Pre-Season All State Spotlight: 2019 Of/RHP Aaron Hogue
February 8, 2019 Brian Walker Arkansas State Director
Scouting Report
10-21-18: Natural State Games: 5-Foot-11, 175-Pound frame, athletic body, square build, strength to frame, ran a 7.08, Offensively; squatted stance, simple load, hands back to start, short compact stroke, limited backside rotation, flat finish sprays line drives, repeatable swing, 85 mph exit velo. Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, clean funnel, quick release short stroke, minimal carry, some arm side run to throw, 82 mph arm strength.
6-13-18: Top Prospect Games:
5-Foot-11, 175-Pound frame, ran a 7.19, offensively; squatted set up, athletic, strength to swing, simple load, barrel tall at foot strike, limited backside rotation, big extension to front, gap to gap approach, 86 mph exit velo, defensively; aggressive to ball field off left side, funnel up, long arm stroke with scapular pull, 80 mph arm strength.
Pitching; quick paced rhythm, slight herky jerky action to delivery, lays arm at hand break, ¾ slot, foot stays on top of rubber at balance, short front side with early tuck, side to side delivery adds deception to delivery, fastball 74-76, stays to glove side, occasional miss high arm side, slider 62-65, gradual break, occasional pull to glove side, side to side break, change up 68-71, straight, will pull to glove side.
Scouting Report
10-21-18: Natural State Games: 5-Foot-11, 175-Pound frame, athletic body, square build, strength to frame, ran a 7.08, Offensively; squatted stance, simple load, hands back to start, short compact stroke, limited backside rotation, flat finish sprays line drives, repeatable swing, 85 mph exit velo. Defensively; attacks ball, fields outside left, clean funnel, quick release short stroke, minimal carry, some arm side run to throw, 82 mph arm strength.
6-13-18: Top Prospect Games:
5-Foot-11, 175-Pound frame, ran a 7.19, offensively; squatted set up, athletic, strength to swing, simple load, barrel tall at foot strike, limited backside rotation, big extension to front, gap to gap approach, 86 mph exit velo, defensively; aggressive to ball field off left side, funnel up, long arm stroke with scapular pull, 80 mph arm strength.
Pitching; quick paced rhythm, slight herky jerky action to delivery, lays arm at hand break, ¾ slot, foot stays on top of rubber at balance, short front side with early tuck, side to side delivery adds deception to delivery, fastball 74-76, stays to glove side, occasional miss high arm side, slider 62-65, gradual break, occasional pull to glove side, side to side break, change up 68-71, straight, will pull to glove side.