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AJ Block
2016 GRAD
 |  LHP/1B
 |  Bellevue, WA
MLB DRAFT
ROUND 17 - 2019
DRAFT HISTORY
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
8
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING WA STATE RANKING
500 99
11 1
OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
Newport
HIGH SCHOOL
6-5
  220

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/L
BATS/THROWS
26 and 7 mos
AGE
18 and 2 mos
Age at 2016 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
86 mph
FB VELO 10/22/2015
7.24 sec
60 YARD DASH 9/27/2014
76 mph
1B VELO 9/27/2014
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2014 Northwest Showcase  
AJ Block is a 2016 LHP/1B with a 6-5 180 lb. frame from Bellevue, WA who attends Newport HS. Extra tall, lean, projectable frame with long limbs. Extra projectable. Ran a 7.24 60 yard dash. Pitches from a high three-quarter arm slot and uses a high leg lift in his delivery. Has a long arm action in the back and gets good extension out front. Tops at 80 mph with his fastball and flashes a sharp 12-6 curveball with good depth at 68 mph. Varies to a slider shape occasionally. Has an up tempo, repeatable delivery. Shows good feel for his pitches. Has quick throwing actions and has nice footwork around first base. Bats left-handed, works from a wide setup and has flat line drive swing path. Shows good bat speed and performs in game action. Excellent student. Named to Top Prospect list.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+9 MPH
FB Velo since 08/24/2013
Best PG Grade: 8
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2016 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 86 mph 80 mph
85.22%
60 7.24 sec 7.34 sec
56.58%
1B 76 mph 76 mph
46.88%