88.7
Velocity (max)
2/11/24
CLASS OF 2025
RHP
OF
Karson
Kayden
Fremont Ross (HS) • OH
6' 1" • 215LBS
R/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Bo Jackson Elite Black
6' 1" • 215LBS
R/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Bo Jackson Elite Black
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
86.7 - 88.3
Velo Range
2/11/24
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
2/11/24
Changeup
81.7 - 82.8
Velo Range
2/11/24
1127
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24
Curveball
72.9 - 74.9
Velo Range
2/11/24
1560
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/22
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/20/22
258
Distance (max)
2/20/22
50
Sweet Spot %
2/20/22
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/20/22
70.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/22
15.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/20/22
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Hard Hit %
7
60
2/18/24
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
80
INF Velo
2/20/22
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OF Velo
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C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2024
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.00
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.42
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
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.
11.8
Hitting
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
258
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
175
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.1
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2022 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
175
Distance (avg)
258
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2022 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
70.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2024
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1840
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
21.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1552
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1121
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1622
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
20.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1327
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
979
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1533
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
20.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1319
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1091
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite 2.18.24
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 86.9
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,959
Spin Rate (max)
1,820
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
71.7
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 71.7
Velo Range
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,633
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)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.5
Velocity (max)
75.9 - 79.5
Velo Range
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,198
Spin Rate (max)
1,127
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2024 Northern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.7
Velocity (max)
86.7 - 88.3
Velo Range
88.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,940
Spin Rate (max)
1,857
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
74.9
Velocity (max)
72.9 - 74.9
Velo Range
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,615
Spin Rate (max)
1,544
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
83.0
Velocity (max)
81.7 - 82.8
Velo Range
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,249
Spin Rate (max)
1,117
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Feb 20, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
81.8
Velocity (max)
79.9 - 81.3
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,742
Spin Rate (max)
1,622
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.8
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 67.8
Velo Range
66.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,377
Spin Rate (max)
1,327
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.4
Velocity (max)
68.5 - 69.4
Velo Range
69.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,073
Spin Rate (max)
979
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Ohio Future 50 - Class of 2025 (Invite Only)
Jul 13, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
72.5 - 76.2
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,724
Spin Rate (max)
1,533
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.3
Velocity (max)
61.4 - 65.0
Velo Range
60.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,466
Spin Rate (max)
1,319
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
64.5
Velocity (max)
63.3 - 64.5
Velo Range
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,207
Spin Rate (max)
1,091
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
61.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.0
Game Performance
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Notes
News
- 2024 Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- 2024 Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- Results From 2024 Scout Day: Bo Jackson Elite - Feb 19, 2024
- 2024 Northern Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 12, 2024
- 2024 Northern Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 12, 2024
- Results From 2024 Northern Ohio Preseason ID - Feb 12, 2024
- 2022 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State - Quick Hits - Mar 8, 2022
- Results From 2022 Northern Ohio Preseason All-State - Feb 21, 2022
- Results From 2021 Ohio Future 50 - Class of 2025 - Jul 14, 2021
- 2021 Ohio Future 50 - Class of 2025 - Quick Hits - Jul 14, 2021
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Karson Kayden: RHP/OF, (2025) Fremont Ross, OH. 6-foot-1, 215-pound. Recorded a 60 time of 7.0 at the event. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses some effort. Displays downhill shoulders with a strong balance point. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1958; Avg 1820). Throws a 11/5 curveball with some action. (Max spin 1633; Avg 1560).
Karson Kayden: RHP/OF, (2025) Fremont Ross, OH. 6-foot-1, 195-pound. At the plate, Kayden had a max exit velocity of 88 mph. (65.3 mph bat speed average). (21.4 mph hand speed average). Started in an athletic quiet stance with a controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Has an uphill swing plane, quick bat speed and good extension on his finish. Solid in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 80 mph; had consistent footwork, a clean exchange, and soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Had a high ¾ slot and a quick arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.42 at the event. On the mound, using a loose arm action he showed consistent arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who shows some effort. Sat with his fastball at 79-82 mph. Has slight running action. (Max spin 1741; Avg 1622). His 11/5 curveball (67-69) shows slurvey action. (Max spin 1376; Avg 1326). His changeup (68-71) had slight action.
Karson Kayden: RHP/OF, (2025) Fremont Ross, OH. 6-foot, 185-pound. Solid on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action while showing some arm speed. Feel type pitcher and uses easy effort. In line shoulders and a tall balance point. a clean finish. Changeup (63-65 mph). Threw his fastball 74-76 mph; shows some action and command around the zone with straight movement. (Max spin 1699; Avg 1521). His 11/5 curveball (61-63) had some action. (Max spin 1466; Avg 1318).