KS Hitter of the Week: Cole Pladson
May 3, 2023
Our player of the week coverage continues with week with a twist. While we typically just pick a player of the week, there were so many nominations we chose to cover a Picher and Hitter of the week. Today, we take a look at the most impressive offensive week anyone has turned into our staff this year. 2025 Cole Pladson went 8-fot-10 with three home runs and four doubles producing 11 RBI. Pladson was a standout performer at the Wichita Preseason Showcase.
PBR KS is looking for nomination every week for player of the week. Please send player name, grad year, position, and stat line to [email protected]. KS HS Player of the Week will be released every Tuesday after noon.
Cole Pladson
Class of 2025 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Clay CenterState: KS
- Summer Team: Royals Scout Team 2025
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Height: 5-11Weight: 187.8lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Pitching
82
Max FB
(01/29/23)
81 - 82
FB
(01/29/23)
72 - 73
CB
(01/29/23)
74 - 75
CH
(01/29/23)
70 - 73
SL
(06/08/23)
Position
6.80
60-yard
(07/26/23)
86
OF Velo
(07/26/23)
Power Speed Score
(07/26/23)
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
(07/26/23)
82.1 - 83.0
Velo Range
(07/26/23)
81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/26/23)
2111
Spin Rate (max)
(01/29/23)
2075
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/29/23)
IVB (max)
(01/29/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/29/23)
HM (max)
(01/29/23)
HM (avg)
(01/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/29/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(01/29/23)
Zone %
(01/29/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/29/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.1
Velo Range
82.1 - 83
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.6
Spin Rate (max)
2096
Spin Rate (avg)
2046
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.1
Velo Range
81.4 - 82
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.4
Spin Rate (max)
2111
Spin Rate (avg)
2075
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
72.9
Velocity (max)
(01/29/23)
72.0 - 72.9
Velo Range
(01/29/23)
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(01/29/23)
2019
Spin Rate (max)
(01/29/23)
2019
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/29/23)
IVB (max)
(07/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(07/26/23)
HM (max)
(07/26/23)
HM (avg)
(07/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/29/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(07/26/23)
Zone %
(07/26/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71
Velo Range
69.3 - 71
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.2
Spin Rate (max)
2017
Spin Rate (avg)
1888
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.9
Velo Range
72 - 72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.5
Spin Rate (max)
2019
Spin Rate (avg)
2019
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.2
Velocity (max)
(07/26/23)
76.0 - 76.2
Velo Range
(07/26/23)
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/26/23)
1607
Spin Rate (max)
(01/29/23)
1535
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/29/23)
IVB (max)
(01/29/23)
IVB (avg)
(01/29/23)
HM (max)
(01/29/23)
HM (avg)
(01/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(01/29/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(01/29/23)
Zone %
(01/29/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/29/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76.2
Velo Range
76 - 76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.4
Spin Rate (max)
1420
Spin Rate (avg)
1385
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
73.9 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.1
Spin Rate (max)
1607
Spin Rate (avg)
1535
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
98.1
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/26/23)
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/26/23)
288
Distance (avg)
(07/26/23)
368
Distance (max)
(01/29/23)
Hard Hit %
(07/26/23)
Barrel %
(07/26/23)
Sweet Spot %
(07/26/23)
Line Drive %
(07/26/23)
Fly Ball %
(07/26/23)
Ground Ball %
(01/29/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.2
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
354
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
FG Workout CO/UT/OK/Select
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.2
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
354
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
81.9
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
368
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
(07/26/23)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/29/23)
73.3
Bat Speed (max)
(07/26/23)
70.4
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/29/23)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/26/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/29/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/29/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/29/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
20.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.3
Bat Speed (avg)
68
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
70.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
73.57
Edge Score
(07/26/23)
Swift
Swift
1.63
10-yd
(07/26/23)
3.77
30-yd
(07/26/23)
6.80
60-yd
(07/26/23)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(07/26/23)
2.56
RSi (max)
(01/29/23)
2.56
RSi (avg)
(01/29/23)
1839
Jump Power (max)
(01/29/23)
30.3
Jump Height (max)
(01/29/23)
30.3
Jump Height (avg)
(01/29/23)
Wichita Preseason ID
Jan 29, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.7
30-yd
3.89
60-yd
7.02
Run speed (max)
19.6
RSi (max)
2.56
RSi (avg)
2.56
Jump Power (max)
1839
Jump Height (max)
30.3
Jump Height (avg)
30.3
Physical
Physical - Athlete
70.2
Ht
(07/26/23)
187.8
Wt
(07/26/23)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(07/26/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/26/23)
Videos
(1/29/23)
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Player News
- Kansas High School Spring Spotlight: Clay Center - Mar 16, 2024
- Commitment Q&A With Oklahoma State Commit Cole Pladson - Jan 15, 2024
- Fab 50: Shooter's Future Games Standouts (1-26) - Aug 11, 2023
- Kansas City Program Invitational: Names To Know - Jul 6, 2023
- KCPI Scout Blog: Day 2 - Jul 1, 2023
- KS Hitter of the Week: Cole Pladson - May 3, 2023
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength and room for continued physical maturity.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with minimal effort and controlled pace. High balance point, lands closed, works across the body.
Arm Action: RH. Clean and loose arm action that works long into a high 3/4 window. Arm plays quick.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Jumps out of the hand, plays with heavy ride up in the zone. Flashed arm-side run. T2111, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Thrown with intent. Short wrinle, gradual action. T2019, 2019 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Thrown with fastball arm speed. Plays with minimal spin and heavy fading action. Plays well off of fastball. T1607, 1535 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength and room for continued physical maturity.
Hits: LHH. Stands in a tall, slightly open set up with relaxed hands. Short stride with smooth loading actions. Short and compact stroke that explodes through the hitting zone. Quick, loose hands and good sequencing generates easy bat speed. Flashed feel for the barrel.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 MPH. 368' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Clean and loose arm action, works long into a high 3/4 window. Throws play with carry from the outfield.
Defense: Active footwork, plays around the baseball. Reliable hands plays the ball out front on the glove side of the body. Uses two hands at times.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60.