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CLASS OF 2025

C
OF

Francis
Panko

Cary-Grove (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 175LBS
R/R • 17yr 10mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays Illinois 2025

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
6/21/23
12.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/10/24
22
Hard Hit %
6/21/23
Power
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/21/23
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/21/23
338
Distance (max)
6/21/23
90
Sweet Spot %
2/12/23
Run
6.91
60
6/21/23
3.86
30-yd
2/10/24
1.7
10-yd
2/10/24
20.2
Run speed (max)
6/21/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
76
C Velo
2/10/24
1.93 - 2.04
Pop Time
2/10/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
Pop Time
1.93 - 2.04
Catcher Velocity
76.0
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Position
1.93 - 2.04
Pop Time
76
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Citius Illinois Baseball Scout Day
Jun 21, 2023
Position
6.91
60-yard
2.13 - 2.25
Pop Time
72
C Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
7.12
60-yard
2.15 - 2.20
Pop Time
71
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
90.7
Exit Velocity Avg
84.2
Distance Max
262
Distance Avg
185
Launch Angle Avg
17.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
80.6
Distance Max
338
Distance Avg
217
Launch Angle Avg
19.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
262
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Citius Illinois Baseball Scout Day
Jun 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
242
Distance (avg)
338
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.2
Bat Speed Max
69.8
Bat Speed Avg
67.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.5
Bat Speed Max
73.3
Bat Speed Avg
68.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Citius Illinois Baseball Scout Day
Jun 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.86
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.88
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Top Speed (MPH)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.86
30-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
2.67
RSi (max)
34.6
Jump Height (max)
Citius Illinois Baseball Scout Day
Jun 21, 2023
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.88
30-yd
6.91
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.72
10-yd
3.96
30-yd
7.12
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
1.72
RSi (max)
1.72
RSi (avg)
1,626
Jump Power (max)
30.9
Jump Height (max)
30.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
74.59
Edge Score
80.05
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Visual Skills
74.59
Edge Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Visual Skills
80.05
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/22/24
Verbally committed to Mesa CC.
2/10/24

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Athletic build, strength in the lower-half, trim look.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, small leg lift with short stride. Downhill path, stays through the ball at times the other way, loose arms. 67.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph.
Defense: 1.93-2.04 pop times.
Run: 3.86 30-yard dash.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 162-pounds. Strong frame, round shoulders with a strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and stride. Balanced swing, lets the ball travel, short path, line-drive approach.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Arm works with short action into a high 3/4 release point. Throws play with occasional carry/
Defense: 2.15-2.20 pop times. Flashed soft hands behind the plate. Uses a low transfer near his waist. Stands up out of the crouch. Reliable blocker. Athletic behind the dish.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Citius Illinois Baseball Scout Day
Jun 21, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
162.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)