Max
Kniesche

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/UTILITY Strong '27 with poise at the plate, name to watch heading into his senior season.
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Athletic, lanky frame
Hit: RHH. Wide but tall stance, big bat waggle but calms down quickly into a load and quick stride. Average bat speed with a flat bat path that stays through the zone for a long time.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 94.4 mph. 361' max distance. Doesn't elevate often but hits the ball very hard to all parts of the field.
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. OF-76 mph. Snappy, short arm action from both positions, average arm speed and strength.
Defense: Good fielder overall, gets to each ball quickly and composed.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.95 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.10 max vertical.

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/UTILITY
Body: 6-2, 188-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with high rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Uphill path through the zone. 69.5 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 mph. 336' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. OF-79 mph. Above average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: OF: Fields out infront. INF: Stays down on the ball with sure hands.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.89 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.60 max vertical.

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-2, 180.6-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Slight uphill path at impact. 72.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. OF-75 mph. Average arm strength from 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: OF: Moves well through the ball. INF: Fields out infront with quick hands.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.20 max vertical.

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-2, 180.6-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wide setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. Level path with quick hands through the zone. 70.1 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.0 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-75 mph. OF-79 mph. Above average arm strength from 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: OF: Average footwork with a quick transfer. INF: Fields out infront with choppy footwork.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.76 and 4.08 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 161-pounds. Lean frame with some present strength/athleticism with room for more
Hit: RHH. Open, upright stance with weight distributed evenly and flex in knees, hands even with ear, barrel pointed up and a high back elbow Smooth load into back hip with a medium leg kick trigger, clean chest load creates stretch and whip thru zone, short stroke with athleticism 71.5 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 76.0 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short action with a lower slot, developing strength
Defense: Heavier feet might cap range but shows good instincts and feel for game
ATH: 7.71 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.50 max vertical.

Max Kniesche, Lucy Beckham (SC), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Lean wiry frame with room to grow
Hit: RHH. Slightly opened stance with a wider base and high hands. Uses a small heel lift and stride to balance. Compact swing through the zone with a higher finish 66.7 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 288' max distance. Line drive gap to gap approach
Arm: RH. INF-73 mph. Short compact arm action shows the ability to make different throws from different angles.
Defense: Good active footwork working through the ball while fielding the ball out front.
ATH: 7.71 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 19.60 max vertical.