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CLASS OF 2021

RHP
OF

Thomas
Ballard

Alabama-Birmingham
Bob Jones (HS) • AL
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 22yr 4mo
Travel Team: Viper Baseball Academy 17u Black

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Fastball

90
Velocity (max)
3/24/21
87 - 88
Velo Range
3/24/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

71 - 72
Velo Range
5/19/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

75 - 76
Velo Range
5/19/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
VBA 17U Black Workout
May 19, 2020
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
71 - 72
CB
75 - 76
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3/24/21

RHP Thomas Ballard (2021, UAB) had the task of facing an IMG offensive lineup that is definitely one of the most feared in the country as there is no easy out in the order from top to bottom. Ballard came out in the 1st inning and featured a quality breaking ball that created a ton of swing and miss. He was able to spin the breaking ball on the outer black and let the action take over and finish off the plate, which was tough for hitters to lay off. The pitch was consistently 71-72 and down in the zone as well. Coupled with a fastball that was 87-88 mph in the first (bumping 90 on the 2nd punchout of the 1st), Ballard seemed to really keep hitters guessing. Through his 4 innings of work, Ballard settled in at 85-86 mph but kept the shape on the quality breaking ball.

5/06/20

Ballard is a polished righty who has continued to improve over the last year, showing well at the Hoover Met Fall Championships and abbreviated season for a loaded Bob Jones team. His fastball sits in the upper 80s. He does well to keep hitters off balance, throwing any pitch in any count. He’ll pitch backwards with the breaking ball and attack the lower half of the zone consistently with his fastball. The breaking ball has sharp bite with downward action. He tossed 18.2 innings this spring and struck out 30.

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