PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '21 Caden Kipper, OF/3B, Pleasant Valley
May 21, 2020
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Caden Kipper
Class of 2021 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Pleasant ValleyState: IA
- Summer Team: Top Tier
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Height: 6-0Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics


Videos
(3/8/20)
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, strides to square with slight body load, slight arm bar at times creating slashy swing plane, harder line drive and flyball contact to pull side of field with present strength.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph.
Defense: Left-field actions, accurate playable arm, avg. use of momentum, long release on throws.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 4.69 home to first time. Balanced in box, easier load, consistent line drive swing, shows strength in barrel, has ability to drive ball to both gaps, 78 mph exit velocity. Higher fielding position, sure hands, athletic in field with avg. fielding actions, quick release on throws, solid accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm strength across infield.
6-foot, 185-pound left-handed hitting utility player. 6.96 runner. Athletic with present strength, square stance, drives through contact well with lower half, shows pop in bat to pull side of field, also has ability to drive ball oppo, consistently squares baseball, 86 mph exit velocity. Tends to field on side in outfield, light on his feet, works through ball, sure hands in field, follows throws, shows solid accuracy and carry to target, 81 mph arm strength from infield and outfield.
6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting third baseman. 7.07 runner. Square balanced stance, body load, looks athletic in box, occasionally punches through baseball to swing, has projectable pop in bat with present strength, slashy swing plane, 86 mph exit velocity. Sure hands in field, flashes of quickness to field, above avg. athlete, profiles as utility infielder with enough speed to cover outfield as well, 79 mph arm across infield.
7/30/18- 5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Compact athletic frame, quick twitch, with present strength. 4.37 H-1B time. Open stance, knee to knee trigger, line drive path, shows solid pop in bat to opposite field, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. hands and feet in field, short release, makes routine plays, 74 mph arm across infield. Above avg. athlete with running ability, bat will play at next level, big motor in games, projects more as a possible college outfielder.
9/24/17- 5-foot-11, 170-pound, athletically built, wiry, left-handed hitting infielder. Ran a 7.21 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride. Stays short to the ball, works on top with a line-drive approach. 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, arm works short and over-the-top, throws clocked at 71 mph across the diamond.