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Joseph Kitlas

Joseph Kitlas C/3B

  • Yardley, PA
  • Notre Dame
  • Travel Team: Grand Slam Blue Rocks
  • Commitment: Roanoke College
  • Grad 2016
  • Ht 6'2''
  • Wt 215 lbs
  • Throws Right
  • Bats Right
  • Arm 87 mph
  • 60 YD 7.38 Sec
  • Class

Running

  • N/A sec 10 Yds
  • N/A sec 40 Yds
  • 7.38 sec 60 Yds
  • 4.02 sec H > 1B (RHH)
  • 4.08 sec Shuttle (L)
  • 4.02 sec Shuttle (R)

Strength

  • 8'7'' Broad Jump
  • 93 psi Grip (L)
  • 119 psi Grip (R)

Throwing

  • 87 mph mph Velocity
  • 52 Arm Grade

Position - 3B

  • 45 Fielding Grade

Hitting

  • 52 Hitting Grade (R)
  • 50 Power Grade (R)
  • 95 mph mph Exit Velocity

Catching

  • 52 Receiving Grade
  • 52 Blocking Grade
  • 1.93 sec Release Time

Official Scouting Report

  • Class Rating
  • CPosition Projection

01/15/2016 - Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament Joseph continues to show improvements with a promising future on the diamond. Behind the plate, pop times continue to drop as he threw his lowest time to date at 1.93 as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Arm strength is outstanding and he will control the running game with his feet / arm. He plays with a ton of energy and shows the ability to handle a pitching staff with his receiving / blocking skills. At the plate, hitting abilities have improved through athletic stance. Hands are quick (95 mph exit velocity) and works inside the baseball as he utilizes all fields. Barrel accuracy is a plus with baseball jumping off the bat when centered, displaying gap to gap pop. Joseph is a talented / gifted player and will get looks with his offensive and defensive abilities.

04/26/2015 - College PREP - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA Joe showed as a catcher and at 3B for the first time and has improved his baseball abilities behind the plate, where he projects best for the next level. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 1.94. He works in line and gets rid of the baseball quickly with life, accuracy, and on line carry on his throws, displaying outstanding arm strength. Receiving / blocking show as outstanding tools that will play well at the next level. At 3B, he displays smooth / fluid actions and shows soft hands that he presents well out front. Lateral movement is a plus, flashing range but needs to play lower and work to get rid of the baseball quicker to improve defensive grade. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick, generating bat speed through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball and shows good barrel accuracy as he utilizes all fields, displaying gap to gap pop.

12/27/2014 - Baseball Factory Christmas Camp & Tournament at Pirate City - Session 2 Joseph is a big/strong catcher who has a good baseball IQ. Behind the plate, he shows soft hands, quick lateral movement, and deadens the ball very well. Transfer/exchange is quick as pop times remain in the low 2's. Offensively, he swings on a level path and hits the ball where it's pitched driving it to all fields. He understands the game and is a good situational hitter. He takes pride in being a good baserunner and shows aggressiveness on the bases. A gamer - Kitlas has a solid all-around skill set that will provide success.

10/05/2014 - National Tryout - Trenton, NJ Joe again showed improvement from previous outings. His pop time dropped to a consistent 2.0-2.06 and his H-1B time dropped significantly. Behind the plate, he explodes out of his stance, staying low to the ground. His quick, strong arm action gives his ball carry with life on it. Working on getting around balls in the dirt and continuing to work on footwork will allow Joe to become a lethal backstop. At the plate, his ability to use his lower 1/2 and solid balance in his power position gives him above average power to all fields. He gets good extension through the zone allowing him to adjust to all pitches. By staying back, letting the ball travel and making sure the front foot is down, Joe will see his hitting abilities improve. This constant improvement and ability to make adjustments will show come first pitch in the spring.

07/07/2014 - National Tryout - Trenton, NJ Joe showed his best ability in his most recent outing with Baseball Factory. Offensively, he displayed good bat speed with his direct hands and accurate barrel. He showed good power and was strong in getting to his hitting position. Defensively, he sat low, had quiet actions, received with sure hands, and threw in the 2.1 range. Adding arm strength and using his lower half to throw will drop his pops and make him more effective behind the plate. Overall - Joe has shown improvement time and time again and we look forward to tracking him the rest of the way through high school.

04/27/2014 - College PREP - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA Joseph continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, no a solid 7.38 runner. Behind the plate, pop times have improved as he through his lowest time to date at 2.31. Times will continue to improve as he works to build more arm strength and works to get rid of the baseball quicker through his transfer / exchange. Receiving / blocking skills show as quality tools that will play well at the next level. At the plate, he shows a balanced / athletic setup, displaying a solid approach. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields and shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off the bat when centered. Hitting grades will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more.

07/27/2012 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City Joseph Kitlas is a 2016 graduate who catches and is a utility infielder. In the infield Joseph has soft hands, fluid footwork, a low athletic fielding position, and he shows playable range. Behind the plate Joseph has soft and sure hands when receiving, has an athletic set up, and is able to deaden the ball when blocking. He has an efficient release and stays in line with his throws. At the plate he has an athletic set up with a sound load and a short stride. He has good balance and average bat speed for his age. He worked the count well in the games and showed a good approach. He had a great camp at the plate going 4 for 8 with 2 walks.

