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2024 National Pre-Draft Showcase
Karson Grout is a 2024 3B/RHP/MIF with a 6-0 195 lb. frame from Wellman, IA who attends Mid-Prairie. Solid athletic build with good strength especially in his lower half. Left handed hitter, hits from a slightly open spread start, turns his lower half well and uses his strength to generate bat speed, aggressive swing, loose and extended through the zone with good lift, ball comes off the barrel hard and often, advanced swing that should work immediately at the next level. Did not run the sixty but has run 6.94 and 7.03 at his last two PG showcases. Primary third baseman on defense, has bounce in his footwork and puts himself in good position to field the ball, soft hands, big arm strength when his feet are set but shows the ability to change his arm slot and play on the move, showed his overall athleticism well. Good student, signed with Iowa. Named to the National Pre-Draft Showcase Top Prospect List.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+15 MPH
FB Velo since 09/06/2019
-0.07 SEC
10 Yard Split since 12/28/2020
-0.66 SEC
60 Time since 12/28/2020
+8 MPH
OF Velo since 12/28/2020
+11 MPH
IF Velo since 12/28/2020
+13 MPH
Exit Velo since 12/28/2020
+17.24 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 12/28/2020
+6.04
Impact Momentum
since 12/28/2020
+29.85 Gs
Max Acceleration since 12/28/2020
+48 %
Swing Efficiency since 10/16/2021
Best
PG Grade:
9.5
2023 National Showcase
Left Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
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2023 National Pre-Draft Showcase
Left Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
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2022 Jr. National Showcase
Left Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
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2021 Fall Top Prospect National Showcase
Left Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
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