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Hand Speed (max)
6/04/24
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Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Repeatable, balanced delivery with good use of the lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Low three-quarters slot with present arm speed
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Some ride and arm-side run from a deceptive slot. T2272, 2203 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Tight, gradual break. T2228, 2228 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Good depth with ability to kill spin. T1576, 1501 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with bigger leg kick, hands by ear. Stays back on ball with a level swing through contact. 67.7 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 mph. 249' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Over the top quick release.
Defense: Short, explosive movements. Works through the ball.
Vizual Edge: 72.31 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 162-pounds.
Delivery: Offset feet from windup, simple leg kick, coils arm behind body to create good shoulder hip separation
Arm Action: RH. lower 3/4 arm slot, whips through the zone
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Gets good ride out of lower arm slot, mixes in 2S well T2366, 2236 average rpm.
CB: 11/5 movement patern, mixes in well with fastball
SL: 74-76 mph. Throws it hard, but for strikes, ability to throw it at any count. Tight spin deceptive from lower 3/4 arm slot T2317, 2255 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. T1680, 1635 average rpm.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 31.10 max vertical.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 162-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, hands by ear. Whole field approach, good power to both gaps. 68.4 mph bat speed with 25 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 332' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Longer over the top action
Defense: Presents glove early, good footwork, quick transfer
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 31.10 max vertical.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Longer limbed build, leaner. Athletic with more room to fill out the frame.
Delivery: Quick pace, strong intent delivery. Stays in the lower half well.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Gets a ton of sink/run. Fills up the bottom of the zone. T2155, 2070 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Late break. Will produce ton of swing and miss. Landed it for strikes. T2235, 2208 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Late, sinking action. Great pitch to throw off the fastball. T1627, 1561 average rpm.
ATH: 1.71 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.90 max vertical.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Longer limbed build, leaner. Athletic with more room to fill out the frame.
Hit: RHH. Even and wider base. Line drive BP round. Consistent round of batting practice. No stride on the front side. 65.1 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Longer arm, present strength.
Defense: Choppy feet at times, clean when fielding.
ATH: 1.71 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.90 max vertical.
Christian Starks, Pickens (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, small leg-kick. Line-drive approach/solid contact through the zone. Good intent on the swing. 65.8 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Powerful, strong arm, 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Quick release, good transfer, good footwork.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.82 in the 10 yard split.
Vizual Edge: 51.71 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched stance, small leg-kick. Line-drive approach/solid contact through the zone. Good intent on the swing. 65.8 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 303' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Powerful, strong arm, 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Quick release, good transfer, good footwork.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.82 in the 10 yard split.
Vizual Edge: 51.71 Edge Score
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Broad shoulders, long levers, tons of room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. He has good hip pace, rides the backside in stride creating some of the best linear connection in the class as the hands are thrown. His weight distribution at landing is perfect, and he routinely catches the ball just outside his front foot for big exit velocity barrels innate ability to match pitch plane with his short, direct path that gets optimal extension.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 MPH. 305' max distance. Repeats swing better than most his age, gap to gap juice.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Needs work on shortening arm action to fit in IF, as well as changing arm angles on certain plays. Big arm swing L3/4 slot.
Defense: Solid balance, moves to ball with aggressiveness. Stays down through ball well.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.
GA Preseason All State
This 2022 JFG alumni was one of the most impressive young players in the event. The swing mechanics are extremely advanced and he has an innate ability to match pitch plane with his short, direct path that gets optimal extension. Starks repeats his swing better than most his age, with serious gap to gap juice. He has good hip pace, rides the backside in stride creating some of the best linear connection in the class as the hands are thrown. His weight distribution at landing is perfect, and he routinely catches the ball just outside his front foot for big exit velocity barrels (90.4 EV). Defensively, Starks instincts and solid footwork that work in a constant flow toward the bag. His near sidearm arm action was up to 79 mph and will play at multiple infield positions as he gets stronger.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP High ceiling bat for class.
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Broad shoulders, long levers, tons of room to fill out.
Hits: RHH. He has good hip pace, rides the backside in stride creating some of the best linear connection in the class as the hands are thrown. His weight distribution at landing is perfect, and he routinely catches the ball just outside his front foot for big exit velocity barrels innate ability to match pitch plane with his short, direct path that gets optimal extension.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 MPH. 305' max distance. Repeats swing better than most his age, gap to gap juice.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.Needs work on shortening arm action to fit in IF, as well as changing arm angles on certain plays. Big arm swing L3/4 slot.
Defense: Solid balance, moves to ball with aggressiveness. Stays down through ball well.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.