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Fall Underclass Games: Corner Infielder's Analysis

December 5, 2015

Shon Plack
Missouri/Kansas Scouting Director

On Sunday, November 1, Prep Baseball Report Kansas and Missouri held the Fall Underclass Games in Manhattan, Kansas.  Over 65 players in the 2018 and 2019 classes participated.

Player's profiles have been updated with video, times and velocities.  We broke down all position players, today we will break down the corner infielders.  In days to come we take a closer the pitchers to finish the analysis for the Fall Underclass games.  The corner infielders are listed below in alphabetical order.

CLICK HERE, to see the instant analysis from the Fall Underclass Games.
CLICK HERE, to see the catcher's analysis.
CLICK HERE, to see the outfielder's analysis.
CLICK HERE, to see the middle infielder's analysis.

CORNER INFIELDERS

Kole Ficken, 3B, Boonville (MO), 2018
Ficken is a 5-foot-11 170-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2018 class. Ficken ran a 7.33 60 and a 4.45 home-to-first. He posted one of the top RHH exit velos on the day at 89 mph.  Physical and aggressive at the plate, controlled leg kick to start swing, strong hands with level path to extension, quick bat speed, power up the middle and to pull side. On the infield, 76 mph positional velo, high three quarters arm slot, quick catch and throw, accurate throws.

Austin Gerety, 3B, Nemaha Central (KS), 2019
Gerety is a 6-foot 200-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Kansas’ 2019 class.  He ran a 7.34 60 and a 4.81 home-to-first.  At the plate, pull approach, 84 mph exit velo, high and controlled leg lift, strong hands, power to pull side, quick bat speed, strong lower half.  Defensively, Gerety posted one of the event’s best infield velos at 79 mph, over the top release, aggressive to the ball, quick exchange, plays with a high motor, aggressive.

Carter Jones, 1B, Shawnee Mission East (KS), 2019
Jones is a 5-foot-10 165-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas’ 2019 class. Jones ran a 8.90 60.  At the plate, Open stance, inline stride, level path, middle to pull line drives, 74 mph exit velo.  At first base, 54 mph positional velo, over the top release, fields ball in athletic position, fluid catch and throw, fluid footwork. Projectable build with room to add speed and strength. 

Ethan Kaus, 3B, Manhattan (KS), 2018
Kaus is a 6-foot-1 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Kansas 2018 class. Kaus ran a 7.60 and a 4.35 home-to-first.  Offensively, 83 mph exit velo, simple load with no wasted movement, quick hands, line drives to the pull side during batting practice.  On the infield, 77 mph positional velo, clean exchange, over the top release, plays through the catch, accurate throws. Singled to left during game action.

Devon Lujan, 1B, Olathe East (KS), 2018
Lujan is a 6-foot-1 196-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Kansas 2018 class.  Lujan ran a 7.63 60 and a 5.08 home-to-first. Lujan has an 89 mph exit velo, one of the top of the event for RHH, open stance, accelerated swing, aggressive up the middle, quick and strong hands, stays on ball after contact, solid consistent contact up the middle.  On the infield, 79 mph positional velo, three quarters release, aggressive to the ball with quick feet, quick catch and throw, mostly accurate throws.

Reid Seacat, 1B, Olathe Northwest (KS), 2018
Seacat is a 5-foot-11 180-pound left-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas 2018 class.  He ran a 7.07 60 and got down the line in 4.44-seconds. Seacat posted one of the top LHH exit velos on the day at 88 mph, showed power to both gaps, short quick swing with quick bat speed, consistent solid contact during batting practice.  On the infield, soft hands, 68 mph positional velo, three-quarters release, momentum through catch, fluid footwork, accurate throws.

Jared Sharp, 1B, Blue Valley Southwest (KS), 2018
Sharp is a 5-foot-8 1150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  Sharp ran a 7.98 60 and a 4.75 home-to-first.  At the plate, 79 mph exit velo, repeatable swing mechanics with consistent solid contact to middle of the field, gap-to-gap approach, smooth load, no wasted movement with controlled leg kick, level to extension, body under control during swing.  On the infield, 70 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, made all plays cleanly, accurate throws, fluid footwork, quick field and throw.

Mickey Simpson, 3B, Grain Valley (MO), 2019
Simpson is a 5-foot-5 115-pound switch-hitting third baseman in Missouri’s 2019 class.  Simpson ran a 8.82 60 and 5.35 home-to-first from the right side and a 5.08 from the left side. Simple and repeatable mechanics from both sides, early stride, balanced finish, level path, gap-to-gap approach.  On the infield, 68 mph positional velo, high three-quarters release, arm works, fluid footwork creating momentum through catch.  Will mature physically and will help already athletic actions.

Cole Summers, 3B/1B, Shawnee Mission West (KS), 2018
Summers is a 5-foot-9 175-pound right-handed hitting third baseman in Kansas’ 2018 class. Summers ran a 7.28 60 and 4.53 home-to-first. Summers posed one of the event’s best infield velos at 78 mph, and one of the event’s best RHH exit velos at 88 mph. At the plate, slightly open to square stride, short to contact, quick bat speed, good round of batting practice with consistent solid contact to middle/pull side.  On the infield, fields ball in athletic position, quick catch and throw, fluid footwork, hands and feet work together, over the top release, mostly accurate throws. Singled to left during game action.

B.J. Walker, 1B, Piper (KS), 2019
Walker is a 5-foot-11 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas’ 2019 class. Walker ran a 8.85 60 and a 5.33 home-to-first. At the plate, smooth rhythm, minimal load, level path through contact, gap-to-gap approach, 71 mph exit velo.  At first base, 70 mph positional velo, high three-quarters release, clean arm action, fluid footwork and clean exchange, mostly accurate throws

Gabriel Whipple, 3B, Rockurst (MO), 2019
Whipple is a 6-foot-1 145-pound right-handed hitting third baseman is Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 8.15 60 and 5.06 home-to-first. At the plate, loads into back leg, middle/opposite approach, hands work inside ball, balanced finish, 65 mph exit velo, On the infield, 68 mph positional velo, over the top release, clean transfer, fluid footwork.

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