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CLASS OF 2025

C
1B

Augustus
Johnes

Edwardsville (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 193.6LBS
R/R • 17yr 4mo
Travel Team: Extreme 17u midwest

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Swift
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/17/24
88.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/17/24
12.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/17/24
57
Hard Hit %
2/17/24
Power
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/17/24
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/17/24
366
Distance (max)
2/17/24
43
Sweet Spot %
2/17/24
Run
7.62
60
2/17/24
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
2/17/24
1.99 - 2.06
Pop Time
2/17/24

Positional Tools

2024
60 Yard Dash
7.62
Pop Time
1.99 - 2.06
Catcher Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
Southern Illinois Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Position
7.62
60-yard
1.99 - 2.06
Pop Time
80
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
Exit Velocity Max
95.6
Exit Velocity Avg
88.7
Distance Max
366
Distance Avg
314
Launch Angle Avg
37.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Southern Illinois Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
314
Distance (avg)
366
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2024
Hand Speed Max
25.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.7
Bat Speed Max
88.1
Bat Speed Avg
81.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Southern Illinois Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Blast - Hitting
25.1
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
88.1
Bat Speed (max)
81.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
RSi
Vertical Jump
Southern Illinois Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Swift
2.56
RSi (max)
25.2
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
78.71

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/17/24

C Augustus Johnes (Edwardsville, 2025) is a physical 6-foot-2, 194-pound backstop with noticeable strength on both sides of the ball. Johnes exclusively elevated contact from an uphill right-handed stroke throughout BP, averaging 88.7 mph per batted ball with a peak mark at 95.6 mph. His average batted distance (314 ft.) comfortably paced all players in attendance, and his furthest ball traveled an event high 365 feet, per TrackMan. Johnes also led all catchers in peak throwing velocity, topping at 80 mph from the chute with carry through the bag while popping in the 1.99-to-2.06 range.

2/17/24

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 204-pounds. Physical stature with strength throughout, really looks the part.
Hit: RHH. Closed start, balanced lower half, barrel tip load, quick leg lift trigger. Strong hands with bat speed. Uphill bat path, intent to elevate. Pull-side approach with easy power that way. 81.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 366’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm strength for age.
Defense: 1.99-2.06 pop times. Narrow base, drifts away from the bag at times, feet stay in line. Quick glove-to-hand.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Southern Illinois Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
193.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
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