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CLASS OF 2022

SS
2B

John
Ahler

Lafayette
Marian Central Catholic (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Hitters Baseball

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
3/07/21
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/07/21
22.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
6.64
60
3/20/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
88
INF Velo
3/07/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.64
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Position
6.64
60-yard
88
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Position
6.71
60-yard
88
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Position
7.15
60-yard
83
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Fox River Open
Jun 15, 2020
Position
7.05
60-yard
82
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 1, 2020
Position
7.06
60-yard
84
INF Velo
73
Exit Velo
Underclass Trials
Jun 5, 2019
Position
7.59
60-yard
76
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Kenosha Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2019
Position
73
INF Velo
73
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
89.4
Exit Velocity Avg
79.0
Distance Max
299
Distance Avg
157
Launch Angle Avg
9.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
311
Distance Avg
213
Launch Angle Avg
21.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
299
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
74.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Fox River Open
Jun 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.3
Bat Speed Max
69.7
Bat Speed Avg
65.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
82.38

Pitch Ai

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Comments

3/20/21

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong, athletic pound-for-pound.
Hit: RHH. Simple, athletic stance, no pre-pitch load, short stride. Athletic hands, compact swing, line drive type hitter to the gaps, fluid rhythm.
Power: 87.65 max exit velocity, averaged 75.03 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short loose arm action, over-the-top slot, throws play with carry.
Defense: Quick, fluid footwork,  advanced soft hands, quick, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60.

3/07/21

Ahler’s simple right-handed swing allowed him to find the barrel for on-time, line-drive contact up the middle of the field on repeat. It’s a fluid, balanced swing and his defense is similarly smooth and rhythmic – and he reached an 88 mph high across the infield. Ahler was a fraction off the top 60 time of the day as well, recording a 6.71. He projects as an athletic middle infielder with a contact-oriented, line-drive approach.

3/07/21

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong build on top of an athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride trigger with smooth loading actions.  Short and compact swing that produces line drives, barrel travels on a slight uphill plane through the zone, showed gap-to-gap tendencies at the dish.
Power: 89.44 max exit velocity, averaged 82.52 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF - 88 mph. OF -  mph. Short and loose arm action from an over the top window. Quick arm speed, throws play with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Quick and clean footwork, soft hands, quick and clean exchange. Plays through the ball.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

6/30/20

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Comfortable balanced setup, short stride. Path is short with a repeatable swing, bat control hitter, produced line drive gap to gap contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short loose arm action, played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays smooth through the baseball, hands play soft, athletic feet and showed body control.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

6/15/20

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Defense:  Athletic infield actions. Feet are fluid and work in rhythm, soft hands, clean funnels, quick to release. Showed controlled actions on his double play feed. Confident up-the-middle actions.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot. Quick arm for age.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, some balance through contact.  Easy bat speed with quick-twitch in hands, short and uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm throughout. Looks the part at the plate.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

3/01/20

Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, leg kick stride, subtle hand load. Line drive pull side contact, slight uphill bat path, solid balance throughout.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Above average actions, efficient transfer, fields out front with quick funnel to release.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

6/05/19

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP 
Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pounds. High-waisted and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed setup, smooth load, leg kick timing trigger, maintains body control. Loose hands, path plays short, barrel control type, line drive ability to the middle of the field, fluid rhythm through contact. 
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
Defense:  Fluid footwork plays through the ball, soft hands, deadens the ball, clean exchange to release, confident actions.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.

1.26.19 - 5-foot-8, 130-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, tall narrow stance, smooth load of hands back and down. Hands work to create moderate bat speed, path is short slightly uphill, will benefit from added strength. 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed above average actions at his age, flashed ability to play with bounce. Arm plays long and high 3/4 , 73 mph across the diamond. Arm played similar on the mound, fastball is mostly straight, 68-71 mph. Curveball has gradual 12/6 shape, 55-60 mph. Straight changeup sat 60-63 mph.

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