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CLASS OF 2023

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2B

Kevin
Francella

William & Mary
Rye Country Day (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 176LBS
R/R • 19yr 9mo
Travel Team: Five Star National
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
10/09/22
80.5
Bat Speed (max)
7/28/21
29.8
Rot. Acc (max)
10/09/22
91
Hard Hit %
6/30/21
Power
101.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/30/21
95.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/30/21
380
Distance (max)
7/28/21
82
Sweet Spot %
6/30/21
Run
6.84
60
10/09/22
3.9
30-yd
10/09/22
1.75
10-yd
10/09/22
20.8
Run speed (max)
10/09/22
Defense
92
INF Velo
7/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
Infield Velocity
88.0
60 Yard Dash
7.07
Infield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
14.4
60 Yard Dash
6.88
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
14.1
2022 Last Chance Open: East
Oct 9, 2022
Position
88
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
6.87
60-yard
92
INF Velo
101
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 30, 2021
Position
7.07
60-yard
89
INF Velo
102
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Position
6.88
60-yard
82
INF Velo
97
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
98.5
Exit Velocity Avg
91.2
Distance Max
360
Distance Avg
328
Launch Angle Avg
33.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
101.8
Exit Velocity Avg
95.2
Distance Max
377
Distance Avg
251
Launch Angle Avg
15.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.8
Exit Velocity Avg
83.6
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
230
Launch Angle Avg
27.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Last Chance Open: East
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
98.5
Exit Velocity (max)
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
328
Distance (avg)
360
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
MA/CT/NJ/NY Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
101.3
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
268
Distance (avg)
380
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
101.3
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
268
Distance (avg)
380
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 NYS Games (Session 2)
Jun 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
101.8
Exit Velocity (max)
95.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
251
Distance (avg)
377
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
230
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
26.1
Hand Speed Avg
23.7
Bat Speed Max
80.4
Bat Speed Avg
74.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
22.8
Bat Speed Max
80.5
Bat Speed Avg
76.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.2
Bat Speed Max
75.7
Bat Speed Avg
69.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Last Chance Open: East
Oct 9, 2022
Blast - Hitting
26.1
Hand Speed (max)
23.7
Hand Speed (avg)
80.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MA/CT/NJ/NY Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
80.5
Bat Speed (max)
76.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
80.5
Bat Speed (max)
76.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 NY Fall Prospect Showcase (PM Session 2)
Sep 19, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
75.7
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2022
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
3.90
60 Yard Dash
6.84
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
2022 Last Chance Open: East
Oct 9, 2022
Swift
1.75
10-yd
3.90
30-yd
6.84
60-yd
20.8
Run speed (max)
1.47
RSi (max)
1.47
RSi (avg)
1,666
Jump Power (max)
28.8
Jump Height (max)
28.4
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
85.88
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Visual Skills
70.77
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/09/22

Physical: 6-foot-0, 176 pounds; Athletic, muscular build. 6.84 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a long swing path with a two handed finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 99 MPH via Trackman. Showed above average bat speed, which translated to pull side pop.

Defensively: Starts with a low to the ground setup; uses prep step while showing active feet. Hands work through the ball while funneling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 88 MPH. Displayed good hands with an above average arm. Will be able to be put anywhere on the field.

7/28/21

Physical: Lengthy, strong 6-foot, 174lb frame with leverage available. 6.87 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH - Wider, balanced setup at a medium posture as the hands operated loosely in close by the head. Utilized a barrel tip on time with a leg kick stride, initiating a quick barrel with clean separation into the hitting zone through a slightly uphill path. Featured solid effort at the plate, but hit behind the baseball consistently with natural bat to ball skills producing big results to the pull-side of the field. Notched a T101 mph bat-exit velocity at his peak (via Trackman) and recorded a 380 foot batted ball distance for home run power. An easy middle of the order type bat with acceleration through impact and eye-popping bat-speeds. 

Defensively: The shortstop demonstrated advanced actions, arriving with a purpose to the ball, right-left and released from a H slot. No extra movements needed after fielding, staying clean and direct with an above average left side arm at 92 MPH (accurate, manipulated slot, threw well across his body). Day one starter on defense with range to either side.


6/30/21

Physical: Strong, projectable 6-foot, 174lb frame with some length and athleticism found. 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Balance, even stance as the hands started at a 45 just above the shoulder. Utilized a leg lift stride, holding posture and initiating through a twitchy slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Created some separation with noticeable hand speed getting towards extension, producing loud pull-side contact and loft in the approach (55% line drive rate via Trackman). Posted a T102 mph bat-exit velocity (95 mph AVG via Trackman) with eye-popping numbers during batting practice. Peppered the pull-side gap en route to a near 380 foot batted ball distance, which was good enough for multiple home-runs over the LF wall. Impact type hitter that will get plenty of looks as a middle of the order run producer. 

Defensively: The primary shortstop demonstrated a hop in the “prep step” with good reads off the bat, sticking the foot in the ground and gaining distance on the ball. Presented a soft glove hand on time with the left foot, able to maintain posture and drive over the front-side towards the target. Natural feel in space with athleticism taking over, throwing accurately on the move from a primary H slot (89 mph arm peak, shortstop projection). 


9/19/20

Physical: Lean / uber-athletic 6-foot-1, 162-pound frame with likeable qualities to his game overall. 6.88 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: RHH. Balanced, loose setup as the hands showed rhythm at ear height. Utilized a controlled lift and replace stride in order to initiate the barrel through a slightly uphill path and into the hitting zone. Had no issues matching plane early and often on pitches in any quadrant, turned the bat head around early in the swing creating whip through impact, got through extension with authority peppering both gaps with hard line drive contact during a standout round of batting practice. Good posture throughout with sink into the lower half, hit into a stiff front side at impact. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 97 mph according to Trackman Baseball / high level hitter with ability to continue adding to the power category as he builds strength. 44% fly ball rate and 22% hard hit rate should tell you everything you need to know about the noticeable pop, has the mechanics and attack angle to be a solid hitter down the road. Defensively: The primary shortstop featured active footwork with advanced actions during defensive evaluations, played low to the ground with a medium-low center of gravity and fielded off of the left side of his body, made sure to continuously play through the baseball with downhill momentum towards the target, above average pace from the left side of the infield. Made the play on the run effortlessly using quick transfers and an accurate high slot on throws across the diamond. Above average arm strength and should stick at shortstop moving forward. INF - 82 mph

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