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Joey Rutz
Joey Rutz
Joey Rutz

CLASS OF 2027

SS
RHP

Joey
Rutz

Minooka (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 161.4LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Go Pro 27 Boersma

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2027 National

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7.3760
TIME
81INF
VELO
93EXIT
VELO
19.8HAND
SPEED
66.7BAT
SPEED
85FB
MAX
2395FB
SPIN
RATE
71-73CB
71-73SL
74-82CH

Commitment

(9/04/26)

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Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
8/03/26
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/26
15.6
Rot. Acc (max)
8/03/26
30
Hard Hit %
3/01/26
Power
93
Exit Velocity (max)
3/01/26
87
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/01/26
319
Distance (max)
3/01/26
70
Sweet Spot %
3/01/26
Run
7.37
60-yd
8/03/26
4.05
30-yd
8/03/26
1.72
10-yd
8/03/26
18.5
Run speed (max)
8/03/26
Defense
81
INF Velo
3/01/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
8/03/26
81.6 - 84.5
Velo Range
8/03/26
2338
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

Changeup

74 - 82
Velo Range
3/01/26
1818
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
3/01/26
2555
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

Slider

71 - 73
Velo Range
3/01/26
2488
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/26

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9/04/26

Verbally committed to Spoon River JC.

3/01/26

Rutz, listed at 6-foot-1, 164-pounds, was one of the top infield defenders with smooth actions, 81 mph arm across and was on time and on the barrel in BP.

3/01/26

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 164.2 pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, toe-tap stride. Long path, on time and on the barrel, middle of the field. 63.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action, has life.
Defense: Athletic actions with clear feel for the position, soft and fluid hands, plays with timing and ease, moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.38 Edge Score.

Delivery: Athletic, clean mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, short arm path out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Plays with some carry, cut at times. T2395, 2338 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, depth at times. T2624, 2555 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 10/4 shape, sharp actions, quality spin. T2545, 2488 average rpm.
CH: 74-82 mph. Throws with intent, downer action. T2362, 1818 average rpm.

2/17/25

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160 pounds. High-waisted frame, long levers.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, body works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Clean out of the hand, carry through the zone. T2154, 2025 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 10/4, sweeping shape, sharp at times. T2279, 2246 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Cutting action across the zone. Throws with FB intent. T1545, 1458 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Relaxed setup, hands by ear, toe-tap stride, lands in-line. Uphill path, loose hands, easy operation, one-handed finish, middle/pull-side approach. 59.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (72.8 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Whippy and loose arm, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather out front, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.92 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.25 Edge Score.

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