Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
1B

Ethan
Ford

Greencastle (HS) • PA
6' 1" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 5mo
Travel Team: Stars Baseball Sisk

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
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Visual Edge
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Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
3/04/23
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/22
24.4
Rot. Acc (max)
6/12/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
6/12/22
87
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/12/22
339
Distance (max)
1/21/23
88
Sweet Spot %
1/21/23
Run
7.45
60
6/12/22
4.28
30-yd
10/09/22
1.87
10-yd
10/09/22
18
Run speed (max)
10/09/22
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
81
C Velo
1/21/23
1.90 - 2.00
Pop Time
1/21/23

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
Home to First
4.06
Pop Time
1.90 - 2.08
Catcher Velocity
81.0
60 Yard Dash
7.45
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
Catcher Velocity
74.0
2023 Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 10, 2023
Position
1.95 - 1.99
Pop Time
79
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 5 Star Mason-Dixon Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Position
1.95 - 2.08
Pop Time
80
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 Preseason ID: East
Feb 26, 2023
Position
1.95 - 2.03
Pop Time
80
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 Maryland Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Position
1.90 - 2.00
Pop Time
81
C Velo
4.06
H-1st
2022 Last Chance Open: West
Oct 9, 2022
Position
1.98 - 2.03
Pop Time
77
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Position
7.45
60-yard
2.04 - 2.12
Pop Time
78
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Central New Jersey Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Position
7.55
60-yard
2.01 - 2.07
Pop Time
76
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (AM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Position
7.72
60-yard
2.09 - 2.20
Pop Time
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
78.4
Distance Max
339
Distance Avg
181
Launch Angle Avg
17.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
81.8
Distance Max
328
Distance Avg
149
Launch Angle Avg
13.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.7
Exit Velocity Avg
84.1
Distance Max
294
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
12.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 10, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
81.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
215
Distance (avg)
287
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 5 Star Mason-Dixon Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.2
Exit Velocity (max)
70.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
310
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Preseason ID: East
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.8
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
57
Distance (avg)
173
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2023 Maryland Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
263
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Last Chance Open: West
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
78.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
103
Distance (avg)
328
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
87.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
170
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central New Jersey Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
159
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (AM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
175
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Stars Baseball
Oct 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.3
Bat Speed Max
73.6
Bat Speed Avg
67.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.1
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
73.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
69.4
Bat Speed Avg
66.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2023 Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 10, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 5 Star Mason-Dixon Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Preseason ID: East
Feb 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Maryland Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
67.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Last Chance Open: West
Oct 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PA State Games (Session 1)
Jun 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central New Jersey Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
67.4
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (AM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
70.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Stars Baseball
Oct 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.87
30 Yard Dash
4.28
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
60 Yard Dash
7.47
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.87
30 Yard Dash
4.28
60 Yard Dash
7.69
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2023 Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 10, 2023
Swift
7.51
60-yd
16.3
Run speed (max)
26.8
Jump Height (max)
19.3
Jump Height (avg)
2023 5 Star Mason-Dixon Scout Day
Mar 4, 2023
Swift
7.47
60-yd
16.4
Run speed (max)
2023 Preseason ID: East
Feb 26, 2023
Swift
7.53
60-yd
16.3
Run speed (max)
2022 Last Chance Open: West
Oct 9, 2022
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.28
30-yd
7.69
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
2.40
RSi (max)
3.21
RSi (avg)
1,394
Jump Power (max)
26.8
Jump Height (max)
26.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
74.18
Edge Score
75.12

Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

1/21/23

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Quiet, balanced set up. Quick, level bat path.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 MPH. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-81 mph. Quick, loose arm action.
Defense: 1.90-2.00 pop times. Soft hands, with quick exchanges.

1/21/23
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hits: RHH. Quiet, balanced set up. Quick, level bat path.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 MPH. 339' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-81 mph. Quick, loose arm action.
Defense: 1.90-2.00 pop times. Soft hands, with quick exchanges.
1/21/23
"Position Profile: C/OF Body: 5-6, 135-pounds. Slim, projectable frame. Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced set up. Simple, level barrel path. Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 67.4 mph. 245' max distance. Arm: RH. C-63 mph. Long, consistent arm action. Defense: 2.28-2.38 pop times. Developing hands, wit clean exchange. "
10/09/22

Physical: High-waisted, athletic build at 6-foot-1, 170lbs. 7.69 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Crouched, compact stance that stays grounded to begin. Utilized a short lift-and-replace stride to initiate the swing through a flat, whippy path towards a deep one-handed finish. Produced some loud pull-side barrels when timed up, recording a T87 mph exit velocity and 328 foot distance via Trackman. Continues making adjustments at the plate.

Defensively: The backstop featured an advanced receiving skill set, in the pocket often from a flexible right-knee down stance. Pop times ranged between 1.98-2.03 with quality drive off the rear-hip and carrying 78 mph arm-strength (H ¾); accurate throws.

6/12/22

Physical: Athletic, highly projectable 6-foot-1, 160lb frame. 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Offensively: RHH. Wider, slightly bent stance into the lower half; hands start in power position at the head. Utilized a simple lift and replace stride out to the pitcher, initiating the swing through a flat path into the hitting zone. Did damage when getting to extension, creating leverage on the ball. Recorded T92 mph bat-exit velocity, 83 mph AVG and added 315 foot distance via Trackman. Fun follow as strength comes.

Defensively: Above-average defender who uses length properly. Traditional setup with soft hands on receive and pocket awareness. Pop times got down as low as 2.04 seconds, reaching back for 78 mph arm-strength. Quality transfer from glove to hand and carry on throws to target.

2/21/22

Ford has a tall and athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Ran the 60 yard dash in 7.55 seconds with a top exit velocity recorded at 88 MPH. Even, balanced stance with some bend in his knees. Hands move directly backwards with a slight bat wrap. Strong, efficient lower half. Worked the gaps with consistently strong contact. Behind the plate, made immediate transfers tight to his body. Typical short arm action for a catcher. Recorded pop times ranging from 2.01-2.07 seconds, 76 MPH was his top velocity for throws down to bases as well.

2/19/22

Physical: 6-foot-0, 178 pounds; Proportional, average build. 7.72 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a slight leg-kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.   with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying in an elevated position. Hands are firm while staying low during transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.09-2.20 pop times. C - 74 MPH.  

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