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7.15 Ozark Prospect ID Analysis Infielders

August 26, 2014

Shon Plack and Jeff Viles
Prep Baseball Report-Missouri


On Tuesday, July 15, Prep Baseball Report-Missouri held the Ozark Open ID Prospect Showcase at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri.  Today, we will analyze the infielders and in the days to come we will take a look at the catchers and pitchers.  Although many infielders played another position, this is just a look at the outfield performances.  

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Top Middle Infield Prospects  

Bradey Welsh (Marshfield, SS, 2015)
Welsh is a strong, athletic 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-hand hitting shortstop. He ran a 60 at 6.90 and home-to-first 4.60. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Bradey’s throws were very accurate and had good carry. He has fluid footwork and a quick clean exchange. His position velo was 85 MPH. At the plate, Welsh has an athletic setup with a smooth load. He stays level through the zone and finishes high. Bradey has some pop and produces gap-to-gap line drives with his swing. He had an exit velo of 87 MPH.

Dillon Richarson (Clinton, SS, 2015)
Richardson is an athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound right-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 6.97 and home-to-first 4.28. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action. Dillon’s throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. He has fluid footwork and a quick clean exchange. His position velo was 79 MPH. At the plate, Richardson has an athletic setup with a smooth load and long stride. He has very fast hands with a short level bat path. Dillon's swing produces line drives and has opposite field power. He had an exit velo of 85 MPH.

Top Corner Infield Prospects

John Privitera (Lee's Summit West, 3B, 2015)
Privitera is an athletic 5-foot-8, 155-pound left-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 6.88 and home-to-first 4.34. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. His throws were very accurate with good carry. Privitera has very quick fluid feet and soft hands. His position velo was 75 MPH. At the plate, John has an athletic setup with a short stride. He has fast bat speed with a strong lower half. Privitera uses the middle of the field well and hits a lot of line drives. Privitera had an exit velo of 83 MPH.

Kyle Giefer (Kickapoo, 1B, 2016)
Giefer is a 6-foot-0 184-pound left handed hitting 1B/OF.  In the outfield, Giefer throws from a high ¾ arm slot and has good carry on the ball.  He has a clean hand-to-glove exchange and made mostly accurate throws to his target. On the infield, Giefer displayed good aggressive actions through the ball. He has soft hands and good range at 1B. He had an outfield velo of 82 MPH and an infield velo of 82 MPH. At the plate, Geifer starts with a balanced setup and relaxed hands. He has a short, quick swing with a gap-to-gap approach that can produce power to pull gap. Giefer produces good bat speed and posted an exit velocity of 84 MPH.  

Mark Duley (Joplin, 1B, 2017)
Duley is a highly projectable 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hand hitting outfielder/first baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.44 and home-to-first 4.50. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with easy arm action. Mark’s throws were mostly accurate and have life. He has aggressive actions to and through the ball. His position velo was 76 MPH from the outfield and 64 MPH on the infield. At the plate, Duley has a balanced setup with a smooth load. He has an exploding lower half, with a short level bat path. Mark's swing produces line drives and has tru power to all fields. He had an exit velo of 86 MPH.

Tyler Clark (Blue Springs South, 3B, 2016)
Clark is an athletic, strong 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-hand hitting third baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.75 and home-to-first 4.58. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Tyler’s throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. He has a clean exchange and quick fluid feet. His position velo was 77 MPH. At the plate, Clark has an athletic setup and a smooth load with a long stride. He uses his lower half well. Tyler’s swing produces gap-to-gap line drives and showed pull power. He had an exit velo of 87 MPH. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Alex Bean (Maryville, 2B, 2017)
Bean is an athletic 5-foot-7, 150-pound right-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.45 and home-to-first 4.91. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Alex’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 65 MPH. At the plate, Bean has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He gets good extension on his swing and has a good approach. Alex’s swing produces gap-to-gap line drives. He had an exit velo of 74 MPH.

Michael Berger (Springdield Catholic, SS, 2015)
Berger is a w 5-foot-10, 145-pound right-hand hitting infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.46 and home-to-first 4.56. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Michael’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 70 MPH. Berger displayed quick fluid feet and a clean exchange. At the plate, Berger has an athletic setup with a smooth load and a short stride. He shows fluid rhythm and a level bat path. Berger produces gap-to-gap line drives with his swing. He had an exit velo of 76 MPH.

