CLASS OF 2018
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OF
Jake
Rathway
Belle Vernon Area (HS) • PA
5' 9" • 155LBS
R/R • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Beaver Valley Red
5' 9" • 155LBS
R/R • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Beaver Valley Red
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- 2017 Northern Ohio Unsigned Senior Games: Complete Evaluations - Aug 31, 2017
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- Results from Ohio's 2017 Northern Ohio Unsigned Senior Games - Aug 2, 2017
- Southwestern Pennsylvania College Prospect Showcase Analysis: Class 2018 - Jul 31, 2017
- 2017 Western PA Top Prospect Games Analysis: Team PBR (Position Players) - Jul 29, 2017
- Southwestern Pennsylvania College Prospect Showcase Complete Results - Jul 27, 2017
- Southwestern Pennsylvania College Prospect Showcase: Finalized Roster and Schedule Released - Jul 24, 2017
- Western PA Fall Review Analysis: Class of 2018 - Sep 14, 2016
- Western PA College Prospect Showcase Analysis: Class of 2018 - Aug 24, 2016
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8/1/17
5’9, 155-pound prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter starts his load with a fluid leg kick. Barrel maintains momentum into launch. Path is level with noticeable whip. Bat speed is above average and bat gets through contact well. Line drive guy who can use the whole field. Bat plays in a lot of roles in a lineup. In the outfield he uses aggressive footwork approaching the baseball. Plays through the ball showing above average ball skills. Uses a ¾ slot and showed developing arm strength. In the infield he uses quick, mechanically sound pre fielding footwork. Plays low through the ball with above average ball skills. Transfer is smooth, showing the ability to use multiple arm angles. Solid defender who projects best at second base.
60-yard Dash: 7.82
Outfield Velocity: 78
Infield Velocity: 75
Exit Velocity: 71
7/26/17
5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitter initiates swing from neutral set up with short knee-to-knee leg kick and stride. There is good balance and head is still. An aggressive weight shift and hip turn is present. There is some bat tilt in frontal plane as well as passiveness in connecting back elbow directly to trunk. Increased length and intermittent difficulty being on time result. A bat exit velocity of 66 mph was recorded.
7/18/17 5-foot-9, 155-pound right-handed hitter displayed significant strides in his all-around game since we last saw him a year ago. He starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a leg-lift stride. Displayed the ability to stay inside the baseball during a solid round of batting practice and went 4-for-12 at the plate in game action over two games.
9/10/16 5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitter went 2-for-7 with an RBI in game action on the day. He starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a leg-lift stride. The junior showcased a 70 mph bat exit velocity. Rathway displayed developing defensive abilities as a middle infielder and mid-70s arm strength from his secondary outfield position as well. Continued work on foot speed and core strength will help with overall game moving forward.
8/18/16 5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance with a high-hands load. Initiates his swing with a pronounced leg-lift stride. On this date struggled to get foot down on time leading to difficulties barreling the baseball (68 mph bat exit velocity. Displayed active feet while consistently playing through the baseball during his infield workout. Showed the ability to make throws from multiple arm slots and accurate 70 mph arm strength. Overall game will benefit from continued physical maturity and strength gains.