Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

1B
LHP

James
Catherine

Baldwin Wallace University
Tallmadge (HS) • OH
6' 0" • 220LBS
L/L • 21yr
Travel Team: Brownlee Lookouts

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Best Of Stats

Power
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/23/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Run
7.48
60
6/23/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
77
INF Velo
6/23/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80.3
Velocity (max)
6/23/20
78.2 - 80.2
Velo Range
6/23/20
1988
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/20

Changeup

71 - 73
Velo Range
1/26/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

68 - 69
Velo Range
1/26/20
1868
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/20

Positional Tools

2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.48
Home to First
4.71
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Home to First
4.88
Infield Velocity
74.0
2020 Northern Ohio Prospect Game (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Position
7.48
60-yard
77
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.26.20
Jan 26, 2020
Position
70
INF Velo
4.71
H-1st
90
Exit Velo
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.27.19
Jan 27, 2019
Position
67
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
4.95
H-1st

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
90.1
Exit Velocity Avg
79.2
Distance Max
338
Distance Avg
217
Launch Angle Avg
30.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Northern Ohio Prospect Game (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
79.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
338
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1988
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1868
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
2020 Northern Ohio Prospect Game (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
80.3
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 80.2
Velo Range
79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,073
Spin Rate (max)
1,988
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.5
Velocity (max)
62.0 - 66.5
Velo Range
63.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,906
Spin Rate (max)
1,868
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts 1.26.20
Jan 26, 2020
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
68 - 69
CB
71 - 73
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/23/20

Hit:One of the top BP performances of the day. Smooth, easy movements that come together well. Stays balanced throughout stroke. Physical lefty with well above average bat speed. Landed on balls in BP. Stroked a ground rule double in game.
Power:Gap pop with loft power to pull.
Offensive Projection: Middle.
Max BP Exit:90 mph
Max BP Distance:321 ft
Field:Solid defender over at first base. Plays fast off the bag with confident actions throughout. Glove works.
Throw:Loose arm with jump out of the hand.
Defensive Projection:1B.

Scouting Notes:Two-way guy who stood out with the bat then showed he's a follow on the mound as well. Physical lefty with a fast arm and the ability to spin it. Filled up the zone with quality stuff.
Fastball:76-79 mph.
Fastball Spin Rate:1799-1935
Curveball:65-66 mph.
Curveball Spin Rate:1886-1945
Changeup:

1/26/20

1/25/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Physical presence on the mound. Works quickly and doesn't have a ton of effort to delivery. Smoother actions. Arm works well through a high-3/4 slot.
Fastball: Mostly true. Expect more velo down the road. 78-80 mph.
Fastball Spin Rate: 1880-1960.
Curveball: Above average offering. Big, sweeping action to it. Tosses it with feel. Showed the ability to work to both sides of the plate with it.
Curveball Spin Rate: 1920-1960.
Changeup: Maintains most of his arm speed. Similar look and action to fastball. Nice wrinkle offering that should continue to develop.
Pitchability: Filled it up.

1/26/20 Position Player
Hit: Physical presence in the box from the left side. Uses a very easy, fluid loading sequence. Natural loft to strike allows for easy backspin to both gaps. Physical bat that can really get into it when he catches it out in front of home plate.
Power: Ball jumped when squared. Showed real raw potential and his natural lift makes him a middle of lineup candidate.
Offensive Projection: Middle.
Top Rapsodo BP Exit Velocity: 93 mph.
Top Rapsodo BP Distance: 385 ft.
Field: Looks well versed and comfortable over at first base. Moves well off the bag with feel for the position. Ball skills are above average. Solid defender over there.
Throw: Clean, loose arm. More than enough strength for the spot. 
Defensive Projection: 1B. 

7/03/19

Body Type: 6-foot, 220-pound physical frame.
Swing Mechanics:  Open stance with a simple load that has minimal movement.
Hit: Level bat path with a backside approach.  Stays inside the baseball well, and creates backspin  to the opposite field.
Power:  Flashed pop to the gaps.
Offensive Projection:  Middle of the lineup guy.
Field: A first baseman with smooth actions over there. Plays with obvious feel for the spot and above average ball skills. Very solid defender.
Throw: 3/4 lefty with more than enough strength for the spot.
Defensive Projection: 1B. 

1/27/19
Body Type: 6-foot, 220-pound physical frame.
Swing Mechanics: Balanced stance from the left side. Fluid, athletic moves that work well.
Hit: Swing works and path plays. Has the finer points down just needs to add burst with physical maturity as the strength is already present. Definite follow.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity. More to come.
Offensive Projection: Middle Potential.
Run: 4.95 H-1st.
Field: Worked out at first base where he showed an above average skill set across the board. Smooth actions with above average ball skills.
Throw: Showed 67 mph arm strength across the diamond. Clean arm with developing strength.
Defensive Projection: 1B.

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