg
184
Launch Angle Avg
24.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
236
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.9
Bat Speed Max
67.1
Bat Speed Avg
62.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
67.1
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
63.1
Bat Speed (max)
61.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1796
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2185
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1733
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.2
Velocity (max)
80.2 - 83.2
Velo Range
80.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,831
Spin Rate (max)
1,796
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.5
Velocity (max)
63.1 - 67.5
Velo Range
63.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,302
Spin Rate (max)
2,185
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 74.9
Velo Range
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,850
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 %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
78.1
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.5
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,797
Spin Rate (max)
1,678
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.8
Velocity (max)
64.1 - 65.8
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,174
Spin Rate (max)
2,050
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.0
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 71.0
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,731
Spin Rate (max)
1,674
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Pitching
84
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
63 - 68
CB
70 - 75
CH
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
64 - 66
CB
71 - 71
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
70.9

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/18/23

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Lean, wiry athletic frame with room for added strength and muscle.
Delivery: Simple, tall and fall delivery, works with rhythm and tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Life out of the hand with occasional ride through the zone. T1831, 1796 average rpm.
CB: 63-68 mph. Maintains arm speed, sharp, tight spin, 11/5 shape.  T2302, 2185 average rpm.
CH: 70-75 mph. Fastball arm speed, late running action to the arm side. T1850, 1733 average rpm. 

8/09/22

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Long-limbed, high-waisted build with plenty of room for physical development.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a high leg-lift, coils into balance point, maintains bend in the back knee down the mound, shoulders work uphill and stride works in-line. In-game stats: 2 IP, 0K, 2BB, HBP, 0H, 1 ER
Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.1, 75-77 mph. Slight running action to the arm-side. T1797, 1678 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with depth. T2174, 2050 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Plays with fading action to the arm-side. T1731, 1674 average rpm.

8/09/22

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Long-limbed, high-waisted build with plenty of room for physical development.
Hits: RHH. Tall setup, smooth fluid load and leg-lift timing trigger. Fluid swing, works easy and on balance. Bat stays through the zone and works to both gaps.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 MPH. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Long, easy strides, plays in rhythm and gains ground through release.
Run: 8.18 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 70.9 Edge Score

5/10/22
Uncommitted. Wiry, extremely projectable 6-foot-, 150-pound frame, long-limbs with a high-waist. Impressed with a smooth right-handed stroke in our limited look; fluid tempo with a long stride and leg-lick timing trigger, direct hands to the ball that work with an uphill path. Payton works with natural lift and long levers through the zone, creating easy pop; barreling up a ball to his pull-side for a double that traveled 350’ with little perceived effort.
2/13/22

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. High upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup. Hands coil into a bat tip load. High leg kick trigger. Strides out front.  Short, level bat path through the zone. Leverages lower body well. Pull-side power. Flashed ability to go the other way.
Power: 88.9 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 236’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 73 mph. C: Short, 3/4 slot, some shoulder rotation before release. INF: short 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19 - 2.50 pop times. C: Sure-handed, presents pitches around the zone. INF: Fluid feet, moves well side-to-side, keeps the ball in front to both sides.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

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