Austin Carter (Webb City, SS, 2015)
Carter is a strong 5-foot-10, 175-pound right-hand hitting outfielder/infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.17 and home-to-first 4.35. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Austin’s throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. He has quick fluid feet and works through the ball. His position velo was 78 MPH. At the plate, Carter has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He gets good extension through the ball with fast bat speed. Austin’s swing produces line drives and has power to all fields. He had an exit velo of 78 MPH.

Trey Cooper (West Plaines, 2B, 2016)
7/15/14 – Cooper is a strong 6-foot-0, 175-pound right-hand hitting infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.41 and home-to-first 4.82. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. His throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. Trey plays through the ball. His position velo was 68 MPH. At the plate, Cooper has a balanced setup with a smooth load. Trey’s swing is simple and stays connected through his finish. He uses the middle of the field. He had an exit velo of 78 MPH

Andrew Greek (Webb City, 2B, 2016)
Greek is a wiry 5-foot-11, 150-pound left-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.06 and home-to-first 4.41. Andrew throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action. He has very fluid quick feet and a clean exchange. His throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 66 MPH. At the plate, Greek has a balanced setup with a smooth load and long stride. He has strong hands and fast bat speed. Andrew has good balance and produces gap-to-gap line drives. Greek had an exit velo of 80 MPH.

Brady Kempf (Camdenton, 2B, 2016)
Kempf is a solid, athletic 5-foot-8, 145-pound right-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.82 and home-to-first 4.40. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Brady’s throws were mostly accurate. He has a clean exchange and quick fluid feet. His position velo was 66 MPH. At the plate, Kempf has an athletic setup and a smooth load with a long stride. He gets good extension with a level bat path. Brady’s swing produces line drives. He had an exit velo of 67 MPH.

Dwight McNew (Mountain Grove, SS, 2015)
McNew is a projectable 6-foot-2, 165-pound left-hand hitting shortstop. He ran a 60 at 7.41 and a home-to-first time of 4.70. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Dwight’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. He has quick fluid feet and a clean exchange. His position velo was 70 MPH. At the plate, McNew has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He gets good extension through the ball and has an advanced approach. McNew’s swing produces line drives. He had an exit velo of 82 MPH.

Alex Moore (Mountain Grove, 1B, 2016)
Moore is a tall 6-foot-7, 204-pound right-hand hitting first-baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.37 and home-to-first time at 4.60. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot and long arm action. Adam’s throws were mostly accurate. His position velo was 81 MPH. At the plate, Moore has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He explodes with his lower half and gets great leverage in his swing. Alex’s swing produces line drives and has good power to all fields. He had an exit velo of 87 MPH.

Isaac Norsic (Hillcrest, 1B, 2015)
Norsic is a strong 6-foot-1, 225-pound right-hand hitting first baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.36 and home-to-first time at 5.00. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Isaac’s throws were accurate and had good carry. He has fluid feet and a clean exchange. His position velo was 81 MPH. At the plate, Norsic has an athletic setup with a smooth load and long stride. He has fast bat speed and shows true power to all fields. Isaac’s level swing produces gap-to-gap line drives. He had an exit velo of 92 MPH.

Calem Nutting (Webb City, SS, 2016)
Nutting is a strong, athletic 6-foot-0, 187-pound left-hand hitting shortstop. He ran a 60 at 7.40 and home-to-first 4.69. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot with loose arm action. Calem throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. His position velo was 81 MPH. Nutting has fluid footwork with a clean release. At the plate, Nutting has an athletic setup with a short stride. He has explosive bat speed with a level bat path. Calem produces gap-to-gap line drives and has great balance through his swing. He had an exit velo of 88 MPH. 

Ryan Pendleton (Waynesville, 3B, 2016)
Pendleton is a strong, athletic 5-foot-10, 183-pound right-hand hitting infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.56 and home-to-first 4.78. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. His throws were accurate and had some carry. Ryan has fluid footwork and plays through the ball. His position velo was 65 MPH. At the plate, Pendleton has an athletic setup with a smooth load. He uses his lower half well and finishes high with his swing. He produces line drives to the middle and opposite field. Ryan had an exit velo of 78 MPH. 

Kevin Sacks (Marquette, 2B, 2015)
Sacks is an athletic 6-foot-0, 175-pound right-hand hitting infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.19 and home-to-first 4.52. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Kevin’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. He has a clean exchange and quick fluid feet. His position velo was 68 MPH. At the plate, Sacks has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He gets good extension on his swing and is a little uphill. Kevin’s swing produces gap-to-gap line drives. He had an exit velo of 70 MPH.

