2027 Class Ranking Spotlight: Braden Richardson
December 24, 2025
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Braden Richardson
Class of 2027 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 19 / POS: 7
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 2B
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High School: Fort MillState: SC
- Summer Team: Charlotte Baseball Academy (Baltimore Orioles Scout)
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Height: 6-0Weight: 182lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
89
Max FB
(09/19/25)
86 - 88
FB
(09/19/25)
70 - 73
CB
(09/19/25)
70 - 71
CH
(06/07/23)
Position
89
INF Velo
(02/01/25)
87
OF Velo
(02/01/25)
Power Speed Score
(01/27/24)
Trackman - Fastball
88.9
Velocity (max)
(02/01/25)
87.3 - 88.8
Velo Range
(02/01/25)
86.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/01/25)
2260
Spin Rate (max)
(07/23/25)
2190
Spin Rate (avg)
(01/27/24)
IVB (max)
(02/01/25)
IVB (avg)
(02/01/25)
HM (max)
(10/16/22)
HM (avg)
(10/16/22)
Extension (avg)
(01/27/24)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/16/22)
Zone %
(06/07/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/01/25)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.8
Velo Range
86.3 - 88.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
85.8
Spin Rate (max)
2260
Spin Rate (avg)
2122
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.9
Velo Range
87.3 - 88.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.6
Spin Rate (max)
2178
Spin Rate (avg)
2087
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.8
Velo Range
81.2 - 82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
81.7
Spin Rate (max)
2254
Spin Rate (avg)
2190
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Team Carolina Trials: Charleston
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
78.2
Velo Range
76.3 - 78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.1
Spin Rate (max)
1880
Spin Rate (avg)
1799
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
76
Velo Range
75.6 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.2
Spin Rate (max)
2054
Spin Rate (avg)
1968
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
South Carolina Rising Stars ID
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
73.3
Velo Range
68.4 - 73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
1961
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.1
Velocity (max)
(02/01/25)
70.6 - 72.1
Velo Range
(02/01/25)
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/01/25)
2111
Spin Rate (max)
(02/01/25)
1998
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/16/22)
IVB (max)
(02/01/25)
IVB (avg)
(02/01/25)
HM (max)
(02/01/25)
HM (avg)
(02/01/25)
Extension (avg)
(02/01/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/16/22)
Zone %
(01/28/23)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/01/25)
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.1
Velo Range
70.6 - 72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.8
Spin Rate (max)
2111
Spin Rate (avg)
1958
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.5
Velo Range
65.2 - 66.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
1977
Spin Rate (avg)
1919
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Team Carolina Trials: Charleston
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65
Velo Range
63.5 - 64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.4
Spin Rate (max)
1969
Spin Rate (avg)
1857
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.2
Velo Range
62.6 - 64.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.1
Spin Rate (max)
1960
Spin Rate (avg)
1844
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
South Carolina Rising Stars ID
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.3
Velo Range
63 - 64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
61.4
Spin Rate (max)
2081
Spin Rate (avg)
1998
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
74.0
Velocity (max)
(07/23/25)
71.2 - 73.5
Velo Range
(02/01/25)
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/01/25)
2325
Spin Rate (max)
(02/01/25)
2303
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/01/25)
IVB (max)
(07/23/25)
IVB (avg)
(07/23/25)
HM (max)
(07/23/25)
HM (avg)
(07/23/25)
Extension (avg)
(07/23/25)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/23/25)
Spin Score (max)
(02/01/25)
Zone %
(02/01/25)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(02/01/25)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
74
Velo Range
71.7 - 73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.6
Spin Rate (max)
2112
Spin Rate (avg)
1891
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
73.5
Velo Range
71.2 - 73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.9
Spin Rate (max)
2325
Spin Rate (avg)
2303
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
67.4
Velo Range
66.4 - 67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
65.8
Spin Rate (max)
2113
Spin Rate (avg)
2112
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.4
Velocity (max)
(02/01/25)
77.9 - 78.4
Velo Range
(02/01/25)
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/01/25)
1831
Spin Rate (max)
(10/16/22)
1769
Spin Rate (avg)
(10/16/22)
IVB (max)
(06/07/23)
IVB (avg)
(10/16/22)
HM (max)
(10/16/22)
HM (avg)
(10/16/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/07/23)
Release Ht (avg)
(10/16/22)
Spin Score (max)
(10/16/22)
Zone %
(10/16/22)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
(01/27/24)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.7
Spin Rate (max)
1272
Spin Rate (avg)
1272
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.4
Velo Range
77.9 - 78.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
76.6
Spin Rate (max)
1326
Spin Rate (avg)
1245
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
74.6
Velo Range
71.3 - 74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
72
Spin Rate (max)
1589
Spin Rate (avg)
1479
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Team Carolina Trials: Charleston
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
71.3
Velo Range
69.7 - 71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
69
Spin Rate (max)
1479
Spin Rate (avg)
1442
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.6
Velo Range
69.3 - 70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.8
Spin Rate (max)
1795
Spin Rate (avg)
1747
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
South Carolina Rising Stars ID
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
68.7
Velo Range
65.4 - 68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.6
Spin Rate (max)
1831
Spin Rate (avg)
1769
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/01/25)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/01/25)
232
Distance (avg)
(06/11/24)
352
Distance (max)
(02/01/25)
Hard Hit %
(02/01/25)
Sweet Spot %
(06/07/23)
Line Drive %
(06/07/23)
Fly Ball %
(10/16/22)
Ground Ball %
(07/25/23)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
85.3
Distance (avg)
154
Distance (max)
264
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.7
Distance (avg)
198
Distance (max)
352
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.9
Distance (avg)
232
Distance (max)
336
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.9
Distance (avg)
189
Distance (max)
309
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.1
Distance (avg)
125
Distance (max)
265
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
JFG Workout NY/PA/CAR/CO
Jul 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
75.1
Distance (avg)
125
Distance (max)
265
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Team Carolina Trials: Charleston
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
72.3
Distance (avg)
187
Distance (max)
247
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.8
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
244
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Carolina Rising Stars ID
Oct 16, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.2
Distance (avg)
228
Distance (max)
291
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Blast - Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
(07/23/25)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/23/25)
75.7
Bat Speed (max)
(02/01/25)
70.5
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/01/25)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/23/25)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/23/25)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/11/24)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(07/25/23)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.8
Hand Speed (avg)
25.3
Bat Speed (max)
68.7
Bat Speed (avg)
67.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.7
Bat Speed (avg)
70.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NC/SC Border Battle (Invite-Only)
Jun 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
62.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.3
Hand Speed (avg)
21.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
65.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.7
Bat Speed (avg)
59.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
JFG Workout NY/PA/CAR/CO
Jul 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.7
Bat Speed (avg)
59.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Team Carolina Trials: Charleston
Jun 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20