Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

RHP
OF

JW
Babbitt

Lewis-Palmer (HS) • CO
6' 3" • 177LBS
R/R • 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: MMW (Marucci Midwest) Victus Colorado

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
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Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
2/25/24
84 - 86
Velo Range
2/25/24
2049
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Changeup

71 - 74
Velo Range
6/06/23
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Curveball

66 - 68
Velo Range
8/08/23
1779
Spin Rate (avg)
8/08/23

Slider

77 - 78
Velo Range
2/19/23
2167
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24
Power
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/23
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/24
330
Distance (max)
2/25/24
56
Sweet Spot %
2/25/24
Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/23
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/25/24
23
Rot. Acc (max)
2/25/24
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.06
60
6/06/23
4.03
30-yd
6/06/23
1.73
10-yd
6/06/23
20.3
Run speed (max)
6/06/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
2/25/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
Outfield Velocity
86.0
60 Yard Dash
7.06
Outfield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.29
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
MMW Colorado Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.06
60-yard
84
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
90.0
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
330
Distance Avg
153
Launch Angle Avg
10.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
76.6
Distance Max
325
Distance Avg
227
Launch Angle Avg
30.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.0
Exit Velocity (max)
83.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
153
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.5
Exit Velocity (max)
71.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
227
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
MMW Colorado Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
80.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Denver Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
78.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
204
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
22.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.9
Bat Speed Max
67.2
Bat Speed Avg
64.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.0
Bat Speed Max
67.1
Bat Speed Avg
63.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
67.2
Bat Speed (max)
64.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
65.6
Bat Speed (max)
64.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Denver Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
67.1
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2049
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1925
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.3
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2167
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1955
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1779
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1494
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1946
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
81.7
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
1960
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
86.6
Velocity (max)
83.5 - 85.8
Velo Range
87.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,251
Spin Rate (max)
2,049
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
73.8
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 73.8
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,199
Spin Rate (max)
2,167
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.9
Velocity (max)
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,925
Spin Rate (max)
1,925
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
82.3
Velocity (max)
80.2 - 81.6
Velo Range
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,061
Spin Rate (max)
1,925
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.6
Velocity (max)
65.9 - 67.6
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,871
Spin Rate (max)
1,779
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
MMW Colorado Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
82.4
Velocity (max)
80.9 - 82.4
Velo Range
81.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,016
Spin Rate (max)
1,970
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
73.3
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 72.7
Velo Range
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,967
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.8
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 73.8
Velo Range
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,639
Spin Rate (max)
1,617
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Sinker
82.6
Velocity (max)
81.2 - 82.5
Velo Range
81.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,997
Spin Rate (max)
1,960
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Denver Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.1
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 82.9
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,250
Spin Rate (max)
2,018
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.0
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 77.9
Velo Range
76.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,089
Spin Rate (max)
2,026
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.1
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 69.1
Velo Range
68.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,508
Spin Rate (max)
1,412
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.3
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.5
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
73 - 73
CH
73 - 74
SL
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
66 - 68
CB
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
64 - 68
CB
MMW Colorado Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Pitching
82
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
71 - 74
CH
70 - 73
SL
2023 Denver Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
67 - 69
CH
77 - 78
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.77
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.06
Top Speed (MPH)
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.23
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
2.51
RSi (max)
25.3
Jump Height (max)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.07
30-yd
7.29
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
MMW Colorado Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.73
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.06
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
2023 Denver Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Swift
1.77
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
1.14
RSi (max)
1.14
RSi (avg)
1,405
Jump Power (max)
24.9
Jump Height (max)
24.9
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
80.95
Edge Score
74.61

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/08/23
JW Babbitt, Lewis-Palmer (CO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow for grade on the mound, feel for mechanics and multiple pitches.
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Tall, athletic and wiry build.
Delivery: From the arm side of the rubber, side step, medium leg kick and stride, glides down the mound, drives over a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Some arm side fade, quality command. T2061, 1925 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape, rolling action. T1871, 1779 average rpm.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
8/08/23
JW Babbitt, Lewis-Palmer (CO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow for grade on the mound, feel for mechanics and multiple pitches.
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Tall, athletic and wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance, feet shoulder width apart, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, short stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, in and out of the zone at times. 64 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fields the ball off to the side, funnels to chest, longer tranfer and release, works through target, active feet.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
8/08/23
JW Babbitt, Lewis-Palmer (CO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow for grade on the mound, feel for mechanics and multiple pitches.
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Tall, athletic and wiry build.
Delivery: From the arm side of the rubber, side step, medium leg kick and stride, glides down the mound, drives over a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Some arm side fade, quality command. T2061, 1925 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape, rolling action. T1871, 1779 average rpm.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
8/08/23
JW Babbitt, Lewis-Palmer (CO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow for grade on the mound, feel for mechanics and multiple pitches.
Body: 6-1, 168-pounds. Tall, athletic and wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open stance, feet shoulder width apart, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, light bat wiggle. Load with hands and backside, small leg kick, short stride, active lower half, rotational top half, short to the baseball, in and out of the zone at times. 64 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: Some ability to lift the baseball with developing power.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fields the ball off to the side, funnels to chest, longer tranfer and release, works through target, active feet.
ATH: 7.29 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/19/23

Positional Profile: RHP/OF High Follow for grade, strong frame with projectability at the plate and on the mound.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Tall, athletic build.
Delivery: From the middle of the rubber, side step, higher leg kick, medium stride, glides down the mound, spins over a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Arm side fade. Good command. T2250, 2018 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. 10/4 shape. Good command. T2089, 2026 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Glove side fade and drop. T1508, 1412 average rpm.

2/19/23
Positional Profile: RHP/OF High Follow for grade, strong frame with projectability at the plate and on the mound.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Tall, athletic build.
Delivery: From the middle of the rubber, side step, higher leg kick, medium stride, glides down the mound, spins over a firm front side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Arm side fade. Good command. T2250, 2018 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. 10/4 shape. Good command. T2089, 2026 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Glove side fade and drop. T1508, 1412 average rpm.
2/19/23
Positional Profile: RHP/OF High Follow for grade, strong frame with projectability at the plate and on the mound.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Tall, athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Upright, feet wide, open stance, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, quiet stance. Load with hands, low leg kick, medium stride, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 276' max distance. Active strength in the swing, quick hands, shows ability to lift the baseball.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Walks into ready position, deliberate feet, fields ball off to the side, funnels to chest, stays behind the ball well, fluid release.
Vizual Edge: 64.14 Edge Score
2/19/23

Positional Profile: RHP/OF High Follow for grade, strong frame with projectability at the plate and on the mound.
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds. Tall, athletic build.
Hits: RHH. Upright, feet wide, open stance, hands at shoulder, bat angle upright, quiet stance. Load with hands, low leg kick, medium stride, rotational top half, short to the baseball, long through the zone.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 78 MPH. 276' max distance. Active strength in the swing, quick hands, shows ability to lift the baseball.
Arm: RH. OF-85 mph. Medium arm swing out of a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Walks into ready position, deliberate feet, fields ball off to the side, funnels to chest, stays behind the ball well, fluid release.
Vizual Edge: 64.14 Edge Score

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2024 Colorado Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 3"
Ht
177.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Colorado State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
167.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)