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CLASS OF 2027

RHP
SS

Darren
Klein

Mascoutah (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 165LBS
R/R • 16yr 7mo
Travel Team: GBA
2027 National

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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

86.5
Velocity (max)
2/23/25
85.6 - 86.5
Velo Range
2/23/25
2118
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Changeup

79.3 - 81
Velo Range
2/23/25
1496
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
3/17/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

73.5 - 75.1
Velo Range
2/23/25
1917
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25
Power
81.3
Exit Velocity (max)
4/11/23
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
4/11/23
255
Distance (max)
4/11/23
56
Sweet Spot %
4/11/23
Run
7.35
60-yd
4/11/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)
4/11/23
Defense
74
INF Velo
4/11/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Infield Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
GBA Rising Stars ID
Apr 11, 2023
Position
7.35
60-yard
74
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
81.3
Exit Velocity Avg
74.1
Distance Max
255
Distance Avg
190
Launch Angle Avg
23.9874
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
GBA Rising Stars ID
Apr 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
81.3
Exit Velocity (max)
74.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
190
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2118
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1496
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1917
Slider
Total Movement Avg
GBA Scout Day
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
86.5
Velocity (max)
85.6 - 86.5
Velo Range
86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,147
Spin Rate (max)
2,118
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
75.4
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 75.1
Velo Range
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,982
Spin Rate (max)
1,917
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
81.2
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 81.0
Velo Range
80.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,563
Spin Rate (max)
1,496
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
2025 IHSA
Mar 17, 2025
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
71 - 73
CB
74 - 75
CH
GBA Scout Day
Feb 23, 2025
Pitching
86
Max FB
86 - 86
FB
79 - 81
CH
73 - 75
SL
GBA Rising Stars ID
Apr 11, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
63 - 64
CB
65 - 67
CH

Game Performance

2023
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
GBA Rising Stars ID
Apr 11, 2023
Swift
7.35
60-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/28/25

RHP, Darren Klein, Mascoutah, 2027 Uncommitted. Durable yet projectable 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame, still more room to add strength. The right-hander got the start on the mound for Mascoutah and gave an extremely polished look for his age. He has a repeatable delivery with an athletic leg-lift into a coiled balance point, keeping some bend in his back knee throughout, working in-line down the mound with intent, controlled and balanced. His arm plays from a lower window, clean arm swing and ¾ release. He was able to work his fastball to both sides of the plate, especially his glove-side, also showing the ability to work it up and down in the zone at 82-85 mph. His curveball showed gradual 11/5 shape with the ability to land it for strikes, 71-73 mph. Also featured a changeup in the mid 70s with slight deceleration, playing with fade to his arm-side. Highly polished arm with a bright future ahead.

3/20/25
We got an updated look at RHP Darren Klein (Mascoutah, 2027) and he did not disappoint. An easy and athletic mover down the hill at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, Klein had feel for all three pitches within his arsenal. His fastball sat 85-86 mph with run, while being consistently around the zone from a true ¾ slot. He had a high feel for the zone (80% strikes) with his slider that worked 73-75 mph with sharp 10/4 action. Klein would round things out with a 79-81 mph changeup that had tumble and fade to it, making for a potent third offering. Klein will be the No. 2 arm for Mascoutah this spring.
3/20/24

Lean, lanky 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. Entered in relief and hurled three scoreless innings in a 1-0 game to secure the Mascoutah win, throwing 21-of-28 pitches for strikes. Simple, low-effort delivery, polished repeat for age. Clean out the hand, arm played loose from a high ¾ slot. Fastball touched 81 mph, pitched in the upper-70s, should take considerable velocity jumps over the next two years. Spun a 66-68 mph breaking ball with slight horizontal action to it, landed it for strikes. Present gradual spin, should shape into more of a swing-and-miss pitch as he starts to throw it harder. A name-to-know freshman from the Metro East in the state’s 2027 class.

3/15/24

Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame. The right-hander impressed out of the ‘pen with 2.2 innings of shutout ball, allowing just two hits and striking out two. Klein is a loose mover and pounded the zone with a running fastball that worked mostly in the upper-70s, grabbing a handful of 80s throughout the day. To pair off the fastball he went to a gradual 11/5 curveball in the mid-60s and fading changeup at 70 mph. Impressive feel to pitch for his age with more in the tank.

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