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CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton
CJ Clayton

CLASS OF 2025

C
1B

CJ
Clayton


Hershey (HS) • PA
6' 3" • 225LBS
R/R • 19yr 9mo
Travel Team: Central Penn Renegades 17U
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Hitting
27.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/22/21
88.3
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/23
30.8
Rot. Acc (max)
6/12/24
80
Hard Hit %
6/12/24
Power
101.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/12/24
91.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/12/24
377
Distance (max)
6/15/23
60
Sweet Spot %
6/15/23
Run
8.17
60-yd
6/12/24
4.42
30-yd
6/12/24
1.82
10-yd
6/12/24
16.4
Run speed (max)
6/12/24
Defense
80
INF Velo
6/15/23
-
OF Velo
78
C Velo
3/02/24
2.13 - 2.25
Pop Time
6/15/23
Pitching

Fastball

80.5
Velocity (max)
2/27/22
76.7 - 80
Velo Range
2/27/22
1670
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Changeup

67.2 - 71.8
Velo Range
2/27/22
1520
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/21

Curveball

69.1 - 70.2
Velo Range
2/27/22
1945
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

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2/27/22

Physical: Advanced, strong 6-foot-2, 195lb frame with projection left. 8.46 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH - Wider, bent into the backside stance with the hands calm and slotted at the shoulder. Utilized a leg-lift stride to initiate the swing through a direct, flat path with leverage available. Easy burst and long arms, extended at the point of attack. Displayed a T97 mph bat-exit velocity and accrued a 42% hard hit rate during his round. Extra-base hit approach that continues to develop in game. 

Defensively: The primary backstop featured a soft glove hand on the receive from right knee down. Pop times ranged from 2.21-2.28 out of the crouch (74 mph, accurate), using the turf at times on throws.

Pitching: RHP - The righty starts tall from the middle of the rubber; good direction down the mound and gains some stride length towards the mitt. Full arm action (H ¾ slot) and peppered at 77-80, T81 mph for strikes. Mixed a short 68-70 mph CB (11/5 shape) and could manipulate. Turned to a 70-72 mph straight CH when needed, too. 

6/22/21

Physical: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds; Long, proportional build. 8.55 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; upright bat position. Loads straight back with a moderate leg kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a flat swing path with a one-handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup;  while stays low while receiving. Hands work through the ball with a clean transfer. Short take back  from a standard 3/4 arm slot.  

Pitching: Clayton uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly closed. Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 73-75 MPH; arm side run. CB: 70 MPH; early action.  CH: 69-70 MPH; maintains same plain.

6/29/20

Physical: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds; sturdy frame. 9.16 runner in the 60. Offensively: RHH. Closed wide stance with upright bat; extended take back with hands as body gets into load position with exaggerated leg kick. strong lower half; sometimes drifts into contact with long, sweeping swing. Middle of the field approach, consistent line drives; peak Trackman exit velocity of 93 MPH. Defensively: Compact behind the plate; good job squaring up body to block. bit of a delay in transfer; long arm swing high 3/4 arm slot. 2.83-3.13 pop times. C - 60 MPH.

3/08/20

5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and uses a leg-lift stride to begin. Showcased a line drive, middle of the field approach. Registered a bat exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 9.45 60-yard dash. Showed pop times of 2.82-2.90 behind the plate with 60 mph arm strength out of the crouch. The righty sat 60-63 on the mound out of a high 3/4 arm slot with little use of his lower half. Curveball showed 12/6 rotation at 52-53. Changeup at 53-56 was thrown at near fastball arm speed.

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