Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

OF
LHP

Kenneth
Svitak

D'Youville College
Baldwinsville (HS) • NY
6' 2" • 205LBS
L/L • 21yr 7mo
Travel Team: Canes Baseball

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
-
Hand Speed (max)
-
Bat Speed (max)
-
Rot. Acc (max)
25
Hard Hit %
9/18/20
Power
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
9/18/20
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/18/20
343
Distance (max)
9/18/20
36
Sweet Spot %
7/06/20
Run
7.13
60
2/18/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
9/18/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

84
Velocity (max)
7/15/20
80 - 83
Velo Range
7/15/20
1907
Spin Rate (avg)
9/18/20

Changeup

74 - 76
Velo Range
2/18/20
1635
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20

Curveball

68.7 - 71.4
Velo Range
9/18/20
1867
Spin Rate (avg)
9/18/20

Slider

67.3 - 69.2
Velo Range
7/06/20
1775
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20

Positional Tools

2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.13
Home to First
4.19
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.16
Home to First
4.44
Outfield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
2020 NY Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 18, 2020
Position
7.49
60-yard
81
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Position
7.50
60-yard
76
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Preseason All-State - CNY
Feb 18, 2020
Position
7.13
60-yard
78
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo
4.19
H-1st
2019 Fall Top Prospect Games (Session IV/PM)
Sep 22, 2019
Position
7.23
60-yard
74
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
2019 NYS Games
Jun 25, 2019
Position
7.33
60-yard
78
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Preseason All State - Central
Feb 19, 2019
Position
7.16
60-yard
74
OF Velo
4.44
H-1st
86
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
92.7
Exit Velocity Avg
84.0
Distance Max
343
Distance Avg
229
Launch Angle Avg
22.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 NY Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 18, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
260
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1802
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1867
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1536
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1764
Slider
Total Movement Avg
2020 NY Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 18, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
77.7
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 77.1
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,166
Spin Rate (max)
1,907
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.0
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 71.4
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,925
Spin Rate (max)
1,867
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
70.4
Velocity (max)
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,688
Spin Rate (max)
1,688
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.9
Velocity (max)
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,242
Spin Rate (max)
1,242
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
76.4
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 75.6
Velo Range
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,768
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
69.6
Velocity (max)
67.3 - 69.2
Velo Range
65.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,876
Spin Rate (max)
1,775
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.9
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 71.8
Velo Range
67.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,878
Spin Rate (max)
1,635
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2020 NY Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 18, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
57.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.0
2020 NY Unsigned Senior Showcase
Sep 18, 2020
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
69 - 71
CB
73 - 74
CH
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Pitching
76
Max FB
-12 -
FB
67 - 70
CB
70 - 72
CH
68 - 69
SL
2020 Preseason All-State - CNY
Feb 18, 2020
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
67 - 69
CB
74 - 76
CH
Preseason All State - Central
Feb 19, 2019
Pitching
76
Max FB
75 - 76
FB
70 - 71
CB
2018 NYS Games
Jun 25, 2018
Pitching
75
Max FB
70 - 74
FB
65 - 67
CB

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/18/20

Physical: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds; broad shouldered, proportional frame. 7.49 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Slightly open stance with hands pushed back behind his left shoulder, stands fairly straight up. Uses a lift and replace to initiate movement in his lower half, but uses a big hitch in his hands to tip the barrel down. Active use of the lower half. Clears hips violently and rotates into his back side well with an uphill swing path that gets where it is by the shoulder tilt he induces, matches the plane effectively. Pulled the ball in the air and on the ground, displayed good bat to ball skills while still being able to showcase some juice; peak Trackman exit velocity of 93 MPH.
Defensively: Narrow feet with a straight up stance; tracked the ball well, moved to it and got behind it to gain momentum into the throw. fielded on glove side foot consistently, soft hands and an easy transfer; 3/4 slot with strong, powerful actions in the arm. OF - 81 MPH.
Pitching: Slow, methodical tempo in the delivery that works to a strong balance point at the peak of his leg lift. Long swing out of the glove into a 3/4 slot, low effort arm. FB: T 78 MPH, 76-77 MPH. Throws a heavy FB with two plane sink. CB: 69-71 MPH. Tall, falling curveball that could be a good early count pitch to throw. CH: 73-74 MPH. Kills the spin on his changeup giving it good downhill movement. 

