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Aug 27, 2011 - Aug 28, 2011   Purple  11
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar Rapids, IA
John Essig
RHP 3B 6-2 190   R/R
FB
84
60
7.82
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
80-84
CB
71
SL
CH
73
Split
Knuckle
John Essig is a 2012 RHP/3B with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Homer, IL who attends Heritage. Lanky, athletic build with lots of projection. Throws from 3/4 slot with lots of moving parts and deception in his delivery. Long arm action with good arm speed. Fastball sat low 80s, topping at 84. Had feel for curveball at 71 with 11/5 break and also showed changeup at 73. Very wide base at the plate. Easy swing with loft. Long swing with pull pop and more to come with strength. Excellent student.
PG Grade 8.0




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John Essig P 2011 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
John Essig 60 2011 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
John Essig Hitting 2011 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
Dec 28, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010   19-Navy  72
5-Plex - Former Red Sox Spring Training Site - Ft. Myers, FL
John Essig
RHP 3B 6-2 185   R/R
FB
81
60
7.54
40
OF
IF
75
1B
C
Pop
Range
78-81
CB
SL
70
CH
70
Split
Knuckle
John Essig is a 2012 RHP/3B with a 6-2 195 lb. frame from Homer, IL who attends Heritage HS. Tall athletic build, body projects well on the mound. 3/4 arm slot, short clean arm action, deceptive delivery, fills up the strike zone, hard 10-4 slider, tight spin with sweeping action, good straight changeup, maintains arm speed, nice three-pitch mix. Line-drive hitting approach, good bat path, stays inside the ball, goes to all fields, will improve with adjustments in hitting approach. Solid 3B tools, good to the ball. Strong student.
PG Grade 7.5




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John Essig Skillshow video 2010 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
John Essig Hitting 2010 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
John Essig 60 2010 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
John Essig P 2010 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
John Essig IF 2010 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Aug 28, 2010 - Aug 29, 2010   Maroon  16
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium - Cedar Rapids, IA
John Essig
RHP 3B 6-2 185   R/R
FB
81
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
77-80
CB
SL
68
CH
Split
Knuckle
John Essig is a 2012 RHP/ with a 6-2 185 lb. frame from Homer, IL who attends Heritage. Tall lean athletic build with more room to fill. Used good leg drive from strong lower half and big leg kick. Compact arm action with arm side run on Fastball, holds runners well and locates to the outside corner well. Showed a 10-4 Slider with solid spin. Showed some raw hitting tools at the plate as well with some bat speed and solid contact. Good student.
PG Grade 7.5




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John Essig P 2010 Midwest Underclass Showcase
John Essig Hitting 2010 Midwest Underclass Showcase
Feb 20, 2010 - Feb 21, 2010   Gold  3
Perfect Game Indoor Facility - Cedar Rapids, IA
John Essig
RHP 3B 6-2 185   R/R
FB
80
60
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
77-79
CB
SL
70
CH
72
Split
Knuckle
John Essig is a 2012 RHP with a 6'2'', 185 lb. frame from Homer, IL who attends Heritage HS. Nice loose projectable build, long limbs. Full back turn delivery, tends to drift to plate, low 3/4's release point, arm is loose and tension free. Upper 70's fastball, flat running action in middle of plate, good sink at bottom of zone. Fair spin and sweeping action on 70 mph slider, same release point as FB, higher release on rare change up. Should keep getting better with strength. Good student.
PG Grade 7.5




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Jan 09, 2010 - Jan 10, 2010   Royal  10
Terry Park - Ft. Myers, FL
John Essig
RHP 3B 6-2 185   R/R
FB
75
60
7.73
40
OF
IF
1B
C
Pop
Range
74-75
CB
SL
67
CH
Split
Knuckle
John Essig is a 2012 RHP with a 6'2'', 185 lb. frame from Homer, IL who attends Heritage HS. Long, lanky frame. Short arm circle, high leg kick, Low 3/4 release point, solid armspeed, good sink on fastball, throws strikes, short 10/4 slider, solid late action, gets slurvey at times. Also hit, square stance, flat bat path, solid middle of the field contact. Very good student.
PG Grade 7.0




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John Essig 60 2010 National Underclass Showcase - Session 3
John Essig P 2010 National Underclass Showcase - Session 3
John Essig Hitting 2010 National Underclass Showcase - Session 3