Uncommitted Countdown: Josh Hand
February 18, 2021
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Josh Hand
Class of 2022 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 68 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: SS
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High School: IndependenceState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball
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Height: 6-1Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.75
60-yard
(10/25/20)
90
OF Velo
(02/05/22)
98
Exit Velo
(10/31/20)
3.99
H-1st
(02/16/20)
Trackman - Hitting
98.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/31/20)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/31/20)
274
Distance (avg)
(10/25/20)
314
Distance (max)
(10/25/20)
Hard Hit %
(10/31/20)
Sweet Spot %
(10/31/20)
Line Drive %
(10/25/20)
Fly Ball %
(10/31/20)
Ground Ball %
(10/31/20)
Scout Day: Stars Baseball
Oct 31, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.9
Distance (avg)
165
Distance (max)
303
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.9
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
314
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.6
Hand Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
81.7
Bat Speed (max)
(10/25/20)
77.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/25/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/25/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/31/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/31/20)
Scout Day: Stars Baseball
Oct 31, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
71.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
81.7
Bat Speed (avg)
77.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Scouting Report
VA/DC State Games
Hand is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, strength at contact with extension through the ball, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to use the whole field, some power present with potential to grow into more, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and aggressively fields through it with above average hands, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short quick arm action, position velocity was 86. Ran a 6.75 60 yard dash.
Preseason All-State II
Hand is 6-1 with a strong athletic frame that still has projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside and is quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, very strong at contact point with extension through contact, power potential is present, exit velocity was 90. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields with average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters slot, short arm action, velocity was 83. Ran a 3.99 home to first.
Preseason All-State II
Hand is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open upright stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads down and back, hips rotate completely with violence, has some balance during his swing. Keeps hands inside ball, short and quick to ball, level line drive swing that generates carry in the gaps, exit velocity was 87. In the outfield, gets behind ball or plays off to his side and fields with average hands. Works through ball, clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 71. Ran a 4.53 home to first.