Top Viewed Profiles of 2018 - No. 20 Chris Katz
December 17, 2018
As we wind down another great year, we begin to take a look back at 2018. After drilling down into our google analytics, we have compiled a list of the twenty most viewed PBR profiles in North Carolina. Beginning on December 17th and ending on December 30th, we will dive into the profiles that garnered the most hits in 2018.
The player profiles in PBR’s vast database received well over 7.5 million hits in 2018. Players from each region in North Carolina drove coaches, scouts, and fans to their PBR profile to learn more. Today we take a look at No. 20 in the 2018 countdown of the most viewed profiles from North Carolina
No. 20 - Chris Katz
A Wake Forest commit and ranked inside the top 5 of the just updated 2021 NC Class Rankings, Katz is a player to follow. Ranked in the initial class of 2021 rankings, as well as the PBR Overall Class of 2021 Rankings drove views to his profile. The biggest hits came shortly after his performance in August at the PBR Top Underclass Games.
Chris Katz
Class of 2021 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: HeritageState: NC
- Summer Team: Team Elite
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Height: 6-0Weight: 214lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
![Trackman](/images/stat_logos/trackman.png)
![Blast](/images/stat_logos/blast.png)
Videos
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Player News
- Diamond Notes: Week of April 26 - May 2 - May 5, 2021
- NC ProCase: Trackman Offensive Analytics - Apr 5, 2021
- NC ProCase: Quick Hitters-Position Players - Mar 31, 2021
- Statistical Leaders: NC ProCase - Mar 30, 2021
- Preview: 2021 North Carolina PBR ProCase - Mar 26, 2021
- South ATL Border Battle: Scout Blog - Braves - Oct 9, 2020
- Positional Rankings: NC's Top Catchers - Apr 30, 2020
- NC Leaderboard: Top Catcher Pop Times - Apr 28, 2020
- NC Leaderboard: Top Exit Velocities - Mar 31, 2020
- PBR Scout Day: Open ID with TPA - Corner INF & Catcher Analysis - Sep 19, 2019
- NC Top Underclass Games Record Book - Aug 16, 2019
- PBR Scout Day: Open ID with TPA - Statistial Analysis - Aug 15, 2019
- NC Top Underclass Games at UNC - Roster, Schedule, History - Jul 18, 2019
- 2019 State Games Notebook: Region 3 Player Analysis - Jun 25, 2019
- Spring Break Notebook 3: Ashley HS Tournament - Apr 25, 2019
- UPDATED: NC Class of 2021 Rankings - Apr 15, 2019
- Big Inning Lifts Broughton Past Heritage - Mar 30, 2019
- Top Viewed Profiles: February 2019 - Mar 1, 2019
- Preseason All-State Evaluations: 2021-2022 Catcher & Outfielders - Feb 11, 2019
- Preseason All-State: Top Statistical Performances - Jan 31, 2019
- Preseason All-State: 2019 vs. The Previous Years - Jan 30, 2019
- NC Preseason All-State Roster Spotlight: Chris Katz - Jan 22, 2019
- 2019 Preseason All-State Roster Release - Jan 17, 2019
- NC Class of 2021 Rankings - Updated and Expanded - Dec 17, 2018
- Top Viewed Profiles of 2018 - No. 20 Chris Katz - Dec 17, 2018
- NC Top Viewed Profiles: September of 2018 - Oct 1, 2018
- North Carolina Class of 2021 Rankings - Sep 21, 2018
- NC Top Viewed Profiles: August 2018 - Sep 1, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games: Catcher & Corner Infielder Analysis - Aug 27, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games - Statistical Leaders - Aug 16, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games: Quick Hitters - Aug 15, 2018
- 2018 Top Underclass Games: Team Assignments for August 8th - Aug 4, 2018
- The Five: Some 2021s Making Early Noise - May 17, 2018
- 2019 and 2020 arms show Arm Strength - May 7, 2018
- NC Daily Roundup: May 3rd - May 4, 2018
- Overall 2021 Rankings - Quick Hitters - Dec 29, 2017
- NC Future Games: Team NC vs. Team VA 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2027 Position Players 8/15/24
- NC Senior Future Games: NC Hitters BP Metrics 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 2026 Position Players 8/15/24
- NC 2024 Top Prospect Games: Quick Hitters - 27'&28' Pitchers 8/14/24
Scouting Report
08.09.18
Wake Forest commit. Strong frame with a thick lower half. Broad shoulders. Stands 6-foot, 200 pounds. Strength plays throughout his game. Advanced defensively. Easy setup and receive, presenting a consistent target. Good bend in hips. Quick actions on throws. Rakes across his chest to a short arm swing and high-3/4 slot. Quick feet, working to stay in his legs and creating a consistent line for his throws. Good accuracy and carry. Positional velocity of 80 mph out of the crouch. Pop times ranged 1.90 – 2.01 in the workout. Easy, direct process in blocking with a ‘want’ to be a catcher. Right handed hitter is balanced using a slow leg kick to load his weight back. Bat works from a vertical position to a tipped position on the leg kick. Short stride and aggressive back side work to create extension with better than average bat speed. Some uphill leverage in the swing. Good feel for the barrel. Exit velocity of 87 mph off the bat. Carried the swing into game situations, showing barrel awareness and the ability to drive the baseball. Turned in a 7.69 laser timed sixty.