@michael_wanhala 
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
10/02/23
CLASS OF 2022
OF
OF
Michael
Wanhala
Huntley (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 180LBS
R/R • 22yr 9mo
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Best Of Stats
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
10/02/23
17.8
Rot. Acc (max)
10/02/23
20
Hard Hit %
10/02/23
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
10/13/22
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/02/23
335
Distance (max)
10/02/23
50
Sweet Spot %
1/31/21
6.95
60-yd
10/02/23
-
30-yd
1.68
10-yd
10/02/23
19.4
Run speed (max)
10/02/23
-
INF Velo
82
OF Velo
10/02/23
71
C Velo
1/31/21
2.15 - 2.30
Pop Time
1/31/21
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News
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- McHenry Preseason I.D: Outfielder Analysis - Mar 2, 2021
- McHenry Preseason I.D.: Catcher Analysis - Mar 1, 2021
- Illinois Underclass Trials: Catcher Analysis - Aug 24, 2020
- McHenry Preseason I.D.: Catcher Analysis - Feb 11, 2019
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Freshman. Built athletically at 5-foot-9, 180-pounds. The right-handed hitter has a simple/repeatable swing, moving with a minimal hand load into an efficient path to the ball (76.8 avg according to Blast), also reaching up to 95.1 for his max exit velocity. Defensively, his actions are steady, reaching up to 81 mph from a crow hop. 7.10 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Proportionally strong build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, subtle hand load backward, quick leg kick timing trigger. Short and uphill bat path, flashed gap-to-gap feel.
Power: 83.04 max exit velocity, averaged 73.23 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. OF - 77 mph. Arm plays short from behind the plate and finishes from an over-the-top slot with accuracy to the bag. Works longer with a high 3/4 finish from the outfield.
Defense: 2.15-2.30 pop times. Worked out behind the plate and in the outfield. Quiet and controlled actions behind the dish, works quick from the crouch, clean exchange and transfer to release. Plays with some pre-pitch rhythm in the outfield, works around the baseball, smooth transfer and plays through release.
Run: 4.36 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 175-pounds. Well-proportion frame, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Wide and slightly open setup, short stride. Simple swing, short and uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.30-2.49 pop times. Clean exchange, throws play accurate, flashes carry.
Run: 8.16 runner in the 60.
5-foot-5, 165-pound, right-handed hitting catcher. 4.69 runner, home-to-first. At the plate, crouched setup, slight pre-pitch load, short leg-kick trigger. Long bat path, works uphill at times and registered a 72 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, worked out as a catcher/outfielder. In the outfield, works through the baseball, long arm action and throws topped at 65 mph. Behind the plate, reliable hands, long firm arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 63 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged between 2.36-2.44.