Baker
Shelhamer

UTIL Baker Shelhamer (St. Rita, 2024; Maryville commit) is a strong 6-foot-4, 205-pounds that was on the barrel this weekend. Shelhamer hit a no-doubt home run to the pull-side when we saw him on Saturday and continued to make loud contact throughout the game. Swinging from the right side, Shelhamer has a quiet presence in the box and works with minimal pre-pitch movement before swinging uphill with quick hands. Already has present power but looks to project into even more as he continues to develop.

Verbally committed to Maryville University.

1B/OF Baker Shelhamer (St. Rita, 2024) is a prospect that is sure to draw eyes with his athletic and strong 6-foot-4, 205-pound build. He possesses easy strength from the right side of the plate where he hammered a ball 101.6 mph in BP, with his furthest batted ball traveling 354 ft. Shelhamer was on the barrel through most of his round, too, with a sweet spot percentage of 77%. A strong arm from the outfield, he fired his best ball at 91 mph on a throw to home. In-game, Shelhamer went 1-for-3, and showed easy power when he found the barrel. 

Uncommitted. strong-bodied, 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame with evenly distributed strength. Impressed at the plate with a strong right-handed swing, coiling up momentum before releasing his hands through the zone with easy bat-speed, staying on the barrel to his pull-side. He finished the day 2-for-2 with two doubles, an RBI, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch. 

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Athletic frame, high waisted.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, smooth load and toe-tap stride. Uphill path, strong hands and levers, lifts the baseball with authority and wore out the middle of the field.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. 3/4 slot with some life.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, secures into the body, athletic side-to-side actions.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Small athletic frame.
Defense: Average hands, clean exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action, H 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balance setup, smooth load, leg kick. Short uphill swing, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm.
Power: 66 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, max effort, works closed, lands upright.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T72, 66-70 mph. Plays straight.
CB: 58-61 mph. Slow 11/5 shape.
CH: 59-61 mph. Plays straight.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Strong lower half.
Defense: Fields low to the ground, active feet, soft hands, clean to release. 
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, wide base, leg kick timing trigger.  Simple swing, short and uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, fluid two-hand finish.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, front side stays tucked, lands square and in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T70, 66-68 mph. Plays straight.
CB: 56-58 mph. 11/5 shape with some depth. Gradual action.
CH: 55-60 mph. Straight.  

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 125-pounds.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, active feet, steady hands, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. OF - 66 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Open balanced setup, short stride with a high leg kick.  Long, uphill path to the baseball, pull-side approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.35 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber, side step initiates drop/drive delivery, works in line with his target, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T65, 63-65 mph. Plays at 63-65 mph.
CB: 45-50 mph. 11/5 shape, early action.
CH: 56-59 mph. Thrown near fastball arm speed.