Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
3B

Ethan
Ernst

Houghton College
Starpoint (HS) • NY
6' 1" • 188.3LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Aces Showcase

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
Visual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
8/08/23
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
8/08/23
15.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/26/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
88
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/23
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/26/23
293
Distance (max)
8/08/23
56
Sweet Spot %
2/21/22
Run
7.49
60
6/26/23
4.09
30-yd
6/26/23
1.74
10-yd
6/26/23
18.1
Run speed (max)
6/26/23
Defense
72
INF Velo
2/18/21
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
2/20/23
2.18 - 2.30
Pop Time
2/20/23

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
Pop Time
2.18 - 2.40
Catcher Velocity
72.0
60 Yard Dash
7.70
Pop Time
2.21 - 2.44
Catcher Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
60 Yard Dash
8.78
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
9.3
2023 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 8, 2023
Position
2.32 - 2.40
Pop Time
69
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Position
2.26 - 2.38
Pop Time
67
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Position
2.18 - 2.30
Pop Time
72
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 27, 2022
Position
2.37 - 2.44
Pop Time
65
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Position
7.70
60-yard
2.21 - 2.26
Pop Time
67
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 18, 2021
Position
8.78
60-yard
72
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.8
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
186
Launch Angle Avg
20.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.9
Exit Velocity Avg
73.3
Distance Max
279
Distance Avg
158
Launch Angle Avg
16.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
81.8
Exit Velocity Avg
67.5
Distance Max
264
Distance Avg
147
Launch Angle Avg
24.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.4
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
211
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
76.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
150
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.3
Exit Velocity (max)
67.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
81.8
Exit Velocity (max)
67.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
264
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
25.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
69.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
64.0
Bat Speed Avg
61.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
61.4
Bat Speed Avg
58.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
61.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
67.6
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
63.4
Bat Speed (max)
61.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
64.0
Bat Speed (max)
61.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - West
Feb 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
61.4
Bat Speed (max)
58.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.49
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.15
60 Yard Dash
7.59
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2023 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.81
10-yd
4.21
30-yd
7.69
60-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.49
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
2023 Preseason ID: West
Feb 20, 2023
Swift
7.61
60-yd
16.1
Run speed (max)
1.24
RSi (max)
1.24
RSi (avg)
1,460
Jump Power (max)
25.2
Jump Height (max)
24.9
Jump Height (avg)
2022 NYS Games (Session 1)
Jun 27, 2022
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.59
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
7.9
Run Speed (avg)
1.70
RSi (max)
1.70
RSi (avg)
1,483
Jump Power (max)
25.6
Jump Height (max)
25.0
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
79.87
Edge Score
69.44

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

8/08/23

Physical: 6-1, 182 pounds; Long, slight build. 7.69 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a downward swing path with a late one hand finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 85 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.32-2.40 pop times. C - 69 MPH. 

6/26/23

Physical: 6-1, 182 pounds; Long, lean build. 7.49 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a downward swing path with a high finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are firm while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.26-2.18 pop times. C - 67 MPH.

2/20/23

Physical: 6-foot-1, 182 pounds; Athletic, lean build. 7.61 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a limited effort from the legs. Showed a long swing path with a a high finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 88 MPH via Trackman

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft while funneling to the hip before transfer. Moderate arm circle from a standard 3/4 arm slot. 2.18-2.3 pop times. C - 72 MPH.

6/27/22

Physical: 6-foot-0, 174 pounds; Athletic, lean build. 7.59 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Loads straight back with a slight leg-kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a finish around the back.  More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 85 MPH via Trackman. consistent solid contact.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. 2.37-2.44 pop times. C - 65 MPH. 

2/21/22

Physical: 6-foot-0, 174 pounds; Proportional, athletic build. 7.7 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a two handed finish with a peak exit velocity of 84 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are out in front while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.21-2.26 pop times. C - 67 MPH.

2/18/21

Physical: Stocky, evenly proportioned 5-foot-11, 185-pound frame with high intent in the actions. 8.78 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - The righty began from an upright, open stance with tons of rhythm pre-swing in the body, utilized a lift and replace stride in order to initiate a flat path into the hitting zone working into a soft front side with adjustability. Recorded a 55% fly ball rate showcasing loft present in the swing, mostly peppered the pull-side in the approach while delivering the bat head out in front of the plate. An 81% on-plane efficiency per Blast Motion points towards already solid bat to ball skills. Notched an 82 mph bat-exit velocity hinting at developing doubles power at the moment. 

Defensively: The primary third baseman featured average footwork with medium posture in the approach, arrived on time with confidence in an above-average glove hand with give or take depending on the hop. Accurate 72 mph arm strength across the diamond with minimal momentum after the fielding phase.


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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2023 NYS Games Session 1
Jun 26, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
188.3
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)