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CLASS OF 2022

C
1B

Kyle
Smith

Northern Illinois
Warren Township (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 205LBS
R/R • 21yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hitters 2022

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
3/07/21
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
3/07/21
19.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.61
60
2/16/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
81
INF Velo
3/01/20
-
OF Velo
79
C Velo
3/07/21
1.94 - 2.11
Pop Time
3/07/21

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.11
Catcher Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
60 Yard Dash
7.61
Pop Time
2.10 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Infield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.94
Home to First
4.65
Pop Time
2.15 - 2.30
Catcher Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
60 Yard Dash
8.18
Pop Time
2.05 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
10.4
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Position
7.63
60-yard
1.94 - 2.11
Pop Time
79
C Velo
95
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 1, 2020
Position
7.83
60-yard
2.16 - 2.32
Pop Time
81
INF Velo
76
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 16, 2020
Position
7.61
60-yard
2.10 - 2.18
Pop Time
74
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
2.16 - 2.22
Pop Time
68
C Velo
4.76
H-1st
90
Exit Velo
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 17, 2019
Position
7.94
60-yard
2.15 - 2.26
Pop Time
70
C Velo
92
Exit Velo
Kenosha Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2019
Position
2.22 - 2.30
Pop Time
71
C Velo
89
Exit Velo
4.65
H-1st
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 4, 2018
Position
8.18
60-yard
2.05 - 2.19
Pop Time
69
C Velo
85
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
94.7
Exit Velocity Avg
78.2
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
151
Launch Angle Avg
14.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.4
Bat Speed Max
75.3
Bat Speed Avg
71.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
South Milwaukee Preseason I.D.
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

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Comments

3/07/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 202-pounds. Solid compact build.
Hit: RHH. Sets up balanced with short/minimal stride, maintains solid base.  Pull side approach, above average bat speed, path works with some length and shows bat strength.
Power: 94.66 max exit velocity, averaged 78.15 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF -  mph. OF -  mph. Over the top slot, above average arm strength, played with some carry.
Defense: 1.94-2.11 pop times. Showed soft hands, quick actions out of the chute, quick transfer. Strong, solid block.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.

3/01/20

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 205-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short subtle stride, stays quiet and simple, solid balance. Level path, line drive gap to gap hitter, ability to repeat.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. INF - 81 mph. Short over the top arm action, some effort.
Defense: 2.16-2.32 pop times. Defensive actions showed best at catcher, works direct to target with some effort, quiet receiver, keeps framework still.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

2/16/20

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot, 205-pounds. Compact frame with strong, lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and stays balanced throughout.  Quiet, repeatable swing, compact, loose hands and stays level through contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.10-2.18 pop times. Directional and gains ground out of the crouch. Wide square base, quiet receiver, active blocker and steady hands.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60. 

7/23/19

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 200-pounds. Large build, strong durable catcher.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short lifted stride, smooth load. Path is level, gets line drive gap to gap contact, ball jumps off the bat.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential, bat strength.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Over the top slot, short arm action.
Defense: 2.16-2.22 pop times. Hand exchange played quick, lower half changes direction and gets tall at times. Solid block.
Run: 4.76 runner down the line. 

2/17/19

5-foot-11, 195-pound right-handed hitting catcher, thick, sturdy build. At the plate, balanced setup, smooth load, short toe lift stride. Handsy hitter, level barrel path, upright finish, effort is easy.  Whippy bat speed, exit velocity topped 92 mph from a tee. Defensively, pop times ranged 2.15-2.26. Physical backstop, funnels ball along waistline, full and loose arm action, over the top slot, 70 mph from the crouch. 7.94 runner in the 60.

1.26.19 - 5-foot-10, 195-pound catcher, stocky sturdy build. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg lift trigger, simple approach. Compact swing with pop, hard contact at times. 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm action is short and over the top out of the crouch, 71 mph. 2.22-2.30 pop times, exchange played quick. 4.65 runner home to first.

3.4.18 - 5-foot-9, 175-pound, right-handed hitting catcher, thick, strong build. Defensively, pop times ranged from 2.05-2.19. Fluid footwork, quick, clean transfer and release with a short arm action, over the top slot, 69 mph from the crouch. Offensively, balanced, wide setup, leg kick trigger, smooth back load. Long, uphill bat path, flashed pull side pop, solid contact with bat speed, 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 8.18 runner in the 60.

3.5.17 - 5-foot-7, 150-pound, catcher and right-handed pitcher. Behind the plate, works from an over-the-top arm slot with short arm action. Clocked at 66 mph from the crouch. Works on-line, clean on exchanges, solid blocker. Recorded pop times between 2.37-2.50. On the mound, throws from a high ¾ arm slot with short arm action. Tall and fall delivery, featured some rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball flashed sink, clocked at 67-68 mph, topped out at 71 mph. 12/6 curveball, clocked at 56-58 mph. Changeup clocked at 58-60 mph. Offensively, wide setup, leg kick stride, maintains some balance throughout, late rhythm. Recorded a 77 mph exit velocity. Ran an 8.40 laser-timed 60.

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