Prep Baseball Report

Rankings Spotlight: Jake Hunter


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

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RANKINGS SPOTLIGHT : Jake Hunter | 2026 | RHP/SS



Jake Hunter

Class of 2026 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Uwharrie Charter Academy
    State: NC
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 155lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
84
Max FB
(10/29/23)
80 - 83
FB
(06/08/23)
75 - 75
CB
(10/29/23)
76 - 77
CH
(10/29/23)
76 - 78
SL
(10/29/23)
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
81 - 83
CB
75 - 75
CH
76 - 77
SL
76 - 78
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
80 - 83
CB
68 - 70
CH
74 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
81
FB
80 - 81
CB
69 - 72
CH
73 - 74
Pitching
Max FB
81
FB
76 - 81
CB
70 - 73
Position
83
INF Velo
(02/11/23)
Power Speed Score
(07/26/22)
Trackman - Fastball
84.5
Velocity (max)
(10/29/23)
81.0 - 83.5
Velo Range
(10/29/23)
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/29/23)
2374
Spin Rate (max)
(10/29/23)
2219
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/29/23)
IVB (max)
(11/05/22)
IVB (avg)
(11/05/22)
HM (max)
(11/05/22)
HM (avg)
(10/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(11/05/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/05/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/29/23)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
84.5
Velo Range
81 - 83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.4
Spin Rate (max)
2374
Spin Rate (avg)
2219
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
81.5
Velo Range
80.1 - 81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.1
Spin Rate (max)
2084
Spin Rate (avg)
1996
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.2
Velo Range
76.3 - 79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.6
Spin Rate (max)
2129
Spin Rate (avg)
2014
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.3
Velocity (max)
(10/29/23)
68.7 - 71.9
Velo Range
(02/11/23)
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/29/23)
2280
Spin Rate (max)
(11/05/22)
2245
Spin Rate (avg)
(11/05/22)
IVB (max)
(10/29/23)
IVB (avg)
(10/29/23)
HM (max)
(10/29/23)
HM (avg)
(10/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(11/05/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/05/22)
Spin Score (max)
(11/05/22)
Zone %
(02/11/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.9
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.1
Velo Range
68.7 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.7
Spin Rate (max)
2181
Spin Rate (avg)
2154
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.1
Velo Range
69.1 - 71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
68.7
Spin Rate (max)
2280
Spin Rate (avg)
2245
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
79.2
Velocity (max)
(10/29/23)
75.9 - 78.0
Velo Range
(10/29/23)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/29/23)
2556
Spin Rate (max)
(10/29/23)
2479
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/29/23)
IVB (avg)
(10/29/23)
HM (max)
(10/29/23)
HM (avg)
(10/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(10/29/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/29/23)
Spin Score (max)
(10/29/23)
Zone %
(10/29/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(10/29/23)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79.2
Velo Range
75.9 - 78
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
2556
Spin Rate (avg)
2479
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.4
Velocity (max)
(10/29/23)
76.3 - 77.3
Velo Range
(10/29/23)
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(10/29/23)
2117
Spin Rate (max)
(10/29/23)
2092
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/29/23)
IVB (max)
(11/05/22)
IVB (avg)
(11/05/22)
HM (max)
(10/29/23)
HM (avg)
(10/29/23)
Extension (avg)
(02/11/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(11/05/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/29/23)
Zone %
(11/05/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/11/23)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.4
Velo Range
76.3 - 77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.9
Spin Rate (max)
2117
Spin Rate (avg)
2092
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
72.7 - 73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
1739
Spin Rate (avg)
1682
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
1941
Spin Rate (avg)
1941
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
86.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/11/23)
76.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/11/23)
171
Distance (avg)
(07/26/22)
282
Distance (max)
(02/11/23)
Sweet Spot %
(02/11/23)
Line Drive %
(07/26/22)
Fly Ball %
(07/26/22)
Ground Ball %
(11/05/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
86.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
76
Distance (avg)
164
Distance (max)
282
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
80
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.5
Distance (avg)
171
Distance (max)
282
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
69.9
Distance (avg)
171
Distance (max)
228
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
(11/05/22)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
(11/05/22)
65.5
Bat Speed (max)
(07/26/22)
63.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
Rot. Acc (max)
(11/05/22)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(11/05/22)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/26/22)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/26/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.5
Bat Speed (avg)
61.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
22.2
Bat Speed (max)
62.7
Bat Speed (avg)
60.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
20.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
63.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(02/11/23)
Rise+
(02/11/23)
Sink+
(02/11/23)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(02/11/23)
Sweep+
(02/11/23)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Swift

Swift
1.69
10-yd
(07/26/22)
4.07
30-yd
(07/26/22)
7.44
60-yd
(07/26/22)
18.2
Run speed (max)
(07/26/22)
8.1
Run Speed (avg)
(07/26/22)
2.27
RSi (max)
(07/26/22)
2.27
RSi (avg)
(07/26/22)
1162
Jump Power (max)
(07/26/22)
24.2
Jump Height (max)
(02/11/23)
23.8
Jump Height (avg)
(02/11/23)
Swift
10-yd
1.81
30-yd
4.19
Run speed (max)
17.2
Jump Power (max)
1161
Jump Height (max)
24.2
Jump Height (avg)
23.8
Swift
10-yd
1.76
60-yd
7.46
Run speed (max)
17.9
Swift
10-yd
1.69
30-yd
4.07
60-yd
7.44
Run speed (max)
18.2
Run Speed (avg)
8.1
RSi (max)
2.27
RSi (avg)
2.27
Jump Power (max)
1162
Jump Height (max)
22.2
Jump Height (avg)
22.2

Scouting Report

Long, lanky frame with projection ahead at 6-foot-1, 150-pounds. Loose, quick hands with feel for the barrel. Balanced swing with a flat barrel path through the zone. Peak exit velocity at 80 mph, average EV at 74.5 mph. Squared a ball up to left center in game action for a base hit. Athletic actions on the infield. 

Lean, athletic frame that is easy to project for in the coming years.  Will definitely handle strength and weight with some ease. Tall with a long arm swing to an over-the-top slot.  Some uphill leverage out of balance through the shoulders. Fastball peaked at 80, 2129rpm with some ride and run.  Better feel for the glove side.


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