75
Velocity (max)
1/29/22
CLASS OF 2023
LHP
OF
John
Ford Jr
Olivet College
Melvindale (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 150LBS
L/L • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Southwest Aztecs
Melvindale (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 150LBS
L/L • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Southwest Aztecs
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
73 - 75
Velo Range
1/29/22
1775
Spin Rate (avg)
1/29/22
Changeup
70 - 70
Velo Range
1/29/22
1769
Spin Rate (avg)
1/29/22
Curveball
65.8 - 66.1
Velo Range
1/29/22
1569
Spin Rate (avg)
1/29/22
72.6
Exit Velocity (max)
1/23/21
62.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/23/21
225
Distance (max)
1/29/22
71
Sweet Spot %
1/29/22
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
1/29/22
60.1
Bat Speed (max)
1/29/22
15.8
Rot. Acc (max)
1/23/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.6
60
1/29/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
77
OF Velo
1/29/22
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2022
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.60
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
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.
9.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.46
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
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.
8.6
Hitting
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
56.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
225
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
152
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
27.5
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
201
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
70
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
2.5
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.
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
71.4
Exit Velocity (max)
56.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
225
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.23.21
Jan 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
72.6
Exit Velocity (max)
62.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
70
Distance (avg)
201
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
60.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
57.7
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
55.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
53.7
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.
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
60.1
Bat Speed (max)
57.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.23.21
Jan 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
55.4
Bat Speed (max)
53.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.9
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).
1775
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.
24.0
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).
65.9
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).
1569
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).
70.5
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).
1769
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).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.7
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).
1619
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.
23.6
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).
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
75.0
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 74.8
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,893
Spin Rate (max)
1,775
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.1
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 66.1
Velo Range
62.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,569
Spin Rate (max)
1,569
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.5
Velocity (max)
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,769
Spin Rate (max)
1,769
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.23.21
Jan 23, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
69.6
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 69.2
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,705
Spin Rate (max)
1,619
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
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
29.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
34.0
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John Ford Jr
Player Spotlight
John Ford Jr: LHP/OF, (2023) Melvindale, MI. 6-foot, 150-pound. Projectable at the plate, the left-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 71 mph. (57.7 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed is flashed, displays a simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with some loud contact. From the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 77 mph; has consistent in control feet, a clean lengthy exchange, and sure consistent hands. Had a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.6. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle and a clean arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Shows even shoulders. Lands square with recoil finish. Changeup (70-70 mph). Sat with his fastball at 73-75 mph. (Max spin 1893; Avg 1775). He has slurvey action on his curveball (65-66). (Max spin 1569; Avg 1569).
Scout Evaluation
John Ford Jr, Melvindale, 2023, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 150-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Projectable. Began in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Flashed bat speed. Good extension on his finish, simple swing.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity, average 56.7 mph. 57.7 mph bat speed average. 20.5 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Sure consistent hands, consistent in control footwork, clean lengthy exchange.
Arm: 77 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.60 (60-yard).
Pitching: Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, clean arm action. Even shoulders, lands square, recoil finish.
FB: T75. 73-75 mph. (Max spin 1893; Avg 1775).
CB: 65-66 mph. Slurvey action. (Max spin 1569; Avg 1569).
CH: 70-70 mph.
John Ford Jr: LHP/OF, (2023) Melvindale High school, MI. 5-foot-11, 150-pound. Capable during batting practice, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 73 mph. Started in a crouched stance with a wrapping arm bar load, then used a toe tap. Bat speed was average, had a rotational swing plane and level finish. During his round he produced some loud contact and found a couple of barrels. Base hit approach. His best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 69 mph. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 8.46. Athletic on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, he had an over-the-top arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed consistent balance point and falling off shoulders. Lands square with a recoil finish. Curveball (58-0 mph), changeup (68-0 mph).Sat with his fastball at 68-70 mph; has a tight fastball that shows consistent command and sinking action.
John Ford Jr, Melvindale High school, 2023, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pound .
Hit: (LHH) Starts in a crouched stance with a wrapping arm bar load, then uses a toe tap. Average bat speed. Level finish, rotational swing. Base hit approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity.
Arm: 69 mph outfield velocity.
Speed: 8.46 (60-yard).
Pitching: Athletic. Drop-and-drive delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands square, a recoil finish.
FB: T70. 68-70 mph. Consistent accuracy, sinking action, tight movement.
CB: 58-0 mph.
CH: 68-0 mph.