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Prep Baseball AAG Spotlight: OF Jacob Parker


Prep Baseball Mississippi Staff

MIAMI, FL - The second annual Prep Baseball All-American Game is set to take place at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, in Miami, Florida on Saturday, September 14th. This year the top 2025's across the country will matchup with some of the top 2026's all in one spot.

For the 2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game, the state of Mississippi will have three players represent the 2025 Class. Today we will begin to spotlight those players as we lead up to the event.

First, we take a look at Mississippi State recruit and the No. 1 Player in the Missisissippi 2025 Class, Jacob Parker.

 

Jacob Parker

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2025
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Purvis
    State: MS
  • Summer Team: Knights
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 195lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
90
Max FB
(06/06/24)
87 - 90
FB
(06/06/24)
69 - 73
CB
(06/09/22)
81 - 84
CH
(06/06/24)
Pitching
Max FB
90
FB
87 - 90
CB
70 - 71
CH
81 - 84
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
79 - 85
CB
69 - 73
CH
74 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
80 - 83
CB
64 - 65
CH
75 - 76
Position
7.05
60-yard
(06/21/22)
87
OF Velo
(06/22/21)
86
Exit Velo
(07/29/20)
Power Speed Score
(06/21/22)
Position
60-yard
7.05
OF Velo
87
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.4
OF Velo
82
Exit Velo
86
Position
60-yard
7.82
OF Velo
74
Exit Velo
85
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
80.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
247
Distance (avg)
(06/21/22)
372
Distance (max)
(06/21/22)
Hard Hit %
(06/21/22)
Sweet Spot %
(06/21/22)
Line Drive %
(06/21/22)
Fly Ball %
(06/21/22)
Ground Ball %
(06/21/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.5
Distance (avg)
247
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(06/21/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/21/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/21/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/21/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
70.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Swift

Swift
1.69
10-yd
(06/21/22)
3.96
30-yd
(06/21/22)
7.05
60-yd
(06/21/22)
19.9
Run speed (max)
(06/21/22)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
3.96
60-yd
7.05
Run speed (max)
19.9
Run Speed (avg)
8.5

Scouting Report

6/21/22

Positional Profile: CF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic stance. Smooth, controlled load with small knee lift. Aggression into contact with launch in swing path. Quick hands and tons of pull side power.
Power: 97.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long, quick arm action.
Defense: Solid footwork, fields the ball to the side out front. Strong, accurate arm.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

11/16/19

Projectable 6-foot, 155-pound frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. Began in an open wide  stance, had a quick load and used a small leg kick to initiate his swing. Showed explosive bat speed and a flat swing plane, he ended his swing with extension on his finish. Gap to gap approach. From the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 74 mph; has a fluid exchange and sure hands. Showed a long arm action with a high ¾ slot. He recorded a 60 time of 7.82 at the event. 




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SHOWCASE DATE LOCATION
Mississippi Senior Games 9/29 Clinton HS - Clinton, MS
AL/MS Border Battle 10/12-10/13 Northeast Mississippi CC - Booneville, MS

 

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