LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2006 National Underclass Showcase
Chris Kruppe is a 2008 RHP/OF with a 5'10", 170 lb frame from Naperville, IL who attends Neuqua Valley HS. Chris has a lean athletic build with some room to fill out. On the mound Chris throws with a short arm action and gets a good downhill plane on his pitches. He is a solid looking athlete on the mound that shows an average 10 to 4 curveball. Mechanically Chris gets in too trouble as he has a jerky delivery and throws hard accross his body. His delivery really seemed to affect his command and he will need to clean up his mechanics if he wants to see improvement. At the plate Chris has an aggressive approach at the plate and drives the ball hard consistently. He has a little bit of an inside-out swing, but can really hit the ball to the opposite field well. His approach at the plate isn't necessarily pretty, but Chris has the tools to be a solid hitter at the next level. Chris is a great student that has tools to be a mid-level college player as a two-way player.