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Cole Pladson

OF/RHP
CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY HS
CLAY CENTER, KANSAS
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

.534

Batting Average

8

Home Runs

45

RBI

42

Runs Scored
“He’s a very good hitter. I also saw him pitch and he is very talented on the mound as well. He’s a very high prospect and it’s very apparent why.  He’s a player who I have seen in person who could definitely be considered one of the best in Kansas.”
Curtis Hamilton
Head Coach head coach at Sabetha High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 185-pound junior outfielder and right-handed pitcher led the Tigers to a 25-1 record and the Class 4A West Region 3 final this past season. Pladson batted .534 with 45 RBI, 42 runs scored, nine doubles and eight home runs. He also swiped 16 bases en route to compiling an OPS of 1.832 and an ISO power percentage of .569. He posted a 7-2 on the mound with six shutouts, two no-hitters and a save, striking out 67 in 47.1 innings as opponents batted just .187 against him. He concluded the year with a 1.33 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP and a 1.19 FIP. A two-time All-State selection, he’s ranked as the nation’s No. 176 prospect in his class by Perfect Game and he’s the No. 41 outfielder.

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Academic Achievement

Pladson has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play baseball on scholarship at Oklahoma State University in the fall of 2025.

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Exemplary Character

Pladson has volunteered locally instructing and mentoring youth athletes in the sports of basketball, baseball and football.