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Kai Purdy-Burton
2021 GRAD
 |  LHP/1B
 |  Montrose, CA
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
7.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING CA STATE RANKING
High Follow 507
502 39
OVERALL LHP OVERALL LHP
St. Francis
HIGH SCHOOL
6-4
  195
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
L/L
BATS/THROWS
22 and 9 mos
AGE
18 and 0 mos
Age at 2021 Draft
PG EVENT RESULTS
81 mph
FB VELO
6/23/2020

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2019 California Prospect Showcase  
Kai Purdy-Burton is a 2021 LHP/1B with a 6-4 185 lb. frame from Montrose, CA who attends St. Francis. Long and lengthy southpaw with room to still fill out as he develops. Primary pitcher, has a shorter arm action from a high three-quarters arm slot. Takes a big stride down the mound with a quicker motions after his high lift. Fastball is up to 78 mph and he mixes in a 1-to-7 shaped curveball that is very effective against left-handed hitters. Punches out numerous lefties looking with the pitch. Also throws a 70 mph straight change with a good deceptive arm action. Good feel for his arsenal overall.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+3 MPH
FB Velo since 10/25/2019
Best PG Grade: 7.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2021 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 81 mph 79 mph
58.88%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 2.7 Jun 25, 2020 vs. CBA Summit
Runs allowed: 0 Jul 05, 2020 vs. NW Futures 17u
Earned runs: 0 Jul 05, 2020 vs. NW Futures 17u
Hits allowed: 0 Jul 05, 2020 vs. NW Futures 17u
Strikeouts: 5 Jun 25, 2020 vs. CBA Summit
Walks allowed: 1 Jul 06, 2020 vs. Team DInger 2021