Ian
O'Malley

8/8/17 - O’Malley is a 5-foot-11 175-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, left-handed pitcher and first baseman in Missouri’s 2019 class. He ran a 7.33 60 and a 4.72 home to first.  He has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open, leg kick, aggressive bat speed, slight lift to bat path, mostly middle to opposite field line drives during batting practice.  In the outfield, 79 mph positional velo, high three quarters arm slot, momentum through he catch, crow hop, clean exchange, athletic footwork, throws are accurate and on line with carry. At first base, 75 mph positional velo, over the top release, quick transfer, fluid footwork, soft hands, mostly accurate throws, plays through the catch with momentum to throw. On the mound, O’Malley has an over the top release, works down the mound in line, hides ball well, throws with regular effort, simple and repeatable delivery, throws downhill, fastball at at mostly 74-75 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 action, 64-67 mph, change up has occasional arm side sink, 68-70 mph, bottom of the zone.