Top-10 Profiles of 2020: No. 2 Drew Baughman
December 30, 2020
Drew Baughman (Christian Brothers College) is our second most-viewed profile in Missouri in 2020.
Baughman attended the Top Prospect - St. Louis showcase to kickoff the summer one June 9. At the event, he ran a 7.06 60-yard dash, threw 85 from the OF, 81 from the INF and topped with a 93 exit velocity.
Baughman is ranked No. 85 in the 2021 class and is committed to Quincy University.
No. 2 Drew Baughman
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Proportional, athletic frame.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions. Quick and active feet that attack the baseball, steady hands, clean transfer with length to release, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Quick arm that maintains a short path, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup with a slightly open front foot, smooth load, quick leg kick trigger, aggressive lower half. Quick hands with easy bat speed, uphill bat path. Gap-to-gap approach, showed natural pull-side power and barrel feel. Hits in rhythm.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.
Baughman is a wirey 5-foot-10, 155-pound, outfield and middle infield prospect in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event, he ran a 7.20 second 60 and posted and exit velocity of 93 mph. At the plate, starts in a crouched position, knee pinch to his load, quiet hands, looks to lift the baseball, aggressive with his back hip, show strong contact during round primarily the middle and pull side parts of the field. Defensively on the infield, Baughman has quick actions, stays low to the ground, moves well side-to-side, clean transfers, strong arm with a three-quarter release, positional velo of 81 mph across the diamond.
Baughman is a wirey 5-foot-10, 155-pound, outfield and middle infield prospect in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event, he ran a 7.20 second 60 and posted and exit velocity of 93 mph. At the plate, starts in a crouched position, knee pinch to his load, quiet hands, looks to lift the baseball, aggressive with his back hip, show strong contact during round primarily the middle and pull side parts of the field. In the outfield, good actions, aggressive to the baseball, quick arm, momentum towards target, showed a positional velo of 85 mph with carry, mostly accurate throws. Defensively on the infield, Baughman has quick actions, stays low to the ground, moves well side-to-side, clean transfers, strong arm with a three-quarter release, positional velo of 81 mph across the diamond.
Baughman is a 5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 4.37 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 84 mph. During hitting evaluations, Baughman has a leg kick into his load, some rhythm with his hands, in line stride, smooth yet explosive swing. Defensively, smooth actions, fluid footwork, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, clean transfers, momentum towards target, positional velo of 81 mph, mostly accurate throws.
6/12/18 - Baughman is a compact 5-foot-9 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.27 60 and a 4.57 home to first. He has a 75 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, weight shift to back side with controlled leg lift, minimal hand movement, quick bat with level plane, body stays under control, consistent line drive gap to gap during hitting evals. On the infield, high three quarters arms slot, quick and athletic movements, clean exchange on time with footwork, works through the ball gains ground to thorw, mostly accurate throws, 76 mph positional velocity.
2/19/18 - Baughman is a 5-foot-9 140-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.13 home to first and has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a slightly open stance, controlled leg kid, smooth acceleration with hand, quick bat speed with level path, swing produced mostly middle to pull side contact during hitting evals, has feel for the barrel with hard consistent contact. On the infield, 73 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, gains ground to 1B after the catch, fluid footwork with clean exchange, still developing with already athletic actions.
7/18/17 - Baughman is a 5-foot-8 130-pound right-handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.78 60 and a 4.89 home to first. He has a 74 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, smooth load into back side, controlled leg lift, minimal hand load, short to contact, middle to pull side contact during hitting evals. On the infield, 69 mph positional velocity, three quarters release, quick catch and throw, smooth actions, athletic feet to the ball, projectable frame with loose arm action, mostly accurate throws.