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CLASS OF 2023

OF

Jayden
Malone

John A. Logan JC
Metea Valley (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 19yr 6mo
Travel Team: Top Tier Nationals

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
28.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/08/22
79.1
Bat Speed (max)
9/07/23
37.9
Rot. Acc (max)
10/10/21
86
Hard Hit %
8/09/22
Power
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
9/07/23
92.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/09/22
370
Distance (max)
9/07/23
100
Sweet Spot %
8/09/22
Run
6.94
60
9/07/23
3.83
30-yd
9/07/23
1.65
10-yd
9/07/23
19.8
Run speed (max)
6/28/22
Defense
73
INF Velo
2/27/21
83
OF Velo
9/07/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

73
Velocity (max)
6/13/21
70 - 72
Velo Range
6/13/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

67 - 69
Velo Range
6/13/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Outfield Velocity
80.0
60 Yard Dash
6.94
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
14.3
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.21
Infield Velocity
73.0
Outfield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.62
Infield Velocity
68.0
Outfield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Position
6.94
60-yard
83
OF Velo
99
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Position
7.17
60-yard
77
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Position
7.05
60-yard
78
OF Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Position
7.16
60-yard
76
OF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Class of 2023 Showcase
Oct 10, 2021
Position
7.21
60-yard
72
INF Velo
74
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Position
72
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Position
7.62
60-yard
73
INF Velo
73
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.62
60-yard
68
INF Velo
71
OF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
98.1
Exit Velocity Avg
92.1
Distance Max
336
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
15.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
99.3
Exit Velocity Avg
91.8
Distance Max
370
Distance Avg
288
Launch Angle Avg
27.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.9
Exit Velocity Avg
88.9
Distance Max
361
Distance Avg
307
Launch Angle Avg
27.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.3
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
233
Launch Angle Avg
27.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.8
Exit Velocity Avg
78.3
Distance Max
297
Distance Avg
176
Launch Angle Avg
20.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 4, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
98.1
Exit Velocity (max)
92.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
336
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
288
Distance (avg)
370
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
92.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
299
Distance (avg)
361
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.8
Exit Velocity (max)
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
306
Distance (avg)
345
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
317
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Class of 2023 Showcase
Oct 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
332
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
90.2
Exit Velocity (max)
74.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
232
Distance (avg)
299
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
78.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
24.7
Hand Speed Avg
24.1
Bat Speed Max
70.6
Bat Speed Avg
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
26.3
Hand Speed Avg
25.5
Bat Speed Max
79.1
Bat Speed Avg
77.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
28.3
Hand Speed Avg
25.9
Bat Speed Max
75.2
Bat Speed Avg
72.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
27.7
Hand Speed Avg
25.1
Bat Speed Max
75.3
Bat Speed Avg
72.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
26.4
Hand Speed Avg
25.4
Bat Speed Max
73.9
Bat Speed Avg
72.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 4, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
24.1
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
25.5
Hand Speed (avg)
79.1
Bat Speed (max)
77.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
25.2
Hand Speed (avg)
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Blast - Hitting
26.6
Hand Speed (max)
25.7
Hand Speed (avg)
75.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Blast - Hitting
28.3
Hand Speed (max)
26.9
Hand Speed (avg)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Class of 2023 Showcase
Oct 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
27.7
Hand Speed (max)
26.3
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
26.2
Hand Speed (max)
25.1
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
72.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Aurora Preseason I.D.
Feb 27, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.4
Bat Speed (max)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.0
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 72
FB
67 - 69
SL

Game Performance

2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.65
30 Yard Dash
3.83
60 Yard Dash
6.94
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
3.95
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
PBR IL: John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day
Sep 7, 2023
Swift
1.65
10-yd
3.83
30-yd
6.94
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 9, 2022
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.17
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
3.02
RSi (max)
3.02
RSi (avg)
1,725
Jump Power (max)
29.1
Jump Height (max)
28.7
Jump Height (avg)
West Suburban Open
Jun 28, 2022
Swift
1.75
10-yd
3.95
30-yd
7.05
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
2.83
RSi (max)
2.12
RSi (avg)
1,661
Jump Power (max)
27.9
Jump Height (max)
27.7
Jump Height (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Swift
1.73
10-yd
3.98
30-yd
7.16
60-yd
19.3
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
63.71
Edge Score
51.88

