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Joey Craig '21 Recruiting Profile

Omaha Central High SchoolOmaha, NEBaseball
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ClubNebraska Prospects
Height6'2"
Weight185lbs
Age20
Primary PositionCenter Fielder
Secondary PositionRHP
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash6.7
Home to 1st3.98
Top Infield Velocity77
Exit Velocity90
Top Outfield Velocity84
Consistent Infield Velocity77
Consistent Outfield Velocity80

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Personal Statement

I play the game of baseball. 

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Starter
  • 3 years
  • 2021 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #10
  • 2020 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #10
  • 2019 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #10
  • 2018 Junior Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #10

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 3 seasons
  • 2020 Nebraska Prospects
  • 2018 Midtown Spartans (14Maj)
  • 2017 Midtown Spartans (13AAA)

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Jerry Kreber
  • Club Coach
  • Tyson Parks
  • Club Coach
  • Joe Ryberg
  • Private Coach
  • Benny Craig

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • PBR Nebraska Scout Day - Nebraska Prospects (2021 & 2022 Grads)
  • 9/01/20 to 9/01/20
  • Position: 60-yard: 6.78 / INF Velo: 77 / OF Velo: 80 / Exit Velo: 90 Pitching: FB: 77 - 78 / CB: 63 - 67 / CH: 74 - 77 / Max FB: 78
  • Camp/Event
  • Strikezone Exposure Combine
  • 8/08/20 to 8/08/20
  • 60YD Dash: 6.86 & 6.70 / OF VELO to 3RD: 70, 79, 78 / OF VELO to HOME: 79, 80, 81
  • Camp/Event
  • Wayne State Team Baseball Camp
  • 8/07/20 to 8/07/20
  • OF Velo: 84 / 60YD 6.85 / HITTING NOTES: Smooth simple swing, good bat speed, solid contact. Pitching: FB 74-75 CB 64
  • Camp/Event
  • Nebraska Baseball Academy STARS CAMP
  • 8/06/19 to 8/06/19
  • 60YD Dash: 6.78 & 6.75
  • Camp/Event
  • Creighton Elite Prospect Camp
  • 8/03/19 to 8/04/19
  • Our Elite Prospect Camp is designed to develop skills and evaluate abilities of HS players. Athletes will go through a Pro-Style workout and skill session in the morning and play games in the afternoon. *Note: This is the camp that Joey learned how to run a 60 yard dash. Thank you Creighton!
  • Camp/Event
  • PBR Nebraska Prospect ID
  • 6/10/19 to 6/10/19
  • 6-foot-2, 180 pound two way player ran a 7.80 60 yard sprint. Square stance, short stride triggers, compact linear barrel path. Line drive contact to the middle of the field during round of BP. Show ability to get barrel to the baseball consistently. Posted an 89 mph exit velocity off a tee. Aggressive actions in the outfield, works through the ball, accurate arm that topped out at 80 mph to the catcher. On the mound, low ¾ arm action, slight run action. 10/6 shaped breaking ball with some depth mostly left up in the zone. Feel for change up in the bottom of the zone.
  • Camp/Event
  • PBR Underclass Showcase
  • 8/11/18 to 8/11/18
  • Prep Baseball Report's Underclass Showcase event took place on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The event was held at Doc Ross Field on the campus of Iowa Western CC. The event featured Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa prospects from the 2020-2022 grad classes who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff. Event Notes: 6-foot, 138 pound two way player ran a 7.47 60 yard sprint. Square open stance, short stride trigger, compact linear barrel path. Average contact during round of BP. Middle/pull lside approach. Posted an 77 mph exit velocity. Playable actions for the outfield, plays ball outfront, clean transfer, high ¾ arm slot. On the mound topped out at 69 mph with his fastball, mid ¾ arm slot, short on the backside, loose outfront. Looses leverage flattening out on front side. Some run action. Breaking ball has little break at this time, left arm side. Floats change up.

Training

  • Hitting Instruction and Training
  • 1 year
  • Feel Good Hitting in Carmel, Indiana. Will continue through high school and beyond.

Additional Sports

  • Football
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Team
  • Varsity Letter: 2018, 2019, *2020. Captain 2020. OLB & WR. *Covid Cancellation.
  • Basketball
  • 3 years
  • Junior Varsity Team
  • Freshman Team 2017. JV 2018, 2019. Guard & Forward.
  • Cross Country
  • 1 year
  • Varsity Team
  • Varsity Letter 2017. Freshman of the Season (All Fall sports) and Freshman of the Year (Team).

Statistics

Statistic2021 Varsity Team2020 Varsity Team
Avg..364.281
GP/GS31/3134/33
AB8889
R2723
H3225
2B510
3B43
HR53
RBI4326
SLG%.681.539
BB1117
HBP137
SO2127
OB%.487.426
SB/Attempts11/136/6
PO6042
Assists54
Errors21
Fielding %.970.978
CS/SBA2/13
Team Record14-1723-11
Types of PitchesFB,CU,CB
ERA3.06
W-L (Pitching Record)3-0
Appearances4
Games Started2
Complete Games0
Saves0
Innings Pitched14.2
Hits6
Runs Allowed7
Earned Runs5
Batter's BB13
Batter's SO13
Batter's HBP2

Academics

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High School Information

StateNebraska
Enrollment2557
Phone(402) 557-3300

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
Yes.
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsPurple Feather (Institution Honor Roll), Honor Roll, O-Club

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