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CLASS OF 2024

OF
OF

Michael
Kuska

Valparaiso
Pontiac (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 170LBS
L/L • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Chicago Elite
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TrackMan Hitting
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/26/22
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/25/23
19
Rot. Acc (max)
2/26/22
11
Hard Hit %
2/25/23
Power
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/25/23
84
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/23
290
Distance (max)
8/04/21
67
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
Run
6.83
60
2/26/22
3.9
30-yd
2/25/23
1.74
10-yd
2/25/23
20.4
Run speed (max)
2/25/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
2/25/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
60 Yard Dash
6.83
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.6
60 Yard Dash
6.92
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
6.91
60-yard
86
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Position
6.83
60-yard
81
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Central Illinois Open
Aug 4, 2021
Position
6.92
60-yard
79
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.5
Exit Velocity Avg
84.0
Distance Max
274
Distance Avg
173
Launch Angle Avg
15.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.2
Exit Velocity Avg
79.4
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
168
Launch Angle Avg
16.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.0
Exit Velocity Avg
73.5
Distance Max
290
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
31.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
173
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.2
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Illinois Open
Aug 4, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
73.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
235
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
19.8
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
68.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
66.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.6
Bat Speed Max
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
65.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Central Illinois Open
Aug 4, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
3.90
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
6.91
60-yd
20.5
Run speed (max)
1,442
Jump Power (max)
27.7
Jump Height (max)
27.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
2021
Edge Score
78.86
Edge Score
80.7
Edge Score
69.2

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/08/23

Verbally committed to Valparaiso.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Direct path, twitchy hands, controls the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Short, simple arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, athletic footwork, one-hand gather, sequences well into crow hop.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60. 

2/26/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly open setup, short stride. Direct path, short to the ball, hands work on top of the baseball and looks to control the barrel. Contact-oriented swing.
Power: 86.2 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Balanced footwork, clean exchange, plays with confidence.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60. 

8/04/21

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open stance, simple pre-pitch action. Short, quick swing, consistently on the barrel, line drive, pull side tendencies.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 73.5 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchanges, plays through baseball with small crow hop.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60. 

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