Adam Kerner Stats & Scouting Report

AB	239
AVG	.192
OBP	.288
SLG	.31
HR	3

Full name Adam Steven Kerner
Born 07/31/1998 in Tarzana, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School San Diego
Drafted in the 37th round (1,114th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017.

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Kerner is smaller than the ideal catcher at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, but makes up for it with superb athleticism and arm strength. Kerner posts average to above-average run times, rare for a catcher, and translates that well behind the plate. His quick footwork sets the tone for a quick release, and he has posted 1.9-second pop times, a plus arm. He makes accurate throws and has the requisite tools, athleticism and smarts to be an above-average-to-plus defender behind the plate. Kerner at times will show good bat speed and surprising pop, including a home run at the Area Code Games. However, many evaluators are concerned about his lack of strength to impact the ball consistently. He is committed to San Diego.

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Long regarded as a standout defensive catcher, Kerner was drafted by the Cardinals in the 37th round out of high school and took over as San Diego’s starting catcher as a freshman. He earned second-team Freshman All-America honors, continued to earn accolades as a sophomore and was on pace for his best offensive season as a junior this spring before the season shut down. Listed at 5-foot-10, 185 pounds, Kerner’s athleticism and arm strength make up for his lack of size behind the plate. He is flexible, quick and rangy and uses his size advantageously to set a low target and get down quickly to block. His quick footwork and quick release yield a plus, accurate arm. Kerner projects as an above-average-to-plus defender behind the plate, which will be his ticket up the minors. He is a decent contact hitter who occasionally flashes power, but he overall projects as a below-average hitter who won’t make much impact. He is an average runner capable of stealing the occasional base.
Kerner is smaller than the ideal catcher at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, but makes up for it with superb athleticism and arm strength. Kerner posts average to above-average run times, rare for a catcher, and translates that well behind the plate. His quick footwork sets the tone for a quick release, and he has posted 1.9-second pop times, a plus arm. He makes accurate throws and has the requisite tools, athleticism and smarts to be an above-average-to-plus defender behind the plate. Kerner at times will show good bat speed and surprising pop, including a home run at the Area Code Games. However, many evaluators are concerned about his lack of strength to impact the ball consistently. He is committed to San Diego.