Showcase Spotlight: 2023 LHP Jace Kirby
November 4, 2020
Jace Kirby
Class of 2023 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 66 / POS: 13
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: SummitState: TN
- Summer Team: Hit After Outlaws-Kirby
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Height: 6-0Weight: 155lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
85
Max FB
(10/02/21)
82 - 85
FB
(10/02/21)
70 - 74
CB
(10/02/21)
76 - 78
CH
(10/02/21)
Trackman - Fastball
85.6
Velocity (max)
(10/02/21)
83.3 - 85.0
Velo Range
(10/02/21)
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/02/21)
2201
Spin Rate (max)
(10/24/20)
2081
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/24/20)
IVB (max)
(10/24/20)
IVB (avg)
(10/24/20)
HM (max)
(10/02/21)
HM (avg)
(10/02/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/02/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/24/20)
Zone %
(10/24/20)
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
85.6
Velo Range
83.3 - 85
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.9
Spin Rate (max)
2148
Spin Rate (avg)
1974
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.2
Velo Range
79.9 - 82.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.2
Spin Rate (max)
2201
Spin Rate (avg)
2081
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.5
Velocity (max)
(10/02/21)
71.9 - 74.4
Velo Range
(10/02/21)
70.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/02/21)
2245
Spin Rate (max)
(10/02/21)
2130
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/24/20)
IVB (max)
(10/02/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/02/21)
HM (max)
(10/02/21)
HM (avg)
(10/02/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/02/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/24/20)
Zone %
(10/24/20)
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.5
Velo Range
71.9 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.8
Spin Rate (max)
2245
Spin Rate (avg)
2097
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
69.4 - 72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.7
Spin Rate (max)
2218
Spin Rate (avg)
2130
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.0
Velocity (max)
(10/02/21)
76.9 - 77.8
Velo Range
(10/02/21)
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/02/21)
1434
Spin Rate (max)
(10/24/20)
1417
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/24/20)
IVB (max)
(10/02/21)
IVB (avg)
(10/24/20)
HM (max)
(10/02/21)
HM (avg)
(10/02/21)
Extension (avg)
(10/02/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/24/20)
Spin Score (max)
(10/24/20)
Zone %
(10/02/21)
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78
Velo Range
76.9 - 77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.5
Spin Rate (max)
1342
Spin Rate (avg)
1221
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.5
Velo Range
74.5 - 74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.6
Spin Rate (max)
1434
Spin Rate (avg)
1417
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(10/24/20)
Rise+
(10/24/20)
Sink+
(10/24/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(10/24/20)
Sweep+
(10/24/20)
Scouting Report
6/06/20
The 6-foot, 150-pound southpaw showcased a live, quick arm out of a low 3/4 slot. Lean, athletic, high waisted frame w/ simple repeatable delivery. FB worked 81-84 (Up from 78-81 in March) with some sink and arm side action. Kirby mixed CH at 75-77 with fade and depth throwing to both righties and lefties. Showed breaking ball in the past, so shapes up as solid 3-pitch mix for the young arm.
The 6-foot, 150-pound southpaw showcased a live, quick arm out of a low 3/4 slot. Lean, athletic, high waisted frame w/ simple repeatable delivery. FB worked 81-84 (Up from 78-81 in March) with some sink and arm side action. Kirby mixed CH at 75-77 with fade and depth throwing to both righties and lefties. Showed breaking ball in the past, so shapes up as solid 3-pitch mix for the young arm.
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The 6-foot, 150-pound southpaw tossed two quick, scoreless innings with a steady three pitch mix, picking up a pair of strikeouts. Lean, wiry frame with loose quick arm working up to 3/4 slot. Good rhythm in delivery and feel for pitching, drawing a lot of weak contact. Pounds the zone with FB at 80-83 (T84 this summer), spinning it up to 2201 rpm per Trackman and some late arm side action. Mixed CB at 68-72 with 1/7 action and good depth. Rounded out arsenal with fading CH at 73-74, which showed good action and difficult tunnel off FB for RHH. One of many high skilled lefties in the 23’ class with advanced pitchability and improving upside.