80.2
Velocity (max)
2/13/26
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
1B
James
Bader
Loyola Catholic Secondary (HS) • ON
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: Fieldhouse Pirates 16U
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: Fieldhouse Pirates 16U
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
UNCOMMITTED
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
77.3 - 79.2
Velo Range
2/13/26
2170
Spin Rate (avg)
10/01/24
Changeup
74.5 - 75.7
Velo Range
2/13/26
1793
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/26
Curveball
68.9 - 70.4
Velo Range
2/13/26
2551
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/26
Slider
57.6 - 61.1
Velo Range
4/24/24
1999
Spin Rate (avg)
4/24/24
90.5
Exit Velocity (max)
10/01/24
81.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/01/24
314
Distance (max)
10/01/24
67
Sweet Spot %
4/24/24
-
Hand Speed (max)
-
Bat Speed (max)
-
Rot. Acc (max)
17
Hard Hit %
10/01/24
7.64
60-yd
4/24/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
74
OF Velo
10/01/24
-
C Velo
-
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2026 Mississauga Preseason Invite
James Bader, Fieldhouse Pirates, 2027 (No. 132) Uncommitted
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Fastball: 77-80mph, 2156rpm (T2214), 9.3” IVB, 1.1” HB.
Curveball: 69-70mph, 2551rpm (T2611), -10.4” IVB, -10.2” HB.
Changeup: 74-76mph, 1793rpm, 9.3” IVB, 16.1” HB.
2024 Toronto Fall ID
Bader put together one of the stronger days we saw this week. Has physically matured since our last look growing into his 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame and flashing newfound physicality at the dish. His peak exit velocity of 90.5mph was tops among 2027’s in attendance, and good for second among all players. Peak distance of 313ft was also second on the day. James has progressed well and there’s still more to project on in the offensive profile with future adjustments and sustained growth. Toed the rubber for us as well, working in the mid 70s while spinning the curve at up to 2512rpm and flashing some of the more interesting underlying pitch metrics among attendees.