The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.22
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.25
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.93 - 2.13
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
A 6-foot-3 175-pound right hand hitting catcher from the 2021 class who ran a 7.22 60. He had an 85 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slight open stance, leg kick, lands slightly closed, accelerates through the ball, quick and strong hands, power to pull side, fast bat speed, feel for the barrel. Behind the plate, 75 mph positional velocity, pop times between 2.09-2.12-seconds, short over the top arm slot, quick exchange, feet create momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws with carry to the bag.
1-27-19 Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. Bats and throws right. At the plate Valdez has a slight balanced crouch, hands load straight back with soft short stride. Slight uphill swing that extends through the ball. Exit velo was 85 mph off a tee. As a receiver Valdez shows confidence, and he beats the ball and sticks fastball on both sides of plate. Valdez with big frame gets ball down to second quick utilizing a strong arm. Arm velo was 74 mph, and had a 1.93 to 2.02 pop time off a coach. Projectable receiver with power potential.
8-1-18 6-foot-1, 160-pound right hand hitting C/1B who ran an 8.20 60. At the plate he hits from a tall narrow stance. A long stride and quick load on the pitch generate an 86 MPH exit velocity. Swing path is slightly uphill and during the live round he hit several balls into the gaps with carry. Behind the plate he showed good actions and movement on all pitches. He showed soft hands and a quick transfer on throws to second. Arm velocity was 68 MPH with accuracy to the bag.
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A 6-foot-3 175-pound right hand hitting catcher from the 2021 class who ran a 7.22 60. He had an 85 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slight open stance, leg kick, lands slightly closed, accelerates through the ball, quick and strong hands, power to pull side, fast bat speed, feel for the barrel. Behind the plate, 75 mph positional velocity, pop times between 2.09-2.12-seconds, short over the top arm slot, quick exchange, feet create momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws with carry to the bag.
1-27-19
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. Bats and throws right. At the plate Valdez has a slight balanced crouch, hands load straight back with soft short stride. Slight uphill swing that extends through the ball. Exit velo was 85 mph off a tee. As a receiver Valdez shows confidence, and he beats the ball and sticks fastball on both sides of plate. Valdez with big frame gets ball down to second quick utilizing a strong arm. Arm velo was 74 mph, and had a 1.93 to 2.02 pop time off a coach. Projectable receiver with power potential.
8-1-18
6-foot-1, 160-pound right hand hitting C/1B who ran an 8.20 60. At the plate he hits from a tall narrow stance. A long stride and quick load on the pitch generate an 86 MPH exit velocity. Swing path is slightly uphill and during the live round he hit several balls into the gaps with carry. Behind the plate he showed good actions and movement on all pitches. He showed soft hands and a quick transfer on throws to second. Arm velocity was 68 MPH with accuracy to the bag.