The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.32
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.7
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.38
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Delivery: Hybrid start, high tempo rock into leg lift, drops and rotates down mound, lands inline. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, forearm parallel to grouind throughout, flips up behind head, low 3/4 slot. FB: T79, 75-78 mph. T2212, 2093 average rpm. CB: 58-60 mph. T2449, 2340 average rpm. ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60.
6/26/24
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5-10, 158-pounds. Hit: RHH. square stance, slight hand rhythm, spray hitter using mid/opposite side of field with occasional pull pop. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 271' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Defense: Active, slower tempo, works around and sits back to field, some length at setup, shuffles to release. Average hands ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Delivery: Squared start, side forward step and pivots in, high knee lift, slight coil at top, stays over the back leg, short stride inline Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high hand break, draws back to horizontal elbow, closed shoulders, low 3/4 slot FB: T79, 77-78 mph. T2098, 1967 average rpm. CB: 59-61 mph. T2328, 2262 average rpm. CH: 69-70 mph. T1754, 1689 average rpm. ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60.
3/16/24
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027 Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Hit: RHH. active hands and shoulders to start, drives top hand through contact, middle of field approach with spray contact. 58.8 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 278' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Defense: Feet move around the ball, stays low and light on feet, short feet to release. Hands work, stays low, and work in ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60.
6/20/23
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5_10, 155-pounds. Athletic look. Defense: INF: Athletic movements. Good first step. Stays low. Really shows athleticism when fielding on the move. Glove works through the ball. Solid. On target with throws. Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph. Hit: R/R. Tall open stance. Relaxed. Good rhythm. Drifts forward in the swing. Efficient to the baseball. Tendency to throw hands. Good feel for the barrel. Average contact. Spray type hitter. Power: 83.10 mph max exit velocity in BP. Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
3/12/23
Positional Profile: SS/OF Body: 5_9, 150-pounds. Defense: INF: Athletic set up. Gets around the base ball. Plays through. Easy actions. Sure hands. Average arm. OF: Approaches the ball straight on. Fields the ball off to the side. Easy movements. Soft hands. Does not fully utilize the lower half throughout the throw. Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 78 mph. Hit: RHH. Tall relaxed set up. Upright. Throws hands at the ball. Upper half tilt over the baseball. Downward attack angle. Ground balls and Line drives mid/pull approach. Quick finish. Contact type hitter. Power: 80.20 mph max Trackman exit velocity during bp. Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.
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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.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, high tempo rock into leg lift, drops and rotates down mound, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, forearm parallel to grouind throughout, flips up behind head, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 75-78 mph. T2212, 2093 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. T2449, 2340 average rpm.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 158-pounds.
Hit: RHH. square stance, slight hand rhythm, spray hitter using mid/opposite side of field with occasional pull pop.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 271' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.
Defense: Active, slower tempo, works around and sits back to field, some length at setup, shuffles to release. Average hands
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Squared start, side forward step and pivots in, high knee lift, slight coil at top, stays over the back leg, short stride inline
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high hand break, draws back to horizontal elbow, closed shoulders, low 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. T2098, 1967 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. T2328, 2262 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. T1754, 1689 average rpm.
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60.
Giovanni Valente, Chaska (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. active hands and shoulders to start, drives top hand through contact, middle of field approach with spray contact. 58.8 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 278' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph.
Defense: Feet move around the ball, stays low and light on feet, short feet to release. Hands work, stays low, and work in
ATH: 7.32 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5_10, 155-pounds. Athletic look.
Defense: INF: Athletic movements. Good first step. Stays low. Really shows athleticism when fielding on the move. Glove works through the ball. Solid. On target with throws.
Arm: R/R. INF - 74 mph.
Hit: R/R. Tall open stance. Relaxed. Good rhythm. Drifts forward in the swing. Efficient to the baseball. Tendency to throw hands. Good feel for the barrel. Average contact. Spray type hitter.
Power: 83.10 mph max exit velocity in BP.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5_9, 150-pounds.
Defense: INF: Athletic set up. Gets around the base ball. Plays through. Easy actions. Sure hands. Average arm. OF: Approaches the ball straight on. Fields the ball off to the side. Easy movements. Soft hands. Does not fully utilize the lower half throughout the throw.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 78 mph.
Hit: RHH. Tall relaxed set up. Upright. Throws hands at the ball. Upper half tilt over the baseball. Downward attack angle. Ground balls and Line drives mid/pull approach. Quick finish. Contact type hitter.
Power: 80.20 mph max Trackman exit velocity during bp.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.