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A.J. Young
2012 GRAD
 |  C/1B
 |  Gila Bend, AZ
Best PG Grade
9.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING AZ STATE RANKING
414 45
6 1
OVERALL C OVERALL C
Douglas
HIGH SCHOOL
6-4
  215

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
30 and 11 mos
AGE
19 and 0 mos
Age at 2012 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
85 mph
FB VELO 5/25/2012
7.30 sec
60 YARD DASH 5/14/2012
79 mph
C VELO 5/14/2012
1.94 sec
C POP 5/14/2012
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2012 PG National Pre-Draft Showcase  
A.J. Young is a 2012 C/1B with a 6-4 215 lb. frame from Gila Bend, AZ who attends Gila Bend HS. Tall, big frame, broad shoulders, strong build. Strong arm behind the plate, 79 mph on throwdown to 2B, medium arm action, throws carry, can cut down on release time, good receiver. Relaxed in box, simple approach, aggressive swing, best contact to pull side. Has strength at contact, good bat speed, some left, contact out front, pulls hands through, raw power. Went with pitch to RCF gap in game, sees ball well, couple good takes on tough pitches. Very good student. Signed with Utah.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+5 MPH
FB Velo since 09/25/2009
Best PG Grade: 9.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2012 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 85 mph 81 mph
76.48%
60 7.30 sec 7.38 sec
54.97%
C 79 mph 73 mph
86.25%
Pop 1.94 sec 2.06 sec
78.09%