John
McAuliffe

C John McAuliffe (Marist, 2025) was one of the biggest eye-openers at the inaugural Illinois State Games last August and showed no signs of slowing down at the recent All-State event. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect ran a 6.92 laser-timed 60, his best time to-date and lived on the barrel once again in BP. McAuliffe has a short, quick swing with easy bat speed and registered a peak exit velocity of 97.4 mph and an average of 91.5 mph. He also put together one of the more impressive showings from behind the plate, turning in an eye-opening 1.88 pop-time. He also added five mph to his velocity out of the crouch, now reaching up to 81 mph. On the rise, athletic, left-handed hitting catcher.

C John McAuliffe (Marist, 2025) was amongst the weekend’s top offensive performers. The left-handed hitting backstop routinely found the barrel, finishing the tournament 5-for-8 with three loud doubles. At 6-foot, 175-pounds, McAuliffe showed arm strength behind the plate with on-the-bag accuracy, popping at 2.01-to-2.04 during his workout. 

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hits: LHH. Wide setup, short stride and loads into backside. Direct path, uphill through the zone and works gap-to-gap, was on the barrel a lot in BP. Was one of the standout in-game performers of the event at the plate. Drove a number of extra-base hits into both gaps throughout the three games. Finished game play 5-for-8 with three doubles.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 MPH. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-82 mph. Short arm action, plays from the ear out of a high 3/4 window.
Defense: 2.01-2.04 pop times. Clean actions behind the plate, gains ground through release and quick glove-to-hand transfer.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup. Minimal pre-pitch movement. Simple, repeatable swing. Strong, twitchy hands, level path at times and ball jumps off the barrel.
Power: 89.5 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. C: Slow arm action. Works from an over-the-top slot. INF: Short, clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws across.
Defense: 2.08-2.13 pop times. C: Balanced footwork, deadens the ball out front.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, toe-taps into a short stride. Bat speed present, loose arms with a level path to the ball, bat-strength to his pull-side.
Power: 85.35 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 76 mph. Arm action plays long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.20-2.35 pop times. Quick/athletic footwork out of the crouch with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic and physically advanced for age. Works out of high ¾ slot. Fastball plays with slight arm side run, sat 77-79 mph. Advanced slider, throws a hard tight slider on 10/4 plane, 71-72 mph. Flashed a changeup at 68 mph. His stat line for his game during the PBR at The Rock Championships was: 5IP, 1R, 2H, 5K, 1BB. McAuliffe also showed a middle of the order left-handed bat, with occasional pop. Overall well above average athlete with a two-way skill set.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Athletic.
Defense: 2.34-2.50 pop times. Steady hands, clean exchange, quick to release at times.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch movement, quick toe-tap trigger.  Short path, line drive approach, stayed up the middle, repeats well.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Simple tall/fall delivery, lands square, linear to target, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 69-71 mph. Straight. Strikes.
CB: 60-62 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action.
CH: 59-61 mph. Fastball arm speed. Plays straight and down in the zone.