The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Joseph Smith: OF/2B, (2025) Peabody, MA. 176-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable during batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (65.2 mph bat speed average). (20.9 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced narrow stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed was quick, showed a loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 81 mph; has a natural exchange, developing consistent feet, and developing hands. Fields the ball to the side, movements laterally were developing. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a short quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-78 mph; has running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2117; Avg 2036). Has glove side control and sweeping action on his curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2410; Avg 2395). His changeup (70-71) shows gradual fading action and arm side command.
3/04/23
Joseph Smith: OF/2B, (2025) Peabody, MA. 5-foot-6, 160-pound athletic lean frame. Capable in the box, Smith recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. (67.1 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a low load. Has developing bat speed, loose swing plane and high finish. Had loud contact and found some barrels. Pull side aggressive approach. Athletic in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 78 mph; shows developing soft hands, developing feet, and a natural clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag.
2/20/22
Joseph Smith: OF, (2025) out of Peabody, MA. is a 5-foot-4, 148-pound outfield prospect. During batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 78 MPH, with a (60.6 mph bat speed average) and (20.6 mph hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, open stance with a smooth load. He then used a short stride to start a simple, flat swing through extension. He used the whole field and showed a line drive approach. In the outfield, Smith was up to 74 MPH on his throws, while showing he had sure hands, a clean exchange, and consistent, smooth footwork.
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Joseph Smith: OF/2B, (2025) Peabody, MA. 176-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable during batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (65.2 mph bat speed average). (20.9 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced narrow stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed was quick, showed a loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 81 mph; has a natural exchange, developing consistent feet, and developing hands. Fields the ball to the side, movements laterally were developing. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. Projectable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a short quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed effort. Displays in line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-78 mph; has running sinking action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2117; Avg 2036). Has glove side control and sweeping action on his curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2410; Avg 2395). His changeup (70-71) shows gradual fading action and arm side command.
Joseph Smith: OF/2B, (2025) Peabody, MA. 5-foot-6, 160-pound athletic lean frame. Capable in the box, Smith recorded an exit velocity of 83 mph. (67.1 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a low load. Has developing bat speed, loose swing plane and high finish. Had loud contact and found some barrels. Pull side aggressive approach. Athletic in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 78 mph; shows developing soft hands, developing feet, and a natural clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag.
Joseph Smith: OF, (2025) out of Peabody, MA. is a 5-foot-4, 148-pound outfield prospect. During batting practice, Smith had a max exit velocity of 78 MPH, with a (60.6 mph bat speed average) and (20.6 mph hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, open stance with a smooth load. He then used a short stride to start a simple, flat swing through extension. He used the whole field and showed a line drive approach. In the outfield, Smith was up to 74 MPH on his throws, while showing he had sure hands, a clean exchange, and consistent, smooth footwork.