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CLASS OF 2022

C
2B

Jacob
Walther

Hope College
Walled Lake Western (HS) • MI
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Red Seam Raiders 17U
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
1/18/21
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
1/18/21
15.6
Rot. Acc (max)
1/18/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/21
81
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/18/21
313
Distance (max)
1/18/21
83
Sweet Spot %
6/22/21
Run
7.88
60
1/18/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
83
INF Velo
1/18/21
-
OF Velo
81
C Velo
2/14/21
1.97 - 2.00
Pop Time
2/14/21
Pitching

Fastball

74
Velocity (max)
7/16/20
73 - 74
Velo Range
7/16/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Home to First
4.87
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
81.0
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
60 Yard Dash
8.03
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
10.7
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Position
7.89
60-yard
2.05 - 2.19
Pop Time
80
C Velo
83
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Position
1.97 - 2.00
Pop Time
81
C Velo
4.87
H-1st
87
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Hawks Gold/Red Seam Raiders 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Position
7.88
60-yard
2.01 - 2.04
Pop Time
83
INF Velo
79
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Position
8.03
60-yard
2.13 - 2.19
Pop Time
72
INF Velo
68
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
86.7
Exit Velocity Avg
80.8
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
20.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.9
Exit Velocity Avg
75.8
Distance Max
280
Distance Avg
177
Launch Angle Avg
20.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
83.7
Exit Velocity (max)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
249
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2021 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
287
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Hawks Gold/Red Seam Raiders 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2020 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
85.9
Exit Velocity (max)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
177
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
71.5
Bat Speed Avg
63.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2021 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Eastern Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
64.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Hawks Gold/Red Seam Raiders 1.18.21
Jan 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
63.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
71.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
31.5
2020 Michigan Limited Series
Jul 16, 2020
Pitching
74
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
63 - 0
CB

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6/22/21

Player Spotlight 

Jacob Walther: C/2B, (2022) Walled Lake Western, MI. 6-foot-1, 175-pound. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. (63.17 mph bat speed average). (20.55 mph hand speed average). Started in an open tall stance then used a leg kick. Had an uphill swing plane and a high finish. During the round he showed some loud contact. Pull side approach. While catching, he made strong throws to second and produced an efficient position velocity of 80 mph; had a quick exchange, sure hands, and consistent footwork. he had a pop time of 2.05-2.19. Recorded a time of 7.89 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jacob Walther, Walled Lake Western, 2022, MI

Position: C/2B

Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Capable. Setup included an open tall stance and a leg kick. High finish, uphill swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 83 mph exit velocity, average 80.15 mph. 63.17 mph bat speed average. 20.55 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.05-2.19 pop times. Sure hands, consistent footwork, quick exchange. Solid.  

Arm: 80 mph catcher velocity. 

Speed: 7.89 (60-yard).


2/14/21

Player Spotlight 

Jacob Walther: C/2B, (2022) Walled Lake Western, MI. 6-foot-1, 170-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 87 mph. Started in an open stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap. Was able to create some loud contact and found some barrels. While catching, he made strong, efficient throws to second at velocities up to 81 mph. Behind the plate, he made strong, efficient throws to second at velocities up to 81 mph; Had quick feet and transfers on his throw downs, recording a 1.97-2.00 pop time. 

Scout Evaluation 

Jacob Walther, Walled Lake Western, 2022, MI

Position: C/2B

Body: 6-foot-1, 170-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an open stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 81.01 mph. 61.83 mph bat speed average. 20.13 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 81 mph catcher velocity.

1/18/21

Jacob Walther: C/2B, (2022) Walled Lake Western, MI. 6-foot-1, 175-pound. Athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 3rd with an exit velocity of 87 mph.Started in a crouched stance with a wrapping load, then used a small leg kick. Has explosive bat speed, rotational uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Pull side approach. While in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 83 mph. While catching, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 79 mph. Behind the plate, he made strong throws to second and produced an efficient position velocity of 79 mph; Recorded pop times of 2.01-2.04. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.88.

Jacob Walther, Walled Lake Western, 2022, MI

Position: C/2B

Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Began in a crouched stance with a wrapping load, then used a small leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, rotational uphill swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Top 3 ev at the showcase

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. 79 mph catcher velocity. 

Speed: 7.88 (60-yard).

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