The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.67
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.10 - 2.22
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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.
11.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.94
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.34
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.18 - 2.30
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
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.
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Positional Profile: C / RHP Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Big body, long limbs, wide shoulders. Defense: 2.18-2.30 pop times. Narrow and crouched set up. Clean transfers, gains ground with footwork. Arm: Right-handed. C – 73 mph. High three-quarters release, short arm action, mostly accurate throws. Hit: Starts balanced and slightly open. Quite load, some lift to bat path, shorter stride, aggressive swings, back hip gets through, creates leverage with front side, exit velocity of 86 mph. Run: 7.94 second 60.
Delivery: Larger frame with a presence on the mound, some rhythm to his delivery, throws with regular effort, accelerates tempo down the mound, falls slight towards first base after release Arm Action: Right-handed, high three-quarters release FB: 78-81 mph, slight cut, thrown for strikes to both sides of the plate SL: 71-72 mph, near fastball arm speed, gradual action, 11/5 shape.
1/26/20
Cavanaugh is a lean 6-foot-2 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. He ran a 4.34 home to first and had a 66 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with open stance, minimal load, in line stride, quick hands, hits with leverage in lower half, high finish in hands, middle to pull side line drives, has feel for barrel. Behind the plate, 74 mph positional velocity, thin set up in lower half, short jab step with right foot, over the top arm slot, clean transfer.
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Positional Profile: C / RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Big body, long limbs, wide shoulders.
Defense: 2.18-2.30 pop times. Narrow and crouched set up. Clean transfers, gains ground with footwork. Arm: Right-handed. C – 73 mph. High three-quarters release, short arm action, mostly accurate throws.
Hit: Starts balanced and slightly open. Quite load, some lift to bat path, shorter stride, aggressive swings, back hip gets through, creates leverage with front side, exit velocity of 86 mph.
Run: 7.94 second 60.
Delivery: Larger frame with a presence on the mound, some rhythm to his delivery, throws with regular effort, accelerates tempo down the mound, falls slight towards first base after release
Arm Action: Right-handed, high three-quarters release
FB: 78-81 mph, slight cut, thrown for strikes to both sides of the plate
SL: 71-72 mph, near fastball arm speed, gradual action, 11/5 shape.
Cavanaugh is a lean 6-foot-2 180-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. He ran a 4.34 home to first and had a 66 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with open stance, minimal load, in line stride, quick hands, hits with leverage in lower half, high finish in hands, middle to pull side line drives, has feel for barrel. Behind the plate, 74 mph positional velocity, thin set up in lower half, short jab step with right foot, over the top arm slot, clean transfer.