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JUCO Uncommitted Spotlight - Brayden Luikart

May 9, 2023
Sam Winton & PBR Staff
PBR Staff

Freshman LHP/OF Brayden Luikart is in the midst of an impressive campaign to open his college career for Johnson County. In 50 games played, Luikart has tallied 50 hits while slashing .339/.468/.534. Luikart does a great job setting the table in the two spot of the Cavaliers lineup, tallying 36 walks with only 21 strikeouts. He has shown some power as well with 16 doubles, 3 triples and 4 home runs along with 36 RBI. He’s also shown off the other tools, swiping 11 bags in 15 attempts and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 1 outfield assist.

While Luikart hasn’t seen any action on the mound this season, he showed off a fastball and curveball at the Johnson County CC Scout Day last fall. The lefty topped at 87.6 mph with his fastball and featured a 71.6-73 mph curveball with an above average spin rate of 2352 rpm. Luikart also showed off a 6.84 60 time and a max exit velo of 97.6 mph.

Luikart has an impressive hit tool and potential in his arm that will have him make an impact at the next level.

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Brayden Luikart

Class of 2021 / OF

Rankings  StateRank: 15 / POS: 4

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Lafayette
    State: MO
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Position
7.14
60-yard
(06/11/19)
79
OF Velo
(06/11/19)
90
Exit Velo
(06/11/19)
4.46
H-1st
(06/11/19)
Power Speed Score
(10/26/22)
Position
Power Speed Score
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Position
60-yard
7.14
OF Velo
79
H-1st
4.46
Exit Velo
90
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Trackman - Fastball
87.6
Velocity (max)
(10/26/22)
85.4 - 87.3
Velo Range
(10/26/22)
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/26/22)
1936
Spin Rate (max)
(10/26/22)
1820
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/26/22)
IVB (max)
(10/26/22)
IVB (avg)
(10/26/22)
HM (max)
(10/26/22)
HM (avg)
(10/26/22)
Extension (avg)
(10/26/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/26/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/26/22)
Zone %
(10/26/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.6
Velo Range
85.4 - 87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.6
Spin Rate (max)
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
1820
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
(10/26/22)
71.6 - 73.0
Velo Range
(10/26/22)
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/26/22)
2411
Spin Rate (max)
(10/26/22)
2352
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/26/22)
IVB (max)
(10/26/22)
IVB (avg)
(10/26/22)
HM (max)
(10/26/22)
HM (avg)
(10/26/22)
Extension (avg)
(10/26/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/26/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/26/22)
Zone %
(10/26/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
71.6 - 73
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
2411
Spin Rate (avg)
2352
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
97.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/26/22)
90.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/26/22)
279
Distance (avg)
(10/26/22)
368
Distance (max)
(10/26/22)
Hard Hit %
(10/26/22)
Sweet Spot %
(10/26/22)
Line Drive %
(10/26/22)
Fly Ball %
(10/26/22)
Ground Ball %
(10/26/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.9
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
368
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.4
Hand Speed (max)
(10/26/22)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(10/26/22)
75.4
Bat Speed (max)
(10/26/22)
70.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(10/26/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(10/26/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(10/26/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(10/26/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(10/26/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.4
Hand Speed (avg)
23.8
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
70.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(10/26/22)
Rise+
(10/26/22)
Sink+
(10/26/22)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
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Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(10/26/22)
Sweep+
(10/26/22)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
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Swift

Swift
1.62
10-yd
(10/26/22)
3.79
30-yd
(10/26/22)
6.84
60-yd
(10/26/22)
20.1
Run speed (max)
(10/26/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.62
30-yd
3.79
60-yd
6.84
Run speed (max)
20.1
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Scouting Report

6/11/19

 

Luikart is an athletic 6-foot, 173-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.14 second 60 and 4.46 home-to-first. At the plate, 90 mph exit velocity, advanced approach at the plate, controls the barrel, quick hands, aggressive swing with good body control, showed hard contact with some lift throughout round and pop to right field. Defensively, Luikart has good actions in the outfield, works behind the baseball, quality routes to the ball, quick arm, loose arm action, three-quarter release, positional velo of 79 mph, carry to the baseball, accurate throws.

 


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