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Austin Cooper Taniguchi

Austin Cooper Taniguchi 2B/C

  • Honolulu, HI
  • McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Grad 2022
  • Ht 5'2
  • Wt 105 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Switch
  • Arm 67 mph
  • 60 YD 8.85 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • N/A sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 8.85 sec 60 Yds
  • 5.62 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 5.10 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.91 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 6'3'' Broad Jump
  • 63 psi Grip (L)
  • 64 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 67 mph mph Velocity
  • 40 Arm Grade

Position - 2B

  • 45 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 35 Hitting Grade (L)
  • 32 Power Grade (L)
  • 35 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 35 Power Grade (R)
  • 67 mph mph Exit Velocity

Catching

  • 38 Receiving Grade
  • 35 Blocking Grade
  • 2.77 sec Release Time

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • 2BPosition Projection

07/10/2017 - California Select Training & Competition - Session 1 (Ages 12-14) Austin continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 2B, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are aggressive in attacking balls but needs to play through more with his body. Glove action is soft / clean but will benefit by presenting more out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds / turns of the double play. At the plate, he continues to as a switch hitter with hitting / power potential improving and showing similar abilities from both sides. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing with power showing best to the pull side. At the event, he was 3 for 6. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be. With 5 years to further develop, Austin has the makings of a special type player with time and room to progress his game.

01/29/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Kapolei (Honolulu), HI Austin is a 2B/C who will graduate in 2022. In the infield, he gets into an athletic fielding position and moves well from right to left. His hands are soft as he funnels Gb's with a clean exchange to throw. Behind the plate, this C is quick on his feet. He sticks pitches with a soft glove and makes on line, accurate throws down to 2B. With the bat, Austin has a smooth stroke. He sees the ball well showing good strike zone awareness as he whips his bat quickly through the zone with speed. Overall abilities in his game will improve with work on the following. 

Infield
1. Prep step
2. Play through the ball
3. Arm strength 
Catching
1. Solid base
2. Earn more strikes
3. Quicker to block
Offense
1. Lower 1/2 drive
2. Hard contact
3. Level swing path

Profile

Austin Cooper Taniguchi Honolulu, HI info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position 2B
Grad Year 2022 Secondary Position C
High School McKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL Bats Switch
Height 5'2 Throws Right
Weight 105 LBS Arm 67 mph
60 YD 8.85

The chart below shows the levels of college baseball, along with the range of players with potential to be recruited at that level.

Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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