25.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/08/25
CLASS OF 2028
1B
OF
Hayden
Melton
Knox Central (HS) • KY
6' 2" • 205.7LBS
L/R • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: KMA Mustangs
6' 2" • 205.7LBSL/R • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: KMA Mustangs
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Best Of Stats
86.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/08/25
29.3
Rot. Acc (max)
7/02/24
73
Hard Hit %
6/16/26
102.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/16/26
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/16/26
389
Distance (max)
6/16/26
90
Sweet Spot %
2/08/25
6.93
60-yd
6/16/26
3.82
30-yd
6/16/26
1.65
10-yd
6/16/26
20.0
Run speed (max)
7/22/26
83
INF Velo
8/08/25
83
OF Velo
6/16/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
6/19/25
80 - 82
Velo Range
6/19/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
69 - 70
Velo Range
6/19/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-2, 208-pounds.
Hit: LHH
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 92.9 mph. 389' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph.
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.82 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.30 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 70.1 Edge Score
Hayden Melton, Knox Central (KY), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-1, 208-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall & Physical stance w/ quiet pivot Simple slot w/ quick path 75.8 mph bat speed with 23 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: Quick hips w/ pullside power
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph.
ATH: 7.11 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Hayden Melton, Knox Central (KY), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Physical and strong
Hit: LHH. Wide w/slight knee bend. Good body control, and uses a simple pivot Direct path to ball, & goes downhill 81.2 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 310' max distance. Creates natural backspim, and has raw power
Arm: RH. Short & quick 3/4
Defense: Quick hands, has good footwork around the ball, and works smoothly through his throw
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.00 max vertical.