20.2
Hand Speed (max)
8/03/21
CLASS OF 2022
UTILITY
OF
Aaron
Bess
Grand Rapids CC
Boyne City (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/L • 20yr 1mo
Travel Team: Northern Michigan Dogmen
Boyne City (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/L • 20yr 1mo
Travel Team: Northern Michigan Dogmen
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
8/03/21
17.2
Rot. Acc (max)
8/03/21
-
Hard Hit %
91
Exit Velocity (max)
8/03/21
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/03/21
298
Distance (max)
8/03/21
38
Sweet Spot %
8/03/21
7.05
60
8/03/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
80
INF Velo
2/09/20
82
OF Velo
8/03/21
72
C Velo
2/09/20
2.03 - 2.07
Pop Time
2/09/20
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
8/03/21
80.4 - 82.2
Velo Range
8/03/21
1870
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/21
Changeup
74 - 75
Velo Range
8/03/21
1555
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/21
Curveball
67 - 70
Velo Range
7/21/22
2235
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/21
Positional Tools
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.05
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
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.
12.9
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.12
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.03 - 2.07
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
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.
10.1
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
298
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
221
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
32.4
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1870
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
23.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2235
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1555
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.5
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 82.2
Velo Range
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,016
Spin Rate (max)
1,870
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
65.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,235
Spin Rate (max)
2,235
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.3
Velocity (max)
74.2 - 74.3
Velo Range
73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,570
Spin Rate (max)
1,555
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2021
Fastball
Hop+
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
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Results From 2021 Michigan Unsigned Senior Games - Aug 6, 2021
- 6/18-6/21 Western Michigan Limited Series - Scout Blog - Jun 26, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day: Northern Michigan Dogmen - Complete Evaluations - Mar 1, 2020
- Results from 2020 Scout Day: Northern Michigan Dogmen - Feb 10, 2020
- 2020 Scout Day Spotlight: Northern Michigan Dogmen - Jan 29, 2020
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Player Spotlight
Aaron Bess: RHP/OF, (2022) Boyne City, MI. 5-foot-10, 168-pound. Solid at the plate, Bess best exit velocity was 91 mph. (65.80 mph bat speed average). (19.21 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall open stance then used a leg kick. Upward swing plane. He produced some loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive pull side approach. Solid recorded an outfield position velocity of 82 mph; had choppy footwork, a clean fluid exchange, and sure hands. Fields the ball one hand, movements laterally were athletic. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.05. Athletic on the mound, had an longer quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Showed a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 80-82 mph with a max of 83 mph; Showed slight running action. (Max spin 2015; Avg 1869). Shows late action on his 11/5 curveball (67-68). (Max spin 2235; Avg 2235). He has deceiving action on his changeup (74-75).
Scout Evaluation
Aaron Bess, Boyne City, 2022, MI
Position: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 168-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Solid. Started in a tall open stance and had a leg kick. Upward swing. Line drive pull side approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 76.43 mph. 65.80 mph bat speed average. 19.21 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Sure hands, choppy footwork, clean fluid exchange. Solid. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball one hand.
Arm: 82 mph outfield velocity.
Speed: 7.05 (60-yard).
Pitching: Athletic. High ¾ arm angle, longer quick arm action. Consistent balance point, lands closed, a falling off finish.
FB: T83. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2015; Avg 1869). Slight running action.
CB: 67-68 mph. Late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2235; Avg 2235).
CH: 74-75 mph. Deceiving action.
Hitting: At the plate on the left side has a small knee bend and keeps his hands away from his body. Brings hands back during the load creating separation from his hand to foot. Likes to hit the ball to right field.
Fielding: In the infield starts from a tall point working quickly to the baseball fielding out front and brings the ball into his body. Ranges from a tall position showing the ability to move side to side well.