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2022 Most Viewed Profiles: No. 25 RJ Hamilton

December 7, 2022
PBR Alabama Staff

As we begin to close the book on 2022 and shift our focus to a brand-new year, we continue our tradition of highlighting the Top-25 Most Viewed Profiles for the calendar year. Using Google Analytics, our staff was able to compile a list of the Top-25 prospects whose PBR profile was viewed the most in 2022. Many of the players mentioned on this list produced at a high level at various PBR events over the course of the last 12 months. 

Beginning on December 7th, we begin counting down from No. 25 all the way to No. 1, which will be announced on December 31st. Kicking off this countdown, INF RJ Hamilton, a Vanderbilt signee that attends Hoover HS, comes in at No. 25 on this list.

 

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RJ Hamilton

Class of 2023 / SS

Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 227 / POS: 52

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Hoover
    State: AL
  • Summer Team: East Coast Sox
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 165lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.69
60-yard
(06/04/20)
80
INF Velo
(06/04/20)
92
Exit Velo
(08/01/20)
3.95
H-1st
(01/16/22)
Position
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
92
H-1st
3.95
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Position
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
92
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Position
60-yard
6.69
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
84
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Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(01/16/22)
88.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(01/16/22)
288
Distance (avg)
(01/16/22)
331
Distance (max)
(01/16/22)
Hard Hit %
(01/16/22)
Sweet Spot %
(01/16/22)
Line Drive %
(01/16/22)
Fly Ball %
(01/16/22)
Ground Ball %
(08/01/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
88.7
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
331
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
76.1
Distance (avg)
168
Distance (max)
326
Hard Hit %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
(01/16/22)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(01/16/22)
80.1
Bat Speed (max)
(01/16/22)
72.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/01/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(01/16/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(01/16/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(01/16/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.5
Bat Speed (max)
80.1
Bat Speed (avg)
72.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
19.8
Bat Speed (max)
74.3
Bat Speed (avg)
72.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
76.16
Edge Score
(01/16/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
76.16
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Scouting Report

1/16/22

Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic ability and make-up make him a premier prospect.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Compact athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Powerful lower half with short stride.  Short path to the ball with a quick bat, maintains balance after contact.
Power: 92.9 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 331’ max distance. The power off the bat has really improved recently.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 release, throws have some carry.
Defense: Soft hands, quick feet, clean exchange, athletic actions. High end defender.
Run: 3.95 runner H-1B. Highly athletic runner.

4/20/21

MIF RJ Hamilton (2023, Vanderbilt) is regarded as one of the top sophomores in Alabama, and he showed well in a big area game driving home the lone run for Hoover. Facing a formidable arm, the former Future Gamer showed the ability to slow the game down in a hostile environment and deliver quality at-bat after another. Hitting in the leadoff spot, Hamilton reached base in the 1st on a walk, then barreled up two balls to center field in his next two at-bats with one being a RBI sacrifice fly out. Plays with plenty of bounce at 5-10, 165-pounds with a quick first step out of the box thanks to 6.69 speed at previous events. Balanced set up with a slightly uphill path and keeps the barrel in the zone for a while. Excellent makeup as well.

2/20/21

'23 SS/UTL RJ Hamilton (Vanderbilt) almost won the MVP at this past summer’s PBR Future Games, and he continues to perform at a high-level in all facets of the game. Hitting from the top of the lineup for Hoover, Hamilton was a spark plug and a catalyst for the Bucs this game and should be for the whole season. After being hit-by-pitch in his first at-bat, the Vanderbilt recruit got a rally started in the 5th that led to a big inning for the offense. He worked the count with two strikes, and pulled the hands in on the inner-half of the plate and muscled it to left field for a single. He quickly moved around the bases on the next few pitches via wild pitch, and scored to tie the game on a base hit. Hamilton, who is also a WR for powerhouse Hoover HS in the fall, continues to trend upward on the diamond.

Videos

(1/16/22)

Player News

 

Top-25 Most Viewed Profiles of 2022

RANK   NAME POSITION SCHOOL CLASS
25 RJ Hamilton INF Hoover 2023

 

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