Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

SS
2B

Karson
Smith

ST THEODORE GUERIN HIGH SCHOOL (HS) • IN
6' 0" • 170LBS
R/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: Indiana Bulls
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
9/08/24
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/25
16.7
Rot. Acc (max)
9/08/24
70
Hard Hit %
3/01/25
Power
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/01/25
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/01/25
349
Distance (max)
9/08/24
73
Sweet Spot %
6/04/24
Run
6.60
60-yd
3/01/25
3.69
30-yd
3/01/25
1.76
10-yd
6/06/23
21.6
Run speed (max)
3/01/25
Defense
91
INF Velo
3/01/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

75.4
Velocity (max)
6/07/22
73.5 - 74.8
Velo Range
6/07/22
1706
Spin Rate (avg)
6/07/22

Changeup

67.1 - 71.1
Velo Range
6/07/22
1513
Spin Rate (avg)
6/07/22

Curveball

63.7 - 66.7
Velo Range
6/07/22
1949
Spin Rate (avg)
6/07/22

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
2022
Infield Velocity
91.0
60 Yard Dash
6.77
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
Infield Velocity
82.0
60 Yard Dash
7.91
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
9.9
Indy Fall Open
Sep 8, 2024
Position
6.77
60-yard
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 4, 2024
Position
6.98
60-yard
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Position
6.92
60-yard
85
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Position
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
80
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 7, 2022
Position
7.91
60-yard
76
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
99.5
Exit Velocity Avg
91.5
Distance Max
308
Distance Avg
176
Launch Angle Avg
12.0663
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.1
Exit Velocity Avg
81.7
Distance Max
349
Distance Avg
221
Launch Angle Avg
21.7974
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.6
Exit Velocity Avg
75.7
Distance Max
245
Distance Avg
90
Launch Angle Avg
4.5274
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.0
Exit Velocity Avg
63.5
Distance Max
254
Distance Avg
157
Launch Angle Avg
34.9402
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
99.5
Exit Velocity (max)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Indy Fall Open
Sep 8, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
279
Distance (avg)
349
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 4, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
267
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.2
Exit Velocity (max)
72.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
74
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
104
Distance (avg)
234
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 7, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
78.0
Exit Velocity (max)
63.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
254
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.3
Bat Speed Max
76.5
Bat Speed Avg
73.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
22.2
Bat Speed Max
75.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.7
Bat Speed Max
67.1
Bat Speed Avg
65.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Indy Fall Open
Sep 8, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 3, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
69.7
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
67.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1706
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1949
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1513
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 7, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
75.4
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 74.8
Velo Range
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,927
Spin Rate (max)
1,706
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.7
Velocity (max)
63.7 - 66.7
Velo Range
63.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,978
Spin Rate (max)
1,949
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.4
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 71.1
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,575
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 %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 7, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.76
60 Yard Dash
7.04
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2023
Swift
1.65
10-yd
7.12
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.76
10-yd
7.04
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
Indiana Bulls Scout Day
Jun 7, 2022
Swift
2.79
RSI (max)
2.79
RSI (avg)
958
Jump Power (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
24.4
Jump Height (avg)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.8
30 Yard Dash
3.69
60 Yard Dash
6.6
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Vald
1.80
10-yd
3.69
30-yd
6.60
60-yd
21.6
Run speed (max)
27.9
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
74.65

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/18/25
Profile: Athletic, 6-foot, 170 pounder. Toolset has elevated with 6.60 60-yard dash being his best tool at the moment aside from the glove, though followed closely by the 91 infield arm shown at the All-State. He has the footspeed, actions, and arm strength to profile as a next-level shortstop. The right-handed bat works with present above average bat speed (74 mph) and his exit peaked at 100 mph. There is at least average raw power developed, along with some barrel feel with fast, accurate hands. Actions - Offense: Starts in taller, athletic stance w barrel set perpendicular to shoulder plane. Subtle sink as barrel lifts to counter a small stride. Loose swing plane works short & on-top with line drive ball flights through the middle. Balanced & athletic throughout. Defense: Plays fast. Attacks with aggressive feet & fundamental actions to pair. Soft hands w very good glove2hand. Loose, whippy arm works from multiple slots with future plus strength. Summation: Smith added quality strength to an athletic frame this offseason & it paid serious dividends at this event with one of the louder overall toolsets of any infielder in the class. He has a real shot to stick at short & that is what I have always liked him for. There is an aggressive but confident nature he takes to the middle infield and the arm ticking up reaffirms those projections. The strength has paid off most within the offensive profile. The used-to-be light bat has developed present average power now with above average projections seeming safe. There is hand-eye and zone control in my track record on this prospect that will be elevated by a now plus run time, and as even more strength gets added to the still-lean frame.
9/25/24

+ '26 SS Karson Smith (Guerin Catholic) was my favorite position player of the day. Offering an athletic build with wiry strength at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds - Smith burned an event-best 6.77 60-yard dash before taking a professional round of batting practice where he sprayed liners from gap-to-gap and flashed pull-side lift. I liked the rhythm he showed in the box, making a small hand load to create separation and balance as he moves forward with his leg lift stride. His hand path works direct, and there is developing barrel strength with exit velocities eclipsing 94 mph. Defensively, Smith shows off strong range with long limbs and quick lateral movements to go along with quality actions and above average arm strength (85 mph) that looks the part of a next-level, left-side infielder.

6/04/24

Karson Smith, Guerin Catholic (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup with hands high and back to start. Big, early load into drive leg with a toe-tap timing mechanism and hover stride to follow. Hands work back in time with load. Head stays steady on the ball. Quick hands with some bat speed on an even plane. Line-drive approach hitter.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Short, quick arm action from an over the top slot. Can drop the slot when necessary.
Defense: Swift mover with soft hands. Developed ball to hand skills.
ATH: 6.98 runner in the 60.

3/03/24

Karson Smith, Guerin Catholic High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.3 mph. 267' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60.

6/13/23

Karson Smith, Guerin Catholic (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, athletic build
Hit: RHH. Starts in a balanced setup. Short leg lift stride w/ quiet hands during the load. Path work short to the baseball and gets to extension, hands are quick. Line drive type hitter w/ feel for the barrel.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 245' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Loose, short, & quick arm action from a H 3/4 slot.
Defense: Very good footwork - works downhill & shows quickness. Hands are soft, transfers quickly, & shows ability to quick release. Advanced body control. One of the top defenders at the event.
ATH: 7.12 runner in the 60. 1.65 in the 10 yard split.

6/07/22

Karson Smith, Guerin Catholic, 2026, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 5-foot-9, 130-pound lean build.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a tall stance with a slow smooth load, then used a leg kick. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, loose upward swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 78 mph exit velocity, average 63.5 mph.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, quick footwork, natural exchange. Athletic. 

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.91 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, clean moderate arm action. In line shoulders, lands soft, balanced finish.

FB: 74-75 mph. (Max spin 1926;  Avg 1706). Some arm side accuracy.

CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1977; Avg 1948). 

CH: 67-71 mph. Down in the zone command. 

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