7/06/20

Physical: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds; strong, sturdy frame. 7.5 runner in the 60.
Offensively: LHH. Wide, slightly open & upright stance; hands drop then load slightly back with an exaggerated leg kick. Aggressive lower half with direct bat path with quick hands & bat. Hard contact to the pull side with some power; peak Trackman exit velocity of 89 MPH.
Defensively: Upright setup; active approach, clean footwork to & through the ball, smooth through transitions. Clean transfer; standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 76 MPH.
Pitching: Drop step to high leg lift with slight shoulder turn, throws from arm side of rubber; strides to the plate with a firm front side, upright, balanced finish with a repeatable release. Long arm swing, standard 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH. Has some arm side movement. CB: 67-70 MPH. SL: 68-69 MPH. Has tight sweeping movement. CH: 70-72 MPH. Good vertical separation from FB.

2/18/20

Physical: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Tall, physical build. 7.13 runner in the 60; 4.19 home-to-1B.
Offensively: LHH. Very tall stance with weight preloaded on backside; good amount of bat wiggle; big leg kick into short stride Catches the ball out front; tends to come around the ball; good quick hands to get through the zone. Strictly pull-side contact and power. 79 MPH raw exit velocity.
Defensively:  Fields the ball far outside his glove foot; active feet to get around the ball; quick transfer into a small pro hop. Medium arm swing; 3/4 arm slot.   OF - 78 MPH.

Pitching Delivery: Controlled pace, slight turn on leg lift, compact stride in line to a fundamental delivery.
Arm Action: Long, fast arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 MPH. Downhill plane with natural arm side tail.
CB: 65-66 MPH. Tight 1-7 late break.
CH: 74-76 MPH. Firm with sink.

9/22/19

Svitak is a physical projectable player who stood out at the 2019 Fall Top Prospect Games. The left handed hitter stands in the box with a slightly open stance. Quick direct path to the baseball. Displayed a slight lift at the point of contact. Displayed hard contact to the middle and pull side of the field. Defensively, as an outfielder, Svitak is aggressive to the baseball. Takes his time to gather himself when throwing the baseball to the plate. The 2021 OF is a must follow. 

6/25/19

A physical projectable 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. Ran a 7.33 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- The left handed hitter stands in the box with most of his weight on his back side. Uses a slight leg lift for timing and balance before attacking the baseball. Showed hard consistent contact to the pull side. Has a short compact swing. Stays balanced throughout his swing. Top exit velocity was 89 MPH. Defensively- As an outfielder, shows an aggressive approach to the baseball. Stays under control. Has quick actions once he fields the baseball. Quick exchange and throws from a mid ¾ arm slot. Top throwing velocity from the outfield was 78 MPH.

2/19/19

A physical 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. Ran a 7.16 60 yard dash. Offensively- the left handed hitter stands in the box with feet shoulder width apart. Short load, short compact swing with some pop. strong kid, good use of the lower half throughout the swing. Slight lift at the point of contact. Projectable power potential. Top exit velocity 86 MPH. Defensively- aggressive to the baseball. Smooth exchange to a low ¾ arm slot on throws to the plate. Pitching- the left handed pitcher display an easy long arm action. Works with tempo. Uses a high knee lift from a balanced backside. Showed command of a FB around the zone which topped at 76 MPH. CB is sharp with late break down in the zone. CB ranged from 70-71 MPH. The 2021 graduate is a must follow going forward.

June 25-27 (NYS Games)

Lanky body with solid build. Good tempo with compact actions. Minimal lower half push down the hill. Long arm take away. Delivers from a mid 3/4 slot cutting across his body. Stays consistent down his line towards the plate but tends to recoil after foot strike and finish. LH with some natural armside movement. Burying shoulder in target will improve down action. CB has more sweeping action and average drop. Arm drag prevents consistent downward action.  Fastball 75, sitting 70-74. Curveball 65-67. 

2/22/18


Kenneth is 6 feet 0 inches, 200-pounds. Primary LHP and plays first base. Has a thick athletic build. He ran a 4.41 home to first. Offensively- left handed hitter that stands neutral in the box. Has a short stride, with quick hands through the zone. Lower half works in unison with the upper half of his body. Stays short to the ball, tends to dip barrel through the zone with an uppercut at times. Average bat speed. Finishes his swing with 2 hands. Exit Velo- 80 MPH. Defensively- has a strong athletic approach to the ball. Fields the ball out front with a solid base and a flat back. Transfer is quick, has smooth hands and gets rid of the ball quickly. Throws from the ¾ arm slot. Infield velo was measured at 71 MPH. Pitching- starts in the middle of the mound from the stretch. Kenneth reaches a solid balance point with a slightly tight leg tuck. Gets explosiveness off the mound and reaches full extension to the plate. Throws from an over the top arm slot. Fastball was measured at 75-76 MPH with some run to it. Curveball has a slight break to it. Needs to work more with the curve and will see more break. Curveball was 67-68 MPH.

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