LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2006 South Underclass Showcase
Jim Ed Hughes is a 2008 3B/1B/P with a 5'9'', 200 lb. frame from Jasper, TX, who attends Newton HS. Hughes has a presently strong body. Defensively he has good third base footwork with average hands. Hughes has a high release point on his throws across the infield, and he has solid arm strength and great accuracy. At the plate he is a right handed hitter who hits from a straight away stance with a slight crouch. Hughes uses a toe tap trigger with a line drive swing plane, and has good bat speed. There is power in his swing, and he has the ability to drive the ball to the opposite field with authority. On the mound he throws from an over the top arm slot with an online and balanced delivery. His fastball topped out at 77 mph, and he mixed in a 12/6 curveball at 65 mph. Hughes has a power bat that will make him a run producer at the next level. He is also an excellent student.