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CLASS OF 2021

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3B

James
McGrady

Western Carolina
Greenbrier Christian Academy (HS) • VA
6' 0" • 180LBS
S/R • 21yr 6mo
Travel Team: Tidewater Orioles
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/05/20
65.9
Bat Speed (max)
8/05/20
12.8
Rot. Acc (max)
8/05/20
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
6/23/20
75.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/23/20
291
Distance (max)
6/23/20
75
Sweet Spot %
6/23/20
Run
7.37
60
6/18/19
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
87
INF Velo
6/23/20
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
4/25/21
81 - 84
Velo Range
4/25/21
2112
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/20

Changeup

73.2 - 75.1
Velo Range
6/23/20
1482
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/20

Curveball

68 - 70
Velo Range
4/25/21
2361
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/20

Slider

70 - 73
Velo Range
4/25/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.41
Infield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Home to First
4.28
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.5
Unsigned Senior Games
Aug 5, 2020
Position
7.45
60-yard
85
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Position
7.57
60-yard
87
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
VA/DC Preseason All-State - Session III
Feb 22, 2020
Position
7.41
60-yard
83
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
VA/DC Top Prospect Games East
Jun 18, 2019
Position
7.37
60-yard
82
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Preseason All State Session II
Feb 16, 2019
Position
83
INF Velo
4.28
H-1st
85
Exit Velo

Hitting

2020
Exit Velocity Max
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
74.8
Distance Max
291
Distance Avg
226
Launch Angle Avg
31.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Unsigned Senior Games
Aug 5, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
86.4
Exit Velocity (max)
74.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
229
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
75.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2020
Hand Speed Max
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
19.8
Bat Speed Max
65.9
Bat Speed Avg
63.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Unsigned Senior Games
Aug 5, 2020
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.9
Bat Speed (max)
63.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2112
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2361
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1482
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
78.8 - 80.8
Velo Range
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,280
Spin Rate (max)
2,112
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
67.9
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 67.8
Velo Range
65.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,430
Spin Rate (max)
2,361
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.3
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 75.1
Velo Range
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,605
Spin Rate (max)
1,482
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
VA/DC 2021 High School Velocities
Apr 25, 2021
Pitching
86
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
68 - 70
CB
70 - 73
SL
Cardinals Tourney
Oct 18, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
68 - 70
CB
Top Prospect Games West
Jun 23, 2020
Pitching
81
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
65 - 68
CB
73 - 75
CH

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4/03/21

VA/DC Scout Blog 

McGrady had possibly the biggest impact of any player on either team. Started at shortstop and did not get too much action, but had a big day on the mound for the Gators. Came on to pitch in relief of Matela and McGrady was very strong. Three pitch mix with two secondary offerings that were legitimate high school out pitches. Had the ability to throw the curveball for a strike about whenever he wanted and could finish counts with the curveball or slider at any time. The curveball had 12/6 shape and depth while the slider varied in shapes, but threw one early on at 73 mph with frisbee like shape and got a swing and miss for a strikeout on that. At the plate he struck out twice versus Kaltreider early in the game, but saw it well in his next two at bats. Barreled up a line drive to left field, but it was caught and then came through with a clutch single in the sixth inning. McGrady, along with Younce and Ott, is a leader on this team and one of the Gators' important pieces should they have a chance to make a deep run in VISAA D2. 

8/05/20

Unsigned Senior Games

McGrady is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, uphill swing path, some strength at contact, showed primarily a pull approach with some natural loft built into his swing, has some gap power present, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, quick arm, position velocity was 85. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash.

6/23/20

TPG West

McGrady is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, small leg kick stride on line, smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a pull preference, exit velocity was 82. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and soft hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters slot, position velocity was 87. Ran a 7.57 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 78-81, with some late run. Curveball had some armspeed and was 65-68 with sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 73-75 with good armspeed and hard fade.

2/22/20

Preseason All-State III

McGrady is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good lower half balance. Hands stay inside, slightly uphill line drive swing path, extension through the ball, exit velocity was 86. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with above average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 83. Ran a 7.41 60 yard dash.

6/18/19

Top Prospect Games East

McGrady is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains good lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short and quick to the ball, strength at contact point with extension through it, quick bat. Uphill swing path, line drive swing with some carry in gaps, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap, natural loft built into his swing, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base. Works through the ball, clean exchange. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short loose arm action, infield velocity was 82. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

2/16/19

Preseason All-State II

McGrady is 6-0 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence, has good balance during his swing. Short and quick to contact, fast bat, keeps hands inside, strong at contact point with extension through the ball, slightly uphill path, line drive swing has loft built in and ball carries in gaps, showed good approach working gap to gap, more potential power to access, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, clean feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands. Plays through ball to a clean exchange, throws primarily from a high three-quarters arm slot, loose quick arm action, position velocity was 83. Home to first was 4.28.

8/08/18

Top Prospect Games II

McGrady is 5-11 with an athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. Hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, strides on line, short load back, hips rotate completely with some violence, he maintains some balance during his swing. Short to the ball, worked middle of the field, level to slightly uphill swing path, some strength at contact and extension through the ball, exit velocity was 82. At short, rounds ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base. Works through ball to a clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81.

1/28/18

1.28.18:  McGrady is 5-10 with an athletic frame, he hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short stride on line, minimal load, has some rhythm to swing. Explosive hips and some balance to swing. Quick to ball, short path, level line drive swing with some extension through the finish, some whip to his bat. Showed good approach working middle of field, exit velocity was 78. At short, quick feet, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Pushes through to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action with a quick arm, infield velocity was 81.

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