17.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/25
CLASS OF 2028
1B
RHP
James
Hooker
Warren Township (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 216LBS
R/R • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: GRB Illinois 2028
6' 2" • 216LBS
R/R • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: GRB Illinois 2028
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Best Of Stats
62.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/14/26
10.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/14/26
-
Hard Hit %
88.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/26
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/14/26
253
Distance (max)
2/10/24
75
Sweet Spot %
2/11/23
-
60-yd
4.39
30-yd
2/14/26
1.86
10-yd
2/14/26
15.4
Run speed (max)
2/10/24
67
INF Velo
2/15/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
69
Velocity (max)
6/12/25
66 - 69
Velo Range
6/12/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
56 - 58
Velo Range
6/12/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
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Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4.9, 191.1-pounds. Lean frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, stock hands, simple stride. Direct path to the baseball, extends past contact, middle of the field approach. 59 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (75.6 avg.); 222-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, two hand gather into body, short shuffle step to target.
Athletic Testing: 4.39 runner in the 30-yard dash; 16.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.35 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Good proportions with strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider setup, quiet leg load, rhyhmic. Strong hands, works to stay on top of the baseball. 58.9 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (73.9 avg.); 232-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Compact slot, over the top release.
Defense: Two-hand gather into body, ahletic around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 4.54 runner in the 30-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.41 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short toe-tap stride, minimal hands load, linear lower half. Hands stay short to the ball, loose and easy stroke, level path, works up the middle of the field.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 68.6 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF- 61 mph. Short arm path, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Athletic movement, hands work, plays low to the ground, active footwork, above average actions for his age.
Run: 4.56 30-yard dash.
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Sturdy build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Long path, uphill tendencies, middle of the field approach.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 65.4 mph. 167’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 55 mph. Short, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady hands.
Run: 5.57 30-yard split.