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).
4.4
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.10
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield 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.
12.3
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.07
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).
4.41
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
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.
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size.
Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture. Hands set a shoulder height and utilizes a short stride into a narrow base. Turns hips and shoulders in on weight shift. Rotational upper body with a stiffer bat path. Works a lower trajectory and does a good job of staying gap to gap.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. ¾ arm slot with hand working across the body.
Defense: In the infield shows a developing feel for glove action and fielding the ball out in front. Prefers to let the ball come to him. Shows some good range laterally. Quickness of exchanges and rhythm are both developing tools.
Run: 4.40 runner from home to first.
10/04/20
Lean, athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with room to add strength. The right-handed hitter starts in a tall, narrow stance with a knee-knock and small hand load. Level bat path through the zone with some hand quickness. Consistent line-drive contact to the middle of the field. 82 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.10 60-yard dash. The primary middle infielder displays sure hands with lateral range. Works around the ball, occasionally sitting back to field. Made 78 mph throws across the diamond from a short low-¾ arm action with accuracy.
6/23/20
Positional Profile: SS / 2B Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Proportional frame, room to add strength, athletic. Defense: INF – 78 mph. Good actions on the infield, quick arm, clean action, momentum towards target, range to forehand and backhand. Arm: Right-handed. Low three-quarter release, arm works, quick. Hit: Right-handed. Starts tall and slightly narrow, minimal load with hands, uses front side as leverage, flat bath path through the zone, minimal head movement during swing. Power: Exit velocity of 83 mph. Quick bat, barreled up most balls during round, primarily line drive and flyball contact. Run: 7.11 second 60 at the event.
10/20/18 – Polter is a 5-foot-6, 120-pound right-handed hitting outfield prospect in Kansas’ 2022 recruiting class. He ran a 7.07 second 60 yard dash and 4.41 home-to-first. At the plate, 70 mph exit velocity, quiet load, in line stride, smooth and repeatable swing, minimal head movement, quick hands, showed contact to pull side during batting practice. Defensively in the outfield, Polter shows fluid footwork, moves well side-to-side, momentum towards target, good actions, three-quarter release, positional velocity of 70 mph, fairly accurate throws.
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Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pound athletic frame with room for added strength and size.
Hit: RHH. At the plate starts with a slightly open stance and upright posture. Hands set a shoulder height and utilizes a short stride into a narrow base. Turns hips and shoulders in on weight shift. Rotational upper body with a stiffer bat path. Works a lower trajectory and does a good job of staying gap to gap.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. ¾ arm slot with hand working across the body.
Defense: In the infield shows a developing feel for glove action and fielding the ball out in front. Prefers to let the ball come to him. Shows some good range laterally. Quickness of exchanges and rhythm are both developing tools.
Run: 4.40 runner from home to first.
Lean, athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with room to add strength. The right-handed hitter starts in a tall, narrow stance with a knee-knock and small hand load. Level bat path through the zone with some hand quickness. Consistent line-drive contact to the middle of the field. 82 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran a 7.10 60-yard dash. The primary middle infielder displays sure hands with lateral range. Works around the ball, occasionally sitting back to field. Made 78 mph throws across the diamond from a short low-¾ arm action with accuracy.
Positional Profile: SS / 2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Proportional frame, room to add strength, athletic.
Defense: INF – 78 mph. Good actions on the infield, quick arm, clean action, momentum towards target, range to forehand and backhand.
Arm: Right-handed. Low three-quarter release, arm works, quick.
Hit: Right-handed. Starts tall and slightly narrow, minimal load with hands, uses front side as leverage, flat bath path through the zone, minimal head movement during swing.
Power: Exit velocity of 83 mph. Quick bat, barreled up most balls during round, primarily line drive and flyball contact.
Run: 7.11 second 60 at the event.
10/20/18 – Polter is a 5-foot-6, 120-pound right-handed hitting outfield prospect in Kansas’ 2022 recruiting class. He ran a 7.07 second 60 yard dash and 4.41 home-to-first. At the plate, 70 mph exit velocity, quiet load, in line stride, smooth and repeatable swing, minimal head movement, quick hands, showed contact to pull side during batting practice. Defensively in the outfield, Polter shows fluid footwork, moves well side-to-side, momentum towards target, good actions, three-quarter release, positional velocity of 70 mph, fairly accurate throws.