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Kingston Kost
2026 GRAD
 |  1B/3B, IF, OF, RHP
 |  Des Moines, IA
UNCOMMITTED
Best PG Grade
8.5
ABOUT PG GRADES
Des Moines East
HIGH SCHOOL
6-3
  200

HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
16 and 9 mos
AGE
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PG EVENT RESULTS
81 mph
FB VELO 7/29/2022
7.84 sec
60 YARD DASH 8/12/2023
1.73 sec
10 YARD SPLIT 7/29/2022
74 mph
OF VELO 12/29/2021
77 mph
IF VELO 12/28/2022
78 mph
1B VELO 8/12/2023
88 mph
EXIT VELO 3/29/2023
LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 Midwest Top Prospect Games  
Kingston Kost is a 2026 1B/RHP, 3B, IF, OF with a 6-3 200 lb. frame from Des Moines, IA who attends Des Moines East. Recorded a 7.84 second sixty yard dash time. Big and tall frame. Primary first baseman, fields two-handed with a higher slot and some carry. Solid turn and can make the feeds for the double play. Right-handed hitter, starts from an even, square stance, utilizes a leg lift stride. High hands and high back elbow starting position. Barrel pointed with quick hands and quickness to the barrel. Some looseness to the swing with a shorter path. Working under the ball with backspin and carry to both gaps. Drives the ball in the air well to all fields. Good player with a high ceiling. Excellent student.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+16 MPH
FB Velo since 01/17/2020
-0.21 SEC
10 Yard Split since 04/17/2021
-0.59 SEC
60 Time since 04/17/2021
+6 MPH
OF Velo since 04/17/2021
+8 MPH
IF Velo since 04/17/2021
+10 MPH
1B Velo since 04/17/2021
+11 MPH
Exit Velo since 04/17/2021
+7.28 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 04/17/2021
+2.76
Impact Momentum since 04/17/2021
+7.61 Gs
Max Acceleration since 04/17/2021
+15 %
Swing Efficiency since 12/29/2021
Best PG Grade: 8.5
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF 2026 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 81 mph 72 mph
89.53%
60 7.84 sec 7.74 sec
35.48%
10 SPL 1.73 sec 1.78 sec
62.56%
OF 74 mph 75 mph
41.07%
IF 77 mph 73 mph
67.49%
1B 78 mph 71 mph
78.58%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 88 mph 74 mph
96.05%
2023 Midwest Top Prospect Games
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

64%

Exit Velo

88mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

75%

Exit Velo

85mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 High School All State Select Championship (2025-2026 Grads)
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

62%

Exit Velo

84mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 Midwest Top Prospect Games
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

54%

Exit Velo

85mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 14U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

54%

Exit Velo

83mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 13U/14U Sunshine Midwest Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

44%

Exit Velo

82mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 Pitcher / Catcher Indoor Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

63%

Exit Velo

80mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 14U East Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

48%

Exit Velo

79mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2021 14U Main Event Showcase
Right Handed Hitting

Swing Efficiency™

60%

Exit Velo

78mph

Swing Sequence

The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed

#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 67.314 mph 58.76 mph
91.74%
Impact Momentum 25.543 21.67
93.97%
Max Acceleration 34.328 g's 28.19 g's
85.69%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Sep 24, 2022 vs. Iowa Select 2026 Frese
Runs: 3 May 07, 2022 vs. Grb Rays Yellow
Hits: 3 Jun 26, 2022 vs. Texas Twelve 2026 Black
RBI's: 4 Aug 08, 2021 vs. 13U-ORANGE
Doubles: 1 Jun 29, 2023 vs. CBU 2026 Scout Team - Pascual
Triples: 1 Nov 13, 2022 vs. Indians
Total bases: 4 Sep 09, 2022 vs. Iowa Select 2026 Frese
Walks: 2 Oct 23, 2021 vs. Canes Southwest- Young 2026
SAC flies: 1 Oct 29, 2022 vs. 10-East
Stolen bases: 1 Oct 15, 2022 vs. Chain Gang 2026 Gold
Hit by pitch: 1 Apr 24, 2022 vs. Gladiators Hampshire
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 5.1 Jun 21, 2019 vs. BigStix Gamers 12U Sanders
Runs allowed: 0 Nov 12, 2022 vs. Diamond Elite Baseball 15u
Earned runs: 0 Nov 12, 2022 vs. Diamond Elite Baseball 15u
Hits allowed: 0 Nov 12, 2022 vs. Diamond Elite Baseball 15u
Strikeouts: 5 Apr 02, 2022 vs. Building Champions UA 14U Navy
Walks allowed: 0 Nov 12, 2022 vs. Florida Dirtbags