Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
OF

John
Hilpert

Belleville West (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 178.6LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Adidas Athletics

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
2/10/24
85.9 - 87.5
Velo Range
2/10/24
2086
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23

Changeup

79 - 80
Velo Range
2/10/24
1963
Spin Rate (avg)
2/10/24

Curveball

66.4 - 67.2
Velo Range
6/15/22
2592
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22

Slider

77 - 79
Velo Range
8/06/24
2633
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23
Power
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/23
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/22/23
366
Distance (max)
2/10/24
63
Sweet Spot %
8/08/23
Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/22
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/22
27.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/15/22
33
Hard Hit %
2/10/24
Run
7.19
60
2/22/23
4.02
30-yd
8/08/23
1.76
10-yd
8/08/23
18.8
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
2/22/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Outfield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.70
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.8
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Position
7.35
60-yard
88
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.28
60-yard
86
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Position
7.19
60-yard
89
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Position
7.70
60-yard
84
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.63
60-yard
73
OF Velo
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.63
60-yard
73
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
St. Louis Open
Jun 16, 2021
Position
7.39
60-yard
78
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.8
Exit Velocity Avg
85.7
Distance Max
366
Distance Avg
227
Launch Angle Avg
25.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.5
Exit Velocity Avg
86.4
Distance Max
364
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
16.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.3
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
188
Launch Angle Avg
23.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.0
Distance Max
289
Distance Avg
128
Launch Angle Avg
6.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
366
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.7
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
364
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.0
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
St. Louis Open
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
128
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
22.2
Bat Speed Max
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
66.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.7
Bat Speed Max
67.5
Bat Speed Avg
65.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
St. Louis Open
Jun 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
67.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2060
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1963
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2467
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2047
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1633
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2409
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1895
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2592
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2501
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1965
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2160
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
58.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2065
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.4
Velocity (max)
84.4 - 86.2
Velo Range
83.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,136
Spin Rate (max)
2,064
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.2
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 78.6
Velo Range
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,316
Spin Rate (max)
2,302
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.0
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 87.5
Velo Range
89.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,147
Spin Rate (max)
2,048
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
77.9
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 77.8
Velo Range
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,603
Spin Rate (max)
2,532
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.5
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 80.0
Velo Range
82.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,046
Spin Rate (max)
1,963
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
A's Scout Day
Sep 23, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.8
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 83.6
Velo Range
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,146
Spin Rate (max)
1,999
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
76.7
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 76.2
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,503
Spin Rate (max)
2,386
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
82.8
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 82.0
Velo Range
80.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,162
Spin Rate (max)
2,080
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.6
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 78.6
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,479
Spin Rate (max)
2,244
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.8
Velocity (max)
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,796
Spin Rate (max)
1,796
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
83.2 - 84.2
Velo Range
83.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,218
Spin Rate (max)
2,086
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.9
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.4
Velo Range
71.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,710
Spin Rate (max)
2,633
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.5
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 78.5
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,724
Spin Rate (max)
1,600
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.7
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.2
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,975
Spin Rate (max)
1,895
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.2
Velocity (max)
66.4 - 67.2
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,622
Spin Rate (max)
2,592
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.4
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 71.4
Velo Range
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,580
Spin Rate (max)
2,501
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
St. Louis Open
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.5
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 78.3
Velo Range
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,989
Spin Rate (max)
1,965
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.1
Velocity (max)
57.8 - 59.7
Velo Range
55.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,229
Spin Rate (max)
2,160
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
60.3
Velocity (max)
57.1 - 60.1
Velo Range
55.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,163
Spin Rate (max)
2,065
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
58.5
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
77 - 79
SL
17U National Championship
Jul 17, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
83 - 87
FB
60 - 61
CB
78 - 79
CH
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
79 - 80
CH
76 - 78
SL
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
76 - 76
CH
75 - 79
SL
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
66 - 67
CB
69 - 72
SL
St. Louis Open
Jun 16, 2021
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
58 - 60
CB
57 - 60
SL

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.02
60 Yard Dash
7.28
Top Speed (MPH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.28
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
St. Louis Open
Jun 15, 2022
Swift
1.97
10-yd
4.33
30-yd
7.70
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
63.42
Edge Score
68.6

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/25/24
Verbally committed to Jefferson JC.
8/08/23

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Up tempo, high leg kick with tuck and some coil, tall/fall delivery, foot lands slightly open at footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Mostly straight actions, has run at times. T2162, 2080 average rpm.
SL: 75-79 mph. Short, horizontal wrinkle. T2479, 2244 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Downer action, kills spin, maintains arm speed. T1796, 1796 average rpm.

8/08/23

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, toe-tap stride, gains ground. Twitchy, direct and flat path, on the barrel, accurate barrel, all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.1 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long, carry on throws, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-stride, shuffle step on throws.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60.

6/16/22

Two 2025 prospects from Belleville West (IL) flashed intriguing tools at yesterday’s workout: OF/RHP John Hilpert and OF William Fessel. Hilpert’s hardest throw from the outfield clocked in at 84 mph, and he bumped his fastball up to 80 mph in his ‘pen. He also flashed above-average bat strength for his age in BP, sending his furthest batted ball 323 feet while averaging 22.2 mph of hand speed, per Blast Motion. Fessel ran the second-fastest 60-yard dash of the entire event, and the fastest of any underclassmen, dashing his way to a 7.08 time on our lasers. He showed loose athletic hands and a flat path to contact in BP, working primarily to the pull-side.

6/15/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup. Fluid load into back hip. Strides back to even. Quick hands. Bat Speed. Fluid rhythm. Above average power for size and age.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Some length to release.
Defense: Sure-handed, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Front side opens early. Level shoulders. Lands front toe open.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.7, 77.5-79.2 mph. Plays straight. Consistently in and around the zone. T1975, 1894 average rpm.
CB: 66.4-67.2 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Able to locate for strikes or expand off the plate as an out pitch. T2622, 2592 average rpm.
SL: 68.7-71.4 mph. 10/4 shape. Late break. Sweeping action. Feel for the outer half of the plate. T2579, 2500 average rpm.

6/16/21

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 138-pounds.
Delivery: Uptempo tall-and-fall delivery with effort, shoulders get uphill, lands in line with home, falls off.
Arm Action: R. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Plays straight, flashes arm-side run. T1989, 1964 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. 12/6 shape with early break. T2228, 2160 average rpm.
SL: 57-60 mph. 10/4 movement, glove side command. T2163, 2065 average rpm.

Hit: RH. Open stance, drop pre-pitch load, long stride. Flashes bat speed, athletic hands, compact swing, line drives to all fields.
Power: 87.05 max exit velocity, averaged 81.97 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural movements to the baseball, athletic footwork, soft hands.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
178.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
157.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)