The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.77
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.21
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.00 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.46
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.38
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.09 - 2.36
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.66
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.72
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.25 - 2.38
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.5
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
5.05
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.47 - 2.60
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
64.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.82
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.21
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.77
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.80
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.13
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.46
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
74.24
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
C Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central) is another catcher with an impactful right-handed swing. Kempf has a compact 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame and his swing is much the same. He stays short and direct to the ball, flat through the zone with above-average bat-to-ball skills and creates backspin contact to the gaps with a 96 mph peak exit velocity, 85.4 mph average. Kempf showed improvements from behind the plate since our last look, lowering his pop-time down to 2.00 seconds and adding three mph to his velocity out of the chute (now T78 mph).
2/25/23
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Muscle-bound, strong frame. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch. Compact, strong swing, present bat speed, covers the plate, hard contact and finishes on balance. Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 330’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action and throws play true. Defense: 2.00-2.09 pop times. Square setup, sure-hands, strong wrists. Clean and repeatable out of the crouch. Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.
2/15/23
C Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central) made us take notice of his offensive abilities at the Illinois State Games this past August and continued to show well with the bat at the McHenry Preseason ID. Kempf has a compact, loose, strong swing that was on the barrel throughout his round of BP. Kempf averaged 89.9 mph off the bat and wore out both gaps throughout his round. Defensively, Kempf topped at 75 mph with a low pop-time of 2.06 seconds. His throws played with backspin and were mostly on the bag, coming from an over-the-top slot. His transfer is quick and clean, working directionally out of the crouch in-line with second.
2/11/23
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Athletic, well proportioned frame with strength throughout. Hit: RHH. Balanced wide setup, short stride. Strong hands, repeatable swing, compact and direct to the ball, stays through the zone, on the barrel with authority and present bat speed. Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Compact arm action into a high 3/4 slot with present arm speed, on the bag often. Defense: 2.06-2.20 pop times. Reliable soft hands, quick transfer, replaces feet and gains ground, soft blocker. Run: 4.21 runner in the 30-yard split.
8/10/22
Another impressive offensive showing for Team 2 came from C/2B Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central, 2024). Kempf has a strong, compact frame and his swing is much the same. Kempf stays short and repeatable with advanced bat strength and he was all over the barrel in BP. Kempf drove hard contact to all fields, registering a 100.2 mph max EV. Kempf also finished game play going 2-for-7 with two stolen bases, two walks, an RBI and a run scored.
8/09/22
Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, muscular build. Hits: RHH. Tall setup, long stride. Flat path, creates backspin, strong hands. Swings with controlle intent, hard contact to all fields with jump off the barrel. In-game stats: 2-for-7, 2 SB, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R. Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 MPH. 340' max distance. Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Defense: 2.09-2.19 pop times. Squared setup, sure-hands, clean release, deadens blocks in front. Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
2/12/22
Positional Profile: C/3B Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame. Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open base. Gets back to square with a short stride. Loose, easy actions. Present bat speed. Level path through the zone with balance throughout. Power: 94.8 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 275’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 76 mph. Above-average arm strength. C: Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot. IF: Short arm action. Natural high 3/4 with the ability to throw from multiple arm slots. Defense: 2.19 - 2.36 pop times. C: Stiff in the crouch, clean exchange. IF: Plays through the baseball. Body control on the move. Run: 4.38 runner home-to-first.
3/27/21
Positional Profile: C/SS Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Short swing, level bat path, works inside the baseball, line drives at times. Power: 87.85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.04 mph. 228’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot. Defense: 2.25-2.36 pop times. Easy receiving actions, clean exchanges, proper direction. Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
1/31/21
Positional Profile: C/INF Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with some wiry strength attached. Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, smooth load as hands slot into a strong hitting position, toe-tap timing trigger. Short and simple bat path, flashed line drive feel to the pull-side, easy effort throughout. Power: 85.72 max exit velocity, averaged 80.82 mph. 298’ max distance. Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 73 mph. Arm plays short and comes out of an over-the-top window. Defense: 2.28-2.38 pop times. Worked out behind the plate and on the infield. Athletic setup from the crouch, flexible lower half, works direct to target, long to release. Active feet on the infield, glove hand works out front of body at times, controls body well on the move. Run: 4.72 runner in the 60.
