Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State Spotlight: 2020 C Grant Knipp


Chris Fuller
Kentucky Director of Scouting



Grant Knipp

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Louisville Male
    State: KY
  • Summer Team: Evansville Razorbacks
  • Height: 6-3
    Weight: 205lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
70 - 71
CB
77 - 80
CH
73 - 73
SL
Position
6.80
60-yard
(02/02/20)
1.84 - 1.92
Pop Time
86
C Velo
(02/02/20)
98
Exit Velo
(02/02/20)
4.64
H-1st
Position
60-yard
6.8
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.07
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
98
Trackman - Hitting
102.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
96.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
294
Distance (avg)
(02/02/20)
400
Distance (max)
(02/02/20)
Hard Hit %
(02/02/20)
Barrel %
(02/02/20)
Sweet Spot %
(02/02/20)
Line Drive %
(02/02/20)
Fly Ball %
(02/02/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/02/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
102.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
96.6
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
400
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Scouting Report

10/22/17 - Home-1st: 4.70, Pop Time: 1.94-2.00, Position Velocity:  C-79, Exit Velocity: 91
6-foot-2, 180-pound RHH, lean athletic frame, impressed in all facets of the game, good rhythm in swing, quick hands generate power to the gaps, loose/repeatable swing. Stood out defensively behind the plate, receives and blocks well, good arm strength with efficient transfer and release, solid footwork. Knipp has establishe  himself as a high level prospect and is the top-ranked catcher in the 2020 class.

 


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