17
Hand Speed (max)
11/07/20
CLASS OF 2024
2B
RHP
James
Kakaras
Riverside (HS) • SC
5' 8" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Southern Athletics
5' 8" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 7mo
Travel Team: Southern Athletics
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
56
Bat Speed (max)
11/07/20
8.6
Rot. Acc (max)
11/07/20
-
Hard Hit %
78
Exit Velocity (max)
11/06/21
66.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
11/06/21
255
Distance (max)
11/06/21
60
Sweet Spot %
11/06/21
7.45
60
11/06/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
73
INF Velo
11/07/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
69.1
Velocity (max)
11/07/20
67.8 - 68.9
Velo Range
11/07/20
1826
Spin Rate (avg)
11/07/20
Curveball
58.4 - 58.8
Velo Range
11/07/20
1903
Spin Rate (avg)
11/07/20
Positional Tools
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.45
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.
10.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.00
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
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.
7.5
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
255
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
159
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.0
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.
PBR Scout Day: Southern Athletics 2021
Nov 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
78.0
Exit Velocity (max)
66.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
159
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Southern Athletics Scout Day
Nov 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
72.0
Exit Velocity (max)
61.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
143
Distance (avg)
227
Distance (max)
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2020
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
17.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
16.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
56.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
53.9
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.
Southern Athletics Scout Day
Nov 7, 2020
Blast - Hitting
17.0
Hand Speed (max)
16.5
Hand Speed (avg)
56.0
Bat Speed (max)
53.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
69.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1826
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
26.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
58.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1903
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Southern Athletics Scout Day
Nov 7, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
69.1
Velocity (max)
67.8 - 68.9
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,885
Spin Rate (max)
1,826
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
58.9
Velocity (max)
58.4 - 58.8
Velo Range
55.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,982
Spin Rate (max)
1,903
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2020
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
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