22.3
Hand Speed (max)
1/07/23
CLASS OF 2024
2B
RHP
James
Battersby
Spain Park (HS) • AL
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: 33's 2024
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: 33's 2024
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
1/07/23
25.9
Rot. Acc (max)
1/07/23
-
Hard Hit %
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
5/31/23
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/07/23
301
Distance (max)
1/07/23
50
Sweet Spot %
1/07/23
6.83
60
5/31/23
3.8
30-yd
5/31/23
1.69
10-yd
5/31/23
20.3
Run speed (max)
5/31/23
84
INF Velo
5/31/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
6/16/23
80 - 83
Velo Range
6/16/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
74 - 77
Velo Range
6/16/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
68 - 69
Velo Range
6/16/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2023
2022
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.88
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.2
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
96.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
301
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
193
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.3
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
264
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
103
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.0
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
33s Scout Day
May 31, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
96.3
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
33s Baseball Scout Day
May 23, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
103
Distance (avg)
264
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.3
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.0
Game Performance
2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.69
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.80
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.83
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.69
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.80
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.83
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.72
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.85
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.88
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
North Alabama Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 7, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.95
30-yd
7.09
60-yd
19.6
Run speed (max)
2.22
RSi (max)
2.23
RSi (avg)
1,699
Jump Power (max)
32.7
Jump Height (max)
32.7
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2023
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
80.51
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Alabama Scout Blog: Week 7 Games - Apr 6, 2024
- Prep Baseball South Alabama Showdown: Scout Blog - Feb 27, 2024
- Prep Baseball Alabama Kickoff Classic: Scout Blog - Feb 19, 2024
- Alabama HS Team Preview: Spain Park Jaguars - Feb 12, 2024
- Midseason Rewind: Uncommitted 2024's - Mar 30, 2023
- Uncommitted Spotlight: SS James Battersby - Sep 13, 2022
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, leaner frame. Room to add more size to the body.
Hits: RHH. Slightly open, tall stance. Small toe tap trigger. Mostly middle to pull side approach. Hands work well inside the ball. Showed some carry.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 90.2 MPH. 301' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph.Longer arm slot with carry.
Defense: Wide set up with solid fundamentals.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 80.51 Edge Score