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Matt Payne
2004 GRAD
 |  RHP/MIF
 |  Hiddenite, NC
MLB DRAFT
ROUND 34 - 2008
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING NC STATE RANKING
541 NA
NA NA
OVERALL RHP OVERALL RHP
Alexander Central
HIGH SCHOOL
6-3
  175

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
37 and 7 mos
AGE
18 and 2 mos
Age at 2004 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
87 mph
FB VELO 10/24/2003
7.13 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/8/2003
81 mph
IF VELO 8/8/2003
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2003 Southeast Top Prospect Showcase  
Payne’s best weapon as a pitcher is a 70 mph downer curveball that he got on top of so well that it occasionally backed up into a right handed hitter. You don’t see that too often at any level. The 6-2, 175 lb. Payne throws a 4-seam fastball 86-87 mph and a 2-seam sinker with good action at 83 mph and should add velocity to both pitches as he fills out his projectable, athletic body. An added plus for Payne that will help him improve his pitching is that he’s a good athlete who can play the middle of the infield and swing the bat well. He even runs close to MLB average. Very interesting top level college prospect with a possible pro future. Matt is also a top student. Scouts should keep a close eye on him, he could really step up before next June.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2004 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 87 mph 83 mph
74.28%
60 7.13 sec 7.39 sec
74.28%
IF 81 mph 77 mph
75.74%