01/14/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament (FL) Michael continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities at the Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 6.88 runner. At SS, defensive abilities are outstanding as he displays smooth / fluid actions. He has plus lateral range, working from the ground-up with smooth actions. Transfer is quick as he fires accurate throws but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he has strong/centered balance with fluid rhythm to load. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing as he maintains balance. Michael has potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.
Michael Hull SS/OF
- Fort Worth, TX
- Southwest Christian School
- Travel Team: 9Dudes
- Grad 2022
- Ht 5'7''
- Wt 145 lbs
- Throws Right
- Bats Right
- Arm 81 mph
- 60 YD 6.88 Sec
Running
- 1.57 sec 10 Yds
- 4.98 sec 40 Yds
- 6.88 sec 60 Yds
- 4.43 sec H > 1B (RHH)
- 4.21 sec Shuttle (L)
- 4.38 sec Shuttle (R)
Strength
- 8'3'' Broad Jump
- 94 psi Grip (L)
- 88 psi Grip (R)
Throwing
- 81 mph mph Velocity
- 48 Arm Grade
Position - SS
- 50 Fielding Grade
Position - OF
- 45 Fielding Grade
Hitting
- 50 Hitting Grade (R)
- 45 Power Grade (R)
- 79 mph mph Exit Velocity
Official Scouting Report
01/07/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament (AZ) Michael is a class of 2022 shortstop prospect that recently showcased his abilities at Baseball Factory's Preseason All-American tournament. He shows off an athletic build with good foot speed running his 60 yard dash in a quick 6.94 seconds. In the field, he showed a good ability to create angles. Showed good range to both sides of his body. Flashed additional athleticism with his ability to change arm angles and make off balanced throws. At the plate, this right handed hitter starts in an athletic stance. Does a good job getting his barrel on plane. Stayed balanced throughout the entirety of his swing. In live game action, he was able to reach base twice with a walk and a single. Michael is a good prospect that we expect to have opportunities to play at the next level.
12/27/2021 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic Michael continues to shine in his baseball abilities at the Recruiting Classic showcase. At SS, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active but needs to play through more with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground in the MIF. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing as he transfers weight into a firm front side. At the event, he was 4 for 9. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and great team player.
12/10/2021 - Baseball Factory Academic All-American Tournament Michael continues to shine with his baseball abilities at the Academic All-American showcase. At SS, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active and play through with is body he attacks balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. He moves well laterally and utilizes his quick feet in covering ground in the MIF. Throws are accurate with carry (81 mph velocity) across the diamond. At the plate, he shows an open setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball through a line drive approach. Lower half works well through the swing and he maintains balance.
04/18/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Highland Park (DFW), TX Michael continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. At SS, defensive abilities are well above average as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft and presents well out front. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he utilizes his quick feet well in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (81 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open, athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach, utilizing the middle of the field well.
03/21/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Frisco (DFW), TX Michael continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At SS, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is firm and presents out front. In the OF, he displays smooth / fluid actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. Feet are active as he works to get behind balls but needs to play through with momentum to his target. Glove action is clean and present well out front. He reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground, displaying range. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.
10/04/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Grapevine (DFW), TX Michael is an athletic SS/OF prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the diamond. In the field, Michael shows efficient footwork and covers ground well. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. His exchange is clean and he gets rid of the ball quickly, making accurate, on-line throws to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and takes a square stride. He is smooth getting into his load and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with decent bat speed, leading to solid line drives. Overall, Michael is a solid prospect who has the potential to further develop his skills on the field.
09/04/2020 - HS All-Region Tournament Michael continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. At SS, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers ground. Throws are accurate with carry across the diamond. At the plate, he continues to shine through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields well through a line drive approach.
07/14/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Frisco (DFW), TX Michael continues to shine on the diamond. At SS, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are carry with carry to his target. At the plate, power potential has improved through a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently.
