Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

3B
SS

Howie
Porath

Minooka (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 170.9LBS
L/R • 15yr 7mo
Travel Team: Rhino Roberts

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2027 National

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Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/25/24
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
2/25/24
16.5
Rot. Acc (max)
9/25/24
15
Hard Hit %
9/25/24
Power
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
9/25/24
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/24
325
Distance (max)
9/25/24
89
Sweet Spot %
2/25/24
Run
7.37
60
9/25/24
4.33
30-yd
2/03/24
1.9
10-yd
2/03/24
17.7
Run speed (max)
2/03/24
Defense
79
INF Velo
9/25/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Position
7.37
60-yard
79
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Position
7.61
60-yard
78
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Southwest Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 3, 2024
Position
7.79
60-yard
77
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
Exit Velocity Max
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
79.8
Distance Max
325
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
23.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
246
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Southwest Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
231
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.90
30 Yard Dash
4.33
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Swift
2.56
RSi (max)
24.8
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
2.10
RSi (max)
22.6
Jump Height (max)
Southwest Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 3, 2024
Swift
1.90
10-yd
4.33
30-yd
7.79
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
19.7
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
74.65

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/25/24

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. High-waisted, sturdy, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly open setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, loads onto backside, short step-back stride, utilizes lower-half. Easy, simple swing, looks to stay on top of the ball, uses the whole field, can lift to his pull-side, balanced finish, polished round. 59 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long, loose, has some life to it from a 3/4 slot. Intentful.
Defense:
Deliberate two-hand gather out front, secures the ball into his body, clean transfers.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

9/25/24
INF Howie Porath (Minooka, 2027) is a young left-handed hitter that stood out with a polished round of BP. Listed at 5-foot-10, 171-pounds, he has a proportionate and athletic frame that should continue to trend upwards in the coming years. He has an easy, simple swing that works on top of the baseball, uses the whole field with ease and can also lift to his pull-side, maxing out at 92.5 mph for his max EV.
2/25/24

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Loose-limbed, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, knee-knock stride. Direct swing, stays inside the baseball at times, line-drive approach and on the barrel consistently. 70 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.8 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. High 3/4 release, some effort behind it.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, athletic footwork, steady hands, shuffles towards target.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

2/03/24

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds. Evenly proportioned build, room to gain strength physically.
Hit: LHH. Wide, straight leg setup, toe-taps into a medium stride. Direct path, natural lift, stays within himself, gap-to-gap approach. 64.6 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.9 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays from the ground up, steady hands, length and effort through release.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
170.9
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Southwest Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 3, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)