Rankings Spotlight: Parker Cato
January 11, 2023
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RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT : Parker Cato | 2024 | OF
Parker Cato
Class of 2024 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 106 / POS: 18
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: OF
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High School: HeritageState: NC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags 17u All Blacks
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Height: 5-11Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
81
Max FB
(09/15/23)
80 - 81
FB
(09/15/23)
62 - 65
CB
(09/12/20)
76 - 76
CH
(09/15/23)
72 - 72
SL
(09/15/23)
Position
6.99
60-yard
(09/12/20)
84
OF Velo
(07/06/22)
93
Exit Velo
(03/21/21)
Power Speed Score
(07/06/22)
Trackman - Fastball
75.0
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
73.1 - 75.0
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
1971
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
1920
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Zone %
(03/21/21)
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
75
Velo Range
73.1 - 75
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
1971
Spin Rate (avg)
1920
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.2
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
62.7 - 64.1
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
61.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
2124
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
2030
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
64.2
Velo Range
62.7 - 64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.1
Spin Rate (max)
2124
Spin Rate (avg)
2030
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
67.7
Velocity (max)
(03/21/21)
66.6 - 67.6
Velo Range
(03/21/21)
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/21/21)
1481
Spin Rate (max)
(03/21/21)
1345
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/21/21)
IVB (max)
(03/21/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/21/21)
HM (max)
(03/21/21)
HM (avg)
(03/21/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/21/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/21/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/21/21)
Zone %
(03/21/21)
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
67.7
Velo Range
66.6 - 67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.8
Spin Rate (max)
1481
Spin Rate (avg)
1345
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/06/22)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/06/22)
233
Distance (avg)
(07/06/22)
356
Distance (max)
(07/06/22)
Hard Hit %
(07/06/22)
Sweet Spot %
(03/21/21)
Line Drive %
(02/04/23)
Fly Ball %
(08/02/23)
Ground Ball %
(02/04/23)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
84
Distance (avg)
219
Distance (max)
336
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State East
Feb 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.9
Distance (avg)
122
Distance (max)
290
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Team Carolina Trials: East
Jul 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.1
Distance (avg)
233
Distance (max)
356
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.9
Distance (avg)
173
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
(03/21/21)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/22)
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
(08/02/23)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/21/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/02/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/04/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/02/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/02/23)
Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 2, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.7
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State East
Feb 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.4
Hand Speed (avg)
23.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Carolina Trials: East
Jul 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
23.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
66.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State II (Invite-Only)
Mar 21, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
23.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
66.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/21/21)
Rise+
(03/21/21)
Sink+
(03/21/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(03/21/21)
Sweep+
(03/21/21)
Swift
Swift
1.69
10-yd
(02/04/23)
3.84
30-yd
(07/06/22)
6.85
60-yd
(07/06/22)
20.4
Run speed (max)
(07/06/22)
8.8
Run Speed (avg)
(07/06/22)
Videos
(7/6/22)
(3/21/21)
(3/21/21)
Player News
- Best of 2023: Top BLAST Rotational Acceleration - Jan 18, 2024
- Top Prospect Games: Swift Running Leaders - Aug 18, 2023
- Podcast: Top Prospect Games Recap: He Became a Pro Prospect Right There - Aug 17, 2023
- Top Prospect Games: TrackMan Hitting Leaders - Aug 11, 2023
- High School Preseason Previews: OF's to Know - Feb 24, 2023
- Blast Leaders: Preseason All State East - Feb 20, 2023
- Trackman Hitting Leaders: Preseason All State East - Feb 10, 2023
- Quick Hitters: Preseason All State East - Upperclassmen Position Players - Feb 8, 2023
- Preseason All-State East Preview: Outfielders - Feb 2, 2023
- Preseason All-State East: Roster & Schedule Preview - Feb 1, 2023
- Rankings Spotlight: Parker Cato - Jan 11, 2023
- North Carolina 2024 Class: Top Uncommitted Outfielders - Nov 3, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials Leaderboards: Top Runners - Oct 18, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials Leaderboards: Top Hit Tools - Oct 4, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials Leaderboards: Power Potential - Sep 20, 2022
- Top Prospect Games Roster & Schedule - Aug 2, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials - East: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Jul 15, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials - East: Quick Hitters - Position Players - Jul 12, 2022
- Team Carolina Trials - East: Statistical Breakdown - Jul 11, 2022
- 2022 NPI: 16U Mid-Atlantic Notebook - Jun 13, 2022
- Spring Break Scout Blog: Battle at the Boneyard - Apr 25, 2022
- The Best of 2021: TrackMan Barrel Awareness - Jan 6, 2022
- The Best of 2021: Trackman Exit Velocity - Jan 3, 2022
- Nine to Know: Uncommitted LHH to Follow - Sep 23, 2021
- TrackMan Leaders: Pitchers from the Preseason All-State II - Mar 30, 2021
- Blast Leaderboard: Preseason All State II - Mar 26, 2021
- Preseason All State II: Quick Hitters- Position Players - Mar 24, 2021
- Statistical Breakdown: Preseason All State II - Mar 23, 2021
- Preview: Preseason All-State II - Mar 18, 2021
- Nine to Know: Preseason All-State Preview - Outfielders - Mar 3, 2021
- Statistical Analysis: Team Elite Scout Day - Sep 15, 2020
Scouting Report
5-foot-11, 160-pound athletic frame with room to fill out in the coming years. Left hand hitter. Hands are quick, keeps his barrel through the zone, balanced throughout the swing. Worked through the middle and to his pull side with the ball off his bat reaching 93.1 mph, average EV at 86.1 mph. Arm reached 84 mph from the outfield.