CLASS OF 2028

Jack
Whaley

Columbus North (HS) • IN
6' 3" • 195LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: Indiana Bulls Black 16u

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2028 National

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2028 State

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6.8060
TIME

87INF
VELO

99.3EXIT
VELO

26.4HAND
SPEED

75.3BAT
SPEED

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Best Of Stats

26.4

Hand Speed (max)

3/03/24

75.3

Bat Speed (max)

3/03/24

24.9

Rot. Acc (max)

3/08/26

Hard Hit %

7/22/26

99.3

Exit Velocity (max)

3/08/26

90.6

Exit Velocity (avg)

3/08/26

349

Distance (max)

3/08/26

Sweet Spot %

7/22/26

6.80

60-yd

3/08/26

3.78

30-yd

3/08/26

1.61

10-yd

7/22/26

20.3

Run speed (max)

3/08/26

INF Velo

3/08/26

OF Velo

C Velo

Pop Time

Fastball

Velocity (max)

6/04/24

77.4 - 81.4

Velo Range

6/04/24

1937

Spin Rate (avg)

3/03/24

Changeup

66 - 69

Velo Range

3/03/24

1549

Spin Rate (avg)

3/03/24

Curveball

68 - 76

Velo Range

3/03/24

1897

Spin Rate (avg)

3/03/24

Future Games

Jul 22, 2026

Future Games (Class of 2028)

Jul 22, 2026

National Program Invitational (NPI)

Jun 4, 2026

Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only - 2028 Grads)

Mar 8, 2026

Grand Park Fall Championships

Sep 12, 2025

Midwest Premier Baseball Super 15 Member & Open | PBKC Open

Jul 17, 2025

Midwest Premier Super 15 - Member

Jul 17, 2025

National Program Invitational (NPI)

Jun 5, 2025

Preseason All-State: Freshman (Invite Only)

Feb 22, 2025

Junior Future Games

Jul 25, 2024

Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)

Jul 24, 2024

14U National Championship

Jul 4, 2024

Indiana Bulls Scout Day

Jun 4, 2024

Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)

Mar 3, 2024

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5/12/26

SS Jack Whaley, 2028, Columbus North: Whaley is having a huge sophomore season and was leading the state in doubles (10 in 15 GP) following the game I saw. He is equally athletic and physical at 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with still some room to grow into a run-producing type frame. In batting practice on-field, Whaley showed easy gap power that is showing in the form of doubles-power this spring as a sophomore. If all trends well, there should be legitimate over-the-fence power in the next two years and he does have three homers already. I saw him on a 2-for-3 night where he had a pair of backside doubles, and turned in a 4.35 on a ground ball out - an average run time for the pro scale. The swing plane works on-plane deep and there is some ability to maintain it to extension, but there is some length/uphill to monitor this summer. Defensively, he was 5/5 on chances at short in my look. The arm has average to better strength, but he throws better from a lower slot. I have him as more of an offensive 2B type at the next level - more than athletic enough to do that, and there is a chance he can develop into a left-side infielder considering the athleticism and raw arm strength. Regardless, you’re buying a middle of the order hitter and middle of the diamond athlete here.

3/08/26

One of the top blends of hit/power in the class, Whaley's well-rounded performance at this event reaffirmed his prospect status. Standing at 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with equal athleticism and projection, Whaley whipped the barrel head through with fast hands and an accurate barrel. The exits peaked at 99, averaged 91, and he produced the top max distance of the day amongst all 2028 grads. A 6.80 runner, Whaley showed actions that project him to stick on the dirt long-term, with an 87 mph arm across that he got to in a playable fashion. A must-know Midwest shortstop that has done nothing but hit in our follows, Whaley's combination of athleticism, size, and hit-ability will be coveted come August.

2/27/25

Frame: 6-foot-3, 185 pound frame. Long-levered, athletic frame still has plenty of room for projection - should end up physical. Toolset/Profile: The tools are really solid across the board with bullish future projections based upon the frame. The bat strength is advanced with mid-90s exits and present above average bat speed. There is a high chance that he ends up hitting for power as strength is added to the athletic frame. He will end up with above average to better foot speed, presently running a 7.00, which was a top 10 time of the day. Whaley was 86 across the diamond and likely ends up with a borderline-plus arm tool when its all said and done. The glove is an above average tool as well. He has a chance to stick at short given the athleticism and arm talent, but also fits as an offensive-oriented 2B/3B mold, and there is also a chance he could end up going out to CF if the run tool really comes along - the bat will play as a middle-of-the-order type. Actions: Offensive - Sets up in a wider, grounded base. Subtle sink into the hips as he makes a smaller hand load and short stride. Minimal forward move in the operation allows for balance and repeatability. Barrel turns on-plane and gets to extension. Showed the ability to use the whole field, has back-side feel, flashed pull-side gap power. Defense - Athletic actions. Hands are best defensive attribute - quiet glove actions with abv avg glove-to-hand. He shows above average lateral quickness. Gets into his arm strength well with an above average exchange. Summation: Whaley showed off big jumps within the toolset while in the middle of basketball season and maintained his status as one of the top prospects in the class. He has big upside in the right-handed batters' box with a run-producers' look and big bat speed/strength to pair. The athleticism and frame that the 6-foot-3, three-sport athlete brings are easy to bet on. He has multiple tools that could end up as a plus, along with present skill in all areas that really stood out at this event.

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