CLASS OF 2023
OF
2B
Michael
Cole
Portville (HS) • NY
5' 8" • 185LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: Thunderwolves
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
6/29/22
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/09/22
23.4
Rot. Acc (max)
6/29/22
75
Hard Hit %
9/14/24
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
9/14/24
93
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/14/24
368
Distance (max)
9/14/24
80
Sweet Spot %
6/30/21
6.68
60-yd
6/29/22
3.73
30-yd
6/29/22
1.63
10-yd
6/29/22
20.8
Run speed (max)
6/29/22
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
9/14/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
78.8
Velocity (max)
8/09/22
75.1 - 78.1
Velo Range
8/09/22
1677
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Changeup
75.3 - 76.9
Velo Range
2/21/22
1409
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
Curveball
67.1 - 69
Velo Range
2/21/22
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
2/21/22
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Physical: 5-foot-9, 175 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 6.85 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet wide spread; upright bat position. Short take back with the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a one-handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while being aggressive. Hands are off to the side while funneling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 81 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a long stride while landing slightly open. Short take back while showing some scap load; high/over the top slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 79 MPH, while sitting 75-78 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 64-68 MPH; 1-7 shape.
Physical: 5-foot-9, 175 pounds; Athletic build. 6.68 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Lifts hands with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a short swing path with a a finish around the back. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 95 MPH via Trackman. quick into the zone with plus bat speed and feel for the barrel.
Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; walks into ready position while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are off to the side with a clean transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. OF - 81 MPH.
Physical: 5-foot-9, 175 pounds; Broad shouldered, athletic build. 6.72 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Loads straight back with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish. More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 94 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; walks into ready position while showing active feet. Hands work through the ball with a seamless transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high/over the top arm slot. OF - 82 MPH.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while arm wraps behind the body; high/over the top slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 76-78 MPH. CB: 67-69 MPH. CH: 75-77 MPH.
Physical: Athletic, twitchy 5-foot-8, 165lb frame. 6.90 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Offensively: RHH - Upright, slightly open stance as the hands operated up/down deliberately out over the plate. Utilized a directional lift and replace stride to initiate through a slightly uphill, connected path into the hitting zone. Lived mostly to the middle/pull-side of the field, able to lift on pitches thigh high and above. Produced an impressive 60% line drive rate (via Trackman) with good barrel awareness and above-average rotational scores. Worked up to a near 300 foot batted ball distance with a top of the order type profile, finding extra-base hits on occasion at a T87 mph bat-exit velocity.
Defensively: The primary outfielder played with gaining tempo, over his front side and chest downhill greeting momentum towards the target. Quick first step and lower posture allowing for comfortable lateral movements and route awareness. Fielded softly off the left side and released from a fluid, H ¾ slot (83 mph arm, can handle any three OF positions).