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CLASS OF 2023

SS
2B

Frank
Kula

Rhode Island
Laurel Highlands (HS) • PA
6' 0" • 160LBS
L/R • 19yr 7mo
Travel Team: US Elite

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Visual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/22
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
10/01/22
31.1
Rot. Acc (max)
10/17/20
-
Hard Hit %
Power
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/14/22
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/14/22
334
Distance (max)
6/14/22
67
Sweet Spot %
6/14/22
Run
6.77
60
6/14/22
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
78
INF Velo
6/14/22
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
60 Yard Dash
7.08
Infield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
60 Yard Dash
7.00
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Position
7.08
60-yard
75
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
2020 US Elite Scout Day
Oct 17, 2020
Position
7.00
60-yard
72
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
91.3
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
334
Distance Avg
247
Launch Angle Avg
24.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.6
Exit Velocity Avg
77.3
Distance Max
311
Distance Avg
253
Launch Angle Avg
36.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.8
Exit Velocity Avg
77.8
Distance Max
306
Distance Avg
196
Launch Angle Avg
22.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
272
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.1
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
326
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
253
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2020 US Elite Scout Day
Oct 17, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
84.8
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
25.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
74.2
Bat Speed Avg
67.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
69.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
68.8
Bat Speed Avg
66.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 PA Interstate Games
Oct 1, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PA State Games (Session 2)
Jun 14, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Preseason All-State - Central (PM Session)
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central
Feb 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 US Elite Scout Day
Oct 17, 2020
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
81.29

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/14/22

Physical: Wiry, projectable 6-foot, 160lb frame with athletic upside. 6.77 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Narrow, slightly bent stance with even positioning, as the hands operated loosely at the shoulder. Utilized a leg-lift stride, timing up some stretch in the upper-half to initiate the swing through a flat, fluid path into the hitting zone. Plenty of extra-base hit contact during his round and gameplay, finding a T91 mph exit velocity. Showed off advanced rotational scores with room for additional power.

Defensively: The shortstop featured improved actions on the left side of the dirt, gaining ground with downhill angles in the chest and a soft glove-hand out in front. Fielded cleanly and funneled to the chest, getting rid from a H ¾ slot up to 79 mph. Made the play on the run in-rhythm.

2/19/22

Physical: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds; Lean, athletic build. 6.82 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Open setup, with feet narrow; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Extended take back of the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while displaying fluid actions to the baseball. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Moderate arm circle while using various arm slots. INF - 78 MPH.  Smooth with the glove and transfer to throw

2/06/21

Physical: Long, lean 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame with noticeable athleticism in the movements. 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: LHH - Impressive feel for the approach at his age. Started with a bent, even stance with fluidity in the torso and lower half in the load phase as the hands stretched towards the shoulder. Utilized an easy leg lift stride to unload the barrel with authority through a controlled, slightly uphill pat in the hitting zone. Demonstrated repeatable juice to the pull-side gap (RCF) with a 55% fly ball rate and 311 foot max batted ball distance during batting practice. An 88 mph peak bat-exit velocity will continue increasing as he adds strength, which bodes well seeing that he produces up to 28.2 G’s of rotational acceleration in the box (power ceiling). The sky's the limit for what could be a big time riser in the ‘23 class and the swing will always play at a high level.

Defensively: The primary shortstop improved dramatically since the last time we saw him this fall. Got through the ball with up tempo pace and showed intent to play downhill. The chest angles pointed early to the spot he wanted to beat the ball to allowing for increased range in either direction. Flashed accurate 75 mph arm strength across the diamond with some fluidity in a moderate, high ¾ slot. Featured the ability to make plays on the run as well; could easily handle the shortstop position down the line as he keeps adding arm strength.


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