Brandon Payne '24 Recruiting Profile

Joseph A. Foran High SchoolMilford, CTBaseball

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ClubCT Dawgs

Height5'9"

Weight195lbs

Age17

Primary PositionLeft Fielder

Secondary PositionRHP

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash7.0

Top Fastball Velocity81

Exit Velocity93.2

Top Outfield Velocity84

Consistent Fastball Velocity79

Consistent Changeup Velocity71.1

Consistent Breaking Ball Velocity63

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Hitting

Pitching

Personal Statement

My main goal in any sport that I participate in is to help my team win in any way I can. Even though baseball is a team sport, there are many players who, when they have a bad game will be upset even if their team wins. While that accountability is important, and wanting to perform well is important, at the end of the day baseball is a team sport. Sometimes you may not perform well, but the rest of your team does, and in that time you need to put your performance aside and celebrate the team success. That mindset is something that I work hard to make sure I remember, even if others don't see it that way. I want my teammates to celebrate our success even when they are struggling, so I have to expect the same from myself. So while I work hard in the gym, in the classroom, at practice, etc. like most players do, I also work hard to make sure I have a strong mindset, and that is one thing that makes me stand out.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
Varsity Starter
3 years
2023 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #3
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #3
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
2021 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #40

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2023 CT Dawgs (Summer travel)

Coach References

Travel / Club Coach
Maxx Catapano
High School Head Coach
Garrett Walker

Events

Camp/Event
BCS National Championship
7/22/23 to 7/27/23
Elite Pitching All-Tournament team. 8 innings pitched, era .88 , 10 K, 3 BB, 4 hits allowed. Batting .500 4/8, OBP .636, 3 rbi, 3BB. Batting All-Tournament team
Camp/Event
2023 WWBA 2025 or 16u National Championship
7/06/23 to 7/13/23
5 innings pitched, 3 hits allowed, 6 K, 0 runs, 0 Walks. Pitching All-Tournament team
Camp/Event
2023 16u PG New England Elite Championship
6/30/23 to 7/04/23
3.1 innings pitched, 2 hits allowed, 5 K, 0 runs, 0 walks. Batting- 4/11, BA .364, 3 doubles, 8 rbi. Pitching All-Tournament team
Camp/Event
2023 16u PG WWBA New England Championship
6/23/23 to 6/27/23
5 innings pitched, 1 hit allowed, 8 K, 0 walks, 0 runs. Pitching All-Tournament Team.
Camp/Event
2023 16u PG Super25 Northeast Super Qualifier
6/16/23 to 6/19/23
5.2 innings pitched, 7 hits allowed, 1 run (1.20 era), 7 K, 2 walks. 2/8 Batting .250 BA, .500 OBP, 4 BB, 2 RBI. Pitching All-Tournament team
Camp/Event
2022 PBR New England Top Prospect Games
6/28/22 to 6/28/22
6/28/22 5-foot-9, 200-pound athletic solid build. Above average at the plate, Payne had a max exit velocity of 93 mph. (71.0 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Started in a wide crouched stance with a smooth load, then used a toe tap stride. Had a short simple swing plane, explosive bat speed and good extension on his finish. Through the round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average from the outfield, he displayed a position velocity of 81 mph; showed a clean exchange, athletic feet, and soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Showed a short quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.0. Above average on the mound, showing quick arm speed he had a short loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Displays in line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 76-78 mph; shows arm side control and sinking action. (Max spin 2013; Avg 1830). Threw his 1/7 curveball (62-63) with late slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 1868; Avg 1750). Exit Velocity: 93 mph Arm Velocity: 81 mph Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.0
Camp/Event
2022 PBR Southern New England Preseason All-State
3/05/22 to 3/05/22
3/05/22 5-foot-9, 200-pound strong build. Solid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 90 mph. (68.4 mph bat speed average). (21.0 mph hand speed average). Begins in a wide balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is explosive, uses a short flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Pull side approach. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 75 mph; has a clean exchange, smooth feet, and soft hands. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front.Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short quick arm action and a ¾ slot. Recorded a time of 7.47 in the 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a short loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-7 8mph; shows arm side control and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 1768; Avg 1672). Had tilt and glove side control on his1/7 curveball (64-65). (Max spin 1609; Avg 1579). His changeup (70-71) shows fading action and arm side command. Exit Velocity: 90 mph Arm Velocity: 75 mph Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.47

Statistics

Statistic	2023 CT Dawgs
Avg.	.283
GP/GS	25
AB	53
R	8
H	15
2B	8
3B	0
HR	0
RBI	17
SLG%	.434
BB	14
HBP	3
SO	11
OB%	.449
SB/Attempts	3/3
Team Record	16-7-3
Types of Pitches	Fastball, curveball, change-up
ERA	. 52
W-L (Pitching Record)	2-0
Appearances	10
Games Started	7
Complete Games	1
Saves	1
Innings Pitched	27
Hits	17
Runs Allowed	2
Earned Runs	2
Batter's BB	5
Batter's SO	36
Batter's HBP	0