Jack
Brown

8.27.17 - Verbally committed to Minnesota State. 

7.7.17 - Uncommitted right-handed pitcher, 5-foot-10, 170-pounds, solid sturdy build. Delivery works directionally short over the top slot. Fastball played 84-86 mph, mostly straight, four seam type. Curveball flashed sharp action, 66-69 mph, 11/5 shape with depth. .

6.6.17 - Currently ranked No. 18 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with a strong, compact frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery with a slightly closed landing, back leg doesn’t always follow thru. Early in the outing fastball was firm sitting 87-88 topping out at 89 mph with late finish thru the zone. Sitting working 86-87 mph in the seventh inning. Curveball has 11-5 shape with depth at 71-75 mph. Went the distance throwing a complete game 1-hit shutout in the semifinal against Chippewa Falls. One of the top uncommitted arms in the state.

3.12.17 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with a strong frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery, slight pause at balance point. Closed landing with an athletic finish. Fastball has heavy running action at  83-85 topping out at 86 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with sharp breaking action, flashed swing and miss potential at 73-76 mph. Changeup is a plus offering at 75-77 mph with running action.

Future Games 2016 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. Small frame, but gets good finish to his fastball and mixed in a solid curveball. Full arm action, plays from a high ¾ slot, gets directional down the mound with balanced finish. The fastball was 85-87 in first outing, then worked up to 89 mph in second outing. Curveball was 72. In his one inning, he struck a batter out looking on a fastball that was spotted down and on the outer black. Put together a repeat performance in his second outing with a flawless three up three down capped off by a strikeout.

6/18/16 - one of the day’s biggest surprises. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound wiry right-hander came in relief pumping 85-88 mph fastballs from the stretch, then the following inning he pitched at predominately 87-89. Brown has a quick, whippy arm, working from a high-3/4 slot and slightly across his body. Although he threw mostly fastballs, he also flashed a promising mid-70s slider.