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Eli James
Eli James
Eli James
Eli James
Eli James
Eli James
Eli James
Eli James

CLASS OF 2024

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3B

Eli
James

McCracken County (HS) • KY
6' 2" • 205LBS
R/R • 21yr 8mo
Travel Team: Louisville Legends 2024 National
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Hitting
25.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/28/21
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
8/28/21
29.7
Rot. Acc (max)
7/28/21
73
Hard Hit %
6/27/23
Power
103
Exit Velocity (max)
6/28/22
91.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/22/21
366
Distance (max)
9/03/22
82
Sweet Spot %
6/27/23
Run
6.83
60-yd
6/27/23
3.80
30-yd
6/27/23
1.59
10-yd
6/27/23
20.3
Run speed (max)
6/27/23
Defense
83
INF Velo
8/28/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
2/06/21
81 - 84
Velo Range
2/06/21
1967
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Changeup

74 - 75
Velo Range
2/06/21
1660
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

Curveball

60 - 64
Velo Range
7/08/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

68.7 - 71.2
Velo Range
2/06/21
1804
Spin Rate (avg)
2/06/21

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9/03/22

Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Efficient bat speed. High finish, level swing.

Power: , average 78.2 mph. 70.3 mph bat speed average. 19.3 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.21 (60-yard).

6/28/22

Body: 6-foot-1, 220-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing.

Power: , average 91.0 mph. 74.2 mph bat speed average. 21.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, consistent footwork, natural exchange. Solid.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.03 (60-yard).

8/28/21

Body: 6-foot, 210-pound strong physical build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable advanced. Began in an open athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short controlled stride. Electric bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing. Aggressive pull side approach.

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 85.52 mph. 74.77 mph bat speed average. 22.08 mph hand speed average. 3rd highest at the event.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, smooth footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.31 (60-yard).

6/22/21

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Advanced. Starts in a strong athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short loose swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach.

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 91.51 mph. 75.12 mph bat speed average. 20.64 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Longer loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.42 (60-yard).

2/06/21

Body: 6-foot, 195-pound physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in an athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a controlled stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Aggressive approach.

Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 86.01 mph. 74.82 mph bat speed average. 23.75 mph hand speed average. 3rd best ev of the day.

Defense:  (IF) Sure developing hands, developing fluid footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.55 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T85. 81-84 mph. (Max spin 2015;  Avg 1966). Around the zone accuracy, running action, heavy movement.

CH: 74-75 mph. Around the zone command, fading action, heavy movement.

SL: 69-71 mph. In the zone command, tight action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1850; Avg 1804).

Hitting Notes: Advanced bat in 2023 class, an absolute high follow in the class

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