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Austin Franzen
2021 GRAD
 |  OF/3B, RHP
 |  Spragueville, IA
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COLLEGE INTERESTS
Best PG Grade
7.5
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OVERALL OF OVERALL OF
Easton Valley
HIGH SCHOOL
5-10
  180

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
20 and 2 mos
AGE
17 and 10 mos
Age at 2021 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
79 mph
FB VELO 2/27/2021
77 mph
EXIT VELO 2/27/2021
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 Pitcher/Catcher Showcase  
Austin Franzen is a 2021 OF/RHP, 3B with a 5-10 180 lb. frame from Spragueville, IA who attends Easton Valley. Medium frame with a strong and lean build. Primary right-handed pitcher with a quick leg kick and a segmented and stiff operation. Throws a heavy fastball and sat 77-79 mph. Arm stays in line through the back and the body stays directional towards the plate. Simple and repeatable mechanics, lives at the top of the zone with the fastball. Shows a 12/6 downer curveball that he can spin well and land for a strike, also flashed a changeup. Right-handed hitter with an even base and high back elbow set, utilizes a no stride timing mechanism. Limited weight shift in either direction, swing path is inconsistent at times. Stays directional, line drive swing plane with solid contact, will see impact potential improve as he uses the lower half more actively.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+2 MPH
FB Velo since 03/15/2019
+1.13 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 02/27/2021
+.51
Impact Momentum since 02/27/2021
+1.09 Gs
Max Acceleration since 02/27/2021
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2021 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 79 mph 79 mph
45.69%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 77 mph 81 mph
22.76%
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 59.492 mph 64.51 mph
18.09%
Impact Momentum 21.600 23.95
15.15%
Max Acceleration 24.448 g's 31.89 g's
7.74%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Mar 13, 2020 vs. Iowa Sticks Toole
Runs: 1 Apr 20, 2019 vs. Gamers Academy 2021
Hits: 4 Mar 13, 2020 vs. Iowa Sticks Toole
RBI's: 5 Mar 16, 2020 vs. Gamers - Manning
Doubles: 2 Mar 13, 2020 vs. Iowa Sticks Toole
Total bases: 6 Mar 13, 2020 vs. Iowa Sticks Toole
Walks: 1 Mar 16, 2020 vs. Gamers - Manning
Stolen bases: 1 Apr 06, 2019 vs. Iowa Select 2021 Jt
Hit by pitch: 1 Mar 16, 2020 vs. Gamers - Manning
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 5.0 Mar 24, 2019 vs. Iowa Select 2022 Klein
Runs allowed: 1 Apr 13, 2019 vs. Iowa Sticks Marchant
Earned runs: 0 Mar 10, 2020 vs. Iowa Select Royal
Hits allowed: 1 Apr 13, 2019 vs. Iowa Sticks Marchant
Strikeouts: 8 Mar 24, 2019 vs. Iowa Select 2022 Klein
Walks allowed: 3 Mar 10, 2020 vs. Iowa Select Royal