Super 60 Spotlight: Gavin Kilen

Thu January 13, 2022
By Andy Sroka
Illinois and Wisconsin Assistant Director

On Sunday, Feb. 6, Prep Baseball Report will host the 20th edition of its prestigious, flagship event: the Super 60 Pro Showcase. Since the event’s inception in 2003, more than 300 players have been selected in the MLB Draft, including 25 first-round picks and 26 second-rounders.

We've started our march toward the Super 60 by highlighting the prospects set to join us, shining a light on their impressive player profiles that they've groomed through their high school careers, leading them to this point, vying for the attention of the pro scouting community.

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Gavin Kilen

Class of 2022 / SS

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 35 / POS: 9

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2022
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Milton
    State: WI
  • Summer Team: Hitters
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Pitching
82
Max FB
(10/20/18)
78 - 81
FB
(10/20/18)
61 - 62
CH
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
78 - 81
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Position
6.71
60-yard
(02/06/22)
92
INF Velo
(03/07/21)
100
Exit Velo
(02/06/22)
14.9
Power Speed Score
(02/06/22)
Position
60-yard
6.71
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
100
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.04
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
96
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Position
60-yard
7.02
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
85
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Trackman - Hitting
100.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/06/22)
93.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/06/22)
305
Distance (avg)
(02/06/22)
379
Distance (max)
(02/06/22)
79
Hard Hit %
(02/06/22)
14
Barrel %
(02/06/22)
64
Sweet Spot %
(02/06/22)
50
Line Drive %
(02/06/22)
50.0
Fly Ball %
(02/06/22)
40
Ground Ball %
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
93.2
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
379
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.6
Distance (avg)
218
Distance (max)
360
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
28.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/06/22)
25.6
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
82.6
Bat Speed (max)
(03/07/21)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
18.1
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/06/22)
14.4
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/06/22)
69
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/07/21)
82
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/07/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
28.3
Hand Speed (avg)
25.6
Bat Speed (max)
79.1
Bat Speed (avg)
73.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.5
Hand Speed (avg)
24.5
Bat Speed (max)
82.6
Bat Speed (avg)
73.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Swift

Swift
7
SwiftSixtyYard
(02/06/22)
2
SwiftTenYard
(02/06/22)
4
SwiftThirtyYard
(02/06/22)
1.85
10-yd
(02/06/22)
4.05
30-yd
(02/06/22)
7.02
60-yd
(02/06/22)
20.6
Run speed (max)
(02/06/22)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
(02/06/22)
2.55
RSi (max)
(02/06/22)
1.27
RSi (avg)
(02/06/22)
2041
Jump Power (max)
(02/06/22)
34.7
Jump Height (max)
(02/06/22)
34.3
Jump Height (avg)
(02/06/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.85
SwiftThirtyYard
4
SwiftSixtyYard
7
SwiftTenYard
2
30-yd
4.05
60-yd
7.02
Run speed (max)
20.6
Run Speed (avg)
8.5
RSi (max)
2.55
RSi (avg)
1.27
Jump Power (max)
2041
Jump Height (max)
34.7
Jump Height (avg)
34.3
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Scouting Report

8/23/21
Kilen did not strikeout at the event and went 3-for-11 with three walks, and showed well as one of the surest-handed infielders in the class. The left-handed hitter plays hard with a low pulse and is crisp in everything that he does. Balanced at the plate with minimal hand separation and stride, he shows the ability to barrel the ball consistently, spraying line drives to all fields. The 5-foot-11, 172-pounder possesses advanced glove-to-hand ability, and can likely stick at shortstop early on with the ability to play any spot on the dirt.

3/7/21

Positional Profile: SS/2B No. 1 ranked prospect in WI's 2022 class, ranked 34th nationally.
Body: 5-11, 176-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength and room for future maturity.
Hit: LHH. Balanced approach, short leg lift trigger, on time and in rhythm hands, loose and comfortable in the box with excellent balance. Path is repeatable and athletic, loose, free and easy hands, short to the baseball with a consistent gap to gap approach. Consistently on the barrel, high level hand eye.
Power: 96.36 max exit velocity, averaged 91.59 mph. 360’ max distance. Above average power bat.
Arm: RH. C -  mph. INF - 92 mph. OF -  mph. Plus arm with carry, quick release, short over the top slot, works from multiple angles on the move.
Defense: Athletic, high end defender, ranges well with excellent body control and actions, hands play soft and out front, quick funnelling action.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

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