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CLASS OF 2025

RHP
C

Kade
LaCoste

Pope John Paul II (HS) • LA
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 17yr 6mo
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

90.8
Velocity (max)
6/11/24
88.2 - 90.2
Velo Range
6/11/24
2281
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23

Changeup

81 - 81
Velo Range
9/30/23
2015
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23

Slider

75.4 - 78
Velo Range
9/30/23
2544
Spin Rate (avg)
9/30/23
Power
91
Exit Velocity (max)
6/11/24
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/11/24
346
Distance (max)
6/11/24
63
Sweet Spot %
6/11/24
Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
6/11/24
14.5
Rot. Acc (max)
6/11/24
25
Hard Hit %
6/11/24
Run
7.29
60
6/11/24
4.18
30-yd
9/30/23
1.8
10-yd
9/30/23
18.1
Run speed (max)
9/30/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
82
C Velo
6/11/24
1.93 - 2.04
Pop Time
6/11/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Pop Time
1.93 - 2.04
Catcher Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Position
7.29
60-yard
1.93 - 2.04
Pop Time
82
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Position
1.97 - 2.09
Pop Time
78
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
87.4
Distance Max
346
Distance Avg
233
Launch Angle Avg
20.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
76.1
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
216
Launch Angle Avg
33.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
87.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
233
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
76.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
70.5
Bat Speed Avg
62.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
61.2
Bat Speed Avg
58.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.5
Bat Speed (max)
62.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
61.2
Bat Speed (max)
58.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
89.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2279
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1560
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
77.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2404
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2279
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
2015
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2544
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
90.8
Velocity (max)
88.2 - 90.2
Velo Range
87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,409
Spin Rate (max)
2,279
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.0
Velocity (max)
76.7 - 77.6
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,488
Spin Rate (max)
2,404
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.7
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 79.7
Velo Range
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,912
Spin Rate (max)
1,560
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
88.2
Velocity (max)
84.2 - 88.2
Velo Range
85.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,420
Spin Rate (max)
2,281
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
79.3
Velocity (max)
75.4 - 78.0
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,627
Spin Rate (max)
2,544
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.7
Velocity (max)
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
2,015
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.5
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 88
FB
81 - 81
CH
75 - 78
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.29
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.18
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Top Speed (MPH)
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.18
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/01/24

We liked LaCoste back in the fall at our State Games event, but it was primarily due to his athletic delivery on the mound and mid-upper 80's heater. Last Friday, he was behind the dish for the Jaguars and provided a glimpse at his potential two-way ability. He took a good swing in his second at-bat to notch a pull-side single, but we really impressed with his arm behind the dish, as he showed plus arm strength with accuracy as well. LaCoste, along with teammate Rodriguez above, are definitely worth seeing this spring.

9/30/23

Kade LaCoste, Pope John Paul II (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic with strong lower-half.
Delivery: Starts on 1B side of rubber and stays there throughout a repeatable delivery, strides slightly across body and hides ball well, finishes square to his target.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm swing with a 3/4 release.
FB: T88, 84-88 mph. Some arm-side run, control over command on this day. T2420, 2281 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Good feel for spin, can add and subtract as well as land for strikes. T2627, 2544 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Arm-side sink and run, showed good feel to both RHH and LHH. T2015, 2015 average rpm.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

9/30/23

Kade LaCoste, Pope John Paul II (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic with strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and upright stance with hands held at shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Turns front shoulder slightly inward before his front foot strikes, works straight down to contact with level extension and a one-handed finish, hit off front foot some, hardest hit balls were on a line to the pull-side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-78 mph. Short arm action with a 3/4 release.
Defense: 1.97-2.09 pop times. Worked from a one knee down stance, received with one hand before transferring with athletic footwork, throws had backspin and carry.
ATH: 7.57 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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