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CLASS OF 2023

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Charlie
Knighton

Washington College (MD)
St. Christopher's (HS) • VA
6' 0" • 180LBS
R/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Canes North Prime 17U

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
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Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/13/22
21.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/13/22
8
Hard Hit %
2/13/22
Power
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/13/22
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/13/22
330
Distance (max)
6/22/22
70
Sweet Spot %
3/06/21
Run
7.24
60
6/22/22
4.01
30-yd
6/22/22
1.74
10-yd
6/22/22
19.2
Run speed (max)
6/22/22
Defense
80
INF Velo
6/22/22
84
OF Velo
2/13/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

76
Velocity (max)
10/25/20
70 - 75
Velo Range
9/25/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

62 - 64
Velo Range
2/09/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

60 - 62
Velo Range
10/25/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.36
Home to First
4.11
Infield Velocity
80.0
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Infield Velocity
78.0
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Home to First
4.72
Infield Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.82
Home to First
4.39
Infield Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
9.6
2022 Virginia/DC State Games (Upperclass)
Jun 22, 2022
Position
7.36
60-yard
80
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Prospect Games East
Jun 29, 2021
Position
7.37
60-yard
76
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Position
7.41
60-yard
78
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Preseason All-State East
Mar 6, 2021
Position
7.47
60-yard
78
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.25
60-yard
79
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Position
7.57
60-yard
74
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session I
Feb 9, 2020
Position
67
INF Velo
74
OF Velo
4.72
H-1st
79
Exit Velo
VA/DC Top Prospect Games East
Jun 18, 2019
Position
7.82
60-yard
65
INF Velo
75
Exit Velo
Junior Future Games Trials
Mar 3, 2019
Position
67
INF Velo
74
Exit Velo
Freshmen Free Showcase
Jan 26, 2019
Position
66
INF Velo
4.39
H-1st
74
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
90.7
Exit Velocity Avg
84.6
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
195
Launch Angle Avg
17.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.0
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
318
Distance Avg
174
Launch Angle Avg
15.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.3
Exit Velocity Avg
79.0
Distance Max
297
Distance Avg
172
Launch Angle Avg
16.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Virginia/DC State Games (Upperclass)
Jun 22, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.6
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games East
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.5
Exit Velocity (max)
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.8
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
156
Distance (avg)
268
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State East
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
87.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
72.4
Bat Speed Avg
68.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
67.0
Bat Speed Avg
65.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.2
Bat Speed Max
66.9
Bat Speed Avg
64.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Virginia/DC State Games (Upperclass)
Jun 22, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
66.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All State Session I - RVA - (Sold Out)
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games East
Jun 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
65.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Central
Mar 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
67.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State East
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
65.8
Bat Speed (max)
62.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.2
VA/DC State Games
Oct 25, 2020
Pitching
76
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
60 - 62
CB
The PBR Cup
Sep 25, 2020
Pitching
75
Max FB
70 - 75
FB
54 - 56
CB
VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session I
Feb 9, 2020
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 72
FB
56 - 57
CB
62 - 64
CH
Junior Future Games Trials
Mar 3, 2019
Pitching
68
Max FB
65 - 68
FB
53 - 56
CB
57 - 60
CH
Freshmen Free Showcase
Jan 26, 2019
Pitching
70
Max FB
66 - 68
FB
56 - 58
CB
61 - 63
CH

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.01
60 Yard Dash
7.24
Top Speed (MPH)
2022 Virginia/DC State Games (Upperclass)
Jun 22, 2022
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.24
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)

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Comments

6/29/21

TPG East

Knighton is 6-0 with an athletic 165 pound frame that has strength present with some room to add more. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Showed a good approach working gap to gap with some gap power present to all fields and potential to develop more, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 76. Showed versatility working out in the outfield. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

3/13/21

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Knighton is 6-0 with a lankier athletic 165 pound frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working the middle of the field, has some gap power present with potential for more, exit velocity was 88. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, very short arm action, position velocity was 78. Showed versatility working out in the infield as well. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash.

3/06/21

PreSeason All-State East

Knighton is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and plenty of projection left. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, Slightly uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working the middle of the field, has some gap power present with potential for more, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 78. Showed versatility working out in the outfield as well. Ran a 7.47 60 yard dash.

10/25/20

VA/DC State Games

Knighton is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing with a strong contact point and some extension through the ball, showed a primarily pull approach with the ability to work gap to gap, extra base power present in the gaps with projection for more to come, exit velocity was 87. In the infield, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield. Ran a 7.25 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, very short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and slightly closed, lands open with a fall off finish. Fastball was 73-75, touching 76, with some late armside run that had a bit of sink as well. Curveball was 60-62 with some armspeed and big gradual 12/6 break to it, some shape to pitch.

6/23/20

TPG West

Knighton is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a pull preference with the willingness to use the whole field when needed, strong contact point with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters slot, position velocity was 74. Ran a 7.57 60 yard dash.

2/09/20

Preseason All-State I

Knighton is 5-11 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing with extension through the ball, exit velocity was 79. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 67. Showed versatility throwing from the outfield as well, where his velocity was 74. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 70-72, touching 73, with some late sink. Curveball had some armspeed and was 56-57 with gradual 11/5 break. Change-up had some armspeed and was 62-64 with sink.

6/18/19

Top Prospect Games East

Knighton is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short stride on line, smooth load back into a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Short to the ball, slightly uphill path, line drive swing, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap, exit velocity was 75. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with average hands. Works through the ball, clean exchange. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 65.

1/26/19

Freshman Free Showcase

Knighton is 5-10 with a lanky frame that has projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, short stride online, smooth load back wraps his bat. Hips rotate completely with some violence, slightly uphill swing path with a little bit of extension through the ball, showed good approach working gap to gap line, drive swing exit velocity was 74. At short, fields ball was wider base and above average hands, some footwork and quick feet. Pushes through the ball to clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action infield velocity was 66. Ran a 4.39 home to first. On the mound, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action that's clean. Shoulders online, slightly uphill, strides out online with a slight fall off finish, very simple repeatable delivery. Fastball was 66-68 touching 70 with some late sink. Curveball was 56-58 gradual 11/5 break and some shape to it with good arm speed. Changeup was 61-63 with some armspeed and a little bit of cut to it.

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