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2024 Prep Baseball Kansas Player of the Year: Eli Lovich

May 31, 2024
Andy Urban
Central Region & Prep Baseball Tournaments KC Scouting Director

With the 2024 Kansas high school baseball season wrapping up last week, it is time to announce our 2024 Prep Baseball Kansas Player of the Year. Last year, Olathe South's Nick English took home Player of the Year honors in the state of Kansas. This year, the award goes to OF Eli Lovich, a Arkansas signee and the number two prospect in the 2024 class in Kansas.

2024 Prep Baseball Kansas Player of the Year

After starting off the year with a standout performance at our Super 60 Pro Showcase, our 2024 Kansas Player of the Year OF Eli Lovich carried that momentum into the high school season, leading Blue Valley West to a second place finish in 6A after playing a leading role in back to back state titles the previous two years. Standing at 6-foot-3, 175-pounds, Lovich holds considerable projectablity that has been garnering MLB draft buzz all year long. With a smooth, adjustable swing and a mature approach in the box, Lovich posted a .414 average with 8 doubles, 6 triples, 5 home runs, 36 RBIs, 37 runs scored, 15 walks. Aided by his athleticism and 6.71 60 time, Lovich swiped also 15 bags on 16 attempts and covered ground with ease as a strong defender in right field.

Lovich's most memorable performance of the year came when it mattered most. Down 5-0 to Shawnee Mission East in the state semifinals, the senior launched a no doubt two run home run to right and followed it up with a bases clearing three RBI double later in the game to lead the Jaguars on to a third consecutive state championship with a 5 RBI performance and cementing him as our Player of the Year.

Congratulations to Eli Lovich on winning our 2024 Prep Baseball Kansas Player of the Year Award! 

2024 Statistics

At Bats: 87
Average: .414
Hits: 39
Doubles: 8
Triples: 6
Home Runs: 5
Runs Batted In: 36
Runs: 37
Solen Bases: 15/16
Walks: 15
Strikeouts: 7

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Eli Lovich

Class of 2024 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 140 / POS: 27

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Blue Valley West
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: Royals Scout Team
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 174.2lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
83
Max FB
(06/24/21)
79 - 83
FB
(06/24/21)
67 - 69
CB
(06/24/21)
72 - 73
CH
(06/10/21)
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
79 - 83
CB
67 - 69
CH
71 - 73
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Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
78 - 82
CB
65 - 66
CH
72 - 73
View Event
Position
6.71
60-yard
(02/04/24)
89
OF Velo
(02/04/24)
99
Exit Velo
(02/04/24)
Power Speed Score
(02/04/24)
Position
60-yard
6.71
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
99
Power Speed Score
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Position
OF Velo
86
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
80.9 - 84.0
Velo Range
(07/27/22)
81.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
1994
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
1752
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
Spin Score (max)
(07/27/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.3
Velo Range
80.9 - 84
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.4
Spin Rate (max)
1994
Spin Rate (avg)
1752
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Curveball
70.8
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
68.1 - 70.8
Velo Range
(07/27/22)
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
1750
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
1640
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
Spin Score (max)
(07/27/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.8
Velo Range
68.1 - 70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.7
Spin Rate (max)
1750
Spin Rate (avg)
1640
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - ChangeUp
71.8
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
1594
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
1594
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
Spin Score (max)
(07/27/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.1
Spin Rate (max)
1594
Spin Rate (avg)
1594
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
99.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/04/24)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/04/24)
248
Distance (avg)
(02/04/24)
378
Distance (max)
(02/04/24)
Hard Hit %
(02/04/24)
Sweet Spot %
(02/04/24)
Line Drive %
(02/04/24)
Fly Ball %
(07/27/22)
Ground Ball %
(02/04/24)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.2
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
378
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.6
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
360
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/04/24)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
78.1
Bat Speed (max)
(02/04/24)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/04/24)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/27/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/27/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/04/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/04/24)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
78.1
Bat Speed (avg)
75.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
75
Bat Speed (avg)
71.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
66.30
Edge Score
(02/04/24)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
66.3
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ProPlayAI

ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(07/27/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(07/27/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(07/27/22)
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
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ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(07/27/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(07/27/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(07/27/22)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
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ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(07/27/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(07/27/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(07/27/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(07/27/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(07/27/22)
Deception (avg)
(07/27/22)
Torque (avg)
(07/27/22)
Efficiency (avg)
(07/27/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(07/27/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
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Swift

Swift
1.59
10-yd
(07/27/22)
3.70
30-yd
(07/27/22)
6.70
60-yd
(07/27/22)
20.5
Run speed (max)
(07/27/22)
9.0
Run Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
1792
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
34.2
Jump Height (max)
(02/04/24)
32.3
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
Swift
Jump Height (max)
34.2
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Swift
10-yd
1.59
30-yd
3.7
60-yd
6.7
Run speed (max)
20.5
Run Speed (avg)
9
Jump Power (max)
1792
Jump Height (max)
32.5
Jump Height (avg)
32.3
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Physical

Physical - Athlete
75.4
Ht
(02/04/24)
174.2
Wt
(02/04/24)
Body Fat %
(02/04/24)
SMM
(02/04/24)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/04/24)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(02/04/24)
Physical - Athlete
Ht
75.4
Wt
174.2
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
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Videos

(2/4/24)

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