The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) Grafton, MA. 6-foot-1, 220-pound sturdy frame. Projectable at the plate, Tindall's 90 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. Begins in a narrow open stance with a low load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph; had a natural exchange, developing footwork, and developing soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed a high ¾ slot and consistent accuracy to the base. Capable on the mound, used a short consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Cutter (71-72 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 77-78 mph; had arm side command and running sinking action. (Max spin 1631; Avg 1538). Shows sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (68-69). (Max spin 1773; Avg 1756). Showed slurvey action and glove side control on his slider (69-70). (Max spin 1785; Avg 1783).
2/05/23
James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) Grafton, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound mature build. Capable at the plate, Tindall's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (22.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced open stance with a tight load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, showed a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. Capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph; shows a natural exchange, developing hands, and developing consistent feet. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph; showed running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1864; Avg 1785). His curveball (66-69) showed sweeping action and glove side decent command. (Max spin 1799; Avg 1662). He threw a straight changeup (70-71).
2/06/22
James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) out of Grafton, MA. is a 6-foot, 205-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Tindall uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 70-71 MPH with some late run. The delivery is simple, easy and balanced. He closes off as he lands causing him to fall off on his finish. He also has a 12/6 curveball (60-62 MPH) and a changeup (71-72 MPH) with fading action.
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James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) Grafton, MA. 6-foot-1, 220-pound sturdy frame. Projectable at the plate, Tindall's 90 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. Begins in a narrow open stance with a low load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph; had a natural exchange, developing footwork, and developing soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Showed a high ¾ slot and consistent accuracy to the base. Capable on the mound, used a short consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Has in line shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Cutter (71-72 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 77-78 mph; had arm side command and running sinking action. (Max spin 1631; Avg 1538). Shows sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (68-69). (Max spin 1773; Avg 1756). Showed slurvey action and glove side control on his slider (69-70). (Max spin 1785; Avg 1783).
James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) Grafton, MA. 6-foot, 205-pound mature build. Capable at the plate, Tindall's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (22.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced open stance with a tight load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, showed a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. Capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 73 mph; shows a natural exchange, developing hands, and developing consistent feet. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a high ¾ slot. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he had a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph; showed running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1864; Avg 1785). His curveball (66-69) showed sweeping action and glove side decent command. (Max spin 1799; Avg 1662). He threw a straight changeup (70-71).
James Tindall: RHP/1B, (2025) out of Grafton, MA. is a 6-foot, 205-pound right-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, Tindall uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 70-71 MPH with some late run. The delivery is simple, easy and balanced. He closes off as he lands causing him to fall off on his finish. He also has a 12/6 curveball (60-62 MPH) and a changeup (71-72 MPH) with fading action.