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Gavin Short
Gavin Short
Gavin Short
Gavin Short

CLASS OF 2026

OF
LHP

Gavin
Short

Kansas City Kansas CC
Maize (HS) • KS
6' 1" • 189.6LBS
L/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Driving Force 316 National 2026
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Hitting
24
Hand Speed (max)
10/13/24
80.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/02/25
17.7
Rot. Acc (max)
8/02/25
44
Hard Hit %
10/13/24
Power
97.6
Exit Velocity (max)
8/02/25
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/13/24
346
Distance (max)
8/02/25
70
Sweet Spot %
8/02/25
Run
7.06
60-yd
8/02/25
3.96
30-yd
8/02/25
1.72
10-yd
8/02/25
19.8
Run speed (max)
8/02/25
Defense
70
INF Velo
5/23/22
86
OF Velo
2/02/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
2/02/25
81.8 - 83.3
Velo Range
2/02/25
1966
Spin Rate (avg)
10/13/24

Changeup

75 - 77
Velo Range
2/02/25
1799
Spin Rate (avg)
10/13/24

Curveball

69 - 73
Velo Range
10/13/24
2316
Spin Rate (avg)
10/13/24

Slider

69 - 72
Velo Range
8/02/25
2373
Spin Rate (avg)
8/02/25

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2/02/25
Gavin Short, Maize (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Tall physical frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding closed and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: LH. Short whippy arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Mostly strikes with arm side run. T1789, 1698 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin, sharp 12/6 shape. T2282, 2160 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Some strikes with arm side fade. T1714, 1626 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.
2/02/25
Gavin Short, Maize (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 192-pounds. Tall physical frame.
Hit: LHH. Upright open setup with a narrow base and active hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger working back to even and gaining some ground forward. Short to contact long through the zone, mostly barrels, present power. 76.4 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 339' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-86 mph.
Defense: Short stroke from a high 3/4 slot. pop times. Calculated aggressive actions defensively.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 75.41 Edge Score
10/13/24
OF Gavin Short (Maize, 2026) was on the barrel throughout his round of BP, with a short, powerful, compact swing that produced line drives through the middle of the field for a max exit velocity of 96.4 mph. Showing advanced bat speed from the left side of the plate (T78 mph), his furthest ball traveled 343 feet - the third highest mark of the day. From the outfield, Short showed off his arm strength, posting the third best mark of the event in outfield velocity as well with a 81 mph bullet.
10/13/24
Gavin Short, Maize (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Tall physical frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: . Long loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Good accuracy, moderate spin, arm side run. T2074, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 69-73 mph. Some strikes, high spin, sharp 11/5 shape. T2473, 2316 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Some strikes, arm side fade. T1876, 1799 average rpm.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 25.60 max vertical.
10/13/24
Gavin Short, Maize (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds. Tall physical frame.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup with a wide base. Front foot open. Rhythmic movement in hands, Short leg kick trigger working back to even. Short flat path through the zone, power present. 69.9 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 343' max distance.
Defense: Athletic confident movements defensively.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 25.60 max vertical.

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