11/03/2019 - College PREP - Plano (DFW), TX Michael is a SS/OF prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. At SS, Michael covers ground well and fields the ball out in front of his body. He throws from a high 3/4 angle and works to keep his throws accurate to his target. Getting rid of the ball quicker can help Michael improve as a SS. In the OF, Michael shows active footwork and covers ground well. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping his throws accurate and on-line to his target. Michael can improve as an OF by consistently beating fly balls to their spot. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a short stride. He shows smooth rhythm and drives through well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with fast bat speed, leading to solid contact to all fields. Working more of a load into his swing can help Michael improve as a hitter. Overall, Michael is a solid prospect who has the potential to further develop his skills on the field.
06/22/2019 - Omaha National World Series - Session 2 (Ages 14-18) Michael continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 7.19 runner. In the MIF, he displays smooth / clean actions. Feet are active as attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / sure and presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and works through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a great personality, is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
01/06/2019 - College PREP - San Antonio, TX Michael is a SS/OF prospect who will graduate in 2022. At SS, Michael shows active footwork and gets into an athletic position, fielding the ball with soft hands. He gets rid of the ball quickly and works to make accurate throws to his target. Making a cleaner exchange can help Michael improve as a SS. In the OF, Michael shows fluid footwork and is agile covering ground. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body with soft hands. He makes a quick exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them accurate and on-line to his target. Michael can improve as an OF by long tossing to build up his arm strength. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an open stance and makes solid contact. Working a smoother load into his swing can help Michael improve as a hitter. With three more years to develop, Michael has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.
07/17/2018 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 (Ages 12-14) Michael continues to show steady progress on the diamond. At SS, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up, presenting hands as he makes the plays. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds of the double play. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. At the event, he was 3 for 6 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.
01/06/2018 - Southwest Regional Accelerated Hitting Weekend (Ages 12-14) Michael is a hard working and athletic 2022 prospect. He's a student of the game and made several adjustments during the Hitting Accelerated Training Weekend. At the plate Michael starts in an open stance and has a long stride. Shorten his stride will allow him to keep him self from drifting toward the ball. He loads his hands back into the drive position and has fast hands. Continuing to create separation in his hands and front side will allow him to stay compact to the ball. Michael will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
11/05/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Plano (DFW), TX Michael is a very talented young MIF prospect who continues to show well on the diamond. Defensively, he is aggressive and comes to get the GB working fluidly from right to left around the ball. He picks out the hops, funnels smoothly and has a quick exchange to throw. As a hitter, this righty displays an open stance and strides in to the pitch. Quick hands whip the barrel on a level path as he squares the ball up and hits it where it's pitched utilizing the entire field. Even more power potential is there with added physical strength and more lower 1/2 drive. Only a 2022 grad, Hull is a skilled athlete who has a bright future ahead of him in the game.
12/27/2016 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2 Michael is a hard working SS/2B with good baseball instincts. Defensively, Michael has a good feel for balls off the bat, and gets into a strong fielding position. If Michael continues to stay down on the ball, exchange the ball in front of his body, and follow through on slow rollers he will increase his ability to play the Infield. At the plate, Michael had a good approach and made adjustments each at bat. If Michael continues to create rhythm in his hands, get his hands into the drive position, and use his lower half he will create hard contact on the ball. Michael is a positive player and is very coachable. He has tremendous upside and we hope to see his progress.
07/18/2016 - Interactive Video Program - Plano (DFW), TX Michael is a R/R 2-way player as a SS/OF. With the bat, this righty has a balanced setup with rhythm to load. He takes a hack, whipping the barrel on a direct path. At SS, Hull has active prep and is aggressive to come and get the GB. He tracks the ball into a soft/sure mitt and gathers well. In the OF, he takes a quick first step and tracks down fly-balls with speed. He secures the ball with 2-hands and gains ground with an aggressive crow-hop. Continuing to work on the following will help to improve skills on the diamond.
Infield 1. Glove presentation 2. Lateral quickness Outfield 1. Routes/Angles 2. Arm strength (long toss) Offense 1. Load 2. Stride 3. Contact points
Profile
| Primary Position SS | ||
| Grad Year 2022 | Secondary Position OF | |
| High School Southwest Christian School | Bats Right | |
| Height 5'7'' | Throws Right | |
| Weight 145 LBS | Arm 81 mph | |
| 60 YD 6.88 |
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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