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James Oates
James Oates

CLASS OF 2025

LHP
OF

James
Oates

Cary (HS) • NC
5' 10" • 194LBS
L/L • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: South Charlotte Panthers
2025 National

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Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
2/10/24
81 - 82
Velo Range
2/10/24
1925
Spin Rate (avg)
2/10/24

Changeup

75.5 - 77.2
Velo Range
2/10/24
1461
Spin Rate (avg)
9/12/23

Curveball

73.8 - 75.4
Velo Range
9/12/23
2085
Spin Rate (avg)
9/12/23
Power
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
9/12/23
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/12/23
322
Distance (max)
9/12/23
50
Sweet Spot %
9/12/23
Hitting
21.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/10/24
74.1
Bat Speed (max)
9/12/23
17.1
Rot. Acc (max)
9/12/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.87
60-yd
9/12/23
4.20
30-yd
2/10/24
1.56
10-yd
2/10/24
17.4
Run speed (max)
9/12/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
2/10/24
-
C Velo
-
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2/10/24
James Oates, Cary (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 194-pounds. Stocky. broad shoulders. strength present
Delivery: 1B side stretch setup. Tall backside. Leg kick to chest. Square. finishes in line.
Arm Action: LH. Long controlled loose swing. H over top slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Runs arm side. Favors glove side command T2025, 1925 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. Downward breaker. Late action T2005, 1975 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sinks at the plate. has feel T1403, 1304 average rpm.
ATH: 1.56 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.40 max vertical.
2/10/24
James Oates, Cary (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 194-pounds. Stocky. broad shoulders. strength present
Hit: LHH. Upright, Narrow, Medium leg and hand load, Rhythm in upper half. Easy Repeatable Athletic in the box, Slight uphill path, Stays behind the ball with good extension. 65.6 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 303' max distance. Feel for the barrel, Ball jumps to pullside.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. Long arm swing, High arm slot,
Defense: Athletic through the ball.
ATH: 1.56 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.40 max vertical.

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