Austin Satterfield (Licking, 3B, 2016)
7/15/14 – Satterfield is a strong 5-foot-10, 195-pound right-hand hitting corner infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.97 and home-to-first 4.97. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Austin’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 72 MPH. Satterfield displayed a quick clean exchange. At the plate, Satterfield has an athletic setup with a smooth load and short stride. He shows fluid rhythm and a fast bat speed. Austin produces gap-to-gap line drives with some pull power. He had an exit velo of 81 MPH. 

Brant Schaffitzel (Hillcrest, 2B, 2017)
Schaffitzel is a strong 5-foot-11, 170-pound left-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.90 and home-to-first 4.75. Brant throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. His throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 65 MPH. At the plate, Schaffitzel has an athletic setup with a smooth load. He has a slightly uphill swing with a strong lower half. Brant has good balance and stays gap-to-gap. Schaffitzel had an exit velo of 72 MPH.

Grant Schoen (Springfield Catholic, 1B, 2017)
Schoen is a strong 6-foot-0, 215-pound right-hand hitting first baseman. He ran a 60 at 8.16 and home-to-first 5.16. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with long arm action. Grant’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 67 MPH. Schoen displayed fluid footwork and a clean exchange. At the plate, Schoen has an athletic setup with a back load and short stride. He shows fluid rhythm and stays on a level bat path. Grant produces line drives. He had an exit velo of 80 MPH.

Christian Shearer (Hillcrest, 2B, 2015)
Shearer is an athletic 5-foot-8, 135-pound right-hand hitting infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.58 and home-to-first 4.78. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Christian’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His position velo was 61 MPH. Shearer displayed fluid feet and a quick release. At the plate, Shearer has an athletic setup with a smooth load and a short stride. He showed fluid rhythm and a level bat path. Christian produces gap-to-gap line drives with his swing. He had an exit velo of 74 MPH.  

Cole Smith (Ozark, 2B, 2015)
Smith is an athletic 5-foot-11, 150-pound right-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.28 and home-to-first 4.66. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Cole’s throws were mostly accurate and had good life. He has a clean exchange and quick fluid feet. His position velo was 80 MPH. At the plate, Smith has an athletic setup and a smooth load with a long stride. He has good balance through his swing and an advanced approach. Cole’s swing produces line drives. He had an exit velo of 83 MPH. 

Bryan Stewart (Lebanon, 3B, 2015)
Stewart is an athletic 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-hand hitting third baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.82 and home-to-first 4.75. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot. Bryan’s throws were mostly accurate and had some carry. His outfield position velo was 74 MPH. At the plate, Stewart has a crouched setup with a short stride. He shows good balance through his swing with a short path to the ball. Bryan produces gap-to-gap line drives with his swing. He had an exit velo of 76 MPH.

Jerod Thomas (Platte County, 3B, 2016)
Thomas is a projectable 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-hand hitting outfielder/infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.35 and home-to-first time at 4.63. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot and has good life on his throws. Jerod’s throws were accurate and had good carry. He has quick fluid feet and a clean exchange. His position velo was 74 MPH from the outfield and 70 MPH from the infield. At the plate, Thomas has an athletic setup and a smooth load. He has fast bat speed and shows true power to all fields. Jerod’s level swing produces gap-to-gap line drives. He had an exit velo of 72 MPH. 

Shiloh Thompson (Home School, SS, 2016)
Thompson is a wiry 5-foot-8, 140-pound right-hand hitting middle infielder. He ran a 60 at 7.95 and home-to-first 4.88. He throws from an over-the-top arm slot and long arm action. Shiloh's throws were mostly accurate. His position velo was 62 MPH. Thompson displayed quick fluid feet with a clean exchange. At the plate, Thompson has an athletic setup with a smooth load. He shows fluid rhythm and a level bat path. Shiloh produces line drives with his swing. He had an exit velo of 74 MPH.

Alex Wheeler (Stockton, 1B, 2016)
Wheeler is an athletic 6-foot-0, 175-pound right-hand hitting catcher/first baseman. He ran a 60 at 7.28 and home-to-first 4.72. He throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with quick arm action. Alex’s throws were mostly accurate and had good carry. He showed a quick clean exchange on his throws. At catcher, Alex posted a POP range of 2.10-2.15. His position velo was 68 MPH at catcher and 65 MPH on the infield. At the plate, Wheeler has a closed setup. He starts with a smooth load and a long stride. He has a level bat path and looks to take the ball the other way. Alex's swing produces line drives. He had an exit velo of 85 MPH. 

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