Dalton (Petey)
Hill

6/16/15 - Hill is an athletic 6-foot-2 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in the 2017 class.  He ran one of the event’s best 60’s at 6.78 and posted one of the event’s best exit velo at 92 mph.  During batting practice, Hill has a small leg kick, level path, and fast bat speed.  He took an aggressive swing with a gap-to-gap appraoch.  In the outfield, Hill had a positional velo of 82 mph, making accurate throws.  Has loose arm action, quick feet and quick exchange. On the mound, Hill showed an increase in velo from previous events, topping out at 89 mph and posting the highest velo of the event.  Hill worked his fastball at 83-87 mph, and showed late run.  His breaking pitch was clocked at 71-73 mph with late 11-to-5 action and change-up was at 75-76 with arm side release.  He has a quick arm, and high-three quarters release, high leg kick, and stays inline as he gets down the mound.

2/21/15 - Hill is an athletic 6-foot-2 175-pound RHP/OF in Missouri’s 2017 class. At the plate, short stride, smooth load, quick bat speed, level contact, gap-to-gap approach, 82 mph exit velo, 4.50 home-to-first.  In the outfield, high-three quarters arm slot, loose action, clean exchange, quick release, 84 mph velo from the outfield. On the mound, Hill throws with over-the-top release, quick arm speed, throws strikes and has repeatable delivery.  Fastball ranged from 79-82 mph, with slight run. 12-to-6 breaking ball, 66-67 mph, late/sharp action, change-up is a good pitch, 70-72 mph, fastball arm speed, arm side sink, throws for strike.

6/4/14 - Hill is an athletic, projectable 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-hand hitting outfielder. He showed good footwork and clean exchanges.  He has long arm  throwing motion from an over-the-top slot.  His postion velo was 84 mph with mostly accurate throws.  At the plate, Hill has an athletic stance and a short stride. He has an explosive lower half and has line drive, pull power. His exit velo was 82 mph.

6/4/14 - Hill is an athletic, projectable 6-foot-2, 170-pound RHP. He throws from a high ¾ slot with loose free arm action. Dalton has smooth rhythm and keeps his shoulders level through the pitch. He is a strike-thrower. His fastball was clocked at 77-80 mph.  He also has a sharp 11-5 curveball that was clocked at 66-67 mph.  Hill also showed a 69-72 change-up that was near fastball arm speed.

1/4/14 - Hill has an athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame and throws from a high ¾ slot with some arm quickness.  He has a balanced, vertical knee lift and separates his hands in a unique way, hiding the ball in a way that is likely to create timing problems for the hitter.  His fastball was clocked at 77-81 mph.  He also features a 12-6 curveball that was clocked at 66-67 mph.  Hill also showed good feel for a 66-69 sinking change-up

1/4/14 - The athletic-framed 6-foot-1, 170-pound Hill is a right-hand hitting outfielder.  During the outfield drills he showed quick footwork and clean exchanges.  He has a short throwing motion from a high ¾ slot.  His throwing arm was clocked as high as 76 mph making several accurate throws.  Hitting-wise he starts with a tall, balanced stance and no stride.  He drops his hands in his load and delivers the barrel with a short, compact swing.  He worked mostly gap-to-gap.  His exit velocity was clocked at 82 mph.