Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

1B
3B

Eli
James

McCracken County (HS) • KY
6' 2" • 205LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo
Travel Team: Louisville Legends 2024 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/28/21
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
8/28/21
29.7
Rot. Acc (max)
7/28/21
-
Hard Hit %
Power
103
Exit Velocity (max)
6/28/22
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/22/21
366
Distance (max)
9/03/22
82
Sweet Spot %
6/27/23
Run
6.83
60
6/27/23
3.8
30-yd
6/27/23
1.59
10-yd
6/27/23
20.3
Run speed (max)
6/27/23
Defense
83
INF Velo
8/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
2/06/21
81 - 84
Velo Range
2/06/21
1967
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Changeup

74 - 75
Velo Range
2/06/21
1660
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Curveball

60 - 64
Velo Range
7/08/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

68.7 - 71.2
Velo Range
2/06/21
1804
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.83
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
14.2
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
14.6
60 Yard Dash
7.17
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.79
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
97.3
Exit Velocity Avg
90.1
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
250
Launch Angle Avg
18.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
103.0
Exit Velocity Avg
83.8
Distance Max
366
Distance Avg
240
Launch Angle Avg
30.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.2
Exit Velocity Avg
85.1
Distance Max
366
Distance Avg
228
Launch Angle Avg
23.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.1
Exit Velocity Avg
83.5
Distance Max
304
Distance Avg
214
Launch Angle Avg
20.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games West (Invite Only) 6-27-23
Jun 27, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
97.3
Exit Velocity (max)
90.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
250
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Class of 2024 KY State AC Games 9-3-22
Sep 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
257
Distance (avg)
366
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
88.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
302
Distance (avg)
365
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session II (Invite Only) 6-28-22
Jun 28, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
103.0
Exit Velocity (max)
91.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Florida Holiday Classic
Dec 18, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
96.8
Exit Velocity (max)
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
266
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Class of 2024 KY State Games 8-28-21
Aug 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
97.2
Exit Velocity (max)
85.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
276
Distance (avg)
365
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
AL/KY/TN/MS Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
361
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
261
Distance (avg)
361
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.9
Exit Velocity (max)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
297
Distance (avg)
366
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-6-21 Invite Only (Class of 2023-2024)
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
86.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
177
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
93.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.2
Bat Speed Max
76.4
Bat Speed Avg
71.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
25.5
Hand Speed Avg
20.6
Bat Speed Max
79.5
Bat Speed Avg
71.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.5
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
73.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games West (Invite Only) 6-27-23
Jun 27, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Class of 2024 KY State AC Games 9-3-22
Sep 3, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
73.6
Bat Speed (max)
70.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session II (Invite Only) 6-28-22
Jun 28, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
76.4
Bat Speed (max)
74.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Florida Holiday Classic
Dec 18, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle
Oct 2, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Class of 2024 KY State Games 8-28-21
Aug 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
AL/KY/TN/MS Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session I (Invite Only) 6-22-2021
Jun 22, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
78.4
Bat Speed (max)
75.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-6-21 Invite Only (Class of 2023-2024)
Feb 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.7
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
77.8
Bat Speed (max)
74.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
21.0
Hand Speed (avg)
73.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1967
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1660
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1804
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1938
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-6-21 Invite Only (Class of 2023-2024)
Feb 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
81.2 - 83.9
Velo Range
78.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,967
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
71.3
Velocity (max)
68.7 - 71.2
Velo Range
66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,851
Spin Rate (max)
1,804
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
73.9 - 74.7
Velo Range
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,797
Spin Rate (max)
1,660
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Kentucky/Tennessee Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
78.0 - 80.0
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,102
Spin Rate (max)
1,938
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2021
2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Preseason All-State Showcase 2-6-21 Invite Only (Class of 2023-2024)
Feb 6, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.59
30 Yard Dash
3.80
60 Yard Dash
6.83
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.59
30 Yard Dash
3.80
60 Yard Dash
6.83
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.10
60 Yard Dash
7.31
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games West (Invite Only) 6-27-23
Jun 27, 2023
Swift
1.59
10-yd
3.80
30-yd
6.83
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.10
30-yd
7.31
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
8.2
Run Speed (avg)
2.44
RSi (max)
2.44
RSi (avg)
2,010
Jump Power (max)
26.6
Jump Height (max)
26.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
71.78
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Visual Skills
71.78
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/03/22

Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Efficient bat speed. High finish, level swing.

Power: , average 78.2 mph. 70.3 mph bat speed average. 19.3 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.21 (60-yard).

6/28/22

Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing.

Power: , average 91.0 mph. 74.2 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.03 (60-yard).

8/28/21

Body: 6-foot, 210-pound strong physical build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable advanced. Began in an open athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short controlled stride. Electric bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing. Aggressive pull side approach.

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 85.52 mph. 74.77 mph bat speed average. 22.08 mph hand speed average. 3rd highest at the event.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.31 (60-yard).

6/22/21

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Starts in a strong athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short loose swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach.

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 91.51 mph. 75.12 mph bat speed average. 20.64 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Longer loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.42 (60-yard).

2/06/21

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Aggressive approach.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 86.01 mph. 74.82 mph bat speed average. 23.75 mph hand speed average. 3rd best ev of the day.

Defense:  (IF) Sure developing hands, developing fluid footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.55 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T85. 81-84 mph. (Max spin 2015;  Avg 1966). Around the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.

CH: 74-75 mph. Around the zone command, fading action, heavy movement.

SL: 69-71 mph. In the zone command, tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1850; Avg 1804).

Hitting Notes: Advanced bat in 2023 class, an absolute high follow in the class

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