74.1
Velocity (max)
1/28/23
CLASS OF 2023
LHP
OF
Niklas
Kidd
Clinton (HS) • TN
5' 9" • 190LBS
R/L • 21yr 10mo
Travel Team: Smoky Mountain Athletics
5' 9" • 190LBS
R/L • 21yr 10mo
Travel Team: Smoky Mountain Athletics
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
73.2 - 74.1
Velo Range
1/28/23
1836
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
Changeup
67.6 - 69.1
Velo Range
1/28/23
1225
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
Curveball
63.8 - 66
Velo Range
1/28/23
1641
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
Slider
65 - 66
Velo Range
1/28/23
1542
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/23
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
1/28/23
84.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/28/23
297
Distance (max)
1/28/23
69
Sweet Spot %
1/28/23
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
1/28/23
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
1/28/23
16.2
Rot. Acc (max)
1/28/23
15
Hard Hit %
1/28/23
70
INF Velo
1/29/22
79
OF Velo
1/28/23
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C Velo
-
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Body: 5-9, 190-pounds. Proportional, well developed frame. Boxy, muscular build.
Delivery: Quick tempo, stock delivery. Direct, mid leg lift into ride the slide lower half w/ back hip hinge. Squared heel, on line landing.
Arm Action: LH. Short, compact arm action working up to H 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Arm side run w/ slight sink at times. T1910, 1836 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 1/7 action w/ avg bite. Located down in the zone. T1691, 1641 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Loose, slurvy bite. similiar to CB. T1658, 1542 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Good feel, kills spin. fade action w/ depth. Best secondary offering. T1286, 1225 average rpm.
Body: 5-9, 190-pounds. Proportional, well developed frame. Boxy, muscular build.
Hits: RHH. Sighlty closed, crouched stance w/ relaxed with bat on the shoulder. Compact hand load and short, direct stride. Generates good bat speed w/ flat, compact stroke into two handed finish. Heavy dose of line drives and flashes of gap pop while working to all parts of the field.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.8 MPH. 297' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Compact arm action w/ soft stab, up to 3/4 slot and fair arm strength.
Defense: Moves through the ball well, fields out front. Controlled footwork and solid range.