Missouri Underclass Games: Catcher's Analysis

Chayton Beck C / OF / Liberty , MO / 2020

Beck is an athletically built 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.63 60 and a 4.48 home to first and has an 82 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced set up with controlled leg lift, in line stride, quick bat speed with loose hands, body stays under control, minimal load, gap to gap approach, power to pull side.  Behind the plate, pop times between 1.97 and 2.09-seconds, 73 mph positional velocity, throws with a high three quarters arm slot, wide set up in base, soft hands with fluid transfer, mostly accurate throws, most throws with carry.

Zach Dillman C / RHP / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2020

Dillman is a 6-foot 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.25 60 and a 4.44 home to first.  He has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with open stance, reverse toe tap, some hand load, in line stride, level bat path, mostly middle to pull side line drives, aggressive swing.  Behind the plate, pop times between 2.08 and 2.19-seconds, 74 mph positional velocity, thin set up in feet, quick transfer on time with footwork, over the top arm slot, soft hands, flexible and able give low target, mostly accurate throws, some with carry to the bag

Brayden Eftink C / RHP / Notre Dame, MO / 2020

Jackson Henfling C / RHP / Kennett , MO / 2020

Henfling is an athletically built and strong 6-foot-2 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.94 60 and a 4.68 home to first.  He has a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, simple and repeatable swing, in line stride, hits with leverage in lower half, flashed pull side power, mostly pull side line drives.  Behind the plate, staggered set up in base, high exchange with over the top arm slot, short arm take away from glove, feet create momentum to throw, throws are mostly accurate with carry, pop times between 2.09-2.22-seconds, 72 mph positional velocity.

Hunter Hiett C / 1B / Cape Girardeau Central, MO / 2020

Hiett is a 5-foot-11 165-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.11 60 and a 4.71 home to first.  He has a 95 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, starts slightly open in stance, smooth load into back leg with weight shift, fluid acceleration with hands, has power to pull gap, loose bat whip with quick bat speed.  Behind the plate, short over the top arm slot, clean exchange on time with fluid footwork, works through the catch with momentum, pop times between 1.97-2.01-seconds, 73 mph positional velocity, repeats movements, accurate throws.

Carter Jensen C / 3B / Park Hill , MO / 2021

Jensen is a well built 6-foot 185-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 7.53 60 and a 5.01 home to first.  He has a 93 mph exit velocity. At the plate, advanced hitter, balanced swing, smooth load with weight shift and in hands, controlled leg kick, aggressive bat speed, loose hand with feel for the barrel, strong with power to pull side, gap to gap approach with mostly hard pull side contact. Behind the plate, staggered set up in base, quick transfer, over the top arm slot, 2.00-2.09-second pop times, 76 mph positional velocity, feet create momentum to throw, throws have carry and are somewhat accurate.

Benjamin Jones C / OF / Liberty, MO / 2020

Jones is a 5-foot-9 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.35 60 and a 4.59 home to first.  He has an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, simple and repeatable, balanced stance, smooth load with no wasted movement, body stays under control, level and loose hands, gap to gap line drives, consistent hard contact during hitting evals.  Behind the plate, pop times between 1.91 and 2.01-seconds, 73 mph positional velocity, short over the top arm slot, quick catch and throw, footwork and exchange in sync, feet create slight momentum, repeats movements with accurate throws with carry. 

Hudson Leach C / RHP / Oak Park, MO / 2020

Leach is a physical 6-foot-2 198-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. He ran a 7.70 60 and a 4.94 home to first.  He has a 93 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with slightly open stance, minimal hand load, smooth load, attacks ball with quick bat speed, loose hands, level path, showed pull side power, mostly middle to pull side line drives.  Behind the plate, pop times between 1.97 and 2.10-seconds, 76 mph positional velocity, quick transfer on time with footwork, works through the ball, over the top release, aggressive, accurate throws, some with carry to the bag.

Caleb Mabe C / 3B / Union, MO / 2020

Mabe is a strong 6-foot-2 205-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.63 60 and a 4.77 home to first.  He has a 93 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, smooth load to back side with no wasted movement in hands, stride is slightly closed, quick bat speed, swing produced consistent line drives gap to gap, has pull side power, feel for the barrel.  Behind the plate, pop times between 2.06 and 2.20-seconds, 70 mph positional velocity, thin set up in base, short jab step to create momentum on time with exchange, short the top arm slot, accurate thrower.

Tommy Mohan C / 3B / Parkway West, MO / 2020

Mohan is a strong and athletic 6-foot-180-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.53 60 and a 4.46 home to first.  He has an 88 mph exit velocity. At the plate, no wasted movement, short in line stride, level path with quick bat speed, consistent hard contact gap to gap, repeats swing with feel for barrel, stays balanced and under control with aggressive hands.  Behind the plate, pop times between 2.03-2.16-seconds, 74 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, staggered set up in base, clean glove to hand transfer, short first step in footwork, creates momentum through the catch, throws are mostly accurate with carry to the bag.

Aaron Moss C / SS / Lindbergh , MO / 2021

Moss is an athletic 5-foot-10 140-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 7.32 60 and a 4.75 home to first.  He has an 88 mph exit velocity. Behind the plate, open stance with smooth pre-pitch rhythm, in line stride, quick and loose hands with level bat path, feel for the barrel, swing produced consistent and hard line drives gap to gap.  Behind the plate, athletic actions with quick twitch movements, pop times between 1.92-1.94-seconds, 79 mph positional velocity, wide set up in base, over the top arm slot, aggressive with momentum, footwork on time with exchange, mostly accurate throws with carry, still filling out physically with already athletic and quick twitch actions.

AJ Perkins C / 2B / Lebanon, MO / 2020

Perkins is a lean and projectable 6-foot 150-pound right-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.64 60 and a 4.90 home to first.  He has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slightly open stance, smooth tempo accelerated to the ball, balanced swing, quick hands, bat path short at times, gap to gap approach, found barrels with consistent line drives, has range in swing.  Behind the plate, pop times between 1.95 and 2.06-second pop times, 73 mph positional velocity, loose over the arm slot, arm works with quick arm speed, throws downhill, wide set up in base, quick catch and throw, mostly accurate throws to the bag with carry, athletic build with long levers.

TJ Racherbaumer C / 3B / Hermann , MO / 2021

Racherbaumer is a strong 5-foot-8 165-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 7.82 60 and a 4.90 home to first.  He has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts with wide base, short stride, minimal load with no wasted movement, level bat path, stays under control, quick bat speed, gap to gap line drives, stays inside the ball.  Behind the plate, 1.90 to 1.97-second pop times, 73 mph positional velocity, wide base, quick glove to hand transfer, short over the top arm slot, aggressive with momentum in footwork, exchange and footwork in sync, repeats movements, mostly accurate throws with carry to the bag. 

Jeremy Schork C / RHP / Rockwood Summit, MO / 2020

Schork is a physical 6-foot 203-pound left-handed hitting catcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.16 60 and a 4.51 home to first.  He has a 92 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight toe tap with short stride, loose hands controlling the barrel, strong in lower half, quick bat speed with feel for the barrel, gap to gap line drives with power to the pull side, repeats swing with no wasted movements.  Behind the plate, 1.95 to 2.03-second pop times, 78 mph positional velocity, staggered set up in base, loose arm action with over the top arm slot, aggressive footwork creating momentum through the catch, mostly accurate throws with carry.