@jameskernicky13 22.5
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/25
CLASS OF 2027
1B
3B
James
Kernicky
West Chester East (HS) • PA
6' 1" • 200.8LBS
R/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: West Chester Dragons National
6' 1" • 200.8LBSR/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: West Chester Dragons National
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2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/11/25
17.3
Rot. Acc (max)
8/04/26
78
Hard Hit %
6/10/26
104
Exit Velocity (max)
3/08/26
94.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/08/26
359
Distance (max)
8/02/24
73
Sweet Spot %
3/11/23
7.22
60-yd
6/11/25
4.02
30-yd
6/11/25
1.68
10-yd
8/04/26
19.1
Run speed (max)
6/11/25
83
INF Velo
6/10/26
81
OF Velo
1/28/24
66
C Velo
3/11/23
2.26 - 2.31
Pop Time
3/11/23
Fastball
78
Velocity (max)
1/28/24
76.3 - 77.4
Velo Range
1/28/24
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/24
Curveball
67.8 - 71.4
Velo Range
1/28/24
1585
Spin Rate (avg)
1/28/24
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PA State Games Session 2 (2026)
2027 1B/3B James Kernicky (West Chester East) 6-2, 198.4 lbs. features a tall, strong, and physical frame with advanced present strength and a powerful lower half. A physical infielder who showcases impressive raw power with a peak exit velocity of 99.0 mph, projecting as a middle-of-the-order run producer.
Athletic Testing
- 60-Yard Dash: 7.55s
- Peak Jump Height: 19.8 in
- Grip Strength (R/L): 139.9 lbs / 137.9 lbs
2027 James Kernicky (West Chester East)
Kernicky stands 6-2, 196 pounds with a strong, mature frame and present strength throughout. Right-handed hitter showed 69.9 mph Bat Speed with 6g Rotational Acceleration and TrackMan contact at 89.2 EV Avg / 97 EV Max with 339 ft Max Distance. The profile is strength-backed with firm contact off the barrel. Defensive profile showed 78 mph INF velo.
Athletic Testing
10-YD: 1.73
30-YD: 4.18 — solid pace
60-YD: 7.72
Peak Jump: —
Grip Strength (R/L): 153.4 / 160.4 — present strength
Vizual Edge: 77.52 — advanced
Physical: 6-0, 160 pounds; Long, slight build. 8 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a toe-tap for timing. Drifts into contact while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a late one hand finish. More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 85 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; static during pre-pitch while utilizing a quick first step. Hands are underneath the body while funneling to the hip before transfer. Short take back from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 76 MPH.
Physical: Lengthy, projectable 6-foot, 160-pound frame. 4.39 runner in the 30YD.
Offensively: RHH. Strong, closed stance, as a high back-elbow directs positioning. Utilized a knee-knock stride to initiate his swing through a violent, rotational path into the hitting zone. Whippy actions towards the finish, allowing for a T86MPH EV, up to an estimated 311FT. 21MPH hand-speed gets extended often.
Defensively: The primary third baseman showed natural feel around the bag with 73MPH arm-strength across the INF. Adequate posture that slid behind the plate; pop times ranging from 2.26-2.31 (H ¾, 66MPH).