22.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/25
CLASS OF 2029
SS
RHP
Jake
Richards
Arvada West (HS) • CO
5' 9" • 153.2LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Elite Baseball
5' 9" • 153.2LBSR/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Elite Baseball
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2029 National
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2029 State
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Best Of Stats
71
Bat Speed (max)
2/15/25
28.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/15/25
14
Hard Hit %
5/24/26
90.3
Exit Velocity (max)
5/24/26
85.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/24/26
333
Distance (max)
8/01/26
71
Sweet Spot %
8/01/26
7.09
60-yd
8/01/26
3.97
30-yd
8/01/26
1.73
10-yd
8/01/26
19.7
Run speed (max)
8/01/26
85
INF Velo
2/15/25
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
87
Velocity (max)
3/05/26
81 - 84
Velo Range
8/01/26
2438
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/25
Changeup
78.4 - 79.5
Velo Range
7/24/25
1676
Spin Rate (avg)
5/24/26
Curveball
71.7 - 76.4
Velo Range
8/01/26
2731
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/26
Slider
74 - 77
Velo Range
8/01/26
2751
Spin Rate (avg)
5/24/26
Game Performance
Notes
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 146-pounds. Developing build.
Delivery: Uptempo drop and drive delivery. Uses a high leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short strong arm action from an over the top slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Moderate spin, mostly strikes, keeps its plane. T2274, 2249 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Developing accuracy, high spin, sharp 1/7 shape. T2521, 2469 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Good control, high spin, sharp right to left break. T2708, 2630 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Developing accuracy, kills spin, arm side fade. T1741, 1607 average rpm.
ATH: 1.95 and 4.35 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 146-pounds. Developing build.
Hit: RHH. Upright even setup with a wide base, weight starting on back side, and bat resting on back shoulder. Uses a moderate leg lift gaining ground forward. Short slightly uphill path through the zone, mostly barrels. 68.3 mph bat speed with 23 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph.
Defense: Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 1.95 and 4.35 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.