Jack Rich: SS/RHP, (2024) Frankenmuth, MI. 5-foot-9, 165-pound. (65.9 mph bat speed average). (20.4 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Created some loud contact and found a few barrels. Solid athletic while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 82 mph; shows athletic developing feet, consistent hands, and a natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Performed well in the 60-yard dash, clocking a speedy time of 6.9. Athletic solid on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish.  (Max spin 2039; Avg 1860).

Player Spotlight 

Jack Rich: RHP/SS, (2024) Frankenmuth, MI. 5-foot-8, 130-pound. Confident in the box, Rich had a max exit velocity of 85 mph. Started in a crouched stance with a smooth load, then used a toe tap. Bat speed is quick, exhibits a simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found a few barrels with some loud contacts. Line drive approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph. Recorded a 60 time of 7.05 at the event. On the mound, used a ¾ arm angle with a compact arm action while showing good arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands square. Sat with his fastball at 76-77 mph and topped out at 81 mph; had control low in the zone and cutting action. He shows control low in the zone and sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (66-68). He shows deceiving action on his changeup (69-70). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jack Rich, Frankenmuth, 2024, MI

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 5-foot-8, 130-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Began in a crouched stance with a smooth load, then used a toe tap. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 74.48 mph. 59.27 mph bat speed average. 19.32 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 73 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.05 (60-yard).

Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, compact arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square.

FB: T81. 76-77 mph. (Max spin 2228;  Avg 2088). Low in the zone accuracy, cutting action. 

CB: 66-68 mph. Low in the zone control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. 

CH: 69-70 mph. Deceiving action.