@JoshKirkwood5 23.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/24/21
CLASS OF 2023
C
josh
kirkwood
Marshall (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: Decatur Commodores 18u
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: Decatur Commodores 18u
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Best Of Stats
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/24/21
18.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/24/21
-
Hard Hit %
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/10/20
79
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/24/21
275
Distance (max)
2/24/21
20
Sweet Spot %
2/24/21
7.57
60-yd
6/10/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
75
INF Velo
6/10/20
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
2/24/21
2.28 - 2.51
Pop Time
2/24/21
Fastball
78
Velocity (max)
2/22/20
75.6 - 77.5
Velo Range
2/24/21
1891
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/21
Curveball
62.5 - 64.1
Velo Range
2/24/21
1803
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/21
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Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Leg lift works across body, lands square to target, finishes to first base side of mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Mostly straight, downhill action at times. T1976, 1891 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. T1854, 1802 average rpm.
Hit: RHH. Wide, closed setup, starts on ball of front foot, leg kick. Short swing, level path, peak hand speed of 21.7 MPH, works inside the ball.
Power: 89.64 max exit velocity, averaged 78.96 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.28-2.51 pop times. Gains ground towards second on throwdowns, clean exchange.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Lean strength in frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic stance; bat rests on shoulder, front foot pivoted and pigeon-toed totally inward. Loads back into big coil, substantial leg kick to big stride even. Long, fast bat off an uphill bat path; produces gap-to-gap contact, some loud.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat path and innate strength help project for power potential.
Arm: INF - 75 mph. Short arm circle to high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Exchanges are consistently clean; plays through the ball well. Footwork is fluid.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Defined lean muscle.
Delivery: Slight tilt at balance, falls towards first base side on release, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 73-74 mph. Primarily plays straight but occasionally showed arm-side run.
CB: 58-64 mph. 10/4 shape thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load and leg-lift timing trigger. Short bat path, level through the zone at times and lifts the baseball.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: Secures the baseball, clean transfer.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60.