CLASS OF 2014
C
3B
Michael
Papierski
Louisiana State
Lemont (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 215LBS
S/R • 28yr 5mo
Lemont (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 215LBS
S/R • 28yr 5mo
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2014 State
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News
- Top-10 Stories of 2022: No. 7 Former Illinois HS Products Debut In The MLB - Dec 22, 2022
- Illinois MLB Draft: Day 2 Recap - Jun 13, 2017
- 2014 PBR Second Team All-State - Jun 24, 2014
- Illinois State Tournament Scout Blog - Jun 16, 2014
- No. 2 Lemont wins instant-classic Class 3A state championship - Jun 15, 2014
- No. 2 Lemont rebounds to advance to 3A title game - Jun 13, 2014
- Who From The Overall Rankings Got Drafted? - Jun 12, 2014
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2014
- Class 3A State Semifinal Preview - Jun 11, 2014
- No. 2 Lemont steamrolls De La Salle in 3A supersectional - Jun 10, 2014
- 2014 Draft: Final Thoughts - Jun 10, 2014
- Illinois MLB Draft Recap - Jun 9, 2014
- Illinois 4A and 3A Sectional Final Roundup - Jun 7, 2014
- Illinois Draft Preview - Jun 3, 2014
- Lemont takes Regional Title over Lincoln-Way West - May 31, 2014
- No. 6 Lemont exacts revenge on No. 25 Oak Forest - May 29, 2014
- No. 4 Lemont, Latz hand No. 9 Lincoln-Way West first loss - May 3, 2014
- Lincoln-Way North Outlasts Lemont in 10 inning Pitcher's Duel - Apr 20, 2014
- Illinois Daily Roundup: April 17 Games - Apr 18, 2014
- No. 4 Lemont, Latz win pitcher's duel against No. 16 Sandburg - Apr 18, 2014
- No. 7 Lemont bombs No. 4 Mount Carmel in Bajenski Tourney - Apr 10, 2014
- Papierski leads No. 8 Lemont past No. 32 Lockport - Mar 30, 2014
- Preseason Team Countdown: No. 8 Lemont - Mar 18, 2014
- Updated Illinois 2014 Player Rankings - Feb 25, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Catcher Analysis from the Super 60 - Feb 11, 2014
- By The Numbers: Super 60 Stats - Feb 6, 2014
- Super 60 Spotlight: Michael Papierski - Jan 10, 2014
- The Hotlist: What To Watch For In 2014 - Jan 8, 2014
- Hotlist: What Schools Have The Most Top 100 Commitments? - Nov 13, 2013
- Updated Class of 2014 Player Rankings - Nov 12, 2013
- Illinois Insider: Clearing out the Notebook - Nov 7, 2013
- Updated Class of 2014 Player Rankings - Sep 11, 2013
- Illinois Insider: Transfers, Catchers and Risers - Aug 29, 2013
- Metropolitan Baseball Classic Preview: Part II - Aug 29, 2013
- Area Code Games: Day 3 Notebook - Aug 8, 2013
- Area Code Games: Day 2 Notebook - Aug 7, 2013
- Area Code Games: Day 1 Notebook - Aug 6, 2013
- Clearing out the Notebook; Area Code Workout Indiana - Jul 22, 2013
- Updated Class of 2014 Player Rankings - Jun 18, 2013
- No. 22 Lemont gambles and wins over Lincoln-Way West - May 24, 2013
- Daily Roundup: May 8 Games - May 9, 2013
- Illinois Notebook: 2014 draft class off to strong start - Apr 8, 2013
- Updated Class of 2014 Player Rankings - Mar 5, 2013
- Underclass Invitational - Roster and Check-in Times - Jan 19, 2013
- Updated Class of 2014 Player Rankings - Oct 25, 2012
- Lemont 2014 C Papierski picks SEC school - Oct 12, 2012
- PBR Underclass Invite Class of 2014 results - Jan 27, 2012
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5/31/14 - Papierski is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound switch-hitting catcher who has showcased power from both sides of the plate. His first three at bats, all left handed, produced two walks and a fly out to right field on a good pitch to hit. He shows advanced plate discipline and feel for the strike zone with an extremely patient approach. Hitting .385 on the year with 6 home runs, 9 doubles, and 2 triples. Has also walked 26 times for an incredible .525 OBP and an out of this world 1.250 OPS for all the sabermetric nerds out there like myself. Both setups look identical, where he hits from an open stance with good rhythm getting back to square before he starts his swing. I’ve only seen two games, but he looks to pull more left-handed, and looks to shoot up the middle from the right side. I’ve seen more line drive plane in the right-handed swing, while the left-handed shows a little more loft/upper cut. Was extremely impressed early on with his two line-drive singles
2/2/14 - Few players in the 2014 class has been in the limelight longer than Papierski, who was earmarked as a high-level prospect since his freshman year. Papierski fits the pro profile to the letter. At 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, he has the frame. He is a switch-hitter who has shown power potential and bat speed from both sides of the plate. And he has arm strength behind the plate. At the Super 60, Papierski squared up a few balls from both sides that were some of the best struck balls of the event. Defensively, he showed an accurate arm with pop times ranging between 1.90-2.00, with a velocity of 77 mph from the crouch. He also registered a top exit velocity of 89 mph and ran a 7.15 60.