Super 60 Spotlight: Christian Knapczyk
January 7, 2020
Christian Knapczyk
Class of 2020 / SS
Rankings
College Draft 100Rank: 47 / POS: 6
StateRank: 3 / POS: 2
HS Draft 100Rank: 67 / POS: 11
OverallRank: 67 / POS: 11
PBR Draft BoardRank: 153 / POS: 23
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: SSSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Joliet CatholicState: IL
- Summer Team: Cangelosi Sparks
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Height: 5-9Weight: 150lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/R
Statistics
Position
6.88
60-yard
(02/02/20)
89
INF Velo
(02/02/20)
91
Exit Velo
(02/02/20)
4.09
H-1st
Power Speed Score
(02/02/20)
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
89.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
320
Distance (avg)
(02/02/20)
359
Distance (max)
(02/02/20)
Hard Hit %
(02/02/20)
Sweet Spot %
(02/02/20)
Line Drive %
(02/02/20)
Fly Ball %
(02/02/20)
Ground Ball %
(02/02/20)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.2
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
359
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Videos
(7/9/19)
Player News
- MLB Draft Recap: Illinois - Jul 17, 2023
- 2023 College Crosscheck- Week 9: Wake Forest at Louisville - Apr 20, 2023
- Blast from the Past: Christian Knapczyk, 2020 - Mar 17, 2023
- USA Collegiate National Team: Infielders - Sep 19, 2022
- Fall Prospect Notes: Louisville - Nov 17, 2021
- Midwest ProCase: Preview - Jul 2, 2020
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Mar 9, 2020
- Deep Dive: Super 60 - Feb 11, 2020
- Super 60: Blast Leaderboard - Feb 7, 2020
- Hard 90: SUPER 60 Highlights - Feb 5, 2020
- Super 60: Illinois Recap - Feb 4, 2020
- Super 60 Breakout Candidates - Jan 29, 2020
- Super 60 Spotlight: Christian Knapczyk - Jan 7, 2020
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Nov 6, 2019
- PBR ProCase - Midwest: Player Analysis - Aug 14, 2019
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Aug 13, 2019
- PBR at The Rock 17U: Scout Blog - Aug 1, 2019
- Midwest ProCase: Statistical Analysis - Jul 11, 2019
- Midwest ProCase: Quick Hits - Jul 10, 2019
- 4A St. Laurence Sectional: St. Laurence Cruises, Joliet Catholic Late Inning Heroics - May 29, 2019
- PBR Midwest Select: Game Recaps - Apr 14, 2019
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Apr 4, 2019
- 2019 Midwest Select Preview - Mar 26, 2019
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Nov 19, 2018
- PBR Fall Championships: Upperclass Scout Blog - Sep 17, 2018
- PBR Fall Championship: Cangelosi Sparks take down CSA in upperclass title game - Sep 16, 2018
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Aug 28, 2018
- 2018 Area Code Underclass Games: Friday Notebook - Aug 13, 2018
- 2018 Area Code Underclass Games: Saturday Notebook - Aug 13, 2018
- Double Dipping in Joliet - May 1, 2018
- 2020 Overall Rankings: Illinois Representatives - Apr 26, 2018
- Illinois Scout Blog - Mar 26, 2018
- Metro East Kickoff Classic: Game Recaps - Mar 18, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 1 Joliet Catholic - Mar 14, 2018
- Midwest Select Preview: Illinois Teams - Mar 12, 2018
- Illinois Class of 2020 Rankings Updated - Dec 6, 2017
- IL/WI: Fall Scout Blog - Nov 9, 2017
- Digging In: Jupiter Day 4 Notebook - Oct 24, 2017
- Inside the Overall Rankings: Illinois 2020s - Sep 22, 2017
- PBR Fall Championship: Illinois Takeaways - Sep 19, 2017
- PBR Fall Championships: Day 1 18U Notebook - Sep 16, 2017
- PBR Fall Championship 18U Preview - Sep 12, 2017
- Illinois Class of 2020 Rankings Released - May 9, 2017
- Recruiting Roundup: Who's Heading Where? - Nov 4, 2016
- The Buzz: Connor Van Scoyoc To Join Older Brother - Nov 4, 2016
- PBR/BOMC 15U Midwest Championships - Jul 17, 2016
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Scouting Report
+The Cangelosi Sparks put on a hit parade Saturday, dispatching the Fieldhouse Pirates 15-0 in four innings. SS Christian Knapczyk (Joliet Catholic HS, IL) led the way with four RBIs. He blooped a double into left field in his second at-bat and came around to produce more with a two-run single to left field.
Louisville commit. One of the top infielders in the country, heady player, with plus athleticism, impacts the game in every dimension. The joy he has playing the game jumps off the field, plus teammate and leader. 5-foot-9, 150-pound left-handed-hitting shortstop. Plus defender, highly athletic with instinctual clock and baseball IQ, advanced range and highly athletic on the move, has ability to make the exceptional plays look easy. At the plate has shown increasing pop in the bat, spray-type approach but showed home run pop in game, will win extra base hits with speed and hustle out of the box, dynamic baserunner will challenge the defense. Finished the weekend 5-for-16 with two doubles, a triple, and a home run.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Smaller frame, lean and athletic, plus body control.
Defense: True middle infield defender, shortstop profile with leadership qualities on the infield, high athletic with body control and well above average range. Plus actions work through the baseball, high end defender.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Arm carries, plays athletic out of multiple slots and on the move, quick release, accurate to target.
Hit: LHH. Quiet setup, balanced stance, smooth loading action, short stride. Maintains quiet balance through contact. Simple, easy swing, short level path creates line drive contact that sprays to all fields. Excellent hand eye and barrel control.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. Athletic gait, quick out of the box.
9.16.18 - Louisville recruit, currently ranked No. 4 in Illinois’ 2020 class, No. 90 overall. 5-foot-9, 150-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder. All-around baseball player, does everything on the field well. Plays with a high-motor with highest-level baseball I.Q. Showed off all his tools during the Sparks’ win over the Nebraska Prospects. Dropped down a bunt single, getting down the line in 3.75 seconds. Also beat out a chopper to the third baseman, 4.09 down the line. Roped a triple to right field, also walked, stole a base. Against Indiana Prospects, drove an outside fastball to the left field corner for a two RBI double, 4.3 on the turn. Defensively, makes every play, ranges exceptionally well to both sides, light on the feet and plays well on the move.
3.16.18 - Louisville commit. Currently ranked No. 2 in the Illinois’ 2020 class. 5-foot-9, 150 pound, lean, wiry, quick-twitch, left handed hitting infielder. A natural shortstop, started at third base for the Hillmen. At the plate, crouched, open setup, short stride with a smooth load. Advanced approach at the plate, thinks middle, feel for the strike zone. Compact swing, quick bat speed, slight natural lift throughout swing path with fluid rhythm throughout. Laced a hard hit, opposite field RBI double finishing 1-for-2 on the day. Defensively, athletic footwork, clean exchange, quick, clean arm and throws had carry across. No action in this game, but showed energetic leadership qualities, advanced for 2020 classification.
9.15.17 - Louisville recruit, is the youngest player on the Cangelosi Sparks roster at PBR Fall Championship. Knapczyk is a left-handed hitting infielder and led off in both games today. He has keen eye for the strike zone and very rarely chases pitches out of the zone. He see’s a lot of pitches in every at-bat and finished the first game 1-for-2 with three walks. His one hit was a double in the left-center field gap and he had a 4.3 on the turn. He uses a short, quick swing and generates bat speed out of his 5-foot-7, 120-pound frame. Defensively, he plays with energy on the infield. He’s confident with soft hands and his arm plays well across the diamond.
10.30.16 - Verbally committed to Louisville.
7.16.16 - Undersized shortstop. Should be a high follow middle infielder moving forward. Plays the game with energy. Defensively, quick feet, good range and soft hands. Strong arm, flashed carry, plenty strong enough to stick on the left-side of the infield. Offensively, left-handed hitter with quick hands and fluid rhythm throughout. Controls barrel; athletic setup, pre-pitch rhythm. Line-drive single to left field in his last at-bat; 4.62 home-to-first on the turn. Also, aggressive on the bases. Stole two bases and advanced on balls in the dirt.