Waterman Expecting 'Breakout Year' On The Diamond
February 7, 2023
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Kole Waterman
Class of 2025 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 38 / POS: 2
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2025
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: 1B
-
High School: Detroit EdisonState: MI
- Summer Team: USA Prime
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Height: 6-3Weight: 191.5lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
83
Max FB
(07/26/23)
80 - 83
FB
(07/26/23)
69 - 73
CB
(07/26/23)
72 - 74
CH
(07/26/23)
Position
7.09
60-yard
(07/26/23)
82
INF Velo
(07/26/23)
84
OF Velo
(03/04/23)
93
Exit Velo
(01/29/22)
Power Speed Score
(10/09/22)
Trackman - Fastball
83.0
Velocity (max)
(07/26/23)
81.1 - 82.5
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/26/23)
2239
Spin Rate (max)
(07/26/23)
2094
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/04/23)
IVB (max)
(10/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/29/22)
HM (max)
(07/26/23)
HM (avg)
(07/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(07/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/06/21)
Spin Score (max)
(01/29/22)
Zone %
(01/29/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/04/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83
Velo Range
79.4 - 82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
81
Spin Rate (max)
2239
Spin Rate (avg)
2067
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.9
Velo Range
81.1 - 82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.6
Spin Rate (max)
2157
Spin Rate (avg)
2094
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
79.6
Velo Range
75.1 - 78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.2
Spin Rate (max)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
1822
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.9
Velo Range
77.7 - 79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
2154
Spin Rate (avg)
2053
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Michigan ProCase - SOLD OUT
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.7
Velo Range
77.6 - 78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
77
Spin Rate (max)
2142
Spin Rate (avg)
1911
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.2
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
68.5 - 71.8
Velo Range
(07/26/23)
69.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/26/23)
2160
Spin Rate (max)
(07/26/23)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/26/23)
IVB (max)
(07/26/23)
IVB (avg)
(07/26/23)
HM (max)
(01/29/22)
HM (avg)
(01/29/22)
Extension (avg)
(07/26/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/26/23)
Spin Score (max)
(01/29/22)
Zone %
(01/29/22)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
73.1
Velo Range
68.5 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.6
Spin Rate (max)
2160
Spin Rate (avg)
2072
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.4
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.6
Spin Rate (max)
1984
Spin Rate (avg)
1984
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.5
Velo Range
65.8 - 66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
63.4
Spin Rate (max)
2007
Spin Rate (avg)
1921
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Michigan ProCase - SOLD OUT
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
67.4
Velo Range
66 - 67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.6
Spin Rate (max)
1830
Spin Rate (avg)
1816
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.0
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
71.9 - 72.0
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
2167
Spin Rate (max)
(03/04/23)
2153
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/04/23)
IVB (max)
(10/09/22)
IVB (avg)
(10/09/22)
HM (max)
(10/09/22)
HM (avg)
(03/04/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/04/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/04/23)
Spin Score (max)
(03/04/23)
Zone %
(10/09/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/04/23)
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
72
Velo Range
71.9 - 72
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.6
Spin Rate (max)
2167
Spin Rate (avg)
2153
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
69.8
Velo Range
66 - 69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
64
Spin Rate (max)
1981
Spin Rate (avg)
1633
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.8
Velocity (max)
(03/04/23)
77.4 - 77.8
Velo Range
(03/04/23)
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/04/23)
1874
Spin Rate (max)
(03/06/21)
1646
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/06/21)
IVB (max)
(01/29/22)
IVB (avg)
(01/29/22)
HM (max)
(07/26/23)
HM (avg)
(07/26/23)
Extension (avg)
(03/06/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(01/29/22)
Spin Score (max)
(03/06/21)
Zone %
(03/04/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(03/04/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.4
Velo Range
72.2 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.3
Spin Rate (max)
1236
Spin Rate (avg)
1198
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.8
Velo Range
77.4 - 77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.1
Spin Rate (max)
1230
Spin Rate (avg)
1153
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.8
Velo Range
71.1 - 71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67
Spin Rate (max)
1078
Spin Rate (avg)
969
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.8
Velo Range
70.9 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.3
Spin Rate (max)
987
Spin Rate (avg)
916
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Michigan ProCase - SOLD OUT
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.9
Velo Range
69.4 - 73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.1
Spin Rate (max)
1874
Spin Rate (avg)
1646
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
98.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(10/09/22)
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/09/22)
343
Distance (avg)
(10/09/22)
372
Distance (max)
(10/09/22)
Hard Hit %
(10/09/22)
Barrel %
(10/09/22)
Sweet Spot %
(10/09/22)
Line Drive %
(01/29/22)
Fly Ball %
(10/09/22)
Ground Ball %
(01/29/22)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92
Exit Velocity (avg)
75
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
FG Workout MI/OH/PA/CAN
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92
Exit Velocity (avg)
75
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.8
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
295
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.7
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
93.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.5
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
309
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2021 Michigan ProCase - SOLD OUT
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
77.1
Distance (avg)
138
Distance (max)
239
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
(07/26/23)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/26/23)
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
(01/29/22)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(01/29/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/06/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/06/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/26/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/04/23)
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
21.2
Bat Speed (max)
75
Bat Speed (avg)
70.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Michigan ProCase (Invite Only)
Mar 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
17.8
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
66.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Aztecs 1.29.22
Jan 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
19.7
Bat Speed (max)
77.8
Bat Speed (avg)
74.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Michigan ProCase - SOLD OUT
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
19.3
Bat Speed (max)
77.7
Bat Speed (avg)
67.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Visual Skills
65.29
Edge Score
(07/26/23)
Swift
Swift
1.63
10-yd
(07/26/23)
3.93
30-yd
(07/26/23)
7.09
60-yd
(07/26/23)
19.6
Run speed (max)
(10/09/22)
Physical
Physical - Athlete
74.0
Ht
(07/26/23)
191.5
Wt
(07/26/23)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/26/23)
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Waterman Expecting ‘Breakout Year” On The Diamond
DETROIT - Recruitment is in the early stages for Kole Waterman, but the Detroit Edison sophomore knows what he hopes to find in a school and baseball program.
“I like a college where players and coaches are fine-tuned together and talk to each other,” Waterman explained. “I’ve been to a lot of camps and showcases where coaches and kids are stiff and not friendly, just going through the motions. But others, like Memphis, the players are really close and having fun with sports.”
The third-rated 2025 left-handed pitcher in Michigan recently returned from a camp at Memphis and found it appealing as he began looking for a future home.
“I’m just kick-starting the process, but it’s kick-starting pretty fast,” Waterman noted. “I liked the way the coaches connected at the Memphis camp.”
With help from an older brother, Klark, who played college baseball at Division II Ohio Valley University in West Virginia, the 17-year-old has an understanding of what he wants to be part of when it comes to a program at the next level.
“I’m looking for the best culture and I want to fit in,” Waterman said.
There is also the matter of a desire to be a two-way player in college.
“That’s pretty important to me,” admitted the 22nd-ranked sophomore in the state, who hits from the left side of the plate in addition to throwing left-handed. “I was always small and lanky and threw hard, but pitching wise I couldn’t throw strikes or locate the ball. But I’ve come into myself. This summer I was able to throw hard and locate which is big.
“My fielding has always been good at first base and I’ve improved a lot at the plate,” Waterman added. “I’m better at pitch selection now and I’m able to see the ball better.”
The drive to improve is never ending for the 6-3 190-pounder.
“The main things I’m working on are getting faster and throwing harder on the mound,” Waterman related. “I also want to be more consistent in the box. I always want to get better and better.”
Adam Goodwin, PBR Michigan Director of Scouting, is excited to see the progress Waterman makes.
“Kole Waterman really got our attention when he attended the Fall Prospect Games at Davenport in October,” Goodwin said. “You're looking at a kid with a great frame and raw power from the left side. Kole will be an anchor in the middle of the lineup for a talented Detroit Edison club this spring that coaches will want to keep tabs on.”
Waterman is confident that being part of a strong program like Edison, under the direction of head coach Mark Brown, is beneficial when it comes to his future in the game.
“Playing with guys like Greg Pace, Caleb Sanders, Jordan Jones and Marwynn Matthews has really helped,” Waterman pointed out. “They're all a little older than me and with the pros coming to see Greg, I figured I needed to show I can compete with the best of them.
“Kids that look like me all want to get to the next level but we all know how hard it is to do,” Waterman continued. “Coach Brown helps with that. He always wants to play the best teams in the state. Coach says it prepares you.”
Additional help has come in getting noticed on the field.
“I’ve been to a lot of PBR showcases and tournaments and that’s been helpful,” Waterman said. “The recruiting process for me, in general, has not been too stressful. There’s not too much pressure for me and my family.”
Improvement along the way has proven beneficial.
“I got a lot stronger and started to grow more into my body in 2021,” Waterman reflected. “That was the first year I started playing real travel baseball and I started seeing all these commits and I began to put in the work.”
That is something that never ends for Waterman, who carries a 3.75 GPA at Edison.
“I’m working to get stronger, faster, throw harder and get more consistent,” Waterman said. “I’m excited for the season ahead. I think it will be my breakout year with more schools starting to talk to me.”
The desire to find a college home will follow suit.
“I’ve wanted to play at the highest level since I first started playing baseball at six or seven,” Waterman said. “I just love the game.”