05/20/2012 - Interactive Video Program - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA Joseph is a young, average sized catcher with a thick build. Behind the plate, Joseph has a quiet set-up, quick / fluid feet, and he keeps his head on target. He looks the ball into his glove, his exchange is quick and clean, and he throws with a quick arm action with accuracy to 2nd base. Offensively, Joseph has a square / crouched set-up, a proper load, and good balance. He has fast bat speed, he makes square contact, and he swings in good rhythm. Overall abilities can get better with work on the following. 

Catching
1. Lower set-up
2. Blocking
3. Long toss
Offense
1. Stay on ball
2. Don't collapse backside

Profile

Joseph Kitlas Yardley, PA info@factoryathletics.com 800-641-4487 @baseballfactory
Primary Position C
Grad Year 2016 Secondary Position 3B
High School Notre Dame Bats Right
Height 6'2'' Throws Right
Weight 215 LBS Arm 87 mph
60 YD 7.38

The chart below shows the levels of college baseball, along with the range of players with potential to be recruited at that level.

Division I Class 1 – 4
Division II Class 1 – 5
Division III Class 1 – 8
NAIA Class 1 – 6
JUCO Class 1 – 8

Tool Grade Scale

Our main goals with the BF "10-70" Scouting Scale are to provide the player with a realistic evaluation of his "PRESENT" abilities (what he can do today), and to provide college coaches with information they can use to identify and/or compare potential recruits.

Tools are graded for all players and pitchers, regardless of age or graduation year. However, for High School players we use only grades 20-70 (grades 10-18 do not apply), while for Middle School players we use only grades 10-52 (grades 55-70 do not apply).

Grade Middle School (Ages 11-13) Description High School (Ages 14-18) Description 10 Yard Dash (seconds) 40 Yard Dash (seconds) 60 Yard Dash (seconds) Home-1B LHH (seconds) Home-1B RHH (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [LEFT] (seconds) 5-10-5Shuttle [RIGHT] (seconds) Broad Jump (inches) Grip Strength [LEFT] (psi) Grip Strength [RIGHT] (psi) FB & Raw Velocity (mph) Bat Exit Velocity (mph) Catcher Release (seconds)
10 Poor -----N/A----- 2.50+ 7.50+ 10.50+ 6.70+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 6.80+ 35- 30- 30- 40- 30- 3.70+
12 Well Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.40 7.40 10.00 6.40 6.50 6.60 6.60 40 35 35 42 35 3.50
15   -----N/A----- 2.35 7.30 9.75 6.10 6.20 6.40 6.40 45 40 40 45 38 3.25
18 Below Avg -----N/A----- 2.30 7.20 9.50 6.00 6.10 6.20 6.20 50 45 45 48 40 3.15
20   Poor 2.25 7.00 9.25 5.90 6.00 6.00 6.00 55 50 50 51 45 3.10
22 Near Avg   2.15 6.50 9.00 5.80 5.90 5.85 5.85 60 55 55 54 50 3.00
25   Well Below Avg 2.10 6.25 8.75 5.70 5.80 5.75 5.75 64 60 60 58 55 2.90
28 MS Average   2.05 6.15 8.50 5.45 5.55 5.50 5.50 68 65 65 62 60 2.80
30   Below Avg 2.00 5.95 8.25 5.40 5.50 5.25 5.25 74 70 70 63 62 2.70
32 Solid Avg   1.95 5.80 8.00 5.20 5.30 5.10 5.10 78 80 80 67 65 2.60
35   Near Avg 1.90 5.65 7.75 4.90 5.00 5.00 5.00 82 90 90 71 70 2.50
38 Above Avg   1.88 5.45 7.50 4.80 4.90 4.95 4.95 86 100 100 75 75 2.40
40   HS Average 1.85 5.25 7.40 4.70 4.80 4.90 4.90 93 110 112 79 80 2.25
42 Well Above Avg   1.82 5.20 7.30 4.60 4.70 4.80 4.80 98 115 115 81 82 2.15
45   Solid Avg 1.80 5.18 7.20 4.50 4.60 4.70 4.70 103 118 118 83 84 2.10
48 Excellent   1.78 5.16 7.10 4.45 4.55 4.60 4.60 108 120 120 85 86 2.05
50   Above Avg 1.76 5.14 7.05 4.40 4.50 4.50 4.50 113 125 125 86 88 2.00
52 Outstanding   1.74 5.12 7.00 4.35 4.45 4.40 4.40 118 128 128 87 90 1.98
55 -----N/A----- Well Above Avg 1.72 5.10 6.95 4.30 4.40 4.30 4.30 123 130 130 88 92 1.95
58 -----N/A-----   1.70 5.05 6.90 4.25 4.35 4.25 4.25 128 135 135 89 94 1.93
60 -----N/A----- Excellent 1.68 5.00 6.85 4.20 4.30 4.20 4.20 133 138 138 90 95 1.90
62 -----N/A-----   1.66 4.95 6.80 4.15 4.25 4.15 4.15 138 140 140 91 96 1.88
65 -----N/A----- Outstanding 1.64 4.90 6.70 4.10 4.20 4.10 4.10 143 145 145 93 97 1.85
68 -----N/A-----   1.62 4.85 6.60 4.05 4.15 4.05 4.05 148 150 150 94 98 1.82
70 -----N/A----- Superior 1.60- 4.80- 6.50- 4.00- 4.10- 4.00- 4.00- 150+ 155+ 155+ 95+ 99+ 1.80-
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