Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

3B
2B

Cole
Kersten

Rock Valley JC
McHenry Community (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 210LBS
R/R • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Pro Player

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
1/31/21
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
10/03/23
17.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/03/23
36
Hard Hit %
1/31/21
Power
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
1/31/21
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/03/23
313
Distance (max)
1/31/21
90
Sweet Spot %
10/03/23
Run
7.37
60
10/03/23
4.08
30-yd
10/03/23
1.77
10-yd
10/03/23
18.6
Run speed (max)
10/03/23
Defense
82
INF Velo
10/03/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
1/31/21
76.9 - 81.4
Velo Range
1/31/21
1914
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Changeup

69.9 - 71
Velo Range
1/31/21
1309
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Curveball

63 - 65
Velo Range
1/26/20
1762
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Slider

63.8 - 64.5
Velo Range
1/31/21
1737
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Positional Tools

2023
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
Home to First
4.43
Infield Velocity
81.0
Home to First
4.44
Infield Velocity
76.0
Home to First
4.72
Infield Velocity
75.0
PBR IL: Rock Valley JC Scout Day
Oct 3, 2023
Position
7.37
60-yard
82
INF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Position
81
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
4.43
H-1st
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Position
76
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
4.44
H-1st
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 27, 2019
Position
75
INF Velo
4.72
H-1st
80
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
89.5
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
292
Distance Avg
223
Launch Angle Avg
20.2
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
83.4
Distance Max
313
Distance Avg
192
Launch Angle Avg
14.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: Rock Valley JC Scout Day
Oct 3, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
223
Distance (avg)
292
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
192
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.2
Bat Speed Max
76.6
Bat Speed Avg
73.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.5
Bat Speed Max
73.1
Bat Speed Avg
70.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR IL: Rock Valley JC Scout Day
Oct 3, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
73.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
73.1
Bat Speed (max)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1914
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1762
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1309
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
64.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1737
Slider
Total Movement Avg
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.0
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 81.4
Velo Range
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,983
Spin Rate (max)
1,914
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
62.6
Velocity (max)
60.4 - 62.2
Velo Range
57.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,824
Spin Rate (max)
1,762
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
64.7
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 64.5
Velo Range
60.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,776
Spin Rate (max)
1,737
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.2
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 71.0
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,435
Spin Rate (max)
1,309
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
64.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 31, 2021
Pitching
82
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
61 - 62
CB
70 - 71
CH
64 - 64
SL
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Pitching
80
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
63 - 65
CB
69 - 70
CH
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 27, 2019
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
58 - 61
CB
62 - 65
CH

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.08
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR IL: Rock Valley JC Scout Day
Oct 3, 2023
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.08
30-yd
7.37
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/03/23
INF Cole Kersten (McHenry, 2022) had one of the better batting averages on the team last spring, boasting a .351 average in 77 at-bats. The right-handed hitter showed feel for the barrel throughout his round, working line-drives to the whole field with a flat path through the zone. His bat-speed is above-average according to BLAST, averaging 73.2 mph throughout his round.
1/31/21

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with effort, leveled shoulders throughout, works in line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 77-81 mph. Straight downward action. T1983, 1913 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 action with feel for the pitch. T1824, 1761 average rpm.
SL: 64-64 mph.  T1776, 1736 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, fading action. T1435, 1309 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Simple, balanced setup, smooth load to the back leg, short leg stride.  Quick strong hands, short level barrel plane, working gap-to-gap.
Power: 92.17 max exit velocity, averaged 83.37 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, works towards the baseball, clean exchange.
Run: 4.43 runner in the 60. 

1/26/20

Positional Profile: 3B 
Body: 5-foot-10, 195-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Aggressive swing, quick hands, uphill bat path with a pull side approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot, throws played accurate.
Defense: Fluid footwork and clean exchanges.
Run: 4.44 runner home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Athletic arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Tilt action at times.
CB: 63-65 mph. 11/5 shape, feel for pitch.
CH: 69-70 mph. Plays straight.

1/27/19

5-foot-9, 180-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, tall, slightly open setup, smooth load and short toe-tap stride. Long bat path, line-drive approach and 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, fields out in front at times, long arm action, high ¾ to ¾ slot and throws clocked at 75 mph across the diamond. 4.72 runner, home-to-first. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, stretch-only delivery, stays online down the mound and lands front-toe closed. Long arm action from a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, straight action, 73-75 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, slurvy at times, 58-61 mph. Changeup, inconsistent action, occasional fade, 62-65 mph.

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