@jonahbates2028 21.8
Hand Speed (max)
10/08/25
CLASS OF 2028
C
1B
Jonah
Bates
Lindbergh (HS) • MO
5' 11" • 201LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: 16U Midland Bandits Scout
5' 11" • 201LBSR/R • 17yr
Travel Team: 16U Midland Bandits Scout
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2028 National
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Best Of Stats
81.3
Bat Speed (max)
6/09/26
16.6
Rot. Acc (max)
10/08/25
33
Hard Hit %
2/21/26
97.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/21/26
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/21/26
325
Distance (max)
10/08/25
64
Sweet Spot %
10/08/25
7.39
60-yd
6/09/26
4.10
30-yd
6/09/26
1.77
10-yd
6/09/26
18.7
Run speed (max)
6/09/26
77
INF Velo
10/08/25
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OF Velo
77
C Velo
2/21/26
1.88 - 2.01
Pop Time
6/09/26
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- 2026 MSHSAA Scout Blog: Week 4 - Apr 27, 2026
- 2026 Missouri Preseason All-State Underclass: Quick Hits - Mar 16, 2026
- 2026 Missouri Preseason All-State Underclass: Stat Story - Feb 25, 2026
- Missouri Class of 2028 Rankings Update: Fall Edition - Dec 2, 2025
- St. Louis Fall ID: Event Analysis - Oct 29, 2025
- St. Louis Fall ID: Statistical Analysis - Oct 14, 2025
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Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-10, 192-pounds. Compact athletic build with some physicality.
Hit: RHH. Upright open setup with a wide base, weight centered, and active hands. Uses a toe tap trigger. Long flat path through the zone. Some barrels, power present. 68.5 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Moderate stroke from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.92-1.99 pop times. Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.15 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.10 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.07 Edge Score
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-9, 190 pounds. Proportionate frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open base, works back to even with a toe-tap stride. Flat path, longer swing through the zone, feel for line-drives and some lifted contact up the middle and pull-side. 65.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 77 mph. C: Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium circle from the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.20 pop time range; C: Clean glove to hand, works in-line and gains ground to second, sure-handed receiver. INF: Steady two-hand gather out front, clean footwork and hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.64 runner in the 60-yard dash.