@BrysonGates2026 
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
9/30/23
CLASS OF 2026
1B
LHP
Bryson
Gates
Texas A&M-Texarkana
Benton (HS) • LA
5' 9" • 165LBS
L/L • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Five Star
Benton (HS) • LA
5' 9" • 165LBS
L/L • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Five Star
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
63
Bat Speed (max)
9/30/23
19.4
Rot. Acc (max)
9/30/23
-
Hard Hit %
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
9/30/23
84.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/30/23
300
Distance (max)
9/30/23
100
Sweet Spot %
9/30/23
7.84
60-yd
9/30/23
4.29
30-yd
9/30/23
1.82
10-yd
9/30/23
17.3
Run speed (max)
9/30/23
75
INF Velo
9/30/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81.5
Velocity (max)
9/28/24
77.2 - 80.5
Velo Range
9/13/25
1985
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/24
Changeup
74.7 - 76.7
Velo Range
9/13/25
1705
Spin Rate (avg)
9/13/25
Curveball
69.6 - 69.9
Velo Range
9/13/25
2017
Spin Rate (avg)
9/13/25
Slider
-
Velo Range
2065
Spin Rate (avg)
9/28/24
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Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Durable with strong lower-half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and athletic stance with hands held at shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Short, flat path to contact, stays inside the ball well, level through extension with a one-handed finish, stays on the ball and hits behind a firm front side, hit the ball well up the middle and to the opposite field gap during BP. 59.2 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 300' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-75 mph. Longer arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Works low to the ground, fields the ball out front and clean with two hands off the middle of his body, funnels to the middle of his body, accurate throws to both 2B and 3B.
ATH: 7.84 runner in the 60. 1.82 and 4.29 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.