The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.64
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
14.3
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.00
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.2
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.05
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.98
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
71.4
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
75.03
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned build. Hit: RHH. Narrow stance, toe tap trigger into forward move. Quick, controlled swing, works on-plane, creates lift at times, above-average bat-to-ball skills. Finished 4-for-7 with two runs and a walk. Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 335’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot. Defense: Attacks the baseball, clean actions, proper routes and directional release.
6/08/24
Uncommitted. Connors is an easy free flowing athlete out in center field with advanced arm strength and great instincts to pair. He has a short and simple right handed stroke that loves to take the ball the other way. Strong lower half paired with quick hands allow him to keep the barrel through the zone for a long time.
2/24/24
Positional Profile: OF/2B Body: 5-11, 153.2-pounds. Proportionate frame, some strength throughout. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, some barrel tilt upwards before moving into a medium stride. Strong hands, looks to stay on top of the ball, looks to stay up the middle with lifted contact at times. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 289’ max distance. Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Quick to release from a high 3/4 slot. Defense: Athletic mover, arm syncs with footwork into crowhop. Run: 6.84 runner in the 60.
8/08/23
OF/INF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) impressed at this event last year, and the right-handed hitting utility man continues to look the part as an advanced right-handed bat in the state’s sophomore group. In BP, Connors swung a clean, controlled barrel with a loose, easy all-around operation that consistently stayed on the barrel. He translated that knack for hitting to the gameplay portion, where Connors totaled four hits, and he didn’t strikeout, either. Defensively, Connors is a free-flowing mover in the outfield with confident, athletic actions to pair.
2/25/23
Positional Profile: OF/2B Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride and hand load. Simple swing, fast bat, advanced feel for the barrel, repeats and worked to the middle/pull-side of the field. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 265’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, quick out front, 3/4 slot. Defense: Athletic through the ball, confident hands in the outfield. clean release. INF: Two-hand gather out front. Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
8/28/22
Junior Futures Games: Game four versus Team Oklahoma tasked Team Illinois with a matchup against a talented pitcher who reached an 86 mph high on the mound. That high-end arm woke the bats up and the team won 11-8 nonetheless. Patrick Connors led the way with two hits and one being a triple which was crushed to the right-center gap. Connors has a simple approach at the plate which allows him to get the barrel to contact consistently. He frequently squared up baseballs throughout the week.
8/10/22
Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.
8/09/22
Positional Profile: OF Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong frame for age. Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Highly repeatable, flat and through the zone a long time. Uses the whole field and consistently on the barrel. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 MPH. 312' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 to high 3/4 slot. Defense: Proper routes, gets behind the baseball, steady hands and clean release. Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. Vizual Edge: 57.52 Edge Score
8/09/22
Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.
4/21/21
Position: SS/OF Body: 5-foot-6, 127-pound athletic projectable build. Hit: (RHH) Starts in a tall narrow stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. Above average bat speed. Simple uphill swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach. Power: 68 mph exit velocity. Defense: (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork. (OF) Soft hands, smooth athletic footwork, clean fluid exchange. Arm: 69 mph infield velocity. 69 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot. Speed: 7.98 (60-yard dash).
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance, toe tap trigger into forward move. Quick, controlled swing, works on-plane, creates lift at times, above-average bat-to-ball skills. Finished 4-for-7 with two runs and a walk.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot. Defense: Attacks the baseball, clean actions, proper routes and directional release.
Uncommitted. Connors is an easy free flowing athlete out in center field with advanced arm strength and great instincts to pair. He has a short and simple right handed stroke that loves to take the ball the other way. Strong lower half paired with quick hands allow him to keep the barrel through the zone for a long time.
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 153.2-pounds. Proportionate frame, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, some barrel tilt upwards before moving into a medium stride. Strong hands, looks to stay on top of the ball, looks to stay up the middle with lifted contact at times. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Quick to release from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, arm syncs with footwork into crowhop.
Run: 6.84 runner in the 60.
OF/INF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) impressed at this event last year, and the right-handed hitting utility man continues to look the part as an advanced right-handed bat in the state’s sophomore group. In BP, Connors swung a clean, controlled barrel with a loose, easy all-around operation that consistently stayed on the barrel. He translated that knack for hitting to the gameplay portion, where Connors totaled four hits, and he didn’t strikeout, either. Defensively, Connors is a free-flowing mover in the outfield with confident, athletic actions to pair.
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride and hand load. Simple swing, fast bat, advanced feel for the barrel, repeats and worked to the middle/pull-side of the field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, quick out front, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic through the ball, confident hands in the outfield. clean release. INF: Two-hand gather out front.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.
Junior Futures Games: Game four versus Team Oklahoma tasked Team Illinois with a matchup against a talented pitcher who reached an 86 mph high on the mound. That high-end arm woke the bats up and the team won 11-8 nonetheless. Patrick Connors led the way with two hits and one being a triple which was crushed to the right-center gap. Connors has a simple approach at the plate which allows him to get the barrel to contact consistently. He frequently squared up baseballs throughout the week.
Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong frame for age.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Highly repeatable, flat and through the zone a long time. Uses the whole field and consistently on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 MPH. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Proper routes, gets behind the baseball, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 57.52 Edge Score
Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.
Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-6, 127-pound athletic projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Starts in a tall narrow stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. Above average bat
speed. Simple uphill swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork. (OF) Soft hands, smooth athletic footwork, clean fluid exchange.
Arm: 69 mph infield velocity. 69 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 7.98 (60-yard dash).