Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2020 C Grant Knipp
January 26, 2018
Grant Knipp
Class of 2020 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: C
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High School: Louisville MaleState: KY
- Summer Team: Evansville Razorbacks
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Height: 6-3Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
70 - 71
CB
77 - 80
CH
73 - 73
SL
Position
6.80
60-yard
(02/02/20)
1.84 - 1.92
Pop Time
86
C Velo
(02/02/20)
98
Exit Velo
(02/02/20)
4.64
H-1st
Power Speed Score
(02/02/20)
Trackman - Hitting
102.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
96.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
294
Distance (avg)
(02/02/20)
400
Distance (max)
(02/02/20)
Hard Hit %
(02/02/20)
Barrel %
(02/02/20)
Sweet Spot %
(02/02/20)
Line Drive %
(02/02/20)
Fly Ball %
(02/02/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/02/20)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
102.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
96.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
400
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Videos
Grant Knipp 10/22/17
Player News
- 2024 MLB Draft: Cross Checking the Top College Catchers - May 14, 2024
- Most Viewed Kentucky Player Profiles of 2020: No. 4 C Grant Knipp - Jan 5, 2021
- Super 60: Trackman Leaderboard - Feb 6, 2020
- Super 60 Spotlight: Grant Knipp - Jan 21, 2020
- Updated Class of 2020 Rankings - Sep 12, 2019
- 2019 Northern Ohio Limited Series - Pitching Velocities - Jul 19, 2019
- Scouting Notes: 2019 Northern Ohio Limited Series Scout Blog - Jul 19, 2019
- KY Player Of The Week April 29-May 4 - May 11, 2019
- Midwest Prospect League: Day 1-2 - Jun 19, 2018
- Kentucky Insider: Top Ten Most Viewed Uncommitted Prospect Profiles - February 2018 - Mar 2, 2018
- Kentucky Insider: Top Ten Most Viewed Uncommitted Prospect Profiles - January 2018 - Jan 31, 2018
- Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2020 C Grant Knipp - Jan 26, 2018
- Border Battle: Complete Kentucky Results and Top Statistical Performers - Oct 25, 2017
- On the Hunt: Fast-Rising Uncommitted 2019-2020 Prospects - Oct 6, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2020 Rankings And PBR Fall Championships - Sep 21, 2017
- PBR Fall Championships: Day 2 17U/16U Notebook - Sep 17, 2017
Scouting Report
10/22/17 - Home-1st: 4.70, Pop Time: 1.94-2.00, Position Velocity: C-79, Exit Velocity: 91
6-foot-2, 180-pound RHH, lean athletic frame, impressed in all facets of the game, good rhythm in swing, quick hands generate power to the gaps, loose/repeatable swing. Stood out defensively behind the plate, receives and blocks well, good arm strength with efficient transfer and release, solid footwork. Knipp has establishe himself as a high level prospect and is the top-ranked catcher in the 2020 class.