Jake
Butterfield

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 160-pounds.  Long and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH. Upright posture with an open stance.  Hands get set quietly into position with a flat barrel angle.  Simple load and stride remaining slightly open.  Rotational path with the hands with lower half working linearly through the zone into a firm front leg.  Slight weight drift forward in the swing.  Maintains balance throughout the swing.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with shorter steps and controlled footwork.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with a feel for glove action and soft hands.  Shows proper footwork around the bag and registered 74 mph from across the diamond.

Run: 5.02 runner home to first.

Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Works to a mid height balance point with leg kicking out slightly.  Short sink and drive off the back foot.  Strong lay back on the shoulder with hand staying behind the lower half in the delivery.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm plant leg.  Shorter stride down the slope.

Arm: Action: High ¾ arm slot with a short arm action.  

Fastball: 75-79 mph.  Mostly straight shape with some slight sink at the bottom of the zone.

Slider: 64-65 mph.  Big sweeping action with some depth to the bottom of the zone.

Changeup: 73 mph.  Kills the spin efficiently with fastball hand speed with some downward fading action.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. Long and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds. Long and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: RHH. Starts with an open stance and upright posture with hands getting set well below shoulder height and vertical barrel angle. Quick weight stack onto the back leg.  Leg lift stride with a rotational back leg.  Long levered swing and maintains upright posture throughout the swing.  Attacks the ball out in front of the plate with a rotational path with the hands and a strong top hand finish.
Power: 86.2 max exit velocity, averaged 76.7 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76 mph.  3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and direct routes.  Fields the ball tight to the body with a high waist bend and developing glove action.  Shows proper footwork around the bag and good footwork on throws to second for the double play.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Works to a low and quick balance point with an upright posture.  Quick pace to the delivery with a slight glove tap at hand break.  High glove front side with front shoulder tilt.  Works down the middle of the mound into a firm front leg.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
FB: T76.1, 74.9-76.1 mph. Slight arm side run at times with heavy tilt to the bottom of the zone. T2058, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 61.7-63.2 mph. Slurvy shape with developing spin and short depth. T1789, 1760 average rpm.
CH: 67.1-68.2 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with slightly slower hand speed and short arm side fading action. T1378, 1333 average rpm.