Most Viewed Kentucky Player Profiles of 2020: No. 17 Sam McFarland
December 28, 2020
Sam McFarland
Class of 2022 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 38 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Owensboro CatholicState: KY
- Summer Team: Louisville Legends
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Height: 6-1Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 185 pound right-handed hitting OF. Two-time Team Kentucky Future Games selection. Continues to improve speed with current best 60 time at 6.95. Balanced plate setup and loads back with a leg kick. Shows flashes of gap power. Generates good bat speed through the zone (72.92 avg Blast). Occasional home run power. Top exit velocity at 96.76 during BP via Trackman and top ball flight distance at 353 feet. Projects defensively as an athletic right fielder with the arm strength to play there. Top throws at 89 mph, strong and accurate. Works through the ball with good athleticism.