Uncommitted Spotlight: Austin Mann
December 22, 2020
We’ll continue to highlight uncommitted seniors throughout Missouri and today we’ll take a look at Liberty North’s 1B Austin Mann, the 111th ranked prospect in the state’s 2021 class.
Mann attended our MOKAN Upperclass Games this past October and was ranked the fourth best class of 2021 prospect in attendance by our staff. Here is what our Missouri scouting director, Kevin Moulder, wrote about his performance at that event:
“Strong, proportional 6-foot, 205-pound build. The right-handed hitter sets up in a tall, balanced setup with a controlled body load and quick, aggressive swing. Slight uphill path, looks to elevate the ball with gap to gap power. Above average bat speed and fast hands, recording a 97 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.37 60-yard dash. At first base, displays sure hands and average footwork with feel around the bag. 79 mph throws from a long ¾ arm action.”
You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot, 205-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, fluid double play turn, some feel around the bag.
Arm: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load, short stride. Fast hands, advanced raw bat strength, short and level path, easy gap-to-gap power.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 205-pounds. Sturdy build, strong lower half.
Defense: pop times. Two-hand gather, sits back on the ball.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands start high and angled, slight leg lift trigger, short stride. Short path through contact, hits the ball out in front, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Raw pull-side power.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Mann is a 6-foot-1 195-pound right-hand hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.68 60 and a 5.09 home to first. He had a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight pre pitch rhythm in hands, short and quick stride, quick acceleration with hands, minimal load, short to contact with high finish in hands, gap to gap approach, flashing pull power. On in the infield, over the top a release, fluid actions, exchange on time with momentum in feet, accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity.
10/28/18 - Austin Mann is a 6-foot-1 195-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.80 60 and 4.83 home to first. He had an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a tall stance with high hands, works hands downward to load minimal weight shift with inline stride, middle to pull side contact, has lift to bat path with high finish. On the infield, 76 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, long arm circle, aggressive to the ball, clean exchange with soft hands, mostly accurate throws.
10/20/18 – Mann is a big bodied and strong 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 7.81 second 60, a 4.72 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 78 mph. At the plate, starts in a more narrow stance, mini leg lift into load, some rhythm with hands, in line stride, leverages front side, high finish with hands, showed fly ball contact to left field during batting practice. Defensively at first base, Mann has quick feet, moves well side-to-side, three-quarter release, positional velocity of 78 mph, accurate throws.
6/5/18 - Mann is a 6-foot 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Kansas’ 2021 class. He ran a 7.96 60 and a 5.18 60. He has a 75 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, smooth load in hands and lower half, short in line stride, gap to gap approach, lift to swing path at end of swing, high finish in hands. At first base, 75 mph positional velocity, over the top arm slot, fluid footwork to the ball, reverse pivot on throw to second base, creates momentum through the catch, mostly accurate throws.
2/10/18 - Mann is a 6-foot 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 8.06 60 and has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, no wasted movement to load, short to contact with high finish in hands, gap to gap approach. On the infield, 76 mph positional velocity, quick to the ball with footwork, reverse pivot to throw to second base, high three quarters release, clean exchanges.
10/22/17 - Mann is a 6-foot 185-pound right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.33 60 and a 5.39 home to first. He has an exit velocity of 78 mph. At the plate, starts in a wide stance, quick toe tap for rhythm, short stride, quick bat speed, showed occasional pull side power. At first base, 68 mph positional velocity, high three quarters release, aggressive to the ball, clean transfer with quick feet, accurate throws.