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Jake Thompson
2012 GRAD
 |  RHP/1B
 |  Rockwall, TX
MLB DRAFT
ROUND 2 - 2012
MLB DEBUTED
Aug 06, 2016
COMMITMENT
TCU
Best PG Grade
10
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING TX STATE RANKING
84 31
10 NA
OVERALL RHP OVERALL RHP
Big strong two way prospect,up to 93 mph in October, power bat, Outstanding at many PG events.
Rockwall-Heath
HIGH SCHOOL
6-4
  235

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
29 and 9 mos
AGE
18 and 4 mos
Age at 2012 Draft
WANT VIDEO?
PG EVENT RESULTS
93 mph
FB VELO 10/20/2011
7.81 sec
60 YARD DASH 11/6/2010
70 mph
IF VELO 12/1/2007
88 mph
1B VELO 6/16/2011
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2011 National Showcase  
Jake Thompson is a 2012 RHP/1B with a 6-4 235 lb. frame from Rockwall, TX who attends Rockwall-Heath HS. XL frame, very good present strength, physically mature. Leg raise delivery, rocks back over his back leg, rotational release, 3/4's to mid 3/4's arm slot. 86-88 mph fastball, good running action at times, slider has good bite and shape, best pitch. Tends to slow on change up. Power approach at the plate, looks to pull and lift, has some hand quickness, big leg load and bat wrap affects timing, ball jumps hard on contact, has a chance as a power hitting first baseman. Good student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+16 MPH
FB Velo since 12/01/2007
-0.76 SEC
60 Time since 12/01/2007
+7 MPH
1B Velo since 11/07/2009
Best PG Grade: 10
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2012 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 93 mph 81 mph
99.25%
60 7.81 sec 7.38 sec
14.70%
IF 70 mph 77 mph
8.38%
1B 88 mph 76 mph
97.96%