89
Exit Velocity (max)
2/02/20
CLASS OF 2020
C
OF
Michael
Groves
UNC Asheville
Holly Springs (HS) • NC
6' 4" • 205LBS
S/R • 23yr
Travel Team: Evoshield Canes
Holly Springs (HS) • NC
6' 4" • 205LBS
S/R • 23yr
Travel Team: Evoshield Canes
Rankings
2020 National
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2020 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
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Exit Velocity (avg)
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Distance (max)
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Sweet Spot %
7.34
60
7/24/19
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30-yd
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10-yd
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Run speed (max)
86
INF Velo
2/02/20
84
OF Velo
1/27/19
81
C Velo
2/02/20
1.90 - 2.11
Pop Time
2/02/20
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.24
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.90 - 2.11
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.34
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.62
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.98 - 2.14
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.68
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
10.9
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Notes
News
- Positional Rankings: NC's Top Catchers - Apr 30, 2020
- NC Leaderboard: Top Catcher Pop Times - Apr 28, 2020
- NC Leaderboard: Top Infielder Arms - Apr 21, 2020
- 2020 Preseason All-State East: 2020 Player Analysis - Feb 14, 2020
- Nine to Know: Rising Stock for 9 Players at the PAS East - Feb 12, 2020
- Total Leaders: Combined 2020 Preseason All-State - Feb 7, 2020
- Record Book: Preseason All-State Events - Feb 7, 2020
- Statistical Leaders: Preseason All-State East - Feb 5, 2020
- Preview: Preseason All-State East - Feb 1, 2020
- NC/SC Border Battle - NC Catcher Analysis - Aug 21, 2019
- NC Top Underclass Games Record Book - Aug 16, 2019
- NC/SC Border Battle: NC Statistical Leaders - Aug 1, 2019
- NC/SC Border Battle - Statistical Leaders - Jul 30, 2019
- NC/SC Border Battle at Winthrop - Roster & Schedule - Jul 19, 2019
- 2019 State Games Notebook: Region 3 Player Analysis - Jun 25, 2019
- Trease, Holly Springs Eliminate Cardinal Gibbons - May 15, 2019
- No-Hitter Pushes Holly Springs Past Ashley - May 13, 2019
- Day 1 at Bobby Murray: Recaps, Notes, Stats from 8 Games - Apr 19, 2019
- Willadsen Makes Statement at Bobby Murray - Apr 19, 2019
- The Five: 5 High Risers in the Updated 2020 Class Rankings - Apr 12, 2019
- Preseason All-State Evaluations: 2020 Catchers - Feb 7, 2019
- Preseason All-State: Top Statistical Performances - Jan 31, 2019
- Preseason All-State: 2019 vs. The Previous Years - Jan 30, 2019
- 2019 Preseason All-State Roster Release - Jan 17, 2019
- Commitment Tracker: 3 Future Game Players Pledge Their Commitment - Nov 22, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games: Catcher & Corner Infielder Analysis - Aug 27, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games - Statistical Leaders - Aug 16, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games: Team Assignments for August 8th - Aug 4, 2018
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Positional Profile: C/OF. Physical frame with looseness in the hips and quickness present.
Body: 6’4”, 205 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: 1.90 - 2.11 pop times. INF - Plays relaxed with better than average hands. Funnels to the belt after catch with clean exchanges. C-Quick feet with quick exchanges high across his chest. Has hip mobility receiving with average hands.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. INF - 86 mph. IF-Short arm action with some quickness. Accurate throws with carry. C-Short, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. Accurate with some carry.
Hit: SWH. RH-Balanced, slightly open. Loads with a leg kick, small hand cock. LH-Open setup. Leg kick load, getting back to even, hands work back. Fluid swing from both sides. Flatter bat path from the right side. More lift from the left side with a more pull approach.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Barrel feel and bat speed are slightly better from the right but shows ability to continue to hit from both sides.
Run: 4.24 runner in the 30.
UNC-Asheville commit. 6 foot 2, 188-pound strong, athletic build. Switch hitter. Balanced setup from the right side. Loads against his back leg with a small leg kick and longer stride. Glides to the ball creating weight transfer through the swing. Looks to drive the ball with a slightly uphill path with some stiffness in his hands causing some length in the swing. Slightly open setup from the left side with a leg kick and some barrel waggle during the load. Hands are looser from the left side creating some bat whip through the zone. Above average bat speed with some lift to the swing. Exit velocity recorded at 87 mph. Relaxed setup behind the plate with average hands. Positional velocity recorded at 77 mph from a crouch position. Quick feet with a quick transfer across his chest and short arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with pop times at 2.00-2.08. Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands. High transfer with a shorter arm action, throwing from an over the top slot. Arm peaked at 84 mph from the outfield. Recorded a 4.26 in the 30-yard dash, 4.59 in the 5-10-5, and 9-1 in the standing broad jump.
08.09.18
6 feet 2, 178-pound athletic build. Switch hitter with a balanced setup and smooth load. Long stride, with an explosive lower half. Shows pull power during batting practice with above average bat speed from the left side. Exit velocity peaked at 84 mph. Pop times at 2.04-2.09 with carry to his throws from behind the plate. Fluid feet and accurate arm peaking at 79 mph from the crouch. Plays through balls in the outfield with average hands and clean exchanges. Short arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot with some accuracy to his throws. Arm topped at 84 mph from the outfield. Fluid feet on the infield with average hands. Accurate arm across the diamond, with carry to his throws reaching 82 mph across the diamond. Showed barrel awareness in game. Recorded a 7.68 60-yard dash.