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CLASS OF 2023

RHP
1B

Joshua
Klug

Louisville
Traverse City Central (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 195LBS
R/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Grand Rapids Diamonds

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Pitching

Fastball

89.5
Velocity (max)
2/20/21
87 - 89
Velo Range
2/20/21
2189
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21

Changeup

80 - 82
Velo Range
2/20/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

77 - 78
Velo Range
2/20/21
2115
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/21
Power
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/21
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.37
60
2/20/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
91
INF Velo
2/20/21
-
OF Velo
82
C Velo
7/16/20
1.97 - 2.05
Pop Time
7/16/20

Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Infield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
13.1
60 Yard Dash
7.72
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.13
Catcher Velocity
82.0
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Position
7.37
60-yard
91
INF Velo
97
Exit Velo
The 2020 Michigan Top Prospect Games - West (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Position
7.86
60-yard
2.02 - 2.05
Pop Time
75
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
2020 Michigan Limited Series
Jul 16, 2020
Position
7.76
60-yard
1.97 - 2.05
Pop Time
84
INF Velo
82
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.23.20
Feb 23, 2020
Position
7.72
60-yard
2.06 - 2.13
Pop Time
86
INF Velo
77
C Velo
94
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
96.6
Exit Velocity Avg
86.4
Distance Max
332
Distance Avg
206
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
86.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
332
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2189
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
77.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2115
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1360
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
89.5
Velocity (max)
86.5 - 88.7
Velo Range
84.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,284
Spin Rate (max)
2,189
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
77.8
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 77.8
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
2,115
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.5
Velocity (max)
80.8 - 82.4
Velo Range
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,485
Spin Rate (max)
1,360
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
Scout Day: Diamonds 2.20.21
Feb 20, 2021
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
77 - 78
CB
80 - 82
CH
2020 Michigan Limited Series
Jul 16, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
65 - 70
CB
73 - 75
CH

Game Performance

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3/05/22

Joshua Klug

Player Spotlight 

Joshua Klug: RHP/1B, (2023) Traverse City Central, MI. Louisville Commit, 6-foot, 195-pound.


2/20/21

Player Spotlight 

Joshua Klug: RHP/3B, (2023) Traverse City Central, MI. Louisville Commit, 6-foot, 195-pound. Athletic during batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 97 mph, 3rd Best EV of the day. Started in an open balanced stance with a arm bar load, then used a toe tap. Has a level loose swing plane, electric bat speed and level finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Up the middle approach. Smooth in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 91 mph; had rhythmic footwork, a clean exchange, and consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were average. Decent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a short arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.37. Advanced on the mound, used a compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing electric arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Showed tall balance point and in line shoulders. Has an athletic finish. Changeup (80-82 mph).Sat with his fastball at 87-89 mph; shows arm side command and running action with heavy movement. Showed consistent command and swing and miss action on his sharp curveball (77-78). Threw a heavy splitter with sinking action and low in the zone control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Joshua Klug, Traverse City Central, 2023, MI

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound .

Hit: (RHH) Begins in an open balanced stance with a arm bar load, then uses a toe tap. Electric bat speed. Level finish, level loose swing. Up the middle approach. 

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 86.38 mph. Top 3 ev at the showcase. 

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, rhythmic footwork, clean exchange. Smooth.  Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. 

Arm: 91 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, decent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.37 (60-yard).

Pitching: Advanced. Up-tempo delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, electric arm speed, compact arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, an athletic finish.

FB: T89. 87-89 mph. (Max spin 2284;  Avg 2188). Arm side accuracy, running action, heavy movement. 

CB: 77-78 mph. Consistent command, swing and miss action, sharp movement. 

CH: 80-82 mph. 

SP: Low in the zone command, sinking action, heavy movement. 


7/21/20

Joshua Klug: C/RHP, (2023) Traverse City Central, MI. 5-foot-11, 195-pound. During batting practice, Klug had an exit velocity of 91 mph, showing his ability to drive the ball with power. While catching, recorded pop times of 2.02-2.05, his best recorded velocity during throw downs was clocked at 75 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.86. On the mound, threw his fastball 82-84 mph with a max of 85 mph. Curveball (69-71 mph), splitter (75-76 mph).

7/21/20

Pitching:On the mound a stronger lower half prospect has a quick arm and throws a heavy ball with arm side run. Commands the zone well racking up strikeouts and mixing in a hard breaking ball. Struck out 2 out of 3 batters he faced. Has more velocity in the tank as he drives more off the hill. 

Hitting: Big time power hitter that drives the ball consistently. Crushed multiple balls with loud contact off the barrel. A bat that will play at any level. 

2/23/20

Hitting: At the plate a physical right hand hitter stands 5-foot-11, 185 pounds rest the bat over his back shoulder uses a toe tap load generating bat speed. Strong wrist at the plate showed the ability to drive the ball. Advanced hitter for his class. 94 mph exit velocity. 

Fielding: Behind the dish sets up with his left leg in front receiving close to his body, quickly coming out of the shoot throwing down to 2B. 2.06-2.13 pop time. In the infield shows agile hips working around the ball, tends to field deeper into his body taking a step and throwing across the diamond 86 mph. 

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