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Seth Blackford
2023 GRAD
 |  RHP/1B, 3B
 |  Marion, IA
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COLLEGE INTERESTS
Best PG Grade
7.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING IA STATE RANKING
High Follow 1555
49 16
OVERALL RHP OVERALL RHP
Marion
HIGH SCHOOL
6-0
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
18 and 8 mos
AGE
18 and 4 mos
Age at 2023 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
82 mph
FB VELO 9/24/2021
7.69 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/14/2021
1.68 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 8/14/2021
81 mph
IF VELO 8/14/2021
86 mph
EXIT VELO 8/14/2021
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2021 Midwest Top Prospect Games  
Seth Blackford is a 2023 RHP/1B, 3B with a 6-0 185 lb. frame from Marion, IA who attends Marion. Recorded a 7.69 second sixty yard dash time. Medium frame with a compact and sturdy build. Primary right-handed pitcher with a clean and balanced operation, mechanically sound delivery overall. Medium arm circle with a high release, fastball shows some sinking and cutting action, especially when low in the zone. Featured a 12-6 curveball with downer action and good bend to it, has some tilt to the shape at times. Creates a good downhill angle, solid two pitch mix with feel for the breaker. Secondary infielder, fields out front with a clean funnel to the center. Good glovework to the backhand with sound footwork and actions, gets into good fielding positions. Right-handed hitter with a wide base and a slightly open stance. Utilizes a toe tap trigger, short swing path with a tight turn and quick hands, creates lift at contact. Developing impact at present, will improve as he levels out the path, shows an all fields approach with a great chance to improve moving forward. Great student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+7 MPH
FB Velo since 06/07/2019
+1.71 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 08/14/2021
+.69
Impact Momentum since 08/14/2021
+2.10 Gs
Max Acceleration since 08/14/2021
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2023 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 82 mph 78 mph
69.94%
60 7.69 sec 7.42 sec
26.20%
10 SPL 1.68 sec 1.73 sec
65.21%
IF 81 mph 77 mph
69.41%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 86 mph 80 mph
76.79%
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 66.270 mph 62.85 mph
73.41%
Impact Momentum 25.136 23.34
78.28%
Max Acceleration 31.312 g's 30.73 g's
58.46%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 3 Apr 24, 2022 vs. PG Central Dewitt
Runs: 3 Apr 16, 2022 vs. GAMERS 2023
Hits: 2 Apr 24, 2022 vs. PG Central Dewitt
RBI's: 3 Apr 24, 2021 vs. Iowa Sticks Red 2024
Doubles: 1 Apr 24, 2022 vs. PG Central Dewitt
Triples: 1 Sep 18, 2021 vs. Top Tier 18u Americans
Total bases: 3 Apr 24, 2022 vs. PG Central Dewitt
Walks: 2 Apr 16, 2022 vs. GAMERS 2023
Stolen bases: 2 Apr 10, 2021 vs. Iowa Select Hanrahan
Hit by pitch: 1 Apr 25, 2021 vs. Iowa Sticks Grey 2023
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 7.0 Sep 12, 2020 vs. Midwest Future Prospects 2023
Runs allowed: 0 Apr 03, 2022 vs. Iowa Select 2023 Munson
Earned runs: 0 Apr 03, 2022 vs. Iowa Select 2023 Munson
Hits allowed: 0 Sep 25, 2021 vs. Puma Baseball Academy
Strikeouts: 8 Sep 28, 2019 vs. GRB Rays
Walks allowed: 0 Apr 16, 2022 vs. GAMERS 2023