Prep Baseball Report

JUCO Player Spotlight - KCK: Palmer Hutchison


Scott Hood
Staff Writer

The currently uncommitted Covid-Freshman third baseman is providing big offense for KCK this Spring with a .330 batting average, 14 home runs, and 42 RBI.  The season numbers don't tell the whole story though with most of his production coming in the last 11 games.  Since April 15th, Hutchison is hitting .545 with 9 homers and 27 RBI making him one of the hottest hitters in the Country.  At a physical 6-foot-2 and 200-pounds, Hutchison swings from a wide base with good leverage and quality bat speed.  The bat path works slightly uphill as he likes to get the ball up in the air and finishes the swing with good balance.  Defensively he has shown good range this Spring and handles the hot corner well with a soft glove and clean/quick transfers.  With his size and power, Hutchison projects to stay on the corners at the next level and could easily fill a spot in a lineup looking for some added pop and solid defensive play.


Palmer Hutchison

Class of 2019 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Hays
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: Hays Eagles Legion
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
7.09
60-yard
(10/06/20)
82
INF Velo
(10/06/20)
87
Exit Velo
4.09
H-1st
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/06/20)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/06/20)
183
Distance (avg)
(10/06/20)
340
Distance (max)
(10/06/20)
Hard Hit %
(10/06/20)
Sweet Spot %
(10/06/20)
Line Drive %
(10/06/20)
Fly Ball %
(10/06/20)
Ground Ball %
(10/06/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.9
Distance (avg)
183
Distance (max)
340
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
(10/06/20)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/06/20)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
(10/06/20)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/06/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/06/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/06/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/06/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.4
Hand Speed (avg)
21.8
Bat Speed (max)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
65.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Scouting Report

The currently uncommitted Covid-Freshman third baseman is providing big offense for KCK this Spring with a .330 batting average, 14 home runs, and 42 RBI.  The season numbers don't tell the whole story though with most of his production coming in the last 11 games.  Since April 15th, Hutchison is hitting .545 with 9 homers and 27 RBI making him one of the hottest hitters in the Country.  At a physical 6-foot-2 and 200-pounds, Hutchison swings from a wide base with good leverage and quality bat speed.  The bat path works slightly uphill as he likes to get the ball up in the air and finishes the swing with good balance.  Defensively he has shown good range this Spring and handles the hot corner well with a soft glove and clean/quick transfers.  With his size and power, Hutchison projects to stay on the corners at the next level and could easily fill a spot in a lineup looking for some added pop and solid defensive play.