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Matthew Waldren
2013 GRAD
 |  OF/1B, LHP
 |  Phoenix, AZ
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING AZ STATE RANKING
High Follow 295
37 5
OVERALL OF OVERALL OF
University
HIGH SCHOOL
6-0
  195

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/L
BATS/THROWS
28 and 9 mos
AGE
18 and 4 mos
Age at 2013 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
82 mph
FB VELO 8/18/2012
7.17 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/18/2012
87 mph
OF VELO 8/18/2012
83 mph
1B VELO 8/18/2012
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2012 West Coast Top Prospect Showcase  
Matthew Waldren is a 2013 OF/LHP/1B with a 6-0 195 lb. frame from Phoenix, AZ who attends Mesquite HS. Solid athletic build, good present strength. Right handed hitter, left handed thrower. Pre-loads back hip on swing, aggressive swing approach, has strength and bat speed, shows some gap power, gets overaggressive and off balance at times, hit off speed pitches well. Good outfield arm strength, good footwork and charges hard, quick release, accurate throws, also showed ability at first base, athleticism shows on defense. Also pitched, over the top release point, short stride, throws downhill, effort on release, effective when at the bottom of the strike zone, cuts fastball at times, threw all fastballs in the game, curveball only in warm ups. Good athlete with strength, will improve with adjustments offensively. Good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+3 MPH
FB Velo since 01/14/2012
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2013 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 82 mph 80 mph
56.81%
60 7.17 sec 7.34 sec
64.19%
OF 87 mph 81 mph
80.72%
1B 83 mph 76 mph
87.98%