@Johnpbaker2028 22.5
Hand Speed (max)
1/19/25
CLASS OF 2028
OF
OF
John
Baker
Louisville (HS) • OH
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: MashFactory - Drabick
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 10mo
Travel Team: MashFactory - Drabick
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Best Of Stats
78.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/21/26
15.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/02/24
70
Hard Hit %
6/15/26
101.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/21/26
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/26
363
Distance (max)
6/15/26
80
Sweet Spot %
6/15/26
6.82
60-yd
6/30/25
3.86
30-yd
6/15/26
1.69
10-yd
6/30/25
20.8
Run speed (max)
6/30/25
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INF Velo
85
OF Velo
2/21/26
73
C Velo
1/19/25
2.01 - 2.03
Pop Time
1/19/25
Fastball
79
Velocity (max)
1/19/25
78 - 79
Velo Range
1/19/25
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
1/19/25
Changeup
73.8 - 75.1
Velo Range
1/19/25
1702
Spin Rate (avg)
1/19/25
Curveball
67 - 69
Velo Range
1/19/25
2204
Spin Rate (avg)
1/19/25
Game Performance
Notes
News
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- Results From 2023 Ohio Junior State Games - Jul 19, 2023
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Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with strength developing.
Hit: RHH. Loose stroke with present impact traits.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 326 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. OF 85 mph.
ATH: 6.90 runner in the 60. 1.75 split.
John Baker, Louisville (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 360' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-78 mph.
ATH: 6.82 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.87 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
John Baker, CVCA (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build, high waisted frame with room to fill out
Delivery: Basic windup, slow tempo w/ high leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Easy motion out of a 3/4 slot, collapses front leg before extending over the top
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Showed some occasional ASR T1947, 1891 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 11/5 shape, showed gradual break away from RHH T2264, 2204 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Showed consistent fade and solid arm speed T1723, 1702 average rpm.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.
John Baker, CVCA (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic build, high waisted frame with room to fill out
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short weight shift onto back hip, small leg kick, minimal hand load Bottom half shows clean movements, longer swing plays east/west 67.1 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 73.3 mph. 199' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. OF-80 mph. Strong arm, high 3/4 slot with easy action
Defense: 2.01-2.03 pop times. Athletic mover, positions body well, servicable mechanics behind the plate
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.
John Baker, CVCA (OH), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Conventional build with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed hands with some bounce in the lower half. Quick rotations thru the process. 64.1 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 230' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-71 mph. OF-80 mph. Strong, accurate arm
Defense: 2.01-2.13 pop times. Super clean, natural movements.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60.
John Baker: C/OF, (2028) CVCA, OH. 5-foot-9, 131-pound. (60.1 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall stance with a compact smooth load, then uses a toe tap stride. Had developing bat speed, short simple swing plane and balanced finish. Up the middle approach. From the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 69 mph. While catching, his best throw downs of the day reached a max velocity of 66 mph. Behind the plate, his best position velocity throwing to second was registered at 66 mph; had consistent pop times of 2.19-2.31. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.09.