The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.02
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.15
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
Durkes is a 5-foot-9 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 4.15 home to first and has an 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, open stance, no wasted movement in hands, leg lift to in line stride, loose hands, some lift to path after contact, strong lower half, middle to pull side contact. On the infield aggressive to ball, arm works from different slots, quick transfer on time with quick feet, mostly accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity.
6/20/17 - Durkes is a 5-foot-9 150-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas’ 2020 class. He ran a 7.30 60 and a 4.65 home to first. He has a 78 mph exit velo. At the plate, starts slightly open, leg kick, slightly closed stride, aggressive swing, high finish in hands, gap-to-gap contact during hitting evaluations. On the infield, 70 mph positional velocity, over the top release, quick to the ball with footwork, momentum after the catch, clean exchange, short arm circle, mostly accurate throws.
10/30/16 - Durkes is a 5-foot-7 130-pound shortstop in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 7.41 60 and a 4.73 home-to-first. he has a 70 mph exit velo. At the plate, he has balanced stance with a controlled leg lift, in line stride, mostly middle to pull side contact during batting practice, level bat path. On the infield, high three quarters release, fluid glove to hand transfer with fluid footwork, plays through the catch, mostly accurate throws.
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Durkes is a 5-foot-9 170-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 4.15 home to first and has an 87 mph exit velocity. At the plate, open stance, no wasted movement in hands, leg lift to in line stride, loose hands, some lift to path after contact, strong lower half, middle to pull side contact. On the infield aggressive to ball, arm works from different slots, quick transfer on time with quick feet, mostly accurate throws, 80 mph positional velocity.
6/20/17 - Durkes is a 5-foot-9 150-pound left-handed hitting shortstop in Kansas’ 2020 class. He ran a 7.30 60 and a 4.65 home to first. He has a 78 mph exit velo. At the plate, starts slightly open, leg kick, slightly closed stride, aggressive swing, high finish in hands, gap-to-gap contact during hitting evaluations. On the infield, 70 mph positional velocity, over the top release, quick to the ball with footwork, momentum after the catch, clean exchange, short arm circle, mostly accurate throws.
10/30/16 - Durkes is a 5-foot-7 130-pound shortstop in Kansas' 2020 class. He ran a 7.41 60 and a 4.73 home-to-first. he has a 70 mph exit velo. At the plate, he has balanced stance with a controlled leg lift, in line stride, mostly middle to pull side contact during batting practice, level bat path. On the infield, high three quarters release, fluid glove to hand transfer with fluid footwork, plays through the catch, mostly accurate throws.