Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

OF
RHP

Ahvyance
Taylor

Johnston Senior (HS) • IA
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: Team Elite Nation & Iowa Sticks
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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
VALD
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
8/03/24
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
8/03/24
27.3
Rot. Acc (max)
3/09/25
50
Hard Hit %
8/03/24
Power
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
3/09/25
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/03/24
357
Distance (max)
8/03/24
71
Sweet Spot %
4/28/24
Run
6.49
60-yd
8/27/25
3.88
30-yd
3/09/25
1.71
10-yd
3/09/25
20.0
Run speed (max)
3/09/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
8/27/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2022
60 Yard Dash
6.49
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
14.7
60 Yard Dash
6.66
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
Outfield Velocity
75.0
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Position
6.95
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
IA Scout Day- Iowa Sticks
Aug 28, 2024
Position
6.66
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 3, 2024
Position
6.69
60-yard
79
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
IA Preseason ID- Central Iowa
Apr 28, 2024
Position
6.86
60-yard
80
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR IA Rising Stars ID
Oct 23, 2022
Position
75
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
95.3
Exit Velocity Avg
83.6
Distance Max
281
Distance Avg
163
Launch Angle Avg
14.5994
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.6
Exit Velocity Avg
84.7
Distance Max
357
Distance Avg
267
Launch Angle Avg
23.881
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.5
Exit Velocity Avg
70.3
Distance Max
229
Distance Avg
147
Launch Angle Avg
17.6373
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
163
Distance (avg)
281
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.6
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
284
Distance (avg)
357
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
IA Preseason ID- Central Iowa
Apr 28, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
252
Distance (avg)
303
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IA Rising Stars ID
Oct 23, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
78.5
Exit Velocity (max)
70.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
229
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
70.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.5
Bat Speed Max
74.9
Bat Speed Avg
70.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.88
60 Yard Dash
6.96
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
IA Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 9, 2025
Vald
1.71
10-yd
3.88
30-yd
6.96
60-yd
20.0
Run speed (max)
1.57
RSI (max)
21.6
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/09/25

Positional Profile: OF/2B

Body: 5-7, 160-pounds.

Hit: RHH- square stance with body load, whippy barrel through the zone, impacts the baseball well with hard contact to the middle of the field.

Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 288' max distance.

Defense: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-81 mph. Solid athlete defensively at both position with playable arm and versatility.

ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.30 max vertical.


8/03/24

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6_1, 185-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Raw athlete in the field, works through ball well, quality field to throw transitions, accurate arm to target with occasional elevated throws.
Hit: RHH. deeper crouched stance, some rawness to swing, leans over plate creating inverted swing plane, flashes of hard pull side contact.
Power: 93.00 mph max exit velocity per Trackman during BP.
Run: 6.69 runner in the 60.

4/28/24

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6_1, 185-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 80 mph. Raw athleticism in field, works well through ball at times, avg. momentum on throws, interesting follow with future development.
Hit: RHH.  square stance with slight leg kick trigger, hands work close to body, stays on and through contact, spray contact to middle of field with flashes of pop in bat.
Power: 87.80 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

10/23/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6_0, 166-pounds.
Defense: Choppy tempo on OF footwork that did not carry into throws.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph.
Hit: RHH. Strong batters box presence. Hip rock/sway as load. Inconsistent barrel contact but showed signs of power potential.
Power: 78.50 mph exit velocity.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Prep Baseball Iowa State Games
Aug 3, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
182.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)