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Home > Baseball Recruiting > Nebraska > Omaha, NE > Omaha Central High School > Joey Craig

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Joey Craig '21 Recruiting Profile

Omaha Central High SchoolOmaha, NEBaseball

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ClubNebraska Prospects

Height6'2"

Weight185lbs

Age22

Primary PositionCenter Fielder

Secondary PositionRHP

Dominant HandRight

60 Yard Dash6.7

Top Outfield Velocity84

Consistent Outfield Velocity80

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Nebraska Prospect...

Fall 2020: Double...

Summer 2020 Home ...

Summer 2019 Home ...

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

Statistic	2021 Varsity Team	2020 Varsity Team
Avg.	.364	.281
GP/GS	31/31	34/33
AB	88	89
R	27	23
H	32	25
2B	5	10
3B	4	3
HR	5	3
RBI	43	26
SLG%	.681	.539
BB	11	17
HBP	13	7
SO	21	27
OB%	.487	.426
SB/Attempts	11/13	6/6
PO	60	42
Assists	5	4
Errors	2	1
Fielding %	.970	.978
CS/SBA	2/13
Team Record	14-17	23-11
Types of Pitches		FB,CU,CB
ERA		3.06
W-L (Pitching Record)		3-0
Appearances		4
Games Started		2
Complete Games		0
Saves		0
Innings Pitched		14.2
Hits		6
Runs Allowed		7
Earned Runs		5
Batter's BB		13
Batter's SO		13
Batter's HBP		2