Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

LHP
OF

Jacob
Howard

Findlay
Defiance (HS) • OH
5' 10" • 160LBS
L/L • 20yr 3mo
Travel Team: Ohio Elite 17U Rundgren
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

83.7
Velocity (max)
2/14/21
81.8 - 83.2
Velo Range
2/14/21
1852
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/21

Changeup

71.4 - 72.2
Velo Range
2/14/21
1458
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/21

Curveball

67 - 69
Velo Range
2/10/19
2199
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/21
Power
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/21
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/14/21
277
Distance (max)
2/14/21
44
Sweet Spot %
2/14/21
Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/14/21
66.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/14/21
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/14/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.14
60
2/14/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
2/14/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.14
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Position
7.14
60-yard
88
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2019 Ohio ACME/Legion Showcase
Jul 18, 2019
Position
7.33
60-yard
79
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.10.19
Feb 10, 2019
Position
7.47
60-yard
81
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.9
Exit Velocity Avg
84.5
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
135
Launch Angle Avg
7.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
135
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
66.3
Bat Speed Avg
63.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.3
Bat Speed (max)
63.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1852
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2199
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1458
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.7
Velocity (max)
81.8 - 83.2
Velo Range
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,852
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
66.0
Velocity (max)
65.7 - 66.0
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,202
Spin Rate (max)
2,199
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.2
Velocity (max)
71.4 - 72.2
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,480
Spin Rate (max)
1,458
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.2
Scout Day: Ohio Elite North 2.14.21
Feb 14, 2021
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
66 - 67
CB
68 - 71
CH
2019 Ohio ACME/Legion Showcase
Jul 18, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
74 - 78
FB
59 - 62
CB
65 - 69
CH
Scout Day: Midwest Prospects 2.10.19
Feb 10, 2019
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
67 - 69
CB
57 - 58
CH

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

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Comments

2/14/21

Jacob Howard: LHP/OF, (2022) Defiance, OH. 5-foot-9, 160-pound athletic frame. During batting practice, Howard recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. Started in a wide athletic stance with a quick controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is average and uses a level swing plane. Athletic in the outfield, he showed a plus arm and had life on his throws with a position velocity of 88 mph;has a quick exchange, soft hands, and quick athletic feet. Fields the ball one hand, movements laterally were athletic. Arm action was very quick. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.14. On the mound, showed quick arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; shows arm side command and running action. Has plus action on his 1/7 curveball (66-67). His changeup (68-71) shows arm side command and fading action.

7/18/19

Body Type:  5-foot-9, 156-pound athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics:  Wide stance with a small load that has minimal movement.  keeps his hands loaded.

Hit:  Level bat path with a pull side approach.  Good feel in the box, and swings with intent.

Power:  Line drive guy right now with more to come.

Offensive Projection:  Top of the lineup guy.

Field:  Aggressive feet in his approach prior to play through. Ball skills are on par for his class.

Throw:  Over the top arm slot with loose arm action.  Good arm strength that results in good carry on his throws.

Defensive Projection:  Corner outfield.

 

Body Type:  5-foot-9, 156-pound athletic frame.

Delivery/Mechanics:  Athletic delivery that features loose arm action.  Everything stays pretty well connected and on time as he works down the mound.

Fastball:  Has a little arm side run with good control of the pitch.  More to come as he physically develops.  Ranges from 75-78mph.

Curveball:  Very good pitch with sharp break to it.  Loopy action with potential to be a very good secondary pitch to his fastball.  Ranges from 59-62mph.

Changeup:  Developing pitch that he slows his arm speed down for a little.  Ranges from 65-69mph.

Pitchability:  Very good.

2/10/19 Pitching

Body Type: Smallish, athletic frame at 5-foot-8, 162-pounds.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Interesting prospect. Struggled with repeatability, but when he was in line and maintained direction/momentum to the plate, he showed consistency in the zone and an uptick in velo. Long arm action through a ¾ to higher ¾ slot.

Fastball: Started out 72-75 mph, but showed 76-77 mph velocity by the end of his pen. Occasional arm side run to his pitches.

Curveball: Mostly 57-59 mph. Showed 1/7 shape. Big, loopy action. Located in the zone.

Changeup: Still developing feel. Mostly straight at 67-69 mph. Shows similar arm speed, but room for development.

Summary: Knowing that he will come through Defiance High School’s pitching program adds to the intrigue. Still a young prospect, but showed flashes of potential in this outing. Interesting follow over the next three years.



2/10/19

Body Type: 5-foot-8, 142 pounds. Athletic, lean build with room to fill.
Swing Mechanics: Hits out of wider, but balanced stance and with weight on back leg. Produces a level bat path as he swings through the zone. Shifted weight at times early out in front causing him to be off-balanced.

Hit: Showed ability to make solid contact in his round. Barrel action that produced several hard line drives.

Power: 82 mph exit velocity exhibiting plus bat speed for his class.

Offensive Projection: TBD but can see being a middle of the order guy to help produce runs.

Run: 7.47 60-yard.
Field: Did a solid job fielding it with nice glove work. Works the baseball well getting himself in position to attack it and take momentum into his throws.

Throw: 81 mph from the outfield to home. Stronger arm for his class no doubt. Only going to improve as he fills out and gets stronger.
Defensive Projection: TBD at this time. Plenty of time to develop in the great high school program he’s a part of.

6/27/18
Howard is another guy who showed a well-rounded skill set and easily could have been on this list for his glove in the outfield or his lefty stick. Drove the ball all over the yard in BP, showing above average juice with signs of power on the way. Also looked the part in the outfield. Confident, athletic actions with an above average arm. On the bump the southpaw has a smooth/mechanically sound delivery. Really gets off back side well, creating a ton of energy down the mound. Arm works through a near high-¾ slot with noticeable quickness to it. Offers a quality three pitch mix with a fastball up to 72 mph and changeup standing out amongst secondary offerings.
60-yard dash: 7.59
Outfield Velocity: 73
Exit Velocity: 70


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