@JakeEspe31 
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
8/30/24
CLASS OF 2024
OF
Jake
Espeland
Des Moines Roosevelt (HS) • IA
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: prospects
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
80.6
Bat Speed (max)
8/30/24
31.9
Rot. Acc (max)
8/30/24
71
Hard Hit %
8/30/24
96.4
Exit Velocity (max)
9/19/25
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/30/24
357
Distance (max)
8/30/24
75
Sweet Spot %
3/05/23
6.68
60-yd
8/30/24
3.74
30-yd
9/19/25
1.57
10-yd
9/19/25
20.5
Run speed (max)
9/19/25
81
INF Velo
3/05/23
88
OF Velo
8/30/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79
Velocity (max)
10/24/21
78 - 79
Velo Range
10/24/21
2343
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/21
Changeup
70 - 72
Velo Range
10/24/21
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/21
Curveball
67.5 - 70.3
Velo Range
10/24/21
2480
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/21
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Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6_0, 175-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 85 mph. Moves well in field, glove is sound, arm has carry and accuracy to target.
Hit: RHH. Tall upright stance, short stride, compact swing to contact, barrel exit hitting zone early at times, overall athletic in box and should develop with minor tweaks.
Power: 93.40 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6_0, 165-pounds.
Defense: INF - 81 mph. Easy fluid movements, glove is soft, easy effort to field and throw, accurate playable arm across the infield.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, slight shoulder load, line drive swing plane, consistently squares baseball with firm contact.
Power: 90.30 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: Square stance, stiffer legs in swing, consistent line drive contact, works middle of field well.
Power: 68 max exit velocity, averaged 68.3 mph. 55’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph.
Defense: Easier actions to field, glove is sure, fields deep into body at times, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Delivery: Stretch only, above avg. body control and athleticism, works up over high front side, lands inline with finish to plate.Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Defense: Moves with fluidity and athleticism, sure hands, developing footwork, arm is above avg. with carry and accuracy to bag.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph.
Hit: RHH. Tall upright stance, compact swing, consistently squares baseball, has bat speed and whip through zone.
Power: 88.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. Wrap on back side with above avg. easy effort on front, OT slot.
FB: T79.00, 78-79 mph. Solid command, straight line to plate, slight varing movement.
CB: 67-70 mph. Higher spin with late 12/6 break.
CH: 70-72 mph. Late running action to arm side with avg. feel for zone.