@kufa_henry 
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/22
CLASS OF 2023
SS
2B
Henry
Kufa
St. Charles CC
Carlinville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 160LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Midwest Dodgers
Carlinville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 160LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Midwest Dodgers
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
74.4
Bat Speed (max)
8/09/22
31.8
Rot. Acc (max)
8/09/22
89
Hard Hit %
8/29/24
104
Exit Velocity (max)
8/29/24
97.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/29/24
398
Distance (max)
8/29/24
67
Sweet Spot %
8/29/24
6.79
60-yd
8/29/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
94
INF Velo
8/29/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
91
Velocity (max)
9/13/24
89 - 91
Velo Range
9/13/24
2276
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/24
Changeup
81.6 - 83.8
Velo Range
8/29/24
1392
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/22
Curveball
78 - 82
Velo Range
9/13/24
2493
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/24
Slider
76.6 - 78.4
Velo Range
8/29/24
2465
Spin Rate (avg)
8/29/24
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Illinois State Games: 2023 Position Player Analysis - Oct 31, 2022
- St. Louis Open: Quick Hits - Jun 16, 2022
- St. Louis Open: Preview Story - Jun 10, 2022
- Lockport Preseason ID: Infield Analysis - Jun 5, 2022
- Lockport Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis - Feb 25, 2022
- Lockport Preseason ID: Quick Hits - Feb 24, 2022
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Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, short stride. Creates whip in swing, line-drive approach and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 MPH. 300' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Short compact arm action works from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bounce pre-pitch, travels low to the ground, gets around the baseball up the middle. Hands play out front and funnel inward, clean transfer, quick to release on the move.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 69.01 Edge Score
A winner from the Lockport Preseason ID, INF/RHP Henry Kufa (Carlinville, 2023) was another infielder to show well at Wednesday’s event. Kufa stayed flat to contact in the zone with athletic hands, spraying line drives throughout his round. His Blast Motion metrics were amongst the day’s best, averaging 22.7 mph of hand speed and reaching a 29.9 g max of rotational acceleration. He showcased steady, sure-handed actions on the infield with a quick release and was also up to 83 mph on the mound.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base. Open setup. Short stride to even. Short, quick swing. Stays inside the baseball. Line-drive hitter. Pull-side tendencies.
Power: 85.1 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork. Smooth actions on the infield. Confident hands. Plays loose.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Athletic, highly repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Occasionally lands with an open front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83.1, 80.9-83.1 mph. Plays straight. Consistently in and around the zone. T2139, 2078 average rpm.
CB: 64.6-66.3 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Able to locate for strikes. T2293, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 69.3-71.7 mph. Arm side fade. Sinking action at times. T1576, 1391 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, minimal load and short stride. Maintains balance, simple, quiet swing, controls the barrel, whole field approach and fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Agile and athletic. Quick lateral movements. Soft hands. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
INF Henry Kufa (Carlinville, 2023) impressed our staff during the infield portion of the event. The Southern Illinois product displayed soft hands, quick feet, quick exchange and showed an athletic advanced feel moving laterally quickly and efficiently. His arm is loose and his throws had life and plenty of carry; up to 82 mph across. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound, right-handed hitter has a simple, quiet swing and controls the barrel with a whole field approach.