CLASS OF 2024

SS

RHP

Giles
Groothousen

Flambeau (HS) • WI
5-11 • 160LBS • R/R
Travel Team: Eau Claire A's

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2024 National

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7.4160
TIME

81INF
VELO

88.2EXIT
VELO

22.3HAND
SPEED

75.2BAT
SPEED

86FB
MAX

2409FB
SPIN
RATE

72-74CB

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Best Of Stats

22.3

Hand Speed (max)

3/13/22

75.2

Bat Speed (max)

3/13/22

17.4

Rot. Acc (max)

6/28/22

-

Hard Hit %

88.2

Exit Velocity (max)

6/28/22

80

Exit Velocity (avg)

6/28/22

320

Distance (max)

6/28/22

63

Sweet Spot %

3/13/22

7.41

60-yard

6/28/22

5.75

30-yd

6/28/22

1.79

10-yd

6/28/22

36.9

Run speed (max)

6/28/22

81

INF Velo

6/28/22

-

OF Velo

-

C Velo

-

Pop Time

Fastball

86

Velocity (max)

6/28/22

83 - 86

Velo Range

6/28/22

2337

Spin Rate (avg)

6/28/22

Changeup

73.4 - 75.7

Velo Range

6/28/22

-

Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

72 - 74

Velo Range

6/28/22

1461

Spin Rate (avg)

6/28/22

PBRT Wisconsin Open

PBRT Badger State Games

Western Wisconsin Open

Madison Preseason ID

Positional Tools

2022

60 Yard Dash

7.41

Infield Velocity

81.0

Power / Speed Score

11.9

Western Wisconsin Open

Position

7.41

60-yard

81

INF Velo

88

Exit Velo

Madison Preseason ID

Position

7.43

60-yard

80

INF Velo

87

Exit Velo

Hitting

2022

Exit Velocity Max

88.2

Exit Velocity Avg

78.2

Distance Max

320

Distance Avg

162

Launch Angle Avg

15.7

Hard Hit %

Sweet Spot %

Line Drive %

Fly Ball %

Ground Ball %

Western Wisconsin Open

Trackman - Hitting

88.2

Exit Velocity (max)

80.0

Exit Velocity (avg)

202

Distance (avg)

320

Distance (max)

Sweet Spot %

Line Drive %

Fly Ball %

Ground Ball %

Madison Preseason ID

Trackman - Hitting

86.5

Exit Velocity (max)

76.3

Exit Velocity (avg)

118

Distance (avg)

211

Distance (max)

Sweet Spot %

Line Drive %

Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022

Hand Speed Max

22.3

Hand Speed Avg

20.2

Bat Speed Max

75.2

Bat Speed Avg

67.0

Rotational Acceleration Max

Rotational Acceleration Avg

On-Plane Efficiency Max

On-Plane Efficiency Avg

Western Wisconsin Open

Blast - Hitting

21.6

Hand Speed (max)

18.7

Hand Speed (avg)

71.1

Bat Speed (max)

66.0

Bat Speed (avg)

Rot. Acc (max)

Rot. Acc (avg)

On Plane Eff (avg)

MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Madison Preseason ID

Blast - Hitting

22.3

Hand Speed (max)

21.6

Hand Speed (avg)

75.2

Bat Speed (max)

68.0

Bat Speed (avg)

Rot. Acc (max)

Rot. Acc (avg)

On Plane Eff (avg)

MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022

Fastball

Velocity Max

85.7

Fastball

Velocity Avg

84.4

Fastball

Spin Rate Avg

2337

Fastball

Spin Score Avg

27.7

Fastball

Total Movement Avg

Curveball

Velocity Avg

72.7

Curveball

Spin Rate Avg

1461

Curveball

Total Movement Avg

Knuckleball

Velocity Avg

74.6

Knuckleball

Total Movement Avg

Sinker

Velocity Avg

84.7

Sinker

Spin Rate Avg

1957

Sinker

Total Movement Avg

Western Wisconsin Open

Trackman - Fastball

85.7

Velocity (max)

83.2 - 85.6

Velo Range

82.0

Eff Velocity (avg)

2,409

Spin Rate (max)

2,337

Spin Rate (avg)

IVB (max)

IVB (avg)

