Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

LHP
OF

Carter
Kropke

Crystal Lake Central (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 183.2LBS
L/L • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays IL 2026
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

83
Velocity (max)
2/15/25
82 - 83
Velo Range
2/15/25
2036
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/25

Changeup

78 - 79
Velo Range
2/15/25
1568
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/25

Curveball

69 - 71
Velo Range
2/10/24
2053
Spin Rate (avg)
2/10/24

Slider

70.5 - 72.2
Velo Range
2/15/25
2337
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/25
Power
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/15/25
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/15/25
295
Distance (max)
2/15/25
67
Sweet Spot %
2/15/25
Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/25
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/15/25
16.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/10/24
33
Hard Hit %
2/15/25
Run
8.51
60-yd
3/05/23
4.30
30-yd
2/10/24
1.84
10-yd
2/10/24
16.6
Run speed (max)
2/10/24
Defense
69
INF Velo
3/05/23
83
OF Velo
2/15/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Outfield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
8.51
Infield Velocity
69.0
Outfield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
9.5
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Position
4.29
30-yd
83
OF Velo
93
Exit Velo
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Position
82
OF Velo
88
Exit Velo
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 5, 2023
Position
8.51
60-yard
69
INF Velo
75
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
92.8
Exit Velocity Avg
87.9
Distance Max
295
Distance Avg
168
Launch Angle Avg
10.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.6
Exit Velocity Avg
77.6
Distance Max
274
Distance Avg
128
Launch Angle Avg
8.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.6
Exit Velocity Avg
76.0
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
217
Launch Angle Avg
24.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
128
Distance (avg)
274
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
80.6
Exit Velocity (max)
76.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
71.6
Bat Speed Avg
68.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
62.2
Bat Speed Avg
62.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
62.2
Bat Speed (max)
62.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2036
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1568
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2337
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1938
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2053
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1513
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1532
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
21.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
59.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1704
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
59.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1734
Slider
Total Movement Avg
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.0
Velocity (max)
81.6 - 83.0
Velo Range
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,081
Spin Rate (max)
2,036
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.2
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 72.2
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,375
Spin Rate (max)
2,337
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.0
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 79.0
Velo Range
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,617
Spin Rate (max)
1,568
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
81.0
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 80.6
Velo Range
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,938
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.0
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 70.7
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,115
Spin Rate (max)
2,053
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.6
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.6
Velo Range
76.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,929
Spin Rate (max)
1,513
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 5, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.8
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 73.1
Velo Range
68.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,755
Spin Rate (max)
1,532
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
60.0
Velocity (max)
58.4 - 59.9
Velo Range
57.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,785
Spin Rate (max)
1,704
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
60.8
Velocity (max)
58.7 - 60.7
Velo Range
57.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,784
Spin Rate (max)
1,734
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2025
2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.8
Slider
Velocity Avg
60.0
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Pitching
83
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
78 - 79
CH
71 - 72
SL
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
69 - 71
CB
75 - 78
CH
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 22, 2023
Pitching
75
Max FB
72 - 75
FB
66 - 67
CB
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 5, 2023
Pitching
74
Max FB
70 - 73
FB
58 - 60
CB
59 - 61
SL

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.30
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 10, 2024
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.30
30-yd
16.6
Run speed (max)
2.23
RSI (max)
27.8
Jump Height (max)
South Milwaukee Preseason ID
Mar 5, 2023
Swift
1.94
10-yd
4.59
30-yd
8.51
60-yd
15.6
Run speed (max)
2025
RSI
Vertical Jump
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Vald
1.48
RSI (max)
21.5
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
2023
Edge Score
69.31
Edge Score
75.88
Edge Score
73.04

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/19/25
An uncommitted junior southpaw to know is Carter Kropke (Crystal Lake Central). He has a durable build at 6-foot, 183-pounds, and he was able to move athletically down the mound with a directional and fluid operation. He has a long/loose arm action, playing relatively easy out front to create a fastball in the 81-83 mph range, playing clean out of the hand with life and run through the zone. His slider is a quality offering at 71-72 mph with over 2,300 RPM on average, showing some sweeping action with developing feel. His final offering was a changeup that he could land for strikes with late running action, 77-79 mph.
2/10/24

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strength in the lower-half, projectable.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg-lift into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower half, lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, full arm circle with some arm speed out front. Over the top arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Easy out of the hand, plays with arm-side run. T2015, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. Has some feel for the zone. T2115, 2053 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Arm-side fade thrown with intent. Has advanced feel for the zone. T1929, 1513 average rpm.

2/10/24

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strength in the lower-half, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, slightly closed, small leg lift with medium stride. Downhill path, tries to keep barrel on top of the ball, looks to lift the ball up in the zone. 62.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, clean arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Easy, athletic actions, clean release and steady hands.
Run: 4.30 30-yard dash.

3/05/23

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, in-line finish.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Developing feel, slight running action. T1755, 1532 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Developing feel, flashed 2/8 movement. T1785, 1704 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Flashed feel for the zone, some sweep. T1784, 1734 average rpm.

3/05/23

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch. Short to the ball, uphill path, intent to lift.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-69 mph.OF-75 mph. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense:
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.04 Edge Score

3/05/23

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, in-line finish.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Developing feel, slight running action. T1755, 1532 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Developing feel, flashed 2/8 movement. T1785, 1704 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Flashed feel for the zone, some sweep. T1784, 1734 average rpm.

3/05/23

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch. Short to the ball, uphill path, intent to lift.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-69 mph.OF-75 mph. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, shuffle step, works in-line. INF: Steady actions, soft hands, works well around the bag.
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.04 Edge Score

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
183.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)