On the Recruiting Trail with 2016 RHP/1B John Baker (Hartland HS, MI)
January 27, 2015
By Brent Alwine and Dylan Hefflinger
Michigan Scouting Director and Editor in Chief/Scout
Name: John Baker
Position: RHP/1B
Grade: 2016
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 220 pounds
High School: Hartland
Ranking: 65th in the Michigan's 2016 class
Evaluation: 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect. Showed good actions at first base with footwork and glove, solid footwork around the base with good instincts picking the baseball. Ran a 7.41 60-yard dash. Ran a 4.28 home to first. Wide base with no stride at the plate, has plus strength in his bat, creates good leverage and the ball jumps off his bat. Bat speed registered at 93 mph. High 3/4 slot with smooth mechanics. Fastball was 81-84 mph. Curveball has 12/6 bite at 65-66 mph. Did a nice job keeping arm speed near his fastball on the changeup at 70-71 mph.