HM (max)

HM (avg)

Extension (avg)

Release Ht (avg)

Spin Score (max)

Zone %

Trackman - Curveball

73.7

Velocity (max)

71.8 - 73.7

Velo Range

1,742

Spin Rate (max)

1,461

Spin Rate (avg)

IVB (avg)

HM (max)

HM (avg)

Extension (avg)

Release Ht (avg)

Spin Score (max)

Zone %

Trackman - Knuckleball

76.0

Velocity (max)

73.4 - 75.7

Velo Range

73.3

Eff Velocity (avg)

IVB (max)

IVB (avg)

HM (max)

HM (avg)

Extension (avg)

Release Ht (avg)

Zone %

Trackman - Sinker

85.8

Velocity (max)

83.6 - 85.8

Velo Range

82.6

Eff Velocity (avg)

2,045

Spin Rate (max)

1,957

Spin Rate (avg)

IVB (max)

IVB (avg)

HM (max)

HM (avg)

Extension (avg)

Release Ht (avg)

Spin Score (max)

Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022

Fastball

Velocity Max

86.0

Fastball

Velocity Avg

84.5

Curveball

Velocity Avg

73.0

Western Wisconsin Open

Pitching

86

Max FB

83 - 86

FB

72 - 74

CB

73 - 76

KN

Game Performance

2022

10 Yard Dash

1.79

30 Yard Dash

5.75

60 Yard Dash

7.41

Top Speed (MPH)

RSi

Vertical Jump

Western Wisconsin Open

Swift

1.79

10-yd

5.75

30-yd

7.41

60-yd

36.9

Run speed (max)

8.1

Run Speed (avg)

3.08

RSi (max)

2.19

RSi (avg)

1,418

Jump Power (max)

27.2

Jump Height (max)

27.0

Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022

Edge Score

79.18

Western Wisconsin Open

Visual Skills

77.39

Edge Score

Madison Preseason ID

Visual Skills

79.18

Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

6/28/22

Groothousen a two-way prospect standing 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, with projection to the body with a high waist and sloped shoulders. Hits from a stock set up with consistent toe tap back timing and lower hand launch position. Quick rotational swing allowing him to drive the ball to both gaps. Displayed athletic actions at shortstop with a quick first step, and clean transfer from ball to glove. Threw the ball 81 mph across the infield from ¾ slot with carry through the bag. And while impressive positionally, Groothausen really stole our attention when he hopped on the mound.

There, the Flambeau incoming junior reached an 85.7 mph high on a fastball that averaged a spin rate of 2,337 rpm with noticeable hop through the zone that matched the carry it measured on the TrackMan device, and he was also able to throw a true mid-80s sinker that profiled much differently than the four-seamer. Groothausen threw the four-seam in the zone consistently, too, and he utilized both an authentic knuckleball and a knuckle-curve. While he killed the spin on the knuckleball effectively, the breaking ball is what really separated his arsenal from his peers. The pitch featured sharp, late bite under the zone, working off the same plane as his fastball, making it that much more deceptive to opposing hitters.

6/28/22

Positional ProfileSS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build, high waight, sloped shoulders
Delivery: Up tempo, high closed tuck, cross fire land
Arm Action: RH. medium arc, 3 quarters wide slot, quick arm
FB: T85.7, 83-86 mph. High-spin, large horizontal action and carry. Also utilizes legitimate sinker; reduces spin and increases drop. T2409, 2337 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Biting, sharp action; 11/5 plane. Flashed late, though still gaining the feel to spot it. Projects as a swing and miss. T1742, 1461 average rpm.

6/28/22

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build, high waight, sloped shoulders
Hits: RHH. stock set up, toe tap gather back, lower hand trigger rotational path, transfer weight mostly, slightly back and uphill path through ball, can drive to both gaps
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80 MPH. 320' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph .3 quarters slot, medium effort with carry,
Defense: Quick first step, mostly clean transfers, athletic actions
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 77.39 Edge Score

3/13/22

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Wiry frame, long limbs with a high waist.
Hit: SH. Crouched, even setup. High back arm. Quick toe tap into slightly closed stride. Vertical entry, tight swing. All fields.
Power: 86.5 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph.
Defense: Hands play through the baseball, showed body control.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

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