The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.00 - 2.04
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.44
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
1.88 - 2.13
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.3
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.01 - 2.12
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.19
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.27 - 2.45
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
65.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.88
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.53
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
63.44
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
Grant Beard is a 2026 C/OF with a strong, 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame and a quiet, repeatable swing. Hitting from a small crouch, he uses a toe tap stride and subtle forward move to get into position before delivering a direct barrel with some heaviness behind it. Beard registered a 92 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg) with a 345’ peak distance, showing the ability to impact the baseball. Behind the plate, he’s a solid all-around defender with strong receiving actions and an advanced catch-and-throw skillset, producing 2.00–2.04 pop times on an 82 mph arm—the best tool in his defensive profile.
12/30/24
Beard shows compact strength in his 5-foot-11, 190 pound frame, with his best tool at the moment being his arm, firing 79 mph from the crouch during defensive evaluations. The stocky backstop showed a short, simple right-handed swing with exit velocities topping at 90 mph.
6/18/24
Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/OF Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build. Hit: RHH. Starts in balance stance, slightly closed off. Hands stay quiet on load, small leg lift into stride. Quick, loose hands with good extension through contact. Stays balanced and explosive. 68.9 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 327' max distance. 91.3 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 326' max distance. Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Quick arm action from over-the-top arm slot. Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop times. 1.88-2.00 pop times. Quick feet and good footwork behind the plate. Fast exchanges out of the squat into throw. Lots of mobility and athleticism.
6/04/24
Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/OF Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic build. Hit: RHH. Compact setup with weight comfortably held in lower half. Toe-tap timing mechanism with a big load coil into drive leg. Upper body remains compact as shoulders work downhill throughout swing motion. Obvious bat speed with some twitch. Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 298' max distance. Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Fast moving arm from a 3/4 slot. Defense: 1.98-2.08 pop times. Advanced defender with an athletic delivery to 2B out of the squat. Developed ball to hand ability. ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.
3/03/24
Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN HIGH SCHOOL (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/2B Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Stocky build w/ compact strength Hit: RHH. Hits out of a strong, balanced stance. Controlled, toe-tap stride is paired with a quieter hand load. Swings turns tight off the back shoulder, works through the hitting zone on an ideal path. Shows strength at impact. Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 261' max distance. Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Short, quick arm works from an over the top slot. Defense: 2.00-2.07 pop times. Fast feet and quick exchange on throws to 2B, solid catch & throw for a '26. 1KD receiver - shows sure-handed actions, controls the baseball with strong wrists. ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60.
9/06/23
Grant Beard, Guerin Cathloic (IN), 2026 Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Stocky build Hit: RHH. Sets up in a taller, balanced stance. Uses a slow-tempo, leg lift stride paired with a compact load of the hands. Lands in a strong position to hit. Hands work short to the baseball, delivers the barrel on level plane through the hitting zone. Balanced, two-handed finish. Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 251' max distance. Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Short, quick arm from a H 3/4 slot. Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop times. Relaxed stance with mobility in the hips. 1KD receiver - shows soft hands. Quick transfer with consistent footwork on throws to 2B. ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.
6/07/22
Grant Beard, Guerin Cathloic, 2026, IN
Position: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pound solid frame.
Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a tall open stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a long stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 74.8 mph.
Defense: (C) 2.27-2.45 pop times. Sure hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Solid. Quiet setup with some flexibility.
Arm: 65 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 8.19 (60-yard).
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Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Starts in balance stance, slightly closed off. Hands stay quiet on load, small leg lift into stride. Quick, loose hands with good extension through contact. Stays balanced and explosive. 68.9 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 327' max distance. 91.3 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 326' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. Quick arm action from over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop times. 1.88-2.00 pop times. Quick feet and good footwork behind the plate. Fast exchanges out of the squat into throw. Lots of mobility and athleticism.
Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Compact setup with weight comfortably held in lower half. Toe-tap timing mechanism with a big load coil into drive leg. Upper body remains compact as shoulders work downhill throughout swing motion. Obvious bat speed with some twitch.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 298' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Fast moving arm from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.98-2.08 pop times. Advanced defender with an athletic delivery to 2B out of the squat. Developed ball to hand ability.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60.
Grant Beard, ST THEODORE GUERIN HIGH SCHOOL (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Stocky build w/ compact strength
Hit: RHH. Hits out of a strong, balanced stance. Controlled, toe-tap stride is paired with a quieter hand load. Swings turns tight off the back shoulder, works through the hitting zone on an ideal path. Shows strength at impact.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-80 mph. Short, quick arm works from an over the top slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.07 pop times. Fast feet and quick exchange on throws to 2B, solid catch & throw for a '26. 1KD receiver - shows sure-handed actions, controls the baseball with strong wrists.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60.
Grant Beard, Guerin Cathloic (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Stocky build
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a taller, balanced stance. Uses a slow-tempo, leg lift stride paired with a compact load of the hands. Lands in a strong position to hit. Hands work short to the baseball, delivers the barrel on level plane through the hitting zone. Balanced, two-handed finish.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Short, quick arm from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop times. Relaxed stance with mobility in the hips. 1KD receiver - shows soft hands. Quick transfer with consistent footwork on throws to 2B.
ATH: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Grant Beard, Guerin Cathloic, 2026, IN
Position: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pound solid frame.
Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a tall open stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a long stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 74.8 mph.
Defense: (C) 2.27-2.45 pop times. Sure hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Solid. Quiet setup with some flexibility.
Arm: 65 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 8.19 (60-yard).