21.1
Hand Speed (max)
8/26/21
CLASS OF 2022
1B
LHP
Kaden
Krauss
Saugerties (HS) • NY
6' 1" • 185LBS
R/L • 22yr 5mo
Travel Team: Saugerties Dutchmen
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
8/26/21
15.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/26/21
8
Hard Hit %
8/26/21
90.9
Exit Velocity (max)
8/26/21
78.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/18/20
348
Distance (max)
8/26/21
42
Sweet Spot %
10/18/20
7.78
60-yd
8/26/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
70
INF Velo
8/26/21
72
OF Velo
10/18/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
76.2
Velocity (max)
8/26/21
74 - 76
Velo Range
8/26/21
1835
Spin Rate (avg)
8/26/21
Changeup
63.3 - 63.3
Velo Range
10/18/20
1526
Spin Rate (avg)
10/18/20
Slider
61.1 - 65
Velo Range
8/26/21
1614
Spin Rate (avg)
8/26/21
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Physical: 6-foot-1, 185 pounds; Long, muscular build. 7.78 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Drops hands on the way back with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a late one hand finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 91 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while sits back. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 70 MPH.
Pitching: Krauss uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has aShort stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while stabbing downward, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; commands both sides. SL: 63-65 MPH; slurve like.
Physical: 6-foot-1, 172 pounds; high waisted, long frame. 7.81 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open stance with bend in the knees and front knee turned in while hands start out in front of the shoulder with the barrel resting on it; Knee knock leg kick with a toe tap at time before gaining ground while the hands push straight back. Strong effort from the back leg turning into a stiff front side with Barrel is direct with a flat path through the zone to a 2 hand finish. Solid contact through the middle and pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 83 MPH.
Defensively: Uses prep step; Active footwork playing through the ball routinely. Soft glove fielding the ball on the right side of the body with seamless transfers; moderate arm swing to a natural 3/4 release. OF - 72 MPH.
Pitching: Fundamental, balanced delivery with a leg lift just above the belt and coil before striding out to a slightly closed landing and pulling through to a repeatable release. Hand pushes straight down out of the glove before working through a clean 3/4 release. FB: Peak velo of 73 MPH, while sitting 68-71 MPH. Has life out of the hand with a Bauer Unit of 26 and advanced vertical ride up to 26.9". CH: 62-63 MPH. Good hand speed and tunneled well with the fastball .