@ballardkeaton0 
86
Velocity (max)
7/15/21
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
1B
Keaton
Ballard
Big Rapids (HS) • MI
6' 3" • 180LBS
R/R • 23yr 2mo
Travel Team: Michigan College Connect
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
84 - 86
Velo Range
7/15/21
1713
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/20
Changeup
71.5 - 73.7
Velo Range
8/11/20
1647
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/20
Curveball
70 - 74
Velo Range
7/02/20
1686
Spin Rate (avg)
8/11/20
Slider
71 - 72
Velo Range
3/07/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
79
Exit Velocity (max)
11/09/19
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
7.26
60-yd
11/09/19
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
11/09/19
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Game Performance
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- 2020 Scout Day: College Connect - Quick Hits - Jan 29, 2020
- Results from 2020 Scout Day: College Connect - Jan 26, 2020
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- 2019 Michigan Fall Future Game Trials and Western Upperclass Showcase - Top Performers - Nov 12, 2019
- 2019 Michigan Fall Future Game Trials and Western Upperclass Showcase - Sneak Peek - Nov 12, 2019
- Results from 2019 Western Fall Upperclass Showcase - Nov 11, 2019
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Keaton Ballard: RHP/1B, (2021) Big Rapids, MI. 6-foot-3, 180-pound. On the mound, threw his fastball 82-84 mph and topped out at 84 mph. Curveball (72-73 mph), changeup (71-73 mph).
Pitching: On the mound shows easy arm action delivering from a high 3/4 arm angle while working the strike zone. Paints the outer half of the plate well showing a three pitch mix. Nice change of pace on the curve as he worked in his 11/5 shape curve. Change up worked the lower half of the zone with deception.
11/9/19
Pitching: On the mound takes a wide step left moving to a pivot balance point throwing from a 3/4 arm angle. Fastball come s out the hand with a heavy feel. Fastball sat 79-80 mph . Arm deception on the change up with late life 70-72 mph. 69 mph curve with an 11/5 break.
Hitting: Sets up with a balanced approach at the plate using a knee bend. Works with a small bounce in hIs stance. Showed fast hands and a longer swing path. Hard contact at the plate. Line drive approach. Showed hard contact.
Fielding: An aggressive outfielder working towards the ball, uses choppy feet fielding into his body and throwing from a short arm angle.