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Future Games Spotlight - SS Craig Kalkbrenner

July 23, 2022
Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

The 2022 PBR Future Games are less than a week away, and will be here in no time. With that being said, we would like to introduce you to this year's Team Georgia. We will roll out individual player spotlights with comments, video, stats, and more over the next few days.

A do it all middle infielder, SS Craig Kalkbrenner (Harrison, 2024) has tools to work with across the board. Checking at 6-foot, 1168-pounds the right-handed hitter has a lean, athletic build with a muscular frame. A 6.9 runner, his speed shows all over the diamond, whether its on the bases or with a first quick step at shortstop. There are no worries he can stick on the left-side or even make a move to center field given his athleticism and upper 80s arm strength. At the plate, he has gap-to-gap power with a contact swing and the ability to backspin the ball.

Craig Kalkbrenner
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Craig Kalkbrenner

Class of 2024 / SS

Rankings  StateRank: 89 / POS: 19

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Harrison
    State: GA
  • Summer Team: 18U East Cobb Astros Navy Frye
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 177lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
(02/24/23)
86 - 88
FB
(02/24/23)
72 - 74
CB
(06/24/21)
76 - 76
CH
(06/23/22)
Pitching
Max FB
89
FB
86 - 88
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
80 - 84
CB
69 - 70
CH
76 - 76
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
78 - 83
CB
67 - 70
CH
68 - 75
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Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
80 - 85
CB
72 - 74
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Position
6.86
60-yard
(01/15/22)
89
INF Velo
(06/07/22)
86
OF Velo
(06/07/22)
89
Exit Velo
(01/15/22)
Power Speed Score
(01/15/22)
Position
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
6.9
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
86
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
6.86
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
89
Power Speed Score
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Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/15/22)
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/15/22)
230
Distance (avg)
(01/15/22)
326
Distance (max)
(01/15/22)
Sweet Spot %
(01/15/22)
Line Drive %
(06/07/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/27/22)
Ground Ball %
(07/27/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.2
Distance (avg)
194
Distance (max)
322
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.9
Distance (avg)
220
Distance (max)
288
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.8
Distance (avg)
230
Distance (max)
326
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
(06/07/22)
24.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/07/22)
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
(06/07/22)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(06/07/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(01/15/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/07/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/15/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(06/07/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
64.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.8
Hand Speed (avg)
24.5
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
74.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
78.45
Edge Score
(06/07/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
75.95
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Visual Skills
Edge Score
78.45
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Swift

Swift
1.78
10-yd
(07/27/22)
3.89
30-yd
(06/07/22)
6.89
60-yd
(07/27/22)
20.7
Run speed (max)
(06/07/22)
8.7
Run Speed (avg)
(06/07/22)
1.88
RSi (max)
(07/27/22)
1.88
RSi (avg)
(07/27/22)
1698
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
31.7
Jump Height (max)
(07/27/22)
31.5
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.78
30-yd
3.91
60-yd
6.89
Run speed (max)
20.5
Run Speed (avg)
8.7
RSi (max)
1.88
RSi (avg)
1.88
Jump Power (max)
1698
Jump Height (max)
31.7
Jump Height (avg)
31.5
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Swift
10-yd
1.83
30-yd
3.89
60-yd
6.9
Run speed (max)
20.7
Run Speed (avg)
8.7
RSi (max)
0.09
RSi (avg)
0.08
Jump Power (max)
1661
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Scouting Report

6/07/22

Craig Kalkbrenner, Harrison (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic MIF who does everything well.
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Medium frame with lean strength.
Hit: SH. Squared up base just outside shoulders. Hands relaxed on shoulders w/ quiet movement, hips touch & go off backside, sinks into legs well for forward move.  Shoulders & chest load hands for him. Short and direct path works close to body. Repeats launch position well, relatively steep swing plane.
Power: 88.8 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 287’ max distance. Gap to gap backspin doubles.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. OF - 86 mph. Deep, 2 piece AA. More fluid with shorter AA when he changes slots.
Defense: Good footwork laterally allows range to play up. Momentum always working toward 1B, pushes thru ball well, solid exchange.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

2/01/22

Kalkbrenner had one of the biggest impressions of the day. The twitchy 6-foot, 165-pounder ran the third fastest 60 at 6.86. During BP, he showed a calm, relaxed demeanor at the plate and athletic hands. Via TrackMan, the right-handed hitter barreled 83% of batted balls, spraying line drives.


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