1/26/20
Positional Profile: C Body: 5-foot-5, 130-pounds. Defense: 2.47-2.60 pop times. Behind the plate; sure-handed and clean transfers. On the infield; fluid footwork and sure-handed. Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. INF - 65 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws played accurate with carry. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Loose hands, long bat path, fluid rhythm with a gap-to-gap approach. Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 5.05 runner, home-to-first.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, level shoulders, works in-line and lands square. Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: T68, 64-68 mph. Plays straight. CB: 55-57 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual movement. CH: 59-63 mph. Arm side fade action.
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C Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central) is another catcher with an impactful right-handed swing. Kempf has a compact 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame and his swing is much the same. He stays short and direct to the ball, flat through the zone with above-average bat-to-ball skills and creates backspin contact to the gaps with a 96 mph peak exit velocity, 85.4 mph average. Kempf showed improvements from behind the plate since our last look, lowering his pop-time down to 2.00 seconds and adding three mph to his velocity out of the chute (now T78 mph).
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Muscle-bound, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch. Compact, strong swing, present bat speed, covers the plate, hard contact and finishes on balance.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action and throws play true.
Defense: 2.00-2.09 pop times. Square setup, sure-hands, strong wrists. Clean and repeatable out of the crouch.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.
C Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central) made us take notice of his offensive abilities at the Illinois State Games this past August and continued to show well with the bat at the McHenry Preseason ID. Kempf has a compact, loose, strong swing that was on the barrel throughout his round of BP. Kempf averaged 89.9 mph off the bat and wore out both gaps throughout his round. Defensively, Kempf topped at 75 mph with a low pop-time of 2.06 seconds. His throws played with backspin and were mostly on the bag, coming from an over-the-top slot. His transfer is quick and clean, working directionally out of the crouch in-line with second.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Athletic, well proportioned frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced wide setup, short stride. Strong hands, repeatable swing, compact and direct to the ball, stays through the zone, on the barrel with authority and present bat speed.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Compact arm action into a high 3/4 slot with present arm speed, on the bag often.
Defense: 2.06-2.20 pop times. Reliable soft hands, quick transfer, replaces feet and gains ground, soft blocker.
Run: 4.21 runner in the 30-yard split.
Another impressive offensive showing for Team 2 came from C/2B Sean Kempf (Crystal Lake Central, 2024). Kempf has a strong, compact frame and his swing is much the same. Kempf stays short and repeatable with advanced bat strength and he was all over the barrel in BP. Kempf drove hard contact to all fields, registering a 100.2 mph max EV. Kempf also finished game play going 2-for-7 with two stolen bases, two walks, an RBI and a run scored.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, muscular build.
Hits: RHH. Tall setup, long stride. Flat path, creates backspin, strong hands. Swings with controlle intent, hard contact to all fields with jump off the barrel. In-game stats: 2-for-7, 2 SB, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 91.8 MPH. 340' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.19 pop times. Squared setup, sure-hands, clean release, deadens blocks in front.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open base. Gets back to square with a short stride. Loose, easy actions. Present bat speed. Level path through the zone with balance throughout.
Power: 94.8 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 76 mph. Above-average arm strength. C: Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot. IF: Short arm action. Natural high 3/4 with the ability to throw from multiple arm slots.
Defense: 2.19 - 2.36 pop times. C: Stiff in the crouch, clean exchange. IF: Plays through the baseball. Body control on the move.
Run: 4.38 runner home-to-first.
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Short swing, level bat path, works inside the baseball, line drives at times.
Power: 87.85 max exit velocity, averaged 75.04 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 2.25-2.36 pop times. Easy receiving actions, clean exchanges, proper direction.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/INF
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with some wiry strength attached.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup, smooth load as hands slot into a strong hitting position, toe-tap timing trigger. Short and simple bat path, flashed line drive feel to the pull-side, easy effort throughout.
Power: 85.72 max exit velocity, averaged 80.82 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 73 mph. Arm plays short and comes out of an over-the-top window.
Defense: 2.28-2.38 pop times. Worked out behind the plate and on the infield. Athletic setup from the crouch, flexible lower half, works direct to target, long to release. Active feet on the infield, glove hand works out front of body at times, controls body well on the move.
Run: 4.72 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-foot-5, 130-pounds.
Defense: 2.47-2.60 pop times. Behind the plate; sure-handed and clean transfers. On the infield; fluid footwork and sure-handed.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. INF - 65 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, throws played accurate with carry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Loose hands, long bat path, fluid rhythm with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 5.05 runner, home-to-first.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, level shoulders, works in-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T68, 64-68 mph. Plays straight.
CB: 55-57 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual movement.
CH: 59-63 mph. Arm side fade action.