@andy_ballard00 24.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/21/24
CLASS OF 2026
OF
Andy
Ballard
Morton (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 170LBS
L/R • 18yr 11mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Outlaws 16U
5' 11" • 170LBS
L/R • 18yr 11mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Outlaws 16U
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2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
66.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/21/24
9.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/22/23
-
Hard Hit %
82.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/23
73.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/22/23
255
Distance (max)
2/22/23
63
Sweet Spot %
2/22/23
6.97
60-yd
2/21/24
3.96
30-yd
2/22/23
1.68
10-yd
2/21/24
19.3
Run speed (max)
2/21/24
-
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
2/22/23
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, minimal leg lift and stride, controlled. Looks to go the other way with it, keeps the ball on a line. 61.9 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, compact arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, works in-line, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.
A trio of Morton HS 2026 graduates; INF Camden Taylor, RHP/INF Cameron Crawford and OF Andy Ballard showed well at the Peoria event. Taylor has a fluid, projectable left-handed swing that stays on-plane while using the whole field. Crawford has a strong durable frame with above-average bat strength for his age (T89.9 mph with a max distance of 315). He also sat 77-78 mph on the mound. Ballard has a 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame, ran a 7.16, was 80 mph from the outfield and showed off a simple repeatable left-handed swing that was on the barrel up the middle of the field with easy effort throughout.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. High waisted. Some strength in lower half.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched setup, smooth load and stride. Simple balanced, repeatable swing, on time and on the barrel, easy effort throughout. Middle of the field approach.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, plays low to the ground and through the ball, steady hands
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.