23.4
Hand Speed (max)
7/26/22
CLASS OF 2026
C
Jackson
Almeida
Pittsfield (HS) • MA
5' 10" • 195LBS
R/R • 15yr 9mo
Travel Team: Rip City Academy
5' 10" • 195LBS
R/R • 15yr 9mo
Travel Team: Rip City Academy
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
73
Bat Speed (max)
8/26/23
28.4
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/22
-
Hard Hit %
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/10/24
79.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/26/23
297
Distance (max)
8/26/23
38
Sweet Spot %
8/26/23
7.75
60
8/26/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
15.8
Run speed (max)
8/26/23
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
73
C Velo
3/10/24
2.00 - 2.15
Pop Time
8/26/23
Positional Tools
2024
2023
2022
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Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.00 - 2.15
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.52 - 2.68
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
65.0
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
276
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
149
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.2
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
297
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
146
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.7
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
239
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
127
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.5
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2024 Western New England Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
75.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 New England All-Star Games (Invite Only)
Aug 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
146
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.1
Exit Velocity (max)
76.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
127
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
69.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.4
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
68.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2024 Western New England Preseason ID
Mar 10, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
64.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 New England All-Star Games (Invite Only)
Aug 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.75
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.75
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 New England All-Star Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Aug 28, 2023
- 2023 New England All-Star Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Aug 28, 2023
- 2023 New England All-Star Games - Quick Hits - Aug 28, 2023
- Results From 2023 New England All-Star Games - Aug 28, 2023
- 2023 Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jun 22, 2023
- 2023 Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jun 22, 2023
- 2023 New England Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 21, 2023
- Results From 2023 New England Top Prospect Games - Jun 21, 2023
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Jackson Almeida: C, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 5-foot-10, 195-pound solid mature frame. Projectable and athletic at the plate, Almeida clocked an exit velocity of 89 mph. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (19.8 mph hand speed average). Started in an open balanced stance with a controlled handsy load, then used a closed small stride. Has explosive bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contacts. Gap to gap aggressive approach. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 73 mph; had developing footwork, developing soft hands, and a natural developing transfer. Clean setup. Showed a high ¾ slot with decent accuracy to the bag.
Jackson Almeida: C/3B, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 5-foot-10, 185-pound solid build. Projectable during batting practice, Almeida had an exit velocity of 89 mph. (69.2 mph bat speed average). (22.2 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a controlled load, then used a closed toe tap stride. Bat speed was developing, used an uphill, loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. While catching, he produced a position velocity of 72 mph during throw downs; shows a natural transfer, developing soft hands, and developing feet. He had a pop time of 2.00-2.15. Clean setup. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.7 in the 60-yard dash. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Almeida is a strong, 5-foot-9, 170 pound catching prospect. The right-handed hitting Almeida is advanced at the plate. He showed the ability to drive the ball to both alleys and take good at bats against plus talent. He begins in a balanced, even stance with the hands relaxed. The path through the hitting zone is quick and direct. He remains balanced throughout and stays on plane. Defensively, Almeida is an athletic, talented backstop. His set up is quiet, he receives well and his throwing is a weapon. His feet transition well to throw and the arm is quick.