CJ
Schaeffer Jr

2015 Honorable Mention All-GAC South Conference

2/23/14 – Schaeffer is a strong 6-foot, 190-pound catcher.  Schaeffer recorded pop-times between 1.89 and 2.06.  He showed good arm strength with a positional velo of 78 MPH and was accurate with his throws.  He showed soft hands and a quick exchange behind the plate.  Schaeffer has good mobility and footwork that allows him to receive and block.  At the plate, Schaeffer has a smooth load and level bat path.  He has a gap-to-gap approach that allows him to hit consistent line drives.  Schaeffer has an exit velo of 90 MPH and runs a 4.3 home-to-first.

Behind the plate, the 6-foot, 185-pound Schaeffer impressed with his ability to handle pitchers as well as his strong arm. Schaeffer has a solid base and showed quick footwork and a quick release to second, recording pop times in the 1.84-1.88 range (76-79 mph). He also showed strong receiving skills, with a firm wrist and ability to handle pitches in all part of the zone. Schaeffer gives his pitches a good target to throw, and sets up late on pitches throw to different locations. In the outfield, Schaeffer has quick footwork to the ball with a quick, clean exchange with playing through the ball. Hus throws were all accurate and on a line, with a top throw of 84-mph.  At the plate, Schaeffer has looseness in his swing, creating some barrel whip through the zone. His give a max effort on every swing showing some pull side power potential, as evidenced by his 90-mph exit velocity.