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Grant Richards
Grant Richards
Grant Richards
Grant Richards

CLASS OF 2026

1B
LHP

Grant
Richards

Deer Creek (HS) • OK
6' 5" • 185LBS
R/L • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Oklahoma Fuel 2026
2026 National

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Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/11/24
83
Bat Speed (max)
2/11/24
9.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/24
33
Hard Hit %
2/11/24
Power
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/11/24
85.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/11/24
313
Distance (max)
10/23/22
60
Sweet Spot %
1/29/23
Run
7.33
60-yd
2/11/24
4.26
30-yd
1/29/23
1.82
10-yd
1/29/23
16.8
Run speed (max)
1/29/23
Defense
81
INF Velo
2/11/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
7/09/24
82 - 84
Velo Range
7/09/24
2041
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Changeup

75.4 - 76.3
Velo Range
7/09/24
1863
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

Curveball

66.2 - 69.5
Velo Range
2/11/24
1893
Spin Rate (avg)
7/09/24

Slider

71 - 71.3
Velo Range
7/09/24
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24

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7/09/24
Grant Richards, Deer Creek (OK), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-5, 185-pounds. Long and developing frame. Present athleticism with room to add strength in future.
Delivery: Repeatable, athletic tall-and-fall delivery. Reaches athletic balance point before striding slightly closed and working against firm front side.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot with long arm action
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Slight arm side run from 3/4 slot. T2112, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. A 1-7 shape with good command and ability to land in the zone. T1922, 1893 average rpm.
SL: 71-71 mph. A 2-8 shape with good depth at bottom of zone. T1824, 1816 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Late arm side fade. T1800, 1730 average rpm.
10/23/22

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Long rocker style footwork with a sliding pivot foot. Works to a mid height balance point with heavy coil of the front hip and shoulder. Tall and fall style motion down the mound using natural leverage with the arm swing. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides slightly closed down the slope into a bent plant leg. High glove front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a long arm action.
FB: T76.2, 73-76 mph. Heavy arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2036, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 58-66 mph. Heavy sweeping shape with developing spin. T1738, 1682 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Strong arm side fading action with slightly slower hand speed. T1701, 1652 average rpm.

10/23/22
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Long rocker style footwork with a sliding pivot foot. Works to a mid height balance point with heavy coil of the front hip and shoulder. Tall and fall style motion down the mound using natural leverage with the arm swing. Works from the middle of the rubber and strides slightly closed down the slope into a bent plant leg. High glove front side.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot with a long arm action.
FB: T76.2, 73-76 mph. Heavy arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2036, 1935 average rpm.
CB: 58-66 mph. Heavy sweeping shape with developing spin. T1738, 1682 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Strong arm side fading action with slightly slower hand speed. T1701, 1652 average rpm.
10/23/22

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hits: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance and crouched posture. Hands get set just below shoulder height with a 45 degree barrel angle tucked into the body. Strong load into the lower half with a short leg lift stride. Rotational path with the hands and lower half driving into a firm front leg. Swings with leverage and shows the ability to drive the ball to the middle of the field. Level bat path and a line drive approach. Developing balance with slight lean back in the posture at contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph.High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Takes direct routes to the ball and fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action. Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

10/23/22
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 155-pounds. Long and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hits: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance and crouched posture. Hands get set just below shoulder height with a 45 degree barrel angle tucked into the body. Strong load into the lower half with a short leg lift stride. Rotational path with the hands and lower half driving into a firm front leg. Swings with leverage and shows the ability to drive the ball to the middle of the field. Level bat path and a line drive approach. Developing balance with slight lean back in the posture at contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.4 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph.High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Takes direct routes to the ball and fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action. Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.

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