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August Johnson
August Johnson
August Johnson
August Johnson

CLASS OF 2028

SS
RHP

August
Johnson

Whetstone (HS) • OH
6' 1" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor Midwest 16U
2028 National

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Hitting
20.1
Hand Speed (max)
6/10/26
68.4
Bat Speed (max)
6/10/26
6.3
Rot. Acc (max)
7/08/25
-
Hard Hit %
Power
83.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/10/26
78
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/10/26
295
Distance (max)
6/10/26
86
Sweet Spot %
6/10/26
Run
7.53
60-yd
6/10/26
4.17
30-yd
6/10/26
1.75
10-yd
6/10/26
18.3
Run speed (max)
6/10/26
Defense
75
INF Velo
7/08/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

76
Velocity (max)
6/25/26
74 - 75
Velo Range
6/25/26
1865
Spin Rate (avg)
7/08/25

Changeup

66 - 68
Velo Range
7/23/26
1315
Spin Rate (avg)
8/27/23

Curveball

66 - 68
Velo Range
10/04/25
1574
Spin Rate (avg)
8/27/23

Slider

62.4 - 65.1
Velo Range
6/10/26
2131
Spin Rate (avg)
7/08/25

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6/10/26
185-pound frame. At the plate, produced a developing 84 mph exit velocity. Defensively, showed a climbing 71 mph across the infield to go with a 7.53 laser-timed 60. On the mound, worked a three-pitch mix — fastball at a projectable 71-74, topped at 74, alongside a 62-65 mph slider and a 65-65 mph changeup.
1/20/25
August Johnson, Whetstone High School (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Athletic
Delivery: Drop and drive
Arm Action: RH. Compact, H3/4
FB: T68, 66-67 mph. T1780, 1728 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph. T1816, 1743 average rpm.
1/20/25
August Johnson, Whetstone High School (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean Athletic
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced Level 59.2 mph bat speed with 2 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 68.8 mph. 195' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-68 mph.
Defense: choppy, late glove
7/01/24
August Johnson, Whetstone High School (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with some movement in load, features small leg kick High hands set with average hand speed 53.9 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 61.3 mph. 203' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-63 mph.
Defense: Average footwork and clean actions with glove work
ATH: 8.57 runner in the 60.
8/27/23

August Johnson: SS/RHP, (2028) Whetstone, OH. 5-foot-6, 125-pound. Starts in a balanced stance with a tight load, then uses a controlled stride. Had a simple flat swing plane, efficient bat speed and high finish. Solid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 66 mph; had sure hands, consistent footwork, and a natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a consistent arm action with a high ¾ slot. On the mound, showed consistent arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a compact arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1621; Avg 1547). Shows some action on his 11/5 curveball. (Max spin 1641; Avg 1574). 


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