Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

OF
RHP

Connor
Kirby

Bixby (HS) • OK
6' 2" • 190LBS
R/R • 19yr 11mo
Travel Team: PWP - Frazier

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/08/21
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/06/21
17.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/08/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/22/22
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/08/21
362
Distance (max)
6/08/21
50
Sweet Spot %
2/06/21
Run
6.93
60
6/22/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
79
INF Velo
5/30/20
84
OF Velo
6/22/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84.2
Velocity (max)
6/22/22
80.4 - 83.9
Velo Range
6/22/22
2118
Spin Rate (avg)
6/08/21

Changeup

75.3 - 77.4
Velo Range
6/22/22
1544
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Curveball

69.1 - 75.2
Velo Range
6/08/21
2129
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Slider

71.3 - 72.2
Velo Range
6/22/22
2078
Spin Rate (avg)
6/22/22

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.93
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
7.26
Home to First
5.0
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.27
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.82
Outfield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
10.1
PWP Scout Day
Jun 22, 2022
Position
6.93
60-yard
84
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Position
84
OF Velo
5.00
H-1st
89
Exit Velo
OK Preseason All-State
Feb 6, 2021
Position
7.26
60-yard
82
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR OK Scout Day: Sandlot
May 30, 2020
Position
7.27
60-yard
79
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
PBR Scout Day: Sandlot
May 30, 2019
Position
7.82
60-yard
71
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
96.1
Exit Velocity Avg
88.4
Distance Max
354
Distance Avg
117
Launch Angle Avg
6.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.8
Exit Velocity Avg
84.9
Distance Max
362
Distance Avg
157
Launch Angle Avg
11.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PWP Scout Day
Jun 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.1
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
117
Distance (avg)
354
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
362
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
OK Preseason All-State
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
143
Distance (avg)
259
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.9
Bat Speed Max
71.4
Bat Speed Avg
69.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
74.3
Bat Speed Avg
69.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PWP Scout Day
Jun 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
OK Preseason All-State
Feb 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2010
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1449
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2078
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2024
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2124
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1526
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
77.4
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
1849
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
PWP Scout Day
Jun 22, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.2
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 83.9
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,119
Spin Rate (max)
2,010
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.2
Velocity (max)
71.3 - 72.2
Velo Range
68.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,103
Spin Rate (max)
2,078
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.4
Velocity (max)
75.3 - 77.4
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,503
Spin Rate (max)
1,449
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.7
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 82.1
Velo Range
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,235
Spin Rate (max)
2,118
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.5
Velocity (max)
69.1 - 75.2
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,163
Spin Rate (max)
2,119
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.5
Velocity (max)
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,473
Spin Rate (max)
1,473
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
OK Preseason All-State
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
79.0
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 78.6
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,083
Spin Rate (max)
1,836
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
67.5 - 68.8
Velo Range
65.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
2,129
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.6
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 73.4
Velo Range
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,598
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 %
Trackman - Sinker
78.7
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 78.5
Velo Range
76.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,955
Spin Rate (max)
1,849
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.5
OK Underclass Games
Jun 8, 2021
Pitching
83
Max FB
76 - 82
FB
OK Preseason All-State
Feb 6, 2021
Pitching
79
Max FB
76 - 79
FB
67 - 69
CB
71 - 73
CH
PBR OK Scout Day: Sandlot
May 30, 2020
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
70 - 72
CB
68 - 70
CH
PBR Scout Day: Sandlot
May 30, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
66 - 68
CB
68 - 69
CH
69 - 70
SL

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/28/21

Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pound physically impressive frame with current strength.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Hands get set at slightly above shoulder height with a high back elbow.  Utilizes a leg lift stride with weight leaning onto the back side.  Gets good backside turn on the back leg with a heavy rotational swing.  Hits from a firm front side with hands working rotationally around the ball.  Looks to get the ball up in the air with an uphill bat path and pull side approach.  Hands work very quickly through the zone and has good overall bat speed.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity off the tee and 94 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-84 mph.  High ¾ arm slot with a glove tap rhythm and long arm action and short release.

Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with smooth rhythm and shorter steps.  Fields the ball on the outside of the glove side leg with a soft glove and feel for glove action.  Uses a shuffle style crow hop with an upright posture with the transfer.

Run: 5.0 runner to first base.

Delivery: On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch.  Tall and fall style delivery down the mound with strong rotation of the body at the plant leg.  Works to a mid height balance point with hands working in sync with the lower body.  

Arm Action: Over the top arm slot with head working towards the first base side to allow the arm to come through.  

FB: 76-83 mph, lots of arm side run with good riding life through the zone.  

CB: 69-75 mph, short breaking action with late depth and short shape.

2/06/21

Positional Profile: OF/RHP

Body: Projectable 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame with strength in his lower half.

Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced stance with active hands. Toe-tap load and short stride. Flat, aggressive bat path through the zone with some length. Sprayed line-drives to all fields during BP. Front foot finish.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee and 92 in BP. Strength in barrel.

Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action from high-¾ release slot.

Defense: Active footwork with aggressive routes to field, adequate glove. Momentum through throws. 

Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

 

Delivery: Works from the stretch using a slow, controlled tempo. High leg kick, square shoulders landing in-line with home. Upright finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long high-¾ arm action.

FB: 76-79 mph, slight downward plane, landed for strikes.

CB: 67-69 mph, rolling 11/5 break with some depth.

CH: 71-73 mph, solid fade action to arm side.


5/18/19

A 5-foot-11,155-pound lean and projectable frame. On the mound, the right-hander works only from the stretch with a high leg kick, reaching down the mound with his stride, finishing balanced. Arm action is long and controlled in the back before pulling through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 76-77 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with rolling action at 65-68 mph. Changeup shows consistent fade around the zone at 66-67 mph.

5/18/19

Young, 5-foot-11, 155-pound prospect, corner infielder hits from wide crouched stance, uses quick toe tap to stride, hands load the barrel flat and parallel to the ground. Hands work away from the body to attack, long flat path through the hitting zone. Lower half still to be developed in swing with added strength. In BP shows a flat and spray approach, 79 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.82 60. Defensively, shows raw feel with choppy actions, glove works to field, stiffness in bend. Short stride to throw, long arm action to release at high ¾ slot, delivered baseball across the diamond at 71 mph.

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