@darrenklein24 86.5
Velocity (max)
2/23/25
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
SS
Darren
Klein
Mascoutah (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 165LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: GBA
6' 1" • 165LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: GBA
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
UNCOMMITTED
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
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
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
7.35
60-yd
4/11/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)
4/11/23
74
INF Velo
4/11/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.35
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
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.
11.1
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
255
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
190
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.9874
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.
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
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
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).
2118
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.
24.6
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.2
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).
1496
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).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.3
Slider
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).
1917
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
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
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)
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.0
Game Performance
2023
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Illinois 2027 Rankings: Risers & Newcomers - May 6, 2025
- Kickoff Classic Scout Blog: Friday-Saturday - Mar 28, 2025
- GBA Scout Day: Takeaways - Mar 20, 2025
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 14 Mascoutah - Mar 13, 2025
- GBA Scout Day: Statistical & Data Analysis - Feb 26, 2025
- 2024 Metro East Kickoff Classic: Scout Blog - Mar 24, 2024
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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.
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.
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.