@JacksonW2218 
23.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/02/24
CLASS OF 2027
SS
RHP
Jackson
Whitaker
Odessa (HS) • MO
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: KC Elite
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: KC Elite
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73.5
Bat Speed (max)
6/09/26
24.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/02/24
56
Hard Hit %
6/09/26
98.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/09/26
91.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/09/26
355
Distance (max)
6/09/26
57
Sweet Spot %
7/02/24
6.75
60-yd
6/09/26
3.74
30-yd
6/09/26
1.54
10-yd
6/17/25
20.4
Run speed (max)
6/09/26
83
INF Velo
6/09/26
78
OF Velo
6/17/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79.7
Velocity (max)
7/02/24
75.5 - 78.4
Velo Range
7/02/24
1563
Spin Rate (avg)
7/02/24
Changeup
65.8 - 67.3
Velo Range
7/02/24
1314
Spin Rate (avg)
7/02/24
Curveball
59 - 64.7
Velo Range
7/02/24
1946
Spin Rate (avg)
7/02/24
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open setup with a wide base, weight centered, and quiet hands. Uses a short leg lift trigger gaining ground forward and working back to even. Short stride, back knee clears back foot and drives towards front foot. Back foot rotates and heel lifts, stride foot lands flat before rolling over. Body holds position, hits from an upright position, rotational swing, mostly barrels, power present.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91.7 mph. 355' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Moderate stroke from an over the top slot.
Defense: Gets in good position to field the ball, fields ball close to body, glove pat before release.
ATH: 6.75 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.74 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Low start working to an upright run, arms pump straight back and forth, lands on balls of feet, runs with head up, plus runner. 28.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 65.88 Edge Score
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds. Athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall even setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a moderate leg lift trigger gaining ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, power present. 68.9 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. OF-78 mph. Long stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60. 1.54 and 3.75 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.70 max vertical.
INF/RHP Jackson Whitaker (Odessa, 2027) had a strong showing on both sides of the ball in Tuesday’s look. The 5-foot-10, 155-pound righty used a short, repeatable stroke that worked back through the middle of the field in BP, reaching 89.9 mph on his firmest ball. His arm showed on the infield where he posted the top mark of the day with a 82 mph bullet. Whitaker then hopped on the mound, where he ran his fastball up to 80 mph, commanding a curveball/changeup mix to pair.