5280 Spotlight Finley Bates
January 20, 2021
Our 5280 Spotlight series highlights our Colorado players who are elevating their game. The Colorado off-season can produce some eye popping results in development. The Colorado Futures team was loaded with some of the best 2022's and 2023's in the state. Finley Bates, 2023, is the type of player that will influence every game he plays in. He has strong defensive skills and incredible instincts as a MIF. Has ability to produce runs as hitter, runner and baseball knowledge. This young man will find himself at the top of the order on any team!
Today, we put a 5280 Spotlight on Finley Bates:
Finley Bates
Class of 2023 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Douglas CountyState: CO
- Summer Team: Co Yard Dawgs - Bates
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Height: 5-10Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
80
Max FB
(03/08/20)
77 - 80
FB
(03/08/20)
67 - 69
CB
(03/08/20)
70 - 71
CH
(03/08/20)
Position
7.10
60-yard
(07/28/21)
90
INF Velo
(07/28/21)
97
Exit Velo
(10/30/21)
3.78
H-1st
(02/20/21)
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/30/21)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/30/21)
280
Distance (avg)
(08/01/20)
340
Distance (max)
(10/30/21)
Hard Hit %
(10/30/21)
Sweet Spot %
(10/30/21)
Line Drive %
(10/30/21)
Fly Ball %
(07/28/21)
Ground Ball %
(05/25/20)
Yard Dawgs Scout Day
Oct 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.3
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
340
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
CO/UT/OK/Select Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.3
Distance (avg)
204
Distance (max)
313
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.3
Distance (avg)
204
Distance (max)
313
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.6
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
310
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games Showcase (AR, OK, CO, Select 1)
Aug 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.1
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
329
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
All-Colorado Showcase
May 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.2
Distance (avg)
187
Distance (max)
295
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
27.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/20/21)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/20/21)
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
(02/20/21)
75.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/20/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/20/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/20/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/20/21)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/20/21)
Yard Dawgs Scout Day
Oct 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.7
Hand Speed (avg)
24.3
Bat Speed (max)
77.9
Bat Speed (avg)
74.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
78.2
Bat Speed (avg)
75.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
CO/UT/OK/Select Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
78.2
Bat Speed (avg)
75.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Colorado Underclass Invitational
Feb 20, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
79.5
Bat Speed (avg)
75.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Future Games Showcase (AR, OK, CO, Select 1)
Aug 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
23.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
70
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
All-Colorado Showcase
May 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
71.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Vizual_Edge
Videos
(7/29/20)
8-2020 FG swings
Player News
- Week 7 Player & Pitcher of the Week - Apr 24, 2023
- Colorado's Most Viewed Profiles of January - Feb 2, 2023
- Updated 2023 Class Rankings - Sep 6, 2022
- Notes on Colorado's Updated 2023 Rankings - May 18, 2022
- Updated 2023 Rankings - Colorado's Top 25 - May 17, 2022
- Q&A with San Diego State Commit, Finley Bates - Mar 28, 2022
- Colorado's Most Viewed Profiles of December - Jan 7, 2022
- Colorado's Most Viewed Profiles of 2021 - Dec 27, 2021
- Updated 2023 Rankings - Colorado Breakdown - Dec 16, 2021
- 2021 Colorado Leaderboards: Infield Velocity - Dec 13, 2021
- 2021 Trackman Leaderboards: Exit Velocity - Dec 2, 2021
- Future Games Commitment Tracker - Colorado - Nov 22, 2021
- Colorado Commitment Tracker - Nov 18, 2021
- Colorado Yard Dawgs Scout Day - Finley Bates - Nov 8, 2021
- 2021 Future Games Spotlight: Finley Bates - Aug 27, 2021
- 2021 Future Games: College Commitment Tracker - Aug 3, 2021
- Colorado Underclass Invite QUICK HITS- 2023 Hitters - Feb 23, 2021
- 2023 Rankings: Old Big 12 Breakdown (CO-KS-MO-OK-SD) - Sep 29, 2020
- Top 20: Future Games 2023s (Position Players) - Aug 25, 2020
- Just Missed 2023 Position Players - May 21, 2020
- Colorado Preseason All-State: Top Statistical Performers - Mar 10, 2020
Scouting Report
Hit: RHH, Wide base, double touch hanging stride that allows for maximum separation and the ability to get to a powerful launch position. Demonstrates good rhythm and is smooth to the contact point. Attacks the ball with hand speed and lower body acceleration. Consistent, hard contact with top hand release and sound approach. Power is generated due to a solid lower half and will increase with maturity and physical growth, currently gap power with potential for positive growth in this area. Exit Velocity: 86
Defense: Infield. Sound approach from infield at a variety of angles. Solid footwork allows him to use his arm strength. Quick arm speed and soft hands allow him to field balls out in front, active hands creates good glove position. Solid fundamentals and athleticism allow Finley to be one of the premier players in his class. Arm Velocity; 87