@CadenRatcliff 
23
Hand Speed (max)
10/15/23
CLASS OF 2024
OF
Caden
Ratcliff
Heritage Christian (HS) • IN
5' 10" • 175LBS
R/R • 20yr 11mo
Travel Team: Cincinatti Riverbats 17 U
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
81.5
Bat Speed (max)
1/29/23
15.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/15/23
20
Hard Hit %
10/15/23
91.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/24
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/24
341
Distance (max)
10/15/23
71
Sweet Spot %
3/12/22
7.01
60-yd
2/19/24
4.04
30-yd
1/29/23
1.76
10-yd
1/29/23
19.2
Run speed (max)
1/29/23
79
INF Velo
10/15/23
85
OF Velo
2/19/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
76.3
Velocity (max)
3/12/22
74.2 - 75.8
Velo Range
3/12/22
1741
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/22
Changeup
70.3 - 72.8
Velo Range
3/12/22
1486
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/22
Curveball
65 - 65.4
Velo Range
3/12/22
1323
Spin Rate (avg)
3/12/22
Game Performance
Notes
News
- 2023 Scout Day: Cincinnati Riverbats - Quick Hits - Feb 7, 2023
- 2023 Cincinnati Riverbats Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jan 30, 2023
- 2023 Cincinnati Riverbats Advanced Metrics: Hitting/Speed Leaderboard - Jan 30, 2023
- Results From 2023 Scout Day: Cincinnati Riverbats - Jan 29, 2023
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Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Starts in a wide, balanced stance. No stride. Simple movement from hand during load and swing. Barrel gets through the zone quick. Simple swing.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Long, over the top delivery.
Defense: Quick feet with a lengthy exchange. Decent footwork through the ball and gets downhill with average glove action.
ATH: 7.01 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Athletic build
Hit: RHH. Hits out of a wide stance. No-strider, lifts the heel and loads into the backside. Small, quiet hand load. Bat works short to contact & uphill after to create some loft. Hits into a firm front side to let the barrel whip to extension. Line drive / gap-to-gap type hitter.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 341' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. OF-79 mph. Long, full arm swing that works from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: (OF) - Athletic approach, plays through the baseball with sure hands. Lengthy exchange. (SS) - Fundamental actions - feet work on-time with the catch to create momentum into the throw. Sure-handed defender, exchanges naturally.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Caden Ratcliff: SS/OF, (2024) Guerin Catholic, IN. 5-foot-9, 160-pound. (75.8 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed was quick, displayed a simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 77 mph; has a natural exchange, soft hands, and consistent feet. Solid in the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 82 mph; has a natural exchange, sure hands, and consistent feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot.
Caden Ratcliff: SS/OF, (2024) Guerin Catholic, IN. 5-foot-9, 160-pound. (75.8 mph bat speed average). (20.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a quick stride. Bat speed was quick, had a simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 77 mph; shows a natural exchange, consistent feet, and soft hands. Solid from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 82 mph; showed a natural exchange, sure hands, and consistent feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot.
Caden Ratcliff, Guerin Catholic, 2024, IN
Position: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pound lean athletic build.
Hit: (RHH) Solid. Started in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Average bat speed. High balanced finish, upward swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 87.8 mph exit velocity, average 80.8 mph. 66.9 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure soft hands, athletic consistent footwork, quick exchange. Smooth. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.
Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Caden Ratcliff, Guerin Catholic, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 158-pound lean frame.
Hit: (RHH) Capable. Began in a balanced stance with a tight load, then used a controlled stride. Balanced finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 78.3 mph. 67.0 mph bat speed average. 20.2 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Sure hands, fluid footwork, natural exchange. (OF) Sure hands, in control footwork, natural exchange.
Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. 78 mph outfield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 7.19 (60-yard).
Pitching: Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, clean arm action. Consistent balance point, lands square, a clean balanced finish.
FB: 74-76 mph. (Max spin 1807; Avg 1740). Feel accuracy.
CB: 65 mph. (Max spin 1352; Avg 1322).
CH: 70-73 mph. Sinking action.