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Michael Groff

Michael Groff 1B/RHP

  • Independence, OH
  • Independence
  • Travel Team: Independence League
  • Grad 2009
  • Ht 6'3''
  • Wt 215 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 74 mph
  • 60 YD 7.95 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • N/A sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 7.95 sec 60 Yds
  • N/A sec H > 1B
  • N/A sec Shuttle (L)
  • N/A sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • N/A Broad Jump
  • N/A psi Grip (L)
  • N/A psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 74 mph mph Velocity
  • 42 Arm Grade

Position - 1B

  • 42 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 42 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 42 Power Grade (R)
  • N/A mph Exit Velocity

Pitching

  • High 3/4 Arm Angle
  • 45 Arm Action Grade
  • 40 Control Grade
  • 42 Delivery Grade
  • 72 – 77 mph FASTBALL
  • N/A FB Grade
  • 61 – 65 mph CURVEBALL
  • N/A CB Grade
  • 64 – 68 mph CHANGEUP
  • N/A CH Grade
  • N/A mph SLIDER
  • N/A SL Grade

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • 1B/RHPPosition Projection

08/04/2008 - College PREP - Cleveland, OH Mike shows as a two way player at 1B and on the mound. Arm strength is average and he does need to get on a strict long toss program to further develop more arm strength. Glove action is soft and solid. Foot speed is slow and he needs to play more aggressive with his feet in coming to get the baseball. He does show solid foot work on turning the double play. At the plate, Groff shows near average ability with average power. Swing path is level and he does show a feel for the barrel to the pull side. He does need some instruction and work on his approach and mechanics of the swing. On the mound, abilities are below average with his fastball and near average with his off speed. Changeup is his best pitch displaying a good feel with sinking action. He shows good separation / direction and keeps his eyes on his target. He currently does project best at 1B. Mike has abilities with a lot of room to improve.

01/25/2008 - Pre-Season Invitational Tournament - 2008 Groff has some two-way potential. At the plate, the ball got off his bat with good life at times - mostly thanks to an aggressive swing with some bat speed. Can improve his balance and weight transfer through contact to help him drive more balls, must get weight forward to help keep the barrel working through contact more out front. On the mound, his arm worked well and he topped out at 77 mph - two mph higher than we had seen before. His still can improve the athletic positions in his delivery, and can drive to the target better - both should help him generate more from his large frame. Improved his 60-yard dash, down from 8.10 to 7.95.

06/10/2007 - College PREP - Dublin (Columbus), OH Michael has a good body for an '09 grad. Showed the best as a 1B as he showed average ability in all areas. He showed an accurate arm with some carry to his ball. His throwing grade can improve if he becomes more fluid and uses his front side. Defensively, Michael is a little herky-jerky at times, but does have a good approach and average hands. As a pitcher, Groff needs some work with his mechanics, but mostly with his arm action. His grades would improve if he would work on having his arm work back instead of to the side.

Profile

Michael Groff Independence, OH info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position 1B
Grad Year 2009 Secondary Position RHP
High School Independence Bats Right
Height 6'3'' Throws Right
Weight 215 LBS Arm 74 mph
60 YD 7.95

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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