Top 20 Profiles of 2020: No. 15 Hayden Murphy
December 14, 2020
Murphy's fastball already plays in the low 90s with serious life, topping out at 93 over the summer and fall at LakePoint Sports. He compliments this pitch with a sharp, sweeping slider that is a true swing and miss pitch. The loose, lively right-hander will be a surefire name to watch in the 2022 class as we get closer to the 2022 MLB Draft.
No. 15: Hayden Murphy
Hayden Murphy
Class of 2022 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Tiftarea AcademyState: GA
- Summer Team: Team Elite
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Height: 6-3Weight: 192lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
95
Max FB
(04/04/22)
90 - 94
FB
(06/10/21)
78 - 80
CB
(10/02/20)
79 - 82
CH
(04/04/22)
82 - 83
SL
(04/04/22)
Position
84
INF Velo
(01/12/20)
92
Exit Velo
(01/12/20)
4.51
H-1st
(01/12/20)
Videos
2020 NPI
(1/12/20)
(1/12/20)
(6/22/19)
(6/21/19)
Player News
- 2022 MLB Draft - Top 10 Sleepers - Jul 15, 2022
- Georgia 2022 Rankings Update - The Top-10 - Apr 21, 2022
- GISA Scout Blog - Hayden Murphy Shines - Apr 5, 2022
- From the Hip: NPI 2022s - Jun 30, 2021
- MLB Draft Watch: 2022 Helium Potential - Jun 17, 2021
- Georgia 2022 Rankings Updated & Expanded - Jan 20, 2021
- Top 20 Profiles of 2020: No. 15 Hayden Murphy - Dec 14, 2020
- Will Koger, Max Clark Start NPI Off Right - Jun 26, 2020
- Underclass Invitational Analysis: Pitchers - May 29, 2020
- Updated & Expanded Overall 2022 Rankings - Apr 14, 2020
- Underclass Invitational: Quick Hits - Jan 16, 2020
- January Action (CA-GA-FL-TX) - Jan 15, 2020
- Underclass Invitational: Statistical Analysis - Jan 14, 2020
- Underclass Invitational: Preview - Jan 11, 2020
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Scouting Report
NPI
Auburn recruit. 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Pitches with moderate tempo out of 3/4 slot with slight effort late. Fastball ranged from 87-92 with riding life. Slider had slurvy action at 74-75. Changeup was 78.
1/12/20
Auburn commit. 6-foot-3, 180-pound lanky, athletic right-handed two-way prospect, projectable frame, one of the most electric and loose arms in the state of Georgia. On the mound, he works from a low ¾ slot with elite arm speed, the arm action is on the longer side but with how quick his arm is, he has no difficulty getting out front on time. Little to no effort in a highly athletic drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes square to home most of the time. Fastball sat 86-89 with run, does a good job of getting on top of the ball from a lower slot. Curveball, slurve-like shape, good feel for at 74-77, sharp action, swing and miss pitch, type of pitch that will carry over extremely well to the next level. Changeup, fade action, still working on feel for, 76-77. At the plate, slightly open setup, short stride, hands load back smoothly, great balance. Does a really good job of getting his hands back and the barrel erect to create a short barrel path to the zone, with quick hands and plenty of bat speed he is able to drive the ball from gap-to-gap, 92 exit velocity, even more power will come as he continues to fill out his lanky frame. Defensively, loose, easy arm that plays accurately from multiple slots, elite hand speed, ball comes out in a flash, 84 across the diamond on this day but there is much more in tank for Murphy. Uses his long frame well to range to both sides, smooth actions as he fields and makes transfers.