Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

RHP
1B

Aaron
Katz

Hinsdale Central (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 194LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: White Sox Elite

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Visual Edge
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Comments
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
9/25/24
80 - 82
Velo Range
9/25/24
1998
Spin Rate (avg)
9/25/24

Changeup

74 - 76
Velo Range
9/25/24
1484
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/23

Curveball

67 - 72
Velo Range
7/11/24
2090
Spin Rate (avg)
9/25/24

Slider

67 - 68.4
Velo Range
9/25/24
2047
Spin Rate (avg)
9/25/24
Power
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
9/25/24
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/25/24
354
Distance (max)
9/25/24
58
Sweet Spot %
9/25/24
Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
9/25/24
81.6
Bat Speed (max)
9/25/24
15.2
Rot. Acc (max)
9/25/24
58
Hard Hit %
9/25/24
Run
7.38
60
2/19/24
4.2
30-yd
2/26/23
1.73
10-yd
2/19/24
18.1
Run speed (max)
2/19/24
Defense
87
INF Velo
9/25/24
80
OF Velo
4/13/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
7.68
Infield Velocity
76.0
Outfield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
7.76
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Position
7.51
60-yard
87
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Position
7.38
60-yard
82
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Position
7.68
60-yard
76
INF Velo
77
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
McCook Rising Stars ID
Apr 13, 2022
Position
7.76
60-yard
80
OF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
99.5
Exit Velocity Avg
81.8
Distance Max
354
Distance Avg
202
Launch Angle Avg
22.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.7
Exit Velocity Avg
77.1
Distance Max
237
Distance Avg
121
Launch Angle Avg
11.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.9
Exit Velocity Avg
73.1
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
242
Launch Angle Avg
32.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
354
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.5
Exit Velocity (max)
73.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
211
Distance (avg)
352
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
121
Distance (avg)
237
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McCook Rising Stars ID
Apr 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.9
Exit Velocity (max)
73.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
242
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
25.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
81.6
Bat Speed Avg
74.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.9
Bat Speed Max
68.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
25.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
81.6
Bat Speed (max)
76.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
75.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1850
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2008
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1418
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1959
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1777
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1950
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1484
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1956
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1979
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1433
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1922
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
82.0
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 81.8
Velo Range
80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,069
Spin Rate (max)
1,998
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.1
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 67.4
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,164
Spin Rate (max)
2,090
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
68.6
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 68.4
Velo Range
65.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,109
Spin Rate (max)
2,047
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.9
Velocity (max)
74.1 - 75.9
Velo Range
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,553
Spin Rate (max)
1,443
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.5
Velocity (max)
74.4 - 77.7
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,902
Spin Rate (max)
1,740
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
63.6
Velocity (max)
60.9 - 63.4
Velo Range
61.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,938
Spin Rate (max)
1,925
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
65.1
Velocity (max)
61.4 - 65.1
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,874
Spin Rate (max)
1,849
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.1
Velocity (max)
68.3 - 70.6
Velo Range
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,406
Spin Rate (max)
1,386
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
76.6
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,922
Spin Rate (max)
1,777
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
65.8
Velocity (max)
62.5 - 65.3
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,170
Spin Rate (max)
1,950
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.3 - 70.3
Velo Range
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,573
Spin Rate (max)
1,484
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
McCook Rising Stars ID
Apr 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
76.3
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 76.0
Velo Range
73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,956
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
64.6
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 64.4
Velo Range
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,036
Spin Rate (max)
1,979
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
67.1
Velocity (max)
63.4 - 66.7
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,989
Spin Rate (max)
1,922
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.6
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 70.9
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,476
Spin Rate (max)
1,433
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.7
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.0
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
64 - 67
CB
74 - 76
CH
67 - 68
SL
Rock Summer Championship 16U
Jul 11, 2024
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
67 - 72
CB
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Pitching
78
Max FB
74 - 78
FB
61 - 63
CB
68 - 71
CH
61 - 65
SL
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
73 - 76
FB
62 - 65
CB
69 - 70
CH
McCook Rising Stars ID
Apr 13, 2022
Pitching
76
Max FB
74 - 76
FB
63 - 64
CB
68 - 71
CH
63 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.73
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
4.20
60 Yard Dash
7.68
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Swift
2.35
RSi (max)
31.6
Jump Height (max)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Swift
1.73
10-yd
7.38
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
26.9
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
7.68
60-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
1,346
Jump Power (max)
25.0
Jump Height (max)
24.7
Jump Height (avg)
McCook Rising Stars ID
Apr 13, 2022
Swift
1.73
10-yd
2
SwiftTenYard
4
SwiftThirtyYard
8
SwiftSixtyYard
4.20
30-yd
7.76
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)
7.7
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
69.37
Edge Score
65.08
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Visual Skills
69.21
Edge Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Visual Skills
69.37
Edge Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Visual Skills
65.08
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/25/24

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 187-pounds. Wide-shouldered, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Open crouched setup, leg kick stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Compact through the zone with a flat path, on the barrel with authority to pull-side, showed ability to drive the ball the other way, quick hands and can see the ball deep. 76.9 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 354’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Long, deliberate arm action, 3/4 slot, has life out of the hand.
Defense: Plays low through the ball, deliverate footwork, awereness around the bag.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only, medium/high balance point, tall/fall lower-half, easy stride that works in-line, slightly closed toe landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove, loose, high 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Lively out of the hand, 4-seam characteristics, locates at the bottom of the zone. T2069, 1998 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Throws with intent, hard 12/6 bite at times, locates. T2164, 2090 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Short 10/4 bite, got better as the 'pen went on. T2109, 2047 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Throws with intent, plays with sink, developing feel for the zone, flashes out-pitch qualities. T1553, 1443 average rpm.

2/19/24

RHP Aaron Katz (Hinsdale Central, 2026) stands in a strong, 6-foot-2, 182-pound frame with round, sloped shoulders and room to add on strength. Working out of the stretch only, Katz has a high leg-lift into balance point, working in-line to his target with a slightly closed landing. He has a fast arm that plays with a short draw in the back, transitioning into a ¾ release. His fastball played in the mid-70s, topping out at 78 mph with heavy life to his arm-side; setting up a gradual 11/5 curveball at 61-63 mph and slider with feel for the zone and depth, 61-65 mph. He showed the ability to locate his changeup, playing with fading and running action at 68-71 mph. Intriguing arm to follow throughout his prep career.

2/19/24

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 182-pounds. Tall, long, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only; high leg kick to tall balance point, works on line to target, slightly closed landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, long arm action to a 3/4 slot; quick arm, easy.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Heavy arm-side life. T1902, 1740 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Slight deceleration; gradual break with depth. T1938, 1925 average rpm.
SL: 61-65 mph. Feel to locate; spin feel, depth. T1874, 1849 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Arm-side action; fade/run, locates. T1406, 1386 average rpm.

2/19/24

Positional Profile: 1B
Hit: RHH. Open setup, sits into backside, leg lift trigger. Looks to stay on top of the ball, steep path, fly ball contact to the middle of the field. 71.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 73.9 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady glove, two hand gather out front.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

2/26/23

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 166-pounds. Tall, high-waisted build, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, works foot back to even, short stride.  Uphill path with extension through contact.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 77 mph. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, steady hands and gains ground through his crow hop.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, high leg lift tall and fall delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high draw, works out of high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Flashed sink action. T1922, 1777 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. Sweeping curveball, 10/4 shape. T2170, 1950 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Arm-side run, locates around the zone. T1573, 1484 average rpm.

4/13/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 164-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box. Fluid load. Creates hand separation at footstrike, loose arms with an uphill path, long levers with easy pop.
Power: 84.9 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long and loose arm action, above average strength.
Defense: Athletic, works through the baseball, fluid tempo.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only with effort, works in line with home, lands square with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76.3, 73.5-76.0 mph. Easy, four seam type, flashes run at times. T2015, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 63.5-64.4 mph. Slurve-like action. T2036, 1979 average rpm.
SL: 63.4-66.7 mph. 10/4 horizontal plane, 1900 spin. T1989, 1922 average rpm.
CH: 68.2-70.9 mph. Arm-side run with late sink, commands down in the zone. T1476, 1433 average rpm.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Chicagoland Fall ID
Sep 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
194.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
182.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)