CLASS OF 2016
RHP
3B
Karl
Kauffmann
Michigan
Brother Rice (HS) • MI
6' 2" • 200LBS
R/R • 27yr
Travel Team: Midwest Athletics
Brother Rice (HS) • MI
6' 2" • 200LBS
R/R • 27yr
Travel Team: Midwest Athletics
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2016 State
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Notes
News
- College Crosscheck: Week 13 - May 15, 2019
- 2018 Cape Cod: Yarmouth-Dennis Prospect Reports - Aug 22, 2018
- Michigan Top Ten Breakdown: Top Viewed Prospect Profiles - #3 Karl Kauffmann - Dec 23, 2016
- Michigan Scout Blog - Aug 1, 2016
- Michigan Insider: Updated Class of 2016 Player Rankings (February) - Feb 26, 2016
- Michigan Top 15 Breakdown: Top Viewed Prospect Profiles - Dec 29, 2015
- The Hotlist: Best Fastballs In The 2016 Class - Dec 23, 2015
- Michigan Top Ten Breakdown: Top Viewed Prospect Profiles - #3 Karl Kauffmann - Dec 22, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Where Do You See Karl Kauffman Being Drafted? - Dec 14, 2015
- Inside the Recruitment: '16 RHP Karl Kauffmann commits to Michigan - Oct 5, 2015
- PBR Mailbag: Midwest Pitching Prospects - Sep 28, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2016 Players of the Summer - Sep 23, 2015
- The Hotlist: 2016 Draft Prospects - Jun 17, 2015
- PBR Spotlight Game: Brother Rice vs Divine Child - May 16, 2015
- PBR Spotlight Game: Brother Rice vs Warren De La Salle - May 11, 2015
- PBR Spotlight Game: Brother Rice 8, Orchard Lake St. Mary 2 - Mar 30, 2015
- 2015 Michigan Preseason All-State Teams - Mar 20, 2015
- Michigan Insider: Michigan Players That Made The 2016 Overall Rankings - Dec 2, 2014
- The Michigan Big Board: Top Uncommitted Class of 2016 Right-Handed Pitchers - Nov 3, 2014
- Nick Plummer (MI) Stepping Into The National Spotlight - Jul 15, 2014
- MI: Daily Roundup for April 15 and 16 - Apr 17, 2014
- Michigan Daily Roundup: April 3 - Apr 3, 2014
- Updated and Expanded 2016 Rankings - Dec 17, 2013
- The Buzz: Michigan, Vanderbilt Land Highly Ranked Sophomores - Dec 13, 2013
- Michigan Insider: Who's Next? - Dec 10, 2013
- Michigan Notebook: Big Commitments Headline a Busy Past Few Weeks - Dec 9, 2013
- Michigan Insider: Highly Rated Michigan Players Head South This Weekend - Oct 10, 2013
- Looking At The Top 2016 Prospect From Each State - Oct 8, 2013
- Expanded Class of 2016 Rankings Feature New Names - Oct 7, 2013
- Updated Overall Class of 2016 Player Rankings - Oct 3, 2013
- The Buzz: Recruiting News Across The Midwest - Sep 21, 2013
- Michigan Positional Arms Impress at Midwest Futures - Aug 13, 2013
- Midwest Futures Spotlight: Blakely and Kauffman Top Class of 2016 in Michigan - Jul 30, 2013
- Michigan Class of 2016 Making Waves - Jul 15, 2013
- Midwest Futures Games: Team Michigan Announced - Jul 4, 2013
- Top Prospect Games: Black Team Analysis - Jul 3, 2013
- Top Prospect Games Quick Recap - Jun 22, 2013
- News and Notes - May 7, 2013
- Weekend Roundup: April 12-13 - Apr 13, 2013
- Daily Roundup: April 4 Games - Apr 5, 2013
- Class of 2016 Overall Player Rankings Released - Mar 23, 2013
- Initial Class of 2016 Rankings - Mar 22, 2013
- Michigan Scouting Notes - Mar 17, 2013
- Class of 2016 Prospects Take Shape in Michigan - Mar 11, 2013
- Several advanced 2016 MIFs emerge across the Midwest - Feb 23, 2013
- Underclass Preview: Top Pitchers - Feb 20, 2013
- Underclass Preview: Top Infielders - Feb 18, 2013
- Sneak Peek: Scouting notes and video from Michigan Underclass Preview - Feb 14, 2013
- Highlights and Complete Stats from the Underclass Preview - Feb 11, 2013
- Updated Roster for the Underclass Preview - Feb 8, 2013
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6/18/13
Kauffmann lived up to his Class of 2016 No. 1 billing. Threw well sitting 84-87mph with his fastball. Has plenty of upside. Calm cool demeanor with smooth delivery and easy arm. Polished. Breaking ball has tighter spin and feel for it (73-75mph). Will be attending the Midwest Futures Games.
2/9/13
Kauffmann may only be entering his freshman year but he showed why he will be one of the most highly sought after recruits in the 2016 class. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Kauffmann is typically most lauded as a pitcher but he worked out in both the infield and on the mound. In the infield he demonstrated smooth clean actions and a strong arm across the diamond with good carry. At the plate he had a explosive bat speed and good balance. Finally on the mound, he was only 82-84 mph with his fastball but his delivery was smooth and rhythmic. Kauffmann's breaking ball was erratic at times but spun well and had good bite to it. It has an 11/5 downer action to it. Lastly, he carried himself extremely well and had an quiet confidence about himself. Kauffmann is certainly in the upper echelon of 2016 talent.
5/10/19: Athletic 6-foot-2, 200 pound righthander who throws from a high three-quarter slot with some effort to his delivery and a head snap at ball release. He featured a low-90s fastball, an 83-86 mph slider and an 85-87 straight changeup. His slider flashed above average at times, but was largely inconsistent throughout his five inning start. Kauffmann is a likely top 10 round pick this June. (Seifert)
8/20/18: Athletic, six-foot-two, 200 pound righty with a long arm action. Landed on-line and repeated his higher effort delivery. Stiff arm swing to a three-quarter slot. A former top prospect out of a Michigan high school, Kauffmann pitched with less velocity on this look than he showed me as a senior (consistent low-90s). In his July 21 start against Chatham, his fastball velocity ranged from 87-91 mph with plus sink at times. Below average control, struggled to hit spots and miss barrels. Best secondary offering was a firm 83-84 mph changeup, also showing good sink. Late action breaking ball was a near average pitch at 79-80 mph, but was not an out pitch type of weapon. Kauffmann finished the Cape season with a 5.40 ERA in 26.2 IP, walking 18 to go along with 20 strikeouts. As another returning weekend starting pitcher for Michigan this spring, along with Tommy Henry and Ben Dragani, look for Kauffmann to regain his velocity and control and pitch himself into the middle of Day Two draft consideration. (Seifert)