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Max Klein
2018 GRAD
 |  LHP/1B
 |  Rockford, IL
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING IL STATE RANKING
Top 1000 237
84 14
OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
Christian Life Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
6-2
  185

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/L
BATS/THROWS
24 and 11 mos
AGE
18 and 6 mos
Age at 2018 Draft
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PG EVENT RESULTS
84 mph
FB VELO 2/11/2017
77 mph
EXIT VELO 2/12/2017
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Pitcher/Catcher Showcase  
Max Klein is a 2018 LHP/1B with a 6-1 170 lb. frame from Rockford, IL who attends Christian Life Academy. Large frame with a lean, athletic build. Projects for additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Primary left handed pitcher with a simple rock step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather and works to the plate with drop and drive lower half actions. Stays in line with the plate and carries momentum through finish well. Quick arm circle back at separation and released form a high three-quarters arm slot. Showed good arm whip through the zone with a fastball offering that flashed heavy life with running action and downhill anlge, topped at 84 miles per hour. Slider had 2/8 shape with tight spin and good sweeping action to glove side. Also showed a deceptive arm action with a changeup offering that had late sinking action in the mid 70's. Left handed hitter with a crouched, even stance and simple leg lift trigger. Stays behind baseball at contact with rotational lower half actions. Hands work to a slightly lower position prior to launching on a loose, extended plane through extension. Consistently barreled up contact throughout batting practice with the ability to work to all fields. Very good student as well.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+4 MPH
FB Velo since 09/30/2016
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2018 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 84 mph 79 mph
74.93%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 77 mph 81 mph
24.79%