@jaxsparks11 
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
CLASS OF 2026
3B
RHP
Jax
Sparks
Hardin Valley Academy (HS) • TN
6' 0" • 205LBSS/R • 18yr 11mo
Travel Team: Exposure 17U National
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
71.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
10.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/22
33
Hard Hit %
6/21/22
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/21/22
85.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/21/22
335
Distance (max)
6/21/22
67
Sweet Spot %
6/21/22
7.51
60-yd
2/10/24
4.13
30-yd
7/24/24
1.65
10-yd
2/10/24
17.9
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
85
INF Velo
7/24/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
90.4
Velocity (max)
7/24/24
80 - 90
Velo Range
6/06/24
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22
Changeup
79.8 - 82.4
Velo Range
7/24/24
1444
Spin Rate (avg)
2/10/24
Curveball
73 - 78
Velo Range
6/06/24
2020
Spin Rate (avg)
6/21/22
Slider
75 - 78
Velo Range
7/24/24
2268
Spin Rate (avg)
2/10/24
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Jax Sparks (2026, HVA) The Futures Games 2023 participant and #14 ‘26 overall in TN was on full display on Wednesday against Maryville. The legit two way prospect had both aspects of his game to full effect. Sparks got the ball for Hardin Valley and did not look back, his fastball was up to 91 early in the game eventually settling in in the mid to high eighties. He also featured a breaking ball with a sharp sweeping action (77-79) and a changeup with good late depth (80-81). He was able to pitch his way out of some tough situations, striking out the side in the second with 2 runners on, as well as a bases loaded strikeout in the 4th. Sparks went 5 innings in a HVA runrule win, finishing with 5IP 6H 1 ER 3BB and 6 SO. The uncommitted sophomore helped his own cause on offense, collecting hits from both sides of the plate with 2 RBIs. The ceiling on this one is high and will continue to increase his stock going forward this spring into the summer and beyond.
Jax Sparks, Hardin Valley Academy (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 188-pounds. Well built athlete with whippy motions, high ceiling to add strength.
Delivery: Very athletic delivery that works quicly down the mound. Creates good seperation between upper/lower halfves with a powerful push down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long drop behind his body with a quick action over to a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Brings good spin with the FB that will increase in velo as the season gets going. T2231, 2093 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. Well spun pitch with good downward motion. T2418, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Very effective pitch with good armside depth, thanks to good killed spin. T1557, 1444 average rpm.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 5.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.50 max vertical.
Jax Sparks, Hardin Valley Academy (TN), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 188-pounds. Well built athlete with whippy motions, high ceiling to add strength.
Hit: SH. Athletic start with knees bent, hands relaxed at shoulder. Bigger leg kick stacks weight on back leg. As hands get in loaded positition. Creates good seperation before backside drives through a braced front leg. Works primarily to the pull side with some solid contact oppo. 65.3 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.0 mph. 256' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Quick release working from multiple slots. Accurate on the bag throws.
Defense: Shows glove early, good feet break down. Shows range to both sides.
ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 5.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.50 max vertical.