CLASS OF 2019
C
Ryan
McCarthy
Cleveland State CC
Farragut (HS) • TN
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 23yr 3mo
Travel Team: Exposure Prime 17u
Farragut (HS) • TN
5' 10" • 180LBS
R/R • 23yr 3mo
Travel Team: Exposure Prime 17u
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2019 National
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2019 State
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News
- TN: Royals Scout Team - Sep 28, 2018
- TN: Unsigned Senior Border Battle - Position Players - Aug 24, 2018
- TN Top Prospect Games - June 12 Hitters - Jun 25, 2018
- TN/KY Challenge - TN Writeup - Apr 12, 2018
- Game Report: Farragut @ Dobyns Bennett - Mar 6, 2018
- 2019 Border Battle Reports - Oct 28, 2017
- 2017 Fall Top Prospect Games - Team Black Hitters - Sep 28, 2017
- 2017 Fall Top Prospect Games Stats - Sep 26, 2017
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8/19/18 - Home-1st: 4.47, Pop Time: 2.03-2.06, Position Velocity: C-78, Exit Velocity: 83
5-foot-10, 180-pound, RHH committed to Middle Tennessee State shortly after the event. Medium, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned present strength throughout, some physical projection. Offensively, hits w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into stride to square and proper load. Generates bat speed through the zone. Simple, repeatable swing w/ barrel staying in the zone. All fields, line-drive oriented approach. Shows balance with ability to keep hands back and still find a barrel. Gap power type. Stands out as a defensive catcher. Presents a quality low target that maintains for the most part with some short glove movement. Advanced receiver features strong fore-arms with idea on how to frame the baseball. Mobile, shows ability to box the baseball and keep it in front of him. Arm strength w/ carry through target, quick release w/ on the bag accuracy as a thrower.
6/12/18 - Home-1st: 4.53, Pop Time: 1.84-1.95, Position Velocity: C-78, Exit Velocity: 80
5-foot-10, 170-pound, RHH continues to show that he is amongst the best defensive catchers in the class w/ consistent in game offensive performances, going 4-4 with a double in game. Medium, sturdy frame w/ present lower half strength, some physical projection. Offensively, hit w/ a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ short, circular hand rhythm into stride to square and proper hand load. Generates bat speed through the zone. Knack for contact, zero swing and miss on 8 swings. Projects to hit for average w/ consistent contact, barrel feel, balance. Gap power type w/ projectable pull power as frame matures. Projectable average runner. Defensively, present solid knee level target, can work on maintaining target as pitcher delivers. Solid receiver w/ feel for sticking the baseball. Moves well, shows ability to box the baseball. Shines as a thrower, showing above average arm strength w/ quick release, on the bag accuracy. Popped 1.97-2.00 between innings in game.
10/21/17 - Home-1st: 4.59, Pop Time: 2.03-2.09, Position Velocity: C-78, Exit Velocity: 85
5-foot-10, 170-pound, RHH continued to show his strong throwing arm behind the plate combined with no swing and miss in game. Short, well-proportioned build w/ some present strength. Hits with a slightly open, slightly crouched stance w/ back shoulder hand location. Bat waggle. Stride to square w/ short hand load. All fields approach w/ line-drive oriented swing. Gap to gap type. Shows ability to go with the pitch away w/ authority. Average runner has repeated average run times in the last two events. Defensively, presents a good low target for his pitchers w/ soft hands and feel for receiving. Can get a little loud with the glove pre-pitch. Moves well behind the plate w/ above average release. Pop times were a tad down from last event, but still showed above avg arm strength w/ quick feet behind the plate and ability to put the throws on the bag. Strong defense first catcher in the 2019 class.
9/24/17 - Home-1st: 4.63, Pop Time: 1.90-1.97, Position Velocity: 78, Exit Velocity: 79
5-foot-10, 170-pound, RHH showed elite catch and throw ability w/ consistent hard contact in game. Short, average build w/ physical lower half. Offensively, hits from a straight on, slightly crouched stance w/ back shoulder hand location and short bat tap. Stride and proper load. Up the middle offensive approach w/ gap to gap line drives. Barrel feel w/ ability for future pull power, went 1-3 in game w/ all hard-hit balls. Average runner for a catcher, knows how to run the bases. Defensively, shows above average arm strength w/ quick release and above average accuracy. Puts his throws on the bag. Receiving, presents a solid target for his pitchers, keeping his glove low, making it easier to frame low strikes. Moves well behind the plate. Can get a little glove happy in movement, but small fix. Elite defensive catcher that projects to hit, big-time prospect for the 2019 class.