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/04/24
Jayden Malone, OF, Metea Valley (IL), 2023 Uncommitted. Malone is an intriguing name-to-know on the Vols this season. He’s an athletic 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect with clear strength throughout the frame. He started the event by running a 6.94 60 time, followed by one of the day’s more impressive rounds of batting practice. A right-handed hitter, Malone was on the barrel throughout his round, producing an average exit velocity of 92.1 mph (T98.1 mph). He showed well during his defensive round, moving around with ease, paired with a long and easy arm action on throws to home.
9/07/23

Jayden Malone, OF, Metea Valley (IL), 2023
True freshman. 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame, athletic with room to add on strength. Started his day by cruising to a 6.94 in the 60, athletic strides that translate to the outfield with easy range. The right-handed hitter stays short and direct to the ball with above-average BLAST metrics; averaging 25.5 mph (T26.3) for his hand-speed, 77 mph for his bat-speed (T79.1 mph) and 28.3 for his rotational acceleration (T31.8).  

8/10/22

OF Jayden Malone (Metea Valley, 2023) was a winner offensively, starting with a quality showing in BP. Malone, who averaged the highest hand speed of any prospect in attendance at 25.9 mph, worked direct to contact with a short, quick right-handed stroke that produced quality line drive contact to all fields. He showed that knack for contact in game, finding the barrel a few times in game one and working a deep count against high-end velocity on day two before lining out to second base. 

8/09/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Muscle-bound build with twitchy, strong hands.
Hits: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, minimal load and hits off front foot. Advanced hand speed, creates bat speed and easy jump off the barrel. Bat stays flat and creates occasional bat strength to both gaps.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 MPH. 361' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Loose athletic arm, high 3/4 slot, full arm action
Defense: Proper routes, fields through the baseball, fluid and clean actions, crow hop to release
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 63.71 Edge Score

6/28/22

 

Malone, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound, right-handed hitter, stays quiet throughout letting the ball travel deep into the hitting zone. He stays short, quick and strong through contact with present twitch and bat speed. Malone has advanced hand speed, leading the event in a wide margin at an average of 25.7 mph. He also showed off the top rotational acceleration by a wide margin as well. Malones furthest ball off the bat traveled 344 feet. He also takes confident, concise routes in the outfield, topping at 78 mph and running a 7.05 60.

6/28/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Rounder shoulders, athletic build with evenly distributed weight.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, balanced setup, slight leg lift load. Dives, loose, short twitchy swing, strength to the pull side, strong, on the barrel consistently.
Power: 93.8 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean, footwork, soft hands, efficient routes, confident.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

6/08/22

OF Jayden Malone (Metea Valley, 2023). Malone has a 5-foot-10, 180-pound, muscular, athletic frame and creates a lot of jump off the barrel thanks to elite hand speed; led the event in average hand speed at 26.9 mph. Malone recently showed well once again at the Illinois State Games, taking a number of quality at-bats and making some loud contact.

10/10/21

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: R. Simple, balance stance, bat wiggle trigger, short stride. Direct, compact swing, line drive type hitter, middle of the field approach.
Power: 93.26 max exit velocity, averaged 88.83 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: R. INF - 72 mph. OF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Projects as a first baseman. Outfield: Fields with two hands, clean exchange. Infield: Steady hands, fluid footwork around the bag, clean double play transfer.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

2/27/21

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Thin frame that projects.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, balanced lower half, fluid pre-pitch hand rhythm, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger.  Quick hands with above-average hand speed; averaged 25.37 mph of hand speed, per Blast Motion. Short and simple stroke to the baseball, flashed some juice off the barrel.
Power: 90.17 max exit velocity, averaged 74.35 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot; plays with some length on the backside in the outfield.
Defense: Took reps in the outfield and at first base. Glove hand works out front in the outfield, long transfer to release. Hands field out front at first base, secure hand transfer, some footwork feel on double play feeds.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

10/25/20

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong build.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Short, direct path, keeps it simple, lots of line drives, consistent hard contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit velocity of 94.78mph during BP via TrackMan, max bat speed of 73.90mph via Blast.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. OF - 71 mph. Short action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Outfield: confident hands, clean exchange, plays through the ball at times. Infield: fields mostly with backhand, flashed comfort around the first base bag.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

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