25
Hand Speed (max)
6/02/24
CLASS OF 2026
OF
SS
James
Tronstein
HARVARD-WESTLAKE (HS) • CA
5' 9" • 167.6LBS
R/R • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: Legacy Baseball Group Black
5' 9" • 167.6LBSR/R • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: Legacy Baseball Group Black
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
81.7
Bat Speed (max)
9/12/24
23.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/27/22
79
Hard Hit %
9/12/24
106.7
Exit Velocity (max)
9/12/24
95.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/12/24
403
Distance (max)
9/12/24
86
Sweet Spot %
2/27/22
6.64
60
6/02/24
3.74
30-yd
6/02/24
1.66
10-yd
6/02/24
21.2
Run speed (max)
6/02/24
84
INF Velo
9/12/24
93
OF Velo
6/02/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
82
Velocity (max)
7/07/22
80 - 82
Velo Range
7/07/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
66 - 67
Velo Range
7/07/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2024
2022
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
84.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.80
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
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.
14.0
Hitting
2024
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
106.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
403
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
248
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.8
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
337
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
229
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.7
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.
2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game
Sep 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
106.7
Exit Velocity (max)
95.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
245
Distance (avg)
403
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 ProCase - West
Jun 2, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
104.9
Exit Velocity (max)
94.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
253
Distance (avg)
393
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
90.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
229
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
25.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
23.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
81.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
76.7
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
79.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
76.9
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.
2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game
Sep 12, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
81.7
Bat Speed (max)
76.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 ProCase - West
Jun 2, 2024
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
79.8
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
79.6
Bat Speed (max)
76.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.5
Game Performance
2024
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.66
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.74
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.64
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
2024 ProCase - West
Jun 2, 2024
Swift
1.66
10-yd
3.74
30-yd
6.64
60-yd
21.2
Run speed (max)
2.30
RSi (max)
32.7
Jump Height (max)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Swift
1.71
10-yd
3.85
30-yd
6.95
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
8.6
Run Speed (avg)
2.29
RSi (max)
2.29
RSi (avg)
1,456
Jump Power (max)
30.0
Jump Height (max)
29.9
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2024
2022
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
79.85
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
75.2
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- ProCase West: Team California Quick Hits - Jun 6, 2024
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- California Select Day Three Notebook - Jun 6, 2021
- California Select Day One Notebook - Jun 4, 2021
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Physical
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: OF/SS Intriguing RH hitter who shows polish with impact and an up the middle defensive profile
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Medium athletic frame with wiry present strength to it.
Hit: RHH. Even slighlty wider stance with small knee bend and minimal hip hinge. Hands are set higher than shoulder height about the same as ear above the rear shoulder with a higher back elbow and bat waggle with his hands. Small stride forward into launch position with a barrel tip and minimal hand movement. Showed natural feel to be on time to launch with balance. The lower 1/2 generates torque with a fast turn and uses his upper body well to finish the swing while keeping his hands back. The bat speed is present with a direct path that generates hard contact consistently with leverage that plays to the middle and pull side of the field. It's a polished natural approach to hitting with impressive barrel feel.
Power: 105 max exit velocity, averaged 94.6 mph. 393' max distance. The swing creates leverage that allows him to drive the ball hard on a line and in the air without having to work steep uphill to create lift. He shows impressive raw power with room to continue adding more while being able to get to hard contact consistently. Polished hit tool with impactful power potential. High ceiling offensive profile.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-93 mph. Short arm stroke in the OF with arm speed and low carry to his throws. Uses his body well to make the arm strength show CF/RF ability. Arm is quick and compact on the INF with ability to work from different slots and accuracy on the dirt.
Defense: Easy mover who shows range and comfort in the OF while adding athleticism/body control to be impact OF defender. Plays low with smooth feet and rhythm on the INF dirt. More comfortable playing 2 handed, but can go 1 handed. Consistently clean quick transfer. Up the middle INF/OF defensive profile.
ATH: 6.64 runner in the 60. 1.66 and 3.74 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Explosive off the line while building speed quickly with ability to maintain throughout. 32.70 max vertical.
2022 FUTURE GAMES: Only a 2026 grad, and more than two years younger than some of the participants, Tronstein hardly looked intimidated, but rather mirrored the elite talent present, and surpassed it in most instances. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound shortstop, who is equally as comfortable in the outfield, is an elite athlete who already produced a graceful 6.8 60-yard dash time that carries over to a quick first step on the bases and on the infield. Working side to side at shortstop with confident hands, his glove-to-hand ability stands out along with a strong arm with a quick release. The right-handed stroke is loose and athletic with the hands working fluidly down and back before triggering big bat speed with present intent to do damage. The intent, done with some controlled aggression, should get a boost of power as the frame continues filling out, but Tronstein more than declared himself as a player to know in prep scene’s newest high school class.
James Tronstein, Harvard-Westlake (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: INF/OF
Physical: 5-10, 150-pounds; Lean and athletic with some present strength throughout. 6.8 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with one-handed finish. More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 95 MPH via Trackman. Advanced hitter. Natural rhythm in swing. Present bat speed. Worked gap-to-gap with LDs throughout his round. Barrel stays in the zone a long time. Projectable power.
Defensively: INF - 81 MPH. OF - 84 MPH. Showed solid actions from both spots. In the INF showed light feet with heel-toe actions and soft hands. Fluid exchange. Above average arm strength. Changed up arm slot when needed. Aggressive feet in the OF coming in hard with his glove out front while creating good momentum to get off strong throws. Showing early ability to play both positions well in HS.