Top-10 Player Profiles: No. 5 Matt McCormick
December 21, 2018
It’s hard to find a prospect who put up a more incredible statistical for their high school team this spring than St. Laurence’s Matt McCormick. The West Virginia recruit aided the Vikings to another first place finish in the highly competitive Chicago Catholic League – Blue conference by hitting .510 and reaching base in over 65 percent of his plate appearances all while bopping nine homers, 17 doubles, and striking out just two times in the spring. For this, McCormick was named the PBR Illinois Player of the Year.
All of this success helped McCormick become one of the most sought after prospects on our site, coming in at No. 5. Within Illinois’ 2019 rankings, McCormick is the No. 1-ranked backstop and ranked No. 4 overall. His performance at the 2018 Tournament of Stars at the USA Baseball Training Complex in June stood out in particular. He showcased his offensive polish and it’s landed him on the prospect map leading him up to June’s draft.
NO. 5: MATT McCORMICK
Matt McCormick
Class of 2019 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: St. LaurenceState: IL
- Summer Team: Chicago Elite
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Height: 6-0Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Videos
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Player News
- The PBR Illinois All-Decade Team - Jan 20, 2020
- Top-10 Profiles of 2019: No. 6 Matt McCormick - Dec 20, 2019
- Illinois Class of 2019 Rankings: Final Edition - Jun 27, 2019
- 2019 PBR First Team All-State - Jun 24, 2019
- 2019 Illinois Player of the Year: St. Laurence C/RHP Matt McCormick - Jun 17, 2019
- Prep Baseball Report Announces State Player Of The Year Awards - Jun 17, 2019
- 3A State Semifinal: St. Laurence Rolls Past Waterloo - Jun 7, 2019
- MLB Draft: Day 3 Recap (IL) - Jun 6, 2019
- IHSA Playoffs - May 30, 2019
- Illinois Draft Preview - May 30, 2019
- 4A St. Laurence Sectional: St. Laurence Cruises, Joliet Catholic Late Inning Heroics - May 29, 2019
- St. Laurence No-Hits Morgan Park, Advances to Regional Championship - May 23, 2019
- Week 7 & 8 Games - May 7, 2019
- No. 7 St. Rita Walks-Off No. 1 St. Laurence In Extras - Apr 23, 2019
- PBR Illinois Player of the Week: C Matt McCormick - Apr 10, 2019
- Weekly Diamond Notes - Mar 29, 2019
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Mar 18, 2019
- Super 60: Illinois Recap - Feb 4, 2019
- Illinoisans at the 2019 Super 60 - Feb 1, 2019
- Super 60 Spotlight: Matt McCormick - Jan 10, 2019
- Top-10 Stories of 2018: No. 4 Matt McCormick earns IL's POTY award - Dec 26, 2018
- Top-10 Player Profiles: No. 5 Matt McCormick - Dec 21, 2018
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Nov 1, 2018
- PBR Fall Championships: Upperclass Scout Blog - Sep 17, 2018
- 2018 TOS: Saturday Notebook - Jun 24, 2018
- 2018 TOS: Wednesday Notebook - Jun 21, 2018
- 2018 PBR First Team All-State - Jun 19, 2018
- 2018 Illinois Player of the Year: St. Laurence C Matt McCormick - Jun 11, 2018
- 4A Burbank Sectional Semifinal: Mount Carmel Cruises Past St. Laurence - May 30, 2018
- Two Power 25 Upsets In Do It Stevie's Way Second Round Double Header - May 18, 2018
- McCormick, No. 5 St. Laurence Beat No. 11 Lyons In Final Game Of Steven Bajenski Opening Round - May 15, 2018
- Week 8 Games - May 14, 2018
- No. 6 St. Laurence Cruises Past No. 24 St. Rita - May 8, 2018
- Week 6 Games - May 1, 2018
- No. 4 St. Laurence Walks Off Marmion - Apr 26, 2018
- Week 4 Games - Apr 13, 2018
- PBR Illinois Player Of The Week: C Matt McCormick - Apr 4, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 13 St. Laurence - Mar 9, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Top Overall Prospects - Mar 2, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Catchers Analysis - Feb 26, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Feb 12, 2018
- Preseason All-State Preview - Feb 7, 2018
- 2017 PBR Second-Team All-State - Jun 21, 2017
- 4A St. Laurence Sectional: St. Laurence Walks Off Brother Rice - Jun 3, 2017
- Weekly Diamond Notes - May 5, 2017
- St. Laurence Shocks Mount Carmel With Seventh Inning Comeback - Apr 24, 2017
- No. 1 St. Laurence Hammers No. 4 Mount Carmel In Five - Apr 22, 2017
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Apr 19, 2017
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 3 St. Laurence - Mar 15, 2017
- Top 10 Player Profiles of 2016: No. 4 Matt McCormick - Dec 27, 2016
- Inside the 2019 Overall Rankings: Illinois - Dec 13, 2016
- Q&A with West Virginia Commit Matt McCormick - Dec 6, 2016
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Dec 6, 2016
- Recruiting Roundup: Who's Heading Where? - Dec 2, 2016
- The Buzz: Three Illinois 2019s Make Commitments - Dec 2, 2016
- Inside the 2019 Overall Rankings: Illinois - Sep 23, 2016
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Sep 7, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Team Illinois Position Player Analysis - Aug 15, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Day Three Recap - Aug 7, 2016
