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Gavin Austin
Gavin Austin
Gavin Austin

CLASS OF 2027

OF
LHP

Gavin
Austin

St. Joseph Catholic (HS) • MS
5' 9" • 206LBS
R/L • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox
2027 National

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Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/01/26
73.1
Bat Speed (max)
11/16/24
23.1
Rot. Acc (max)
11/16/24
71
Hard Hit %
5/19/24
Power
95
Exit Velocity (max)
5/18/25
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/18/25
347
Distance (max)
5/18/25
80
Sweet Spot %
5/18/25
Run
6.91
60-yd
5/18/25
3.82
30-yd
5/18/25
1.63
10-yd
5/18/25
21.1
Run speed (max)
11/16/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
76
OF Velo
5/19/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

79.4
Velocity (max)
5/18/25
79 - 79.4
Velo Range
5/18/25
1842
Spin Rate (avg)
5/18/25

Changeup

74.8 - 77.1
Velo Range
5/18/25
1490
Spin Rate (avg)
5/19/24

Curveball

63.7 - 64.2
Velo Range
5/18/25
1708
Spin Rate (avg)
2/01/26

Game Performance

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2/01/26
Gavin Austin, St. Joseph Catholic (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 216-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Fluid delivery with good rhythm.
Arm Action: LH. Arm accelerates cleanly into release.
FB: T76, 76-76 mph. Shows consistent arm-side run. T1746, 1674 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Late depth helps the pitch finish below the zone. T1731, 1708 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Changeup shows good separation off the fastball. T1449, 1404 average rpm.
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.70 max vertical.
2/01/26
Gavin Austin, St. Joseph Catholic (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 216-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Open stance., Hands start higher. Toe tap trigger into contact., Present strength at the plate., Works to all fields. 68.8 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 338' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-72 mph. Short arm action.
Defense: Range plays to both sides., Stays low and works through the baseball.
ATH: 7.44 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 64.62 Edge Score
11/16/24
Gavin Austin, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 198-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame
Delivery: Easy tempo with good direction to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Conventional arm slot.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Good feel for this pitch. Plays mostly straight. T1764, 1581 average rpm.
CB: Good break on the curve. Good feel.
CH: 68-71 mph. Good command for the change. Some arm side fade. T1360, 1317 average rpm.
11/16/24
Gavin Austin, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 198-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, lower and relaxed hands. Small leg lift, short and direct. Middle and pull side BP round with multiple liners. 68.5 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. Long arm action
Defense: Looks solid with footwork in the outfield. Fields baseball out front. Accurate though still developing arm.

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