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Johnny Backus '24 Recruiting Profile
ClubSo Cal Giants
Height6'5"
Weight215lbs
Age18
Primary PositionLeft Fielder
Secondary PositionCenter Fielder
Dominant HandRight
60 Yard Dash6.88
Top Infield Velocity87
Exit Velocity100.4
Top Outfield Velocity90
Consistent Outfield Velocity89
Video
2023 Spotlight
2021 Spotlight
2022 Spotlight
2021 Spotlight 
2021 Spotlight #4Personal Statement
extremely grateful and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Michigan. Go Blue 〽️
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2024 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Team Awards
- Regional 3rd Place, State Champs
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #47
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
- 2021 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #25
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2023 So Cal Giants (18U)
- 2022 Chicago Cubs Scout Team (Red Scout Team)
- 2022 Wow Factory West (18U)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Don Moriarity
- High School Assistant Coach
- Matt Goldfield
- Club Coach
- LeJon Baker
- Private Coach
- Brad Boyer
- High School Head Coach
- Wally Barnett
- Position Coach
- Jace Foster
- Private Coach
- Tommy Costello
- Club Coach
- Christian Fick
Training
- Live Athletics
- 2 years
- Johnny works on mobility and baseball specific movement patterns at Live Athletics.
- Pro Active
- 2 years
- Johnny does his strength and conditioning at Pro Active along side multiple current professional athletes.
- Sports West
- 2 years
- Johnny also does strength and conditioning training at Sports West alongside fellow High School athletes.
- Brad Boyer
- 3 years
- Johnny works on his swing with MLB hitting consultant Brad Boyer every day. Working on the movements and efficiency of swing. Brad studied under Craig Wallenbrock, and currently hits with a multitude of MLB players including Ryan Braun, Christian Yelich, and Mike Moustakas. During the off-season Johnny has been fortunate to hit alongside these current big leaguers.
- Nate Trosky - Infield Coach
- 1 year
- I have been training with Nate Trosky, in glove work, foot work and quickness agility drills
- Alan Jaegar
- 1 year
- I have been training with Alan Jaegar using his bands and throwing program to increase arm strength and overall arm health
Statistics
| Statistic | 2023 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team | 2022 Varsity Team | 2022 Wow Factory We | 2022 Chicago Cubs S | 2021 Junior Varsity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | .312 | .300 | .300 | .354 | .444 | .414 |
| GP/GS | 8/4 | 3/5 | 8/8 | 41/43 | 7-7 | 13 |
| AB | 16 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 9 | 29 |
| R | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| H | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 12 |
| 2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RBI | 1 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 15 |
| HBP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SO | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 8 |
| Team Record | 6-2 | 5-0 | 4-4 | 28-11-4 | 3-4 | 9-4 |
| SLG% | .600 | .300 | .431 | 1.111 | .724 | |
| BB | 6 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 12 | |
| OB% | .533 | .462 | .461 | .833 | .571 | |
| SB/Attempts | 1/1 | 1/1 | 7-7 | 1-1 | 2/2 | |
| PO | 2 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 72 | |
| Assists | 6 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 10 | |
| Errors | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Fielding % | .888 | 91.6% | 96% | 1.000 | .987 | |
| ERA | .000 | |||||
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 2-0 | |||||
| Appearances | 3 | |||||
| Games Started | 0 | |||||
| Complete Games | 0 | |||||
| Saves | 0 | |||||
| Innings Pitched | 3 | |||||
| Hits | 3 | |||||
| Runs Allowed | 1 | |||||
| Earned Runs | 0 | |||||
| Batter's BB | 2 | |||||
| Batter's SO | 4 | |||||
| Batter's HBP | 0 |
| Statistic | 2021 Freshman Team |
|---|---|
| Avg. | .333 |
| GP/GS | 19 |
| AB | 57 |
| R | 10 |
| H | 19 |
| 2B | 7 |
| 3B | 3 |
| HR | 0 |
| RBI | 20 |
| SLG% | .561 |
| BB | 13 |
| HBP | 0 |
| SO | 12 |
| OB% | .451 |
| SB/Attempts | 4/4 |
| Fielding % | .956 |
| Team Record | 3-16 |
| ERA | 3.86 |
| W-L (Pitching Record) | 0-1 |
| Appearances | 2 |
| Games Started | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Innings Pitched | 7 |
| Hits | 12 |
| Earned Runs | 3 |
| Batter's BB | 6 |
| Batter's SO | 6 |
| Batter's HBP | 1 |
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