- PBR Future Games: Illinois Workout Day Recap - Aug 5, 2016
- Future Games: Workout Highlights - Aug 5, 2016
- The Rode Show: Future Games Day 1 - Aug 5, 2016
- The Hotlist: Top 2019s Coming To Future Games - Jul 27, 2016
- Future Games Spotlight: C/INF Matt McCormick - Jul 25, 2016
- 2016 PBR Third Team All-State - Jun 30, 2016
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2016
- No. 1 Brother Rice Keeps Rolling, Downs No. 3 St. Laurence - May 12, 2016
- The Hotlist: Freshmen Contributing On Varsity - Apr 27, 2016
- No. 2 Mount Carmel Rallies To Upend No. 3 St. Laurence - Apr 23, 2016
- Initial Illinois 2019 Rankings Released - Apr 14, 2016
- The Hotlist: Sneak Peek At 2019 Class - Apr 6, 2016
- Preseason Top 25 Team Countdown: No. 14 St. Laurence - Mar 11, 2016
- The Hotlist: 2019s To Keep An Eye On - Jan 13, 2016
- 2019 Stock Report: 10 Fast-Rising National Prospects - Oct 7, 2015
- PTA Legends Win Labor Day Challenge: Full Recap - Sep 8, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: Game Recaps and Scout Blog - Sep 6, 2015
- Labor Day Challenge: Top Tier Preview - Sep 4, 2015
- BOMC Midwest 15U World Series- Top Prospect List - Jul 21, 2015
- 7th and 8th Grade Showcase and Educational Camp Analysis - Mar 27, 2015
TOP-10 MOST-VIEWED PROFILES
Scouting Report
9.16.18 - West Virginia commit, currently ranked No. 4 in the Illinois’ 2019 class and No. 71 overall. 6-foot, 195-pound, catcher/infielder. One of the top left-handed hitters in the Midwest. Natural hitter, relaxed, confident approach. Sees pitches deep in the zone, advanced understanding of the strike zone, plus hand/eye, control of the barrel and uses the entire field. Loose, whippy hands, electric through the hitting zone.
5.8.18 - West Virginia commit, currently ranked No. 4 in the Illinois’ 2019 class and No. 73 overall. 6-foot, 200-pound, left-handed hitting catcher has shown well multiple times this spring and it continued against St. Rita. Pure hitter in every sense of the word; has tremendous plate coverage, bat-to-ball skills and present pull power. Advanced barrel control, hand-eye coordination and uses the entire field. Extremely tough out, consistent competitive at-bats, battles with two strikes, will spoil pitchers pitches. Balanced, crouched setup, hits from a strong sturdy base, minimal stride and gets separation. Loose, quick hands, bat speed, strong wrists and top hand; backspins the baseball. Finished the game 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI’s, a run scored. Hit a hard run-scoring single to right field in his first at-bat. Lined a two-strike RBI double to left field in his third at-bat and got just underneath a ball for a fly out to right field in his final at-bat. Also, showed off his pull-side power. Hit two pitches for no-doubt home runs that wound up just foul down the right field line. Defensively, clean transfer, short, over-the-top arm action and true ball with carry. Pop times in between innings ranged between 1.97-2.08. One of the top left-handed hitters in the Midwest. For more on McCormick check out his Week 6 and Week 4 scout blog.
4.26.18 - West Virginia commit. 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed hitting catcher, solid build. Premium left-handed bat, easy comfortable setup in the box, loose and on time, easy load and bat speed. Path is flat and gets extension, got on top of a 90 mph fastball for a homerun to right field. Tough out, shows plate discipline, contact jumps off the bat. Hits three-hole. Went 1-for-2, HR-RF, 3U, BB, IBB. 4.43 run down the line. 2.11-2.25 pops between innings.
4.11.18 - West Virginia commit, currently ranked No. 4 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot, 200-pound, strong left-handed hitting catcher, athletic, sturdy build. Hits from a balanced setup, quick twitch, athletic hands, maintains balance and strength through contact. Has an approach at the plate, disciplined, sees the zone well. Offensive prowess is well-known, intentionally walked in first at-bat and pitched around in second vs. St. Viator. Used the entire field when given the opportunity, singled through the left side and then pulled a double to right field. Finished, 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and three runs scored. Defensively, quick feet, clean exchanges, over-the-top slot with some length in action. Popped 1.98-2.05 in between innings.
2.11.18 - West Virginia commit. 6-foot, 200-pound left-handed hitting catcher. Advance offensive catcher, balanced setup, short stride. Excellent hand eye, barrell aware, backspin contact, easy bat speed. Flat path with extension, barrel stays through the zone, gap to gap hard contact. 99 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action has length, over the top slot, showed carry, 79 mph out of the crouch. Exchange has some length, 2.00-2.08 pop times. 7.13 runner in the 60.
11.30.16 - Verbally committed to West Virginia.