Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

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3B

Josh
DeGroot

Mesa CC
Union Grove (HS) • WI
6' 1" • 165LBS
R/R • 20yr 4mo
Travel Team: Team Georgia 17u national
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
News
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Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
26
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/21
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/21
23.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/21
30
Hard Hit %
3/07/21
Power
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/21
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/21
342
Distance (max)
6/30/20
64
Sweet Spot %
6/15/21
Run
6.57
60
6/15/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
91
INF Velo
6/15/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
6/30/20
74.7 - 81.2
Velo Range
6/30/20
1861
Spin Rate (avg)
6/30/20

Curveball

69 - 70
Velo Range
7/14/21
2225
Spin Rate (avg)
6/30/20

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.57
Infield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
14.2
60 Yard Dash
6.99
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
12.7
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Home to First
4.53
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
Team Georgia Scout Day
Jun 15, 2021
Position
6.57
60-yard
91
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Position
6.73
60-yard
91
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Position
6.99
60-yard
87
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 1, 2020
Position
7.01
60-yard
88
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
79
INF Velo
4.53
H-1st
81
Exit Velo
Underclass Trials
Jun 19, 2019
Position
7.47
60-yard
82
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 3, 2019
Position
7.38
60-yard
76
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
84.4
Distance Max
325
Distance Avg
158
Launch Angle Avg
10.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.8
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
228
Launch Angle Avg
24.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Georgia Scout Day
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
283
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
88.8
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
26.0
Hand Speed Avg
23.9
Bat Speed Max
72.4
Bat Speed Avg
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Team Georgia Scout Day
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
26.0
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
73.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1861
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2225
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
81.5
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 81.2
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,117
Spin Rate (max)
1,861
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.8
Velocity (max)
65.1 - 66.8
Velo Range
61.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,303
Spin Rate (max)
2,225
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
17U National Championship
Jul 14, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
75 - 81
FB
69 - 70
CB
All-State Games (Invite Only)
Jun 30, 2020
Pitching
82
Max FB
76 - 80
FB
66 - 67
CB

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/07/21

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, narrow base, hands start close to body and load back in a controlled pace. Long stride to footstrike, even balance.  Above-average hand speed and rotational acceleration, per Blast Motion. Barrel head can get long through the zone, flat path to contact, line drive approach.
Power: 93.35 max exit velocity, averaged 82.44 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF - 91 mph. OF -  mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot. Whippy arm acceleration.
Defense: Active feet, quick first step, defends with a fast tempo. Quick hand transfer, lengthens up at release.
Run: 6.73 runner in the 60. Quick to acceleration, light on feet.

6/30/20

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Upright start from the left of the rubber; down tempo side rick to high knee, toe lift, short extension down mound, toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing to a high 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 76-80 mph. Generates large arm-side action, averaging 14 inches of horizontal movement.
CB: 66-67 mph. Above-average feel to spin; slurve-y shape. 

6/30/20

Hit: RHH. Tall setup, balanced stance, slight load action with longer stride length. Path is short and level, gap to gap approach, flat path through contact, ability to backspin the baseball, sneaky pop.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential with added strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short loose arm action, plays athletically from multiple slots and on the move, played accurate and showed carry.
Defense: Soft hands with advanced actions, quick clean exchange and works through the baseball, likely to stick at shortstop.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. 

3/01/20

Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Lean frame, projects some.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, with smooth loading action, maintains strong balance through contact. Line drive contact, path has some length to contact, hits in rhythm and flat through contact.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, well above average arm strength, lacked accuracy.
Defense: Glove hand presents early and pushes through to release, feet continue to stay active through the baseball and gains ground to target.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

7/23/19

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 137-pounds. Long, loose-levered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm, smooth rhythm. Loose hands, long, level bat path, creates occasional whip and line-drive, middle-of-the-field approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, plays through the baseball, gets tall through release at times.
Run: 4.53 runner home to first. 

6/25/19

5-foot-10, 137-pound right/right middle infield prospect with a lean, loose frame. Led Hitters White at The Rock with seven hits (7-for-12), including a pair of doubles, struck out just once. Balanced setup, simple and repeatable swings. Loose hands, level path, geared for opposite-field contact, barrel feel. A sound defender who plays well on the move with the actions to continue profiling as an up-the-middle defender.

6/19/19

Positional Profile: 2B/SS 
Body: 5-foot-10, 137-pounds. Lean and loose levers, thin/lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and tall stance, bat wrap load, short stride. Long and level bat path, barrel stays in the zone. Contact geared toward opposite field.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long, loose, and athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well laterally, plays in control and in rhythm. Showed solid body control.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.

3/03/19

Body: 5-foot-9, 130-pounds. Wiry build, loose actions.
Positional Profile: 2B/SS 
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60. Loose easy runner, should improve with maturity.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, hands load back, short stride, average balance, Path has some length, opposite field contact, works off back side, rotational at times.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Defense: Above average body control, moves well to both sides and can play on the move, clean actions and exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short over the top slot.

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