Top-10 Profiles of 2019: No. 5 Joe Hauser
December 23, 2019
Still uncommitted into mid-May, the 2020 grad Joe Hauser was among the top two-way talents in the country still on the market. Ultimately, Hauser announced his commitment to Arizona State and he remains one of the state’s best prospects.
Hauser had long been one of the top talents in Wisconsin’s 2020 class, but his performance at the March showcase at GRB Academy was really one of the best single showcase performances in recent memory. He looked to be a high-level shortstop with some pop from the right side and stole the show on the mound among a loaded list of attendees. Then, he sat 89-90 mph with excellent feel and sink and he mixed in two different breaking balls and a sinking/fading change. It was a polished ‘pen, though it was one of the few times we were able to see him pitch in 2019.
He also produced one of the best moments of the high school season when on opening day, he slugged a walk-off home run for Waunakee against his old team, Sun Prairie.
Ranked inside the top-10 of this state’s 2020 class, we’ll be excited to get another close look at Hauser in the near future, hopefully early next year.
NO. 5: JOE HAUSER
Scouting Report
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Strong athletically built two-way talent.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP One of the best available two way talents in the country. Plays with moxy and high baseball instincts.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. Athletic gait, easy run.
Hit: RHH. Quiet pre pitch, hitterish in the box with confident presence. Balanced stance, quiet and fluid loading actions with short stride, excellent balance through contact. Path is short to the baseball with slight uphill plane, create lift and backspin, well above average bat speed and strength.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential bat at the next level.
Defense: Natural actions, soft hands, clean exchanges working through the baseball, plus body control.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Plus HS arm strength, carries well, short loose over the top slot, plays athletic when on the move.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Easy four pitch feel, starters profile at the next level. Showed plus pitchability for his age.
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Strong athletically built two-way talent.
Delivery: Easy repeatable delivery, balanced throughout with good tempo and timing, lands square stays closed, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose high 3/4 slot, quick easy arm projectable clean path.
FB: T90, 89-90 mph. Excellent feel, plays with arm side run and sink, late action at times.
CB: 79-80 mph. 11/5 shape, tight spin, power type pitch, hard action.
SL: 79-82 mph. Showed feel, 10/4 shape, slightly firmer than CB, tight swing and miss type action.
CH: 80-84 mph. Feel for strike zone, sink and fade to arm side, fastball arm speed.
Transferred to Waunakee HS in fall of 2018
5/5/18 - Currently ranked No. 7 in Wisconsin’s Class of 2020. 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitting infielder, athletically-built with broad shoulders. Did not play the field as he is recovering from injury, did DH and hit in the 9-hole. Balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Athletic hands, short, level barrel path, drives the ball. Comfortable in the box, selective eye. Went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Drove the ball into the right-center gap with ease on his double.
5/6/17 - Currently ranked No. 4 in the Wisconsin Class of 2020. 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting shortstop with an athletic, projectable frame. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a short leg lift stride. Short, level swing path, looks to drive the ball. Good presence in the box, advanced knowledge of the strike zone. Went 1-3 in game with a two run triple. Defensively has soft hands and fluid footwork. Strong arm across the infield. Still learning the speed of the game. One of the top 2020 players in the state.