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Rudy Ruckman

Rudy Ruckman 2B/SS

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Saydel High School
  • Commitment: De Anza College
  • Grad 2023
  • Ht 5'10''
  • Wt 175 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Left
  • Arm 80 mph
  • 60 YD 7.30 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • 1.69 sec 10 Yds
  • 4.90 sec 40 Yds
  • 7.30 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.70 sec H > 1B (LHH)
  • 4.60 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.72 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 8'3'' Broad Jump
  • 131 psi Grip (L)
  • 113 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 80 mph mph Velocity
  • 45 Arm Grade

Position - 2B

  • 50 Fielding Grade

Position - SS

  • 50 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 52 Hitting Grade (L)
  • 48 Power Grade (L)
  • 86 mph mph Exit Velocity

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • 2B/OFPosition Projection

06/09/2023 - 2023 Baseball Factory All-State Tournament Rudy continues to shine with his baseball abilities as we got a chance to see him at the All-State Tournament. At 2B, 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. Throws are accurate, flashing carry. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (86 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach with gap-to-gap pop. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Rudy as heads to De Anza College in the fall.

05/07/2023 - National Showcase - Clinton, IA Rudy is a 2023 OF/SS prospect from Des Moines, IA. In the OF, he does a good job getting a good prep step and shows a ton of effort. He centers the baseball and takes good routes on fly balls. He gets in a squared fielding position and presents his hands out in front when fielding, catching high on fly balls. His exchange is clean and he makes consistent throws to his targets with good carry. At short, he shows off efficient feet and good movements pre-pitch. He does well to get in a squared fielding position and centers the baseball. He presents his hands out in front and works through the baseball, taking aggressive angles when needed. He has a clean exchange and easy arm, with the ability to make throws from multiple angles. His throws are accurate and consistent across the diamond with carry to his targets. At the plate, he starts in a squared, crouched stance. He does well to keep his balance centered and has a nice, on-plane swing path with good feel for the barrel. He does a good job of finishing and gets good extension. He squares the ball up consistently and can work the ball to all fields. Rudy is an exciting prospect with the ability to play at the next level!

01/13/2023 - 2023 Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-America Tournament Rudy is a 2023 grad out Des Moines, IA who had a chance to showcase his skillset at the BF Preseason All American event. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are quick and works through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. In the infield, he displays smooth/fluid actions and shows accuracy with his throws. Feet are active as he attacks ball and plays through with his body. Hands are firm and but needs to present more out front. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Rudy.

12/02/2022 - Baseball Factory Academic All-American Tournament Rudy is a 2B in the 2023 class. Scouts feel he is a high energy player who works hard at his craft. In the field, he has active feet and centers his body to the baseball. He plays under the baseball and sinks his hips properly in his fielding position. He has advanced pocket feel and his exchanges are quick. Uses an over-the-top release that is quick and on-line to his targets. Working to increase footspeed will be a key point as he advances in the next chapter of his baseball career defensively. At the plate, he is an aggressive hitter. He has a quiet head and excellent balance. His swing is short and explosive. Generates hard contact to the pull side. Working to flatten out his plane will assist with next level pitching. Overall, Rudy is a solid player and has the ability to compete for a spot at the next level.

11/18/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Fall Prospects Tournament (HS) Rudy is a 2B who will graduate in 2023. Athletic build with some strength present and room to fill out. At 2B, he starts with a good pre-pitch routine and active/efficient footwork. Fields from the ground up, with a low funnel, as he tries to center the ball. Clean transfers into a 3/4 release point. Accurate/on-line throws recorded up to 78 mph across the diamond. A left-handed hitter, he starts with an even stance. Quiet head/eyes enable him to track pitches well. Good bat angle at contact, with extension out front, and ability to hit line drives to all fields. Reached base multiple times and recorded 2 hits and a bat exit velocity of 67 mph in live game action. With continued growth and development, we foresee him having a bright future on the baseball field.

09/02/2022 - Baseball Factory's All-Region Tournament (HS) with Video Showcase Rudy is a left-handed hitting 2B in the 2023 class. In the field, he stays on the balls of his feet and creates a solid 1st step. Displays agile movements and plays low to the ground. Fields out in front of his body with soft hands. His exchanges are clean and he can release with quickness from loose a high ¾ arm action. His feeds are accurate with carry. Working to read his hops and create a right-left action will allow him to work through the short hop and obtain the long hop consistently. At the plate, he stays in his legs with his stance with high hand placement. His stride is short and square to the plate. Hits off a firm front side with a high finish. Proves to be a line drive hitter who can spray the baseball to all fields. Has plate discipline by registering 2 BB’s and two hits in 8 total at-bats. Overall, Rudy is a solid player who continues to improve with each event.

02/18/2022 - Baseball Factory Opening Day Classic (HS - East) Rudy is a 2B who will graduate in 2023. Athletic build with some strength present and room to fill out. At 2B, he starts with a good pre-pitch routine and active/efficient footwork. Fields from the ground up, with a low funnel, as he tries to center ball. Clean transfers into a high 3/4 release point. Accurate/on-line throws recorded up to 76mph across the diamond. A left-handed hitter, he starts with an even stance. Quiet head/eyes enable him to track pitches well. Good bat angle at contact, with extension out front, and ability to hit line drives to all fields. Reached base multiple times and recorded 2 hits and a bat exit velocity of 71mph. With continued growth and development, we foresee him having a bright future on the baseball field.

01/14/2022 - 2022 Baseball Factory Pre-Season Prospects Tournament (HS) Rudy is a 2023 2B out of Des Moines, IA who showcased his skills at the Baseball Factory Pre-Season Prospects Tournament. At 2B, he starts in an athletic position, with quick/fluid footwork, and gets good 1st step reads off the bat. He showed ability to cover ground in all directions and fields from an athletic/low fielding position. Has a quick/clean transfer as he made accurate throws consistently from multiple arm slots and an arm velocity up to 74mph. At the plate, he hits from an athletic and open stance. Showed good awareness of the strike zone and only offered at his pitch. A short/direct barrel path, with a short glide step, and has good barrel control. He sprayed balls to the opposite field with a bat exit velocity up to 76mph. During the games, he reached base 3 times with a single, a walk, and reached on an error. He is a solid player who has the potential to further build upon his skills on the field with continued development.

09/03/2021 - Baseball Factory's All-Region Tournament (HS) Rudy continues to shine at the All Region baseball tournament. At 2B, he displays smooth/athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls but needs to play through with his body. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. He moves well laterally with range improving as he increases foot quickness. Throws show accuracy. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for Rudy as time moves on.

07/30/2021 - Baseball Factory Pro Select Training & Tournament at Jackie Robinson Training Complex (HS) Rudy is a 2023 prospect out of Des Moines, IA who continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 2B, he displays smooth/athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with momentum to his target. Glove action is soft/sure and presents out front. He moves well laterally with range improving as he continues to improve foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, hitting/power has improved through an athletic 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 and shows a feel for the barrel.

03/13/2021 - Spring Pro Training Experience - MD (HS) Rudy continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At 2B, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth/athletic actions. Feet are active as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Glove action is soft/sure and presents well out front. He moves well laterally with range improving as he increases foot quickness. Throws are accurate but will benefit by building more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, hitting/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.

02/12/2021 - Baseball Factory Opening Day Classic (HS - East) Rudy is a young and engaged 2B that worked hard at the BF Opening Day Classic. In the infield, Rudy is engaged from start to finish of the play. He works hard to get a jump off the bat and takes a good first step to the ball. Fielding the ball more out front will allow him to be a more consistent fielder. After he fields, Rudy makes clean exchanges getting rid of the ball from a 3/4 slot making accurate throws to his target. Hitting, Rudy sets up in a square and athletic stance with comfortable hands. He works hard to get his foot down on time and fire his lower half. Working on his strength and rotational power will allow him to hit for more power. He shows a solid approach at the plate hitting line drives to all fields. Rudy showed the initiative to learn more and play any position and he will continue to grow and develop.

11/12/2020 - Baseball Factory Fall Select Tournament at Pirate City Rudy is a coachable 2B prospect who worked hard on his skills during the Fall Select Tournament at Pirate City. In the field, Rudy gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He gets rid of the ball quickly and keeps his throws accurate to his target. Increasing his lateral range can help Rudy make more plays. At the plate, this LHH sets up in a square stance and takes a controlled stride. He gets into a simple load and sprays the ball to all fields. Rudy can produce more pop off the barrel by driving his lower half more. With three more years to develop, Rudy has the time and potential to further build upon his skills on the field.

10/04/2020 - All-In Membership - Rosemont (Chicago), IL Rudy is a 2B prospect who will graduate in 2023. In the field, Rudy shows efficient footwork and gets into a low position. He fields the ball out in front of his body and has a clean exchange. He gains ground well on his throws, consistently keeping them on-line to his target. Increasing his lateral range can help Rudy make more plays. At the plate, this LHH sets up in a tall stance and takes a short stride. He works to barrel up the baseball and produces solid contact. Rudy can make more consistent contact by taking a shorter, more level swing path. With three more years to develop, Rudy has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.

Profile

Rudy Ruckman Des Moines, IA info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position 2B
Grad Year 2023 Secondary Position SS
High School Saydel High School Bats Left
Height 5'10'' Throws Right
Weight 175 LBS Arm 80 mph
60 YD 7.30

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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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