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Zak Plageman

Zak Plageman LF/LHP

  • Ashland, VA
  • Patrick Henry HS
  • Travel Team: Richmond Braves Stadler
  • Grad 2019
  • Ht 6'0
  • Wt 168 lbs
  • Throws Left
  • Bats Left
  • Arm 81 mph
  • 60 YD 7.03 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • N/A sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 7.03 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.77 sec H > 1B (LHH)
  • 4.53 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.68 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 7'9'' Broad Jump
  • 113.80 psi Grip (L)
  • 117 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 81 mph mph Velocity
  • 45 Arm Grade

Position - LF

  • 48 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 48 Hitting Grade (L)
  • 45 Power Grade (L)
  • 79 mph mph Exit Velocity

Pitching

  • N/A Arm Angle
  • 40 Arm Action Grade
  • 38 Control Grade
  • 40 Delivery Grade
  • 65 – 69 mph FASTBALL
  • N/A FB Grade
  • 52 – 54 mph CURVEBALL
  • 38 CB Grade
  • 59 – 64 mph CHANGEUP
  • 35 CH Grade
  • N/A mph SLIDER
  • N/A SL Grade

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • OF/LHPPosition Projection

01/15/2016 - Baseball Factory All-America Pre-Season Rookie Tournament Zak is a very talented prospect who showed very well during his time in Florida. With the bat, this strong lefty stands in with an athletic setup, centered balance and rhythm in his hands. He has good zone awareness and doesn't swing at a pitch that he cannot crush (drawing 3 walks at the event). Hands are quick as he whips the barrel to and through the zone with speed. He hits the ball where it's pitched and sprays it to all parts of the field. In the OF, Zak puts his athleticism on display. He covers ground laterally, works behind the ball and plays through it well. Transfer/exchange is clean as he fires strong/accurate throws into his target.

11/01/2015 - National Tryout Plus - Vinton (Roanoke), VA Zak continues to show improvements at both his positions in the OF and on the mound with a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now an outstanding runner at 7.03. Defensive grade in the OF have improved as well as he reads balls well off the bat and utilizes his quick / athletic feet well in tracking down balls. He utilizes his lower half well through his crop hop as he gets behind and stays behind the baseball in getting rid of the baseball quickly. At the plate, hitting grade have improved through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and works to stay inside the baseball, utilizing all fields. He is patient at the plate and shows as a typical lead off type hitter as he works the count. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date, topping out at 69 mph. Fastball showed good arm side run. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength and works to develop his command.

12/27/2014 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2 Zak is an athletic two-way player OF/LHP. He shows lots of energy in the field and is always smiling, he is extremely competitive and wants to win. In the field Zak shows great closing speed and is constantly playing downhill in the outfield. He also shows a great transition to throw with great footwork, and fielding the baseball on his glove foot, limiting his time from field to throw. At the plate Zak is very balanced and fluid through the swing with great extension through contact. He shows the ability to use the entire body during the swing, giving him good pop in the barrel. On the bump Zak showed very well, with the ability to pitch effectively. He was able to throw three pitches effectively and throw two for strikes consistently. He throws a very heavy baseball, working down in the zone, with the baseball jumping out of his hand. Zak shows great potential on the mound with a good knowledge of pitching and a live arm.

05/11/2014 - Interactive Video Program - Ashland, VA Zak is a skilled 1B who can swing it. Offensively, this LH swinger shows a well balanced approach with good zone awareness. Barrel delivery is short/quick to and through the zone as he shows pop to his pull-side. At 1B, Zak is aggressive and comes to get the ground ball. He works around the bag well with active footwork. He fields the ball cleanly and can pick balls out of the dirt. Overall abilities will improve with work on the following. 

Offense
1. Swing path
2. Extension
Defense
1. Arm strength
2. Footwork/agility

Profile

Zak Plageman Ashland, VA info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position LF
Grad Year 2019 Secondary Position LHP
High School Patrick Henry HS Bats Left
Height 6'0 Throws Left
Weight 168 LBS Arm 81 mph
60 YD 7.03

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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