Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Avery Short
January 11, 2018
The annual Preseason All-State (2019's) showcase will take place February 18 at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The invitation-only event is limited and exclusive to the top Junior prospects in Indiana.
Request your invite HERE.
We begin to highlight some of the top players to be in attendance:
Avery Short
Class of 2019 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 1 / POS: 1
HS Draft 100Rank: 26 / POS: 3
OverallRank: 26 / POS: 3
PBR Draft BoardRank: 62 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: SouthportState: IN
- Summer Team: Indiana Bulls
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Height: 6-2Weight: 210lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
91
Max FB
87 - 90
FB
75 - 76
CB
81 - 83
CH
78 - 80
SL
Videos
(4/25/17)
Player News
- Top 10 Profiles of 2019: No. 6 Avery Short - Dec 23, 2019
- Indiana Draft Preview - May 31, 2019
- 2019 Draft Superlatives - May 22, 2019
- High School Crosscheck: Week 9 - Apr 15, 2019
- PBR Midwest Select: Game Recaps - Apr 14, 2019
- PBR Midwest Select: Scout Blog - Apr 14, 2019
- Week 1 & 2 Games - Apr 10, 2019
- High School Crosscheck: Week 7 - Apr 1, 2019
- 2019 Midwest Select Preview - Mar 26, 2019
- Southport Left-hander Short Named to U18 National Team by USA Baseball - Nov 21, 2018
- Under Armour All-America Game Notebook - Jul 22, 2018
- 2019 Overall Rankings Update Release - Jul 19, 2018
- 2018 18U Trials: Tuesday Notebook - Jun 27, 2018
- 2018 TOS: Wednesday Notebook - Jun 21, 2018
- Midwest Prospect League: Day 1-2 - Jun 19, 2018
- Get To Know The Top 2019 Draft Prospects - Jun 12, 2018
- PBR Podcast: Week In Review - Apr 19, 2018
- 2019 Overall Rankings Update Release - Apr 4, 2018
- 2019s On The Rise - Apr 4, 2018
- Impact 2019's From Updated Rankings - Nov 22, 2017
- Indiana Daily Roundup: April 4 Games - Apr 5, 2017
- 2017 Team Preview: 4A Southport Cardinals - Jan 13, 2017
- Indiana Insider: Overall 2019 Rankings; Indiana Analysis - Dec 8, 2016
- The Buzz: Three Illinois 2019s Make Commitments - Dec 2, 2016
More Spotlights
- IN Hoosier BP Podcast: We Discuss Yesterday's Preseason All-State (2019s) and Some of the Top Performers 2/19/18
- IN Hoosier BP Podcast: Preseason All-State (2019s) Showcase Preview 2/16/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Damon Cox 2/15/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Kiel Brenczewski 2/12/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Cade Fitzpatrick 2/07/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Julian Greenwell 1/26/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Cooper WIlliams 1/17/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Avery Short 1/11/18
- IN Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2019 Mason McLeod 1/08/18
Scouting Report
10/19/17 JUPITER: Durable, 6-foot-2, 190-pound Indiana recruit turned in one of the better performances of the event against a tough opponent, and set the stage for what may become a breakout spring. The left-hander has been up to 89 mph from a high ¾ slot, and his clean and repeatable delivery make it easy for him to repeat everything while delivering consistent strikes to the bottom of the zone. He features two different breaking balls including a curveball with 1/7 shape at 71-73 that he throws for strikes, as well as a harder slider with more sweeping, 2/8 shape at 75-77. Toss in a changeup at 81-83, and Short is featuring four pitches for strikes when at his best. His ability to get in on right-handed hitters, and overall command to his glove side should have fans in Bloomington excited for a potential weekend starter.
2017 Area Code Workout: Up to 89 sitting 86-88. Potential plus breaking pitch with 1/7 shape for a K at 71-73.
2017 Spring Scout Blog: Indiana commit. Strong 6-foot-2 LHP pitches from a high 3/4 slot with an easy, repeatable delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill. Short arm with stab on the back. Fastball did flatten at times, but flashed good run and cut. Fastball was 81-84 in the first three innings and 80-83 in the sixth. Breaking ball had both 1/7 and 2/8 sweeping shape and thrown 69-71 down and away to RHH. Final line: CG 7IP 5H 2BB 8K
2/21/16: 6-foot-2, 190 pound lefty pitches from a high 3/4 arm action with above average arm speed. Stab on the backside. Clean delivery with good deception. Smooth rhythm, uphill shoulders. Good direction to the plate, lands square. Fastball shows some run/cut action at 80-83. Sweeping breaking ball with sharp break at 69-71, kept in the zone. Changeup was straight at thrown for a strike at 74-77. High follow 2019.