Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

1B
OF

Joseph
Cardona Jr.

Buda Johnson (HS) • TX
5' 10" • 196.2LBS
L/L • 16yr
Travel Team: Canes Southwest Scout 2027

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2027 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
11/02/24
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
11/02/24
22.5
Rot. Acc (max)
11/02/24
31
Hard Hit %
6/18/24
Power
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
5/31/24
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/18/24
342
Distance (max)
6/18/24
54
Sweet Spot %
6/18/24
Run
7.38
60
6/18/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
16.6
Run speed (max)
6/18/24
Defense
81
INF Velo
5/31/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

78.2
Velocity (max)
5/31/24
76 - 77.5
Velo Range
4/08/23
1403
Spin Rate (avg)
4/08/23

Changeup

51.2 - 66
Velo Range
4/08/23
1338
Spin Rate (avg)
4/08/23

Curveball

55.1 - 70.6
Velo Range
4/08/23
1742
Spin Rate (avg)
5/31/24

Slider

-
Velo Range
1224
Spin Rate (avg)
4/08/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
7.64
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Position
7.38
60-yard
72
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2024 Canes Southwest Scout Weekend
May 31, 2024
Position
7.55
60-yard
81
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Prospect Games: Central Texas (Invite-Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Position
7.64
60-yard
77
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
DFW Rising Stars ID
Apr 8, 2023
Position
72
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
99.5
Exit Velocity Avg
82.6
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
210
Launch Angle Avg
20.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.4
Exit Velocity Avg
79.7
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
250
Launch Angle Avg
34.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Canes Southwest Scout Weekend
May 31, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
226
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Central Texas (Invite-Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
81.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
268
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
DFW Rising Stars ID
Apr 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.4
Exit Velocity (max)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
74.5
Bat Speed Avg
69.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Texas State Games: Underclass (2027's & 2028's)
Nov 2, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Central Texas (Invite-Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1280
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
17.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1742
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1219
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
16.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1565
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1213
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1224
2024 Canes Southwest Scout Weekend
May 31, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.2
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 75.8
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,580
Spin Rate (max)
1,280
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
56.8
Velocity (max)
56.3 - 56.8
Velo Range
55.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,846
Spin Rate (max)
1,742
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Top Prospect Games: Central Texas (Invite-Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.4
Velocity (max)
69.0 - 72.9
Velo Range
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,234
Spin Rate (max)
1,138
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
56.2
Velocity (max)
55.1 - 56.2
Velo Range
55.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,640
Spin Rate (max)
1,518
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.5
Velocity (max)
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
962
Spin Rate (max)
962
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
DFW Rising Stars ID
Apr 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
77.7
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 77.5
Velo Range
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,536
Spin Rate (max)
1,403
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
77.7
Velocity (max)
55.1 - 70.6
Velo Range
59.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,743
Spin Rate (max)
1,583
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
66.7
Velocity (max)
1,224
Spin Rate (max)
1,224
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.0
Velocity (max)
51.2 - 66.0
Velo Range
57.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,434
Spin Rate (max)
1,338
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
DFW Rising Stars ID
Apr 8, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.5
2024 Canes Southwest Scout Weekend
May 31, 2024
Pitching
78
Max FB
70 - 76
FB
56 - 57
CB

Game Performance

2024
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Swift
7.38
60-yd
16.6
Run speed (max)
2.21
RSi (max)
24.0
Jump Height (max)
DFW Rising Stars ID
Apr 8, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.21
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
74.38
Edge Score
70.56

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/18/24
Joseph Cardona Jr., Buda Johnson (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/OF Cardona has a lot of projectability as he should be looking to get bigger and stronger in the future to tap into his power with hard contact when he finds barrel with 99.5 top exit velo.
Body: 5-10, 196-pounds. Medium physical frame with a solid lower half that produces a lot of power.
Hit: LHH. Slighty open and narrow feet, Hands rest high on shoulder with elbow flared. Medium leg kick creates good seperation. Hands stay inside the ball very well to produce easy pop to pull side. Head stays still and body rotates very well through his swing. 68.8 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 342' max distance. Makes hard contact when he finds barrel with 99.5 top exit velo. Appr is solid, some length created with wrap to start. Good swing, will pull off on occasion.
Arm: LH. INF-72 mph. Average arm speed with a short 3/4 slot with a quick release.
Defense: Defensively at 1st has good actions with good hands.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60. Average runner with short strides, starts downhill and acclerates well. 24.00 max vertical.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Top Prospect Games: San Marcos (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
196.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)