Joshua Murphy: LHP/OF, (2023) Lewiston, ME. 5-foot-11, 192-pound athletic solid frame. Above average and projectable on the mound, showed quick above average arm speed, he had a very quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with falling off shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; showed running action and arm side command with sharp movement. (Max spin 2385; Avg 2104). His changeup shows arm side command and gradual action. Threw a wipeout slider (76-79) with arm side in the zone control and tight late action. (Max spin 3005; Avg 2367).
Scout Evaluation
Joshua Murphy, Lewiston, 2023, ME
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 192-pound athletic solid frame.
Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, very quick loose arm action. Athletic balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 2385; Avg 2104). Arm side accuracy, running action, sharp movement.
CH: Arm side command, gradual action.
SL: 76-79 mph. Arm side in the zone control, tight late action, wipeout movement. (Max spin 3005; Avg 2367).
8/17/21
Joshua Murphy: LHP/OF, (2023) Lewiston, ME. 5-foot-11, 185-pound athletic solid frame. Above average advanced on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a short very quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-84 mph; shows running action and control arm side in the zone with heavy movement. Threw his sharp changeup (74-74) with fading plus action and arm side around the zone command. Threw a 10/4 tight slider (74-76) with glove side control and swing and miss plus action. The outing was quick, clean and impressive. He flashed good life and command of the fastball. The slider is an above average college pitch right now. The change up showed fade and depth to it. His best days are in front of him at a high level in college.
Scout Evaluation
Joshua Murphy, Lewiston, 2023, ME
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pound athletic solid frame.
Pitching: Above average advanced. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, short very quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CH: 74-74 mph. Arm side around the zone command, fading plus action, sharp movement.
SL: 74-76 mph. Glove side control, swing and miss plus action, 10/4 tight movement.
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Joshua Murphy: LHP/OF, (2023) Lewiston, ME. 5-foot-11, 192-pound athletic solid frame. Above average and projectable on the mound, showed quick above average arm speed, he had a very quick loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Balance point is tall with falling off shoulders during delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 83-84 mph; showed running action and arm side command with sharp movement. (Max spin 2385; Avg 2104). His changeup shows arm side command and gradual action. Threw a wipeout slider (76-79) with arm side in the zone control and tight late action. (Max spin 3005; Avg 2367).
Scout Evaluation
Joshua Murphy, Lewiston, 2023, ME
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 192-pound athletic solid frame.
Pitching: Above average and projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, very quick loose arm action. Athletic balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. (Max spin 2385; Avg 2104). Arm side accuracy, running action, sharp movement.
CH: Arm side command, gradual action.
SL: 76-79 mph. Arm side in the zone control, tight late action, wipeout movement. (Max spin 3005; Avg 2367).
Joshua Murphy: LHP/OF, (2023) Lewiston, ME. 5-foot-11, 185-pound athletic solid frame. Above average advanced on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a short very quick arm action with quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-84 mph; shows running action and control arm side in the zone with heavy movement. Threw his sharp changeup (74-74) with fading plus action and arm side around the zone command. Threw a 10/4 tight slider (74-76) with glove side control and swing and miss plus action. The outing was quick, clean and impressive. He flashed good life and command of the fastball. The slider is an above average college pitch right now. The change up showed fade and depth to it. His best days are in front of him at a high level in college.
Scout Evaluation
Joshua Murphy, Lewiston, 2023, ME
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pound athletic solid frame.
Pitching: Above average advanced. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, short very quick arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.
FB: T84. 83-84 mph. Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.
CH: 74-74 mph. Arm side around the zone command, fading plus action, sharp movement.
SL: 74-76 mph. Glove side control, swing and miss plus action, 10/4 tight movement.