Gavin
Johnston

Gavin Johnston, Mt Vernon , 2023, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (Switch) Advanced. Started in an open stance with a smooth load, then used a short controlled stride. Quick efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose upward swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 92.9 mph exit velocity, average 81.5 mph. 73.7 mph bat speed average. 22.5 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, fluid footwork, fluid exchange. Fluid.  Laterally, his movements were quick.

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 6.93 (60-yard).

Gavin Johnston, Mt Vernon, 2023, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 168-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (Switch) Solid. Began in a tall open stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his high finish, short rotational swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 91 mph exit velocity , average 78.1 mph. 65.9 mph bat speed average. 20.1 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Confident.  Movements laterally were quick. 

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, athletic slot. 

Speed: 7.02 (60-yard).

Gavin Johnston: SS/2B, (2023) Mt Vernon, IN. 5-foot-11, 168-pound. At the plate, the switch hitter clocked an exit velocity of 90 mph. (66.4 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a compact load, then used a controlled quick stride. Bat speed is quick flashed, shows a simple upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 82 mph; has sure hands, a natural exchange, and consistent feet. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.99.

Gavin Johnston: SS/2B, (2023) Hamilton Southeastern, IN. 5-foot-11, 157-pound athletic frame. In the box, the switch hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. Started in an athletic open stance with a smooth quick load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is above average and has a level swing plane. Above average while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 82 mph; showed soft hands, quick athletic feet, and a clean quick exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Had a quick arm action on his throws. 

Gavin Johnston, Hamilton Southeastern, 2023, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound lanky frame.

Defense:  (IF) Fluid, athletic feet; developing foot speed. Hands work well out front, works through the baseball with athleticism. Quick/clean exchanges. Ability to throw from multiple arm angles. Solid defender overall

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy.

Speed: 7.55

Gavin Johnston, Hamilton Southeastern, 2023, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pound slim frame

Hit: Began in an athletic open stance with a smooth load, then used a small leg kick to start his swing. Efficient bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing.

Power: 86 mph exit velocity.

Defense: Infield, Soft hands, rhythmic footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.

Arm: 76 Infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.58

Gavin Johnston: SS/2B, (2023) Hamilton Southeastern, IN. 5-foot-10, 140-pound lean frame. During batting practice, the switch hitter had an exit velocity of 80 mph. Began in a crouched open stance with a quick load, then used a leg kick right before his swing. Up the middle approach. While in the infield, made throws up to 70 mph; fluid exchange. Used a loose arm action on his throws. Recorded a 60 time of 7.89 at the event.

Track Man Data

Max Exit Speed:   82.01

Average Exit Speed:      69.34