@tatehamm2026 
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
10/20/24
CLASS OF 2026
3B
SS
Tate
Hammond
UCLA
Long Beach polytechnic HS (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 187.6LBS
L/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: CBA Invictus Bears 2026
Long Beach polytechnic HS (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 187.6LBSL/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: CBA Invictus Bears 2026
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
10/20/24
28.4
Rot. Acc (max)
10/20/24
60
Hard Hit %
10/20/24
98.5
Exit Velocity (max)
1/05/25
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/20/24
367
Distance (max)
1/05/25
50
Sweet Spot %
10/20/24
7.07
60-yd
8/09/24
3.93
30-yd
10/20/24
1.67
10-yd
10/20/24
19.9
Run speed (max)
8/09/24
81
INF Velo
8/09/24
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News
- Post Fall Update to Class of 2026 Player Rankings - Dec 9, 2025
- Uncommitted Spotlight: '26 3B/SS Tate Hammond - Feb 14, 2025
- Inland Empire Preseason All-State: Infielder Analysis - Jan 29, 2025
- Inland Empire Preseason All-State: Positional Data Dive - Jan 13, 2025
- Inland Empire Preseason All-State: Statistical Analysis - Jan 11, 2025
- Inland Empire Preseason All-State Preview - Jan 1, 2025
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Positional Profile: 3B/SS LH hitter who shows interesting present feel to hit with authority and projects to stay on the INF dirt.
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Solid present build that shows some strength to it with some room to continue adding.
Hit: LHH. Narrow foot set up with open stance and taller posture. Hands are set around ear height at depth of the rear shoulder with a higher back elbow. Shows bat waggle with barrel tipped over head. Short leg lift with short stride into an aggressive turn that sinks slightly into rear leg with quickness in hips and rear shoulder. Hands work down and then up through the ball with uphill bat path to lift the baseball. 67.9 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 355' max distance. Strong present top end exit velocity with ability to get the ball in the air with a middle/pull approach that has doubles power to gaps with pullside HR power.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. medium length arm circle with loose quick arm stroke. Shows feel to throw from different slots. Will need to add strength as he matures.
Defense: Athletic mover with good feet and confidence his actions. Can play 1-2 handed with comfort going laterally can polish going downhill. 2B/3B profile.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Drives off the line with burst and ability to get to top speed quickly while showing body control. 26.40 max vertical.