Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

C
3B

Gavin
Kleist

Limestone (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 199LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Outlaws

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

Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
8/06/24
74.4
Bat Speed (max)
8/06/24
21.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/21/24
25
Hard Hit %
8/06/24
Power
92
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
88
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/06/24
319
Distance (max)
2/21/24
60
Sweet Spot %
2/24/21
Run
7.98
60
2/21/24
4.31
30-yd
8/06/24
1.77
10-yd
2/21/24
16.7
Run speed (max)
8/06/24
Defense
73
INF Velo
2/23/22
-
OF Velo
74
C Velo
2/21/24
2.06 - 2.22
Pop Time
8/06/24
Pitching

Fastball

78
Velocity (max)
7/13/23
76 - 78
Velo Range
7/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

66 - 67
Velo Range
6/22/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

69 - 70
Velo Range
7/13/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.98
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.31
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
60 Yard Dash
8.37
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.3
60 Yard Dash
8.76
Pop Time
2.51 - 2.70
Catcher Velocity
62.0
Power / Speed Score
8.5
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
7.98
60-yard
2.06 - 2.22
Pop Time
74
C Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Position
7.98
60-yard
2.14 - 2.31
Pop Time
74
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2022
Position
8.37
60-yard
73
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Peoria Preseason I.D.
Feb 24, 2021
Position
8.76
60-yard
2.51 - 2.70
Pop Time
62
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
92.0
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
319
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
29.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
74.4
Distance Max
289
Distance Avg
205
Launch Angle Avg
20.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
74.2
Exit Velocity Avg
61.5
Distance Max
192
Distance Avg
125
Launch Angle Avg
19.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.0
Exit Velocity (max)
88.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.6
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
319
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
289
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Peoria Preseason I.D.
Feb 24, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
74.2
Exit Velocity (max)
61.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
125
Distance (avg)
192
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.3
Bat Speed Max
74.4
Bat Speed Avg
70.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
68.5
Bat Speed Avg
66.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.9
Hand Speed Avg
17.6
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
62.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
74.4
Bat Speed (max)
71.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.1
Hand Speed (avg)
71.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2022
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.5
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Peoria Preseason I.D.
Feb 24, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
62.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.5
PBT Illinois Open
Jun 21, 2024
Pitching
67
Max FB
65 - 67
FB
The Rock Summer Championships
Jul 13, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
69 - 70
SL
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
77
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
66 - 67
CB

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.31
60 Yard Dash
7.98
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.31
30-yd
7.98
60-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)
22.8
Jump Height (max)
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Swift
1.77
10-yd
7.98
60-yd
16.5
Run speed (max)
23.4
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
2022
Edge Score
72.43
Edge Score
69.26
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Visual Skills
72.43
Edge Score
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2022
Visual Skills
69.26
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/21/24

Verbally committed to North Central College.

8/06/24

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 199-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Strong, sturdy base, minimal leg lift and stride. Strong hands, stays direct to the ball, uphill path, looks to elevate the ball to the pull-side. 71.7 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.06-2.22 pop times. Crouched stance, clean transfer, easy mover, works in-line.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

2/21/24

Positional Profile: C/C
Body: 5-11, 215-pounds. Sturdy frame with strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, short and quiet load, hands stay short to the ball, uses the whole field. Hands load back, bat path is steep at times, but mostly flat. 68.5 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short, to the ear, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.14-2.31 pop times. Clean transfer, works in-line on throws.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60.

2/24/21

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-5, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quiet loading action and short stride. Simple swing, strong hands, short to the ball and made consistent hard contact. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 74.25 max exit velocity, averaged 61.48 mph. 191’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 62 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: 2.51-2.70 pop times. Squared setup, presents pitches in and around the zone.
Run: 8.76 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
199.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Peoria Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)