Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

3B
OF

Darren
Daves

Montezuma-Cortez (HS) • CO
5' 11" • 180LBS
L/R • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: CCB Elite (Cali Club Baseball)

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
8/08/23
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
8/27/22
22.9
Rot. Acc (max)
2/25/24
86
Hard Hit %
2/25/24
Power
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/25/24
93.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/24
356
Distance (max)
7/24/24
67
Sweet Spot %
8/08/23
Run
6.78
60
7/24/24
3.81
30-yd
7/24/24
1.64
10-yd
7/24/24
20.6
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
Defense
86
INF Velo
2/25/24
92
OF Velo
2/25/24
74
C Velo
8/27/22
1.98 - 2.07
Pop Time
11/13/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
Infield Velocity
86.0
Outfield Velocity
92.0
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.38
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Position
83
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Position
86
INF Velo
92
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
6.96
60-yard
2.06 - 2.09
Pop Time
90
OF Velo
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Colorado Fall ID
Nov 13, 2022
Position
1.98 - 2.07
Pop Time
85
OF Velo
74
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2022 Canes National ID Camp - West (2023-2026)
Aug 27, 2022
Position
2.34 - 2.38
Pop Time
81
OF Velo
74
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
99.4
Exit Velocity Avg
87.9
Distance Max
356
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
18.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.2
Exit Velocity Avg
81.4
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
250
Launch Angle Avg
28.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.9
Exit Velocity Avg
79.7
Distance Max
291
Distance Avg
164
Launch Angle Avg
18.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
356
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
99.4
Exit Velocity (max)
93.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
141
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
250
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado Fall ID
Nov 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
83.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
121
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2022 Canes National ID Camp - West (2023-2026)
Aug 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.3
Exit Velocity (max)
76.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
74.0
Bat Speed Avg
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
75.1
Bat Speed Avg
72.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
75.6
Bat Speed Avg
69.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado Fall ID
Nov 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Canes National ID Camp - West (2023-2026)
Aug 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
75.6
Bat Speed (max)
71.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.64
30 Yard Dash
3.81
60 Yard Dash
6.78
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.88
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.68
30 Yard Dash
3.86
60 Yard Dash
6.99
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.64
10-yd
3.81
30-yd
6.78
60-yd
20.7
Run speed (max)
2.57
RSi (max)
29.4
Jump Height (max)
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.96
30-yd
7.10
60-yd
19.6
Run speed (max)
2.51
RSi (max)
26.8
Jump Height (max)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.88
30-yd
6.96
60-yd
19.9
Run speed (max)
Colorado Fall ID
Nov 13, 2022
Swift
1.75
10-yd
7.12
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
1.52
RSi (max)
1.52
RSi (avg)
1,349
Jump Power (max)
27.9
Jump Height (max)
27.9
Jump Height (avg)
2022 Canes National ID Camp - West (2023-2026)
Aug 27, 2022
Swift
1.68
10-yd
3.86
30-yd
6.99
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
2022
Edge Score
80.06
Edge Score
74.17
Edge Score
73.92

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/08/23
Darren Daves, Montezuma-Cortez (CO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Follow for grade, athletic and strong catcher with the ability to play outfield as well. Developing swing from the left-side.
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly bent at the knees, feet shoulder width apart, open stance, hands above shoulder, bat angle 45 degrees, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, medium stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone. 72.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-90 mph. Outfield: Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot. Catching: Short arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Outfield: Fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, works through target, fluid transfer and release. Catching: Athletic base, quick transfer and release, works through target, soft hands.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
8/08/23
Darren Daves, Montezuma-Cortez (CO), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Follow for grade, athletic and strong catcher with the ability to play outfield as well. Developing swing from the left-side.
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly bent at the knees, feet shoulder width apart, open stance, hands above shoulder, bat angle 45 degrees, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, medium stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone. 72.3 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-90 mph. Outfield: Longer arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot. Catching: Short arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.09 pop times. Outfield: Fields the ball out front, funnels to chest, works through target, fluid transfer and release. Catching: Athletic base, quick transfer and release, works through target, soft hands.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
11/13/22
Positional Profile: C/OF Advanced skill set for his class with room to develop, high follow.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Young, lean and athletic frame with room to add size and strength.
Hits: LHH. Upright, feet just outside shoulder width, even stance with equal weight distribution, hands shoulder high, bat at 45 degrees. Low leg lift starts the swing, striding slightly closed, with a direct flat path through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 MPH. 275' max distance. Contact guy right now with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-85 mph. Catcher: short arm swing coming through a high 3/4 slot. Outfield: longer arm swing coming through a High 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.98-2.07 pop times. Catcher: Low compact stance, shows good mobility, quick release with arm strength. Outfield: Active footwork moving through the baseball, using momentum through the throw.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.92 Edge Score
11/13/22

Positional Profile: C/OF Advanced skill set for his class with room to develop, high follow.
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Young, lean and athletic frame with room to add size and strength.
Hits: LHH. Upright, feet just outside shoulder width, even stance with equal weight distribution, hands shoulder high, bat at 45 degrees. Low leg lift starts the swing, striding slightly closed, with a direct flat path through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 MPH. 275' max distance. Contact guy right now with developing power.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-85 mph. Catcher: short arm swing coming through a high 3/4 slot. Outfield: longer arm swing coming through a High 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.98-2.07 pop times. Catcher: Low compact stance, shows good mobility, quick release with arm strength. Outfield: Active footwork moving through the baseball, using momentum through the throw.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.92 Edge Score

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
174.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
FG Workout CO/MDW/MN
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
174.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
180.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
170.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)