Uncommitted Countdown: John Simmons
January 31, 2021
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John Simmons
Class of 2022 / SS
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Liberty ChristianState: VA
- Summer Team: South Charlotte Panthers 2023
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Height: 6-0Weight: 193lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/04/22)
85 - 88
FB
(02/04/22)
79 - 79
CH
(02/04/22)
73 - 76
SL
(02/04/22)
Position
6.86
60-yard
(07/28/21)
84
INF Velo
(07/28/21)
96
Exit Velo
(07/28/21)
4.25
H-1st
(02/16/20)
Power Speed Score
(07/28/21)
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/28/21)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/28/21)
294
Distance (avg)
(07/28/21)
347
Distance (max)
(07/28/21)
Hard Hit %
(07/28/21)
Sweet Spot %
(06/23/20)
Line Drive %
(06/23/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/28/21)
Ground Ball %
(10/25/20)
FL/Ga/Mid-Atlantic/Carolinas Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
347
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
347
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
79
Distance (avg)
136
Distance (max)
272
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.5
Distance (avg)
180
Distance (max)
248
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/25/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/25/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/25/20)
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
69.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Player News
- VA/DC Scout Blog: EC Glass & Liberty Christian - May 18, 2022
- Spring Forward: Western Infielders - Feb 3, 2022
- 2021 Future Games: College Commitment Tracker - Aug 3, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic: Day 1 Quick Notes - Jul 30, 2021
- Future Games Team Mid-Atlantic Spotlight: John Simmons - Jul 27, 2021
- VA/DC Scout Blog: Liberty Christian at Jefferson Forest 5/7 - May 11, 2021
- VA/DC Preseason All-State Teams: Underclass - Apr 19, 2021
- State Games: 2023 Breakdown Part 2 - Feb 12, 2021
- Uncommitted Countdown: John Simmons - Jan 31, 2021
- 2021 Spring Forward: 10 West Infielders To Know - Jan 25, 2021
- TPG West: Primary Infielder Breakdown - Sep 2, 2020
- Preseason All-State II: Superlatives - Feb 19, 2020
- VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session II: Statistical Release - Feb 17, 2020
- TPG West: Primary CINF Analysis - Aug 21, 2019
- Team Mid-Atlantic JFG Day 3 Notes - Aug 4, 2019
- VA/DC Top Prospect Games: Superlatives - Jun 27, 2019
Scouting Report
TPG West
Simmons is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a good approach working gap to gap, some strength at contact with gap power potential, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters slot, position velocity was 83. Ran a 7.22 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State II
Simmons is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, strides in place, loads back into a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, has a strong contact point with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 81. Ran a 4.25 home to first.
Top Prospect Games West
Simmons is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an athletic stance, short stride on line, short load back. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to contact with strength at contact point and some extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with some loft built in, showed ability to use the middle of the field but prefers to pull, exit velocity was 79. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 80. Ran a 7.42 60 yard dash.