Player Spotlight: 2022 C Luke Gaffney
February 25, 2020
Luke Gaffney
Class of 2022 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: BoyleState: KY
- Summer Team: KBC
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Height: 6-2Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.22
60-yard
(06/30/20)
1.88 - 1.93
Pop Time
(06/30/20)
78
C Velo
(02/08/20)
99
Exit Velo
(08/01/20)
4.83
H-1st
(06/12/19)
Trackman - Hitting
102.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/01/20)
92.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(08/01/20)
250
Distance (avg)
(06/30/20)
377
Distance (max)
(08/01/20)
Hard Hit %
(08/01/20)
Sweet Spot %
(08/01/20)
Line Drive %
(06/30/20)
Fly Ball %
(06/30/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/01/20)
Future Games Showcase (IN, MO, KY, TN, Select 2)
Aug 1, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
102.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
92.7
Distance (avg)
203
Distance (max)
377
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.3
Distance (avg)
250
Distance (max)
344
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
27.7
Hand Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
26.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
80.2
Bat Speed (max)
(08/01/20)
76.0
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/30/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(08/01/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/01/20)
Future Games Showcase (IN, MO, KY, TN, Select 2)
Aug 1, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.7
Hand Speed (avg)
26.4
Bat Speed (max)
80.2
Bat Speed (avg)
73.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) Session II
Jun 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.6
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
77.5
Bat Speed (avg)
76
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Videos
(2/8/20)
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- Preseason All-State Showcase: Class of 2022-2023 Top Statistical Performers and Complete Results - Feb 11, 2020
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Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 205 pound right-handed hitting catcher with strong frame. Hits from a balanced setup and utilizes a short stride to initiate swing. Direct barrel path with consistent hard contact. Aggressive approach and flashes gap power with strength in swing. Looks to drive the baseball. Registered one of the top exit velocities of the event at 93 mph. Posted a 7.51 60-yard dash.
Showed a big jump in arm strength behind the dish (71 mph in June 2019) with a top throw of 78 mph to second base. Extremely accurate throws to the bag with carry. As arm strength improved so did workout pop times in the 1.90-2.00 range. Gaffney's bat has always been a strengh in his game and now the catch and throw ability has certainly caught up with the offensive ability. One of the top players in the 2022 class.