86
Velocity (max)
2/19/22
CLASS OF 2023
RHP
SS
Kyler
Larson
Grand Rapids CC
Kent City (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Michigan Elite Prospects-Mike Perry
Kent City (HS) • MI
6' 0" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Michigan Elite Prospects-Mike Perry
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
82.9 - 85.4
Velo Range
2/19/22
2486
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
Changeup
74 - 76
Velo Range
2/19/22
1873
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
Curveball
70.8 - 73.1
Velo Range
2/19/22
2421
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/22
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/22
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/09/22
345
Distance (max)
10/09/22
71
Sweet Spot %
1/30/21
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/22
69.1
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/22
20.4
Rot. Acc (max)
1/30/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.13
60
2/19/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
82
INF Velo
2/19/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2022
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.13
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.9
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.14
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.9
Hitting
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
345
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
156
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.4
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
257
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
208
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.2
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games
Oct 9, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.0
Exit Velocity (max)
85.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
142
Distance (avg)
345
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.19.22
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
75.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.1
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
65.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.19.22
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
69.1
Bat Speed (max)
64.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.8
Bat Speed (max)
63.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2486
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
29.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2421
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1873
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2171
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
26.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2079
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1815
Scout Day: Elite Baseball 2.19.22
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
85.8
Velocity (max)
82.9 - 85.4
Velo Range
83.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,614
Spin Rate (max)
2,486
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 73.1
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,460
Spin Rate (max)
2,421
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.9
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 75.9
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,967
Spin Rate (max)
1,873
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Jan 30, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.8
Velocity (max)
81.4 - 83.4
Velo Range
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,249
Spin Rate (max)
2,171
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.9
Velocity (max)
64.8 - 68.9
Velo Range
63.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,149
Spin Rate (max)
2,079
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.7
Velocity (max)
70.3 - 71.7
Velo Range
67.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,851
Spin Rate (max)
1,815
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2022
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.0
Game Performance
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.97
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.01
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.21
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Oct 12, 2022
- Results From 2022 Michigan Fall Prospect Games - Oct 10, 2022
- Results From 2022 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Jun 22, 2022
- 2022 Scout Day: Elite Baseball - Quick Hits - Feb 25, 2022
- Results From 2022 Scout Day: Elite Baseball - Feb 21, 2022
- Results From 2021 Western Michigan Preseason All-State - Feb 1, 2021
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Kyler Larson: RHP/SS, (2023) Kent City, MI. 6-foot, 170-pound. Began in an open stance with a tight load, then used a leg kick. Level simple swing plane. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid In the infield, had consistent in control footwork, soft hands, and a fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.21.
Player Spotlight
Kyler Larson: RHP/SS, (2023) Kent City, MI. 6-foot, 165-pound. Raw above average during batting practice, Larson recorded an exit velocity of 92 mph. (64.7 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled smooth load, then uses a leg kick controlled. Had quick explosive bat speed, short swing plane and balanced finish. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 82 mph; shows consistent soft hands, smooth in control feet, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.13. Projectable athletic on the mound, showed quick good arm speed, he had a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows high effort. Showed athletic strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic clean finish. Changeup (74-76 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; has command arm side in the zone and tailing slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2614; Avg 2498). His 10/4 curveball (70-73) showed tight swing and miss action and in the zone both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 2460; Avg 2420).
Scout Evaluation
Kyler Larson, Kent City, 2023, MI
Position: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot, 165-pound.
Hit: (RHH) Raw above average. Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled smooth load, then uses a leg kick controlled. Quick explosive bat speed. Balanced finish, short swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 83.7 mph. 64.7 mph bat speed average. 20.1 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (IF) Consistent soft hands, smooth in control footwork, clean exchange. Advanced athletic. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.
Arm: 82 mph infield velocity.
Speed: 7.13 (60-yard).
Pitching: Projectable athletic. Tilt-and-topple delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick good arm speed, loose quick arm action. Athletic strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic clean finish.
FB: T86. 82-85 mph. (Max spin 2614; Avg 2498). Arm side in the zone accuracy, tailing slight running action, heavy movement.
CB: 70-73 mph. In the zone both sides of the plate command, tight swing and miss action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2460; Avg 2420).
CH: 74-76 mph.