Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

3B
RHP

Joshua
Simpson

Nelson County (HS) • KY
6' 0" • 200LBS
R/R • 20yr 4mo
Travel Team: Rawlings Tigers 2022 Velo
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/07/21
75.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/07/21
15.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/07/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/21
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/07/21
320
Distance (max)
6/15/21
57
Sweet Spot %
2/07/21
Run
7.47
60
2/07/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
2/07/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

78
Velocity (max)
2/07/21
76 - 78
Velo Range
2/07/21
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21

Changeup

69 - 70
Velo Range
2/08/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

65 - 68
Velo Range
2/08/20
2135
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.47
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.78
Home to First
5.02
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
KHSBCA Junior East/West Showcase/All-Star Game
Jun 15, 2021
Position
7.72
60-yard
77
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-7-21 Invite Only (Class of 2021-2022)
Feb 7, 2021
Position
7.47
60-yard
83
INF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Kentucky Underclass Games 7-23-19
Jul 23, 2019
Position
75
INF Velo
5.02
H-1st
90
Exit Velo
2019 Rawlings Tigers Scout Day
Jan 6, 2019
Position
7.78
60-yard
72
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
93.6
Exit Velocity Avg
83.0
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
22.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
KHSBCA Junior East/West Showcase/All-Star Game
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.0
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
226
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-7-21 Invite Only (Class of 2021-2022)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
75.9
Bat Speed Avg
73.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-7-21 Invite Only (Class of 2021-2022)
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
75.9
Bat Speed (max)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2045
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1990
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
KHSBCA Junior East/West Showcase/All-Star Game
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
77.1
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,989
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
62.7
Velocity (max)
59.8 - 62.7
Velo Range
58.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,002
Spin Rate (max)
1,918
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
63.7
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 63.7
Velo Range
61.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-7-21 Invite Only (Class of 2021-2022)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
77.8
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 77.8
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,150
Spin Rate (max)
2,082
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.7
Velocity (max)
63.7 - 65.5
Velo Range
62.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,166
Spin Rate (max)
2,135
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.5
Velocity (max)
66.3 - 66.5
Velo Range
63.9
Eff Velocity (avg)

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
KHSBCA Junior East/West Showcase/All-Star Game
Jun 15, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-7-21 Invite Only (Class of 2021-2022)
Feb 7, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/08/20

6-foot, 200-pound physical frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed his power in the box with a strong exit velocity of 91 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a long stride to start his swing. Bat speed is quick. Was able to create some loud contact and found some barrels. Aggressive approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 79 mph; has average feet and firm hands. Laterally, his movements were average. Used a short arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.6. On the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. slow-tempo type pitcher. Sat with his fastball at 73-76 mph and topped out at 77 mph. Curveball (65-68 mph), changeup (69-70 mph).

1/6/2019: Joshua Simpson, 3B/RHP, Nelson County HS (KY), 2022, 5 foot 10, 190 pounds, Out of a slightly open stance, Josh creates leverage using a good lower half load and a solid forward move to launch. Hits with high hands and creates good ball flight and barrel consistency with a really good path through the zone. He recorded an exit velo of 81. Defensively showed slow actions at 3B with a velo of 72. On the mound Josh throws from a high ¾ slot and a short arm action showing a max velocity of 73. CB was loopy at 54-57, CH had depth at 67-68.

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