@Joe_Hess9 
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
3/19/23
CLASS OF 2024
3B
SS
Joe
Hess
St. John's University (MN
St. Cloud Tech (HS) • MN
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Blizzard
St. Cloud Tech (HS) • MN
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Blizzard
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
3/19/23
16.7
Rot. Acc (max)
3/19/23
50
Hard Hit %
3/19/23
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/19/23
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/19/23
315
Distance (max)
6/19/23
83
Sweet Spot %
3/19/23
7.42
60-yd
7/12/22
4.08
30-yd
6/19/23
1.74
10-yd
6/19/23
18.4
Run speed (max)
7/12/22
80
INF Velo
7/12/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
76.4
Velocity (max)
7/12/22
74.7 - 75.9
Velo Range
7/12/22
1984
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
Changeup
66.8 - 69.3
Velo Range
7/12/22
1690
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
Curveball
63 - 66
Velo Range
10/03/21
2208
Spin Rate (avg)
7/12/22
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Hess presented himself as an under-the-radar athlete to our staff, as he finished the first two days of the tournament with an unblemished 5-for-5 line at the plate. Standing at 6-foot, 185-pounds, Hess is a scrappy athlete who can play nearly any position on the field, showcasing his versatility and sneaky power in the batter’s box. He illustrated his quick swing and quality bat-to-ball skills throughout the first two days of the weekend, spraying line drives to all portions of the field. Hess, after putting up 90 mph exit velocities Minnesota Top Prospect Games just a couple of weeks prior to his appearance at The Rock.
Joe Hess, St. Cloud Tech (MN), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open start Small leg lift and hand load. Hands work down and level through. Mid/pull approach, average barrel, mostly line drive and fly ball result 69.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.
Defense: Sits back on ball, works around and stays low. Hands play to bounce, high to low
ATH: 7.43 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Shoulder width base. Small leg lift and load. Hands work down to the ball. Late bar at times. Middle of the field approach, some strength, consistent hard line drive contact
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 MPH. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.
Defense: Short and slower moving steps to the ball. Hands and glove play to the hieght/speed of ball
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced start. Leg lift start, small hand load. Long barrel that works to contact. Flatter swing plane. Mid/pull approach, hard pull contact. Inconsistent barrel at times
Power: 87.5 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph.
Defense: Direct approach, works high. Hands come out late and can field the ball deep.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Starts square. Side rocker and swing to athletic balance position. Works inline with a short stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, turns over wrist. One piece action. High ¾ slot
FB: T76.4, 74.7-75.9mph. T2081, 1984 average rpm. Slight run/sink
CB: 61.4-63.9 mph. T2281, 2208 average rpm. 11/5 slow break
CH: 66.8-69.3mph. T1743, 1690 average rpm. Fade, some sink