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James Au
James Au

CLASS OF 2026

1B
OF

James
Au

Northwest Florida SC
Hoover (HS) • AL
6' 4" • 225LBS
L/L • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Ohio Warhawks
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Hitting
27
Hand Speed (max)
7/09/25
80.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/09/25
31.9
Rot. Acc (max)
6/17/25
40
Hard Hit %
6/17/25
Power
101.2
Exit Velocity (max)
6/17/25
86.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/17/25
369
Distance (max)
7/09/25
50
Sweet Spot %
5/19/24
Run
7.84
60-yd
6/17/25
4.31
30-yd
6/17/25
1.83
10-yd
6/17/25
17.4
Run speed (max)
6/17/25
Defense
77
INF Velo
7/09/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

75
Velocity (max)
6/20/24
72 - 75
Velo Range
6/20/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

68 - 70
Velo Range
5/19/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

65 - 67
Velo Range
6/20/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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7/09/25
James Au, Hoover (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 231-pounds. XL frame, proportional throughout.
Hit: LHH. Open stance with higher hand set. Uphill path from the left side, violent swings from the left side. 76.3 mph bat speed with 24 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-77 mph. Short arm, accurate.
Defense: Good with the glove at 1B, mobile at the bag.
ATH: 8.07 runner in the 60. 1.85 and 4.39 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 80.94 Edge Score
6/17/25
James Au, Hoover (AL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 227-pounds. XL frame, physical lower half.
Hit: LHH. Slightly-open stance. Toe-tap trigger. On-time consistently. Pull-side gap approach with tons of physicality in the left-handed swing. Impacts it at a high level. Short swing on upward path.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-77 mph. Higher 3/4 slot, acurate throws.
Defense: Clean footwork around the bag. Early glove presentation.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.31 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 67.82 Edge Score

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