The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The switch hitter Saxe would have the tying RBI single in a tight game with Edge Baseball (hitting left) with two outs in the top of the seventh. From the left-side of the plate, Saxe showed a calm presence in the box with simple actions at the plate, sinking into his back leg and utilizing an easy trigger.
2/19/24
Luke Saxe, Pittsfield (IL), 2025 Positional Profile: C/2B Body: 5-10, 171-pounds. Compact, strong build. Hit: SH. Wide base, open front side. Leg kick load and short stride to square. Uphill swing path from the left side. Quick, level path from the right. Short through the zone. Works the middle of the field. 64.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 299' max distance. Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short 3/4 sling action. Defense: 2.19-2.25 pop times. Wide base with blocking ability out front. Quick exchanges, developing glove and release. ATH: 24.20 max vertical.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: C/SS Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build. Hits: SH. Balanced setup, open base, simple back load. Uses a leg kick from the left side, quieter and more subtle from the right. Short bat path. Worked on more of a level plane from the right side, uphill to contact from the left. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 MPH. 294' max distance. Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-67 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Patient to the baseball on the dirt, two-hand gather, steady transfers. Wide stance from the crouch, drifts away from target, clean hand transfer.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: C/SS Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build. Hits: SH. Balanced setup, open base, simple back load. Uses a leg kick from the left side, quieter and more subtle from the right. Short bat path. Worked on more of a level plane from the right side, uphill to contact from the left. Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 MPH. 294' max distance. Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-67 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Patient to the baseball on the dirt, two-hand gather, steady transfers. Wide stance from the crouch, drifts away from target, clean hand transfer.
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Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Luke Saxe, Pittsfield (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds. Compact, strong build.
Hit: SH. Wide base, open front side. Leg kick load and short stride to square. Uphill swing path from the left side. Quick, level path from the right. Short through the zone. Works the middle of the field. 64.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short 3/4 sling action.
Defense: 2.19-2.25 pop times. Wide base with blocking ability out front. Quick exchanges, developing glove and release.
ATH: 24.20 max vertical.
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build.
Hits: SH. Balanced setup, open base, simple back load. Uses a leg kick from the left side, quieter and more subtle from the right. Short bat path. Worked on more of a level plane from the right side, uphill to contact from the left.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 MPH. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-67 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Patient to the baseball on the dirt, two-hand gather, steady transfers. Wide stance from the crouch, drifts away from target, clean hand transfer.
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Athletic build.
Hits: SH. Balanced setup, open base, simple back load. Uses a leg kick from the left side, quieter and more subtle from the right. Short bat path. Worked on more of a level plane from the right side, uphill to contact from the left.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 MPH. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. INF-67 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop times. Took reps on the infield and behind the plate. Patient to the baseball on the dirt, two-hand gather, steady transfers. Wide stance from the crouch, drifts away from target, clean hand transfer.