Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

RHP
SS

Justin
Word

MS, Jackson Academy (HS) • MS
5' 9" • 163.4LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
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Best Of Stats

Power
98.9
Exit Velocity (max)
7/24/24
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/14/23
331
Distance (max)
10/14/23
75
Sweet Spot %
10/28/23
Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
10/14/23
82.1
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
25.8
Rot. Acc (max)
10/14/23
67
Hard Hit %
10/14/23
Run
6.85
60
7/24/24
3.87
30-yd
7/24/24
1.75
10-yd
7/24/24
20.6
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
Defense
83
INF Velo
10/28/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
Infield Velocity
73.0
60 Yard Dash
6.93
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
Infield Velocity
61.0

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
94.9
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
331
Distance Avg
206
Launch Angle Avg
17.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
98.9
Exit Velocity (max)
90.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
273
Distance (avg)
379
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Oct 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
210
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
23.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.8
Bat Speed Max
82.1
Bat Speed Avg
75.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
81.2
Bat Speed Avg
70.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
82.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Oct 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.9
Hand Speed (avg)
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
81.2
Bat Speed (max)
77.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
74.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
3.87
60 Yard Dash
6.85
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.78
30 Yard Dash
3.97
60 Yard Dash
7.06
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.75
10-yd
3.87
30-yd
6.85
60-yd
20.6
Run speed (max)
2.56
RSi (max)
30.7
Jump Height (max)
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Oct 28, 2023
Swift
1.61
RSi (max)
20.7
Jump Height (max)
15.1
Jump Height (avg)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
3.97
30-yd
7.06
60-yd
19.9
Run speed (max)
1.09
RSi (max)
27.4
Jump Height (max)
21.1
Jump Height (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 21, 2023
Swift
1.79
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
1.51
RSi (max)
1.51
RSi (avg)
1,197
Jump Power (max)
24.9
Jump Height (max)
22.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
78.56
Edge Score
81.23

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

10/28/23
Justin Word, St. Andrew's Episcopal (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 161-pounds. Uber athletic, leaner and physical frame. Can continue to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wider and balanced stance with higher hand set. Controlled load with very small knee lift into stride. Quick bat with a middle of the field, line drive approach. 68.4 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Quick arm action.
Defense: Advanced look on the infield. Good footwork and range. Solid glovework with a quick transfer for a good throw to 1st. Arm getting stronger with maturity. Plus upside!
ATH: 6.93 runner in the 60. 20.70 max vertical.
10/14/23
Justin Word, St. Andrew's Episcopal (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 162-pounds. Well developed lower half. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced with the feet, toe tap trigger. Does a nice job turning the barrel with solid bat speed. Looseness in the hands with juice to the pullside. 77 mph bat speed with 23 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Higher arm slot, over-the-top.
Defense: Flashed the glove early and the feet work extremely well.
ATH: 7.06 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 3.97 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.30 max vertical.
1/21/23

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with room to add size.
Hits: RHH. Tall. Athletic looking stance with hands slightly inside back shoulder. Easy, controlled load and stride. Slight knee lift. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for an all fields line drive approach. Big time upside as a hitter!
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 77 MPH. 306' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Quick arm action
Defense: Polished look for 2026. Advanced footwork with solid hands. Natural tranfers and maturing arm. Next level upside.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
163.4
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
FG Workout AL/MS/TN
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
163.4
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2023 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 14, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
162.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)