Uncommitted Senior Spotlight- John Klosterman, C/RHP, Iowa City High
October 4, 2021
PBR IA Uncommitted Senior Spotlight
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John Klosterman
Class of 2022 / C
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: CSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: Iowa City HighState: IA
- Summer Team: Perfect Game Select Black
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Height: 6-0Weight: 202lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(8/8/21)
Player News
- PBR Iowa High School Preview: Iowa City High - Apr 14, 2022
- Uncommitted Senior Spotlight- John Klosterman, C/RHP, Iowa City High - Oct 4, 2021
- PBR IA Top Prospect Games- Scouting Reports - Sep 14, 2021
- PBR IA Top Prospect Games- Trackman Pitching Leaderboard - Aug 12, 2021
- PBR IA HS Team Preview: Iowa City High - May 5, 2021
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Pitcher Evaluations (2022 Grads) - Apr 16, 2021
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Catcher Evaluations (2022 Grads) - Apr 12, 2021
- PBR Iowa High School Team Preview: Iowa City High - May 8, 2020
- PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games: Top Prospects- 2022 Grads - Sep 13, 2019
- PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games: Pitcher Evaluations - Aug 30, 2019
- PBR IA Underclass Prospect Games: Infielder Evaluations - Aug 28, 2019
- 2019 PBR IA Team Capsule: City High - May 16, 2019
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Top Prospects- 2022 Grads - Apr 5, 2019
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Pitcher Evaluations - Apr 4, 2019
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Catcher Evaluations - Apr 1, 2019
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: 2022 Grad Stat Breakdown - Mar 14, 2019
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Instant Analysis - Mar 12, 2019
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Delivery: Side step delivery, repeats tempo, high leg kick balance point, lands slightly closed working across his body. Athletic finish.Body: 6-1, 202-pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: 1.95-2.10 pop times. C - 80 mph. Athletic actions, Quick footwork, clean exchanges, solid carry and accuracy on throws to 2B. Communicates well in game.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced stance, small body and hand load. Present strength with quick hands. Uphill swing plane, gap-to-gap approach. Consistent line-drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Strength in barrel.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. High-¾ to OT arm slot, clean action, hides ball.
FB: T87, 82-87 mph. Straight action, works both sides of the plate.
CB: 72-75 mph. Sharp 12/6 break.
SL: 76-77 mph. 11/5 spin, similar to CB.
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 202-pounds.
Defense: 1.99-2.06 pop times. C - 82 mph. Athletic behind plate, solid footwork, clean exchanges, above avg. carry on throws, mostly on bag with accuracy.
Hit: Square stance, slight easy body load, present strength, shows power potential, stiffer finish through contact, pull approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Side step, higher leg kick,repeats well, leaks off rubber early, strike thrower.
Arm Action: Clean compact arm path, high ¾ to OT slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Occasional running action; mostly straight.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharper 12/6 break
SL: 72-73 mph. Same pitch as CB.
CH: 77-79 mph. Solid feel, shows run and sink.
5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; Balanced delivery with short compact arm action; lands across body creating slight cross-fire to plate. Fastball was 77-80 mph with varying action to plate. Solid spin and break on 11/5 curveball. Throws changeup with above avg. arm speed creating late fade and sink. 4.60 home to first time. Square stance, easy body load, has strength in hands, pushes/punches through contact, has ability to drive baseball, occasional pop in bat, 87 mph exit velocity. Works low to ground with softer hands and solid overall actions, clean compact arm action, shows accuracy and carry to bag, 83 mph arm across infield.
5-foot-10,178-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.52 runner. Square stance with easy leg kick trigger, has present strength, has rhythm in swing and hands are loose to trigger athletic swing, shows pop in bat, gap to gap approach, consistently squares baseball well, 85 mph exit velocity. Quiet pre-pitch movements, solid athleticism, shows ability to block and receive. Quick exchange, solid direction and footwork, some hitch and inconsistency with release, avg. accuracy to bag, 75 mph arm strength with 2.07-2.15 pop times. On mound; quicker tuck and turn balance point, swings down mound, lands across body, with short arm path across body. Fastball was 78-80 mph with running action to plate. Early break with avg. spin on 11/5 curveball. Loose spin with inconsistent shape on flat slider. Later diving action on changeup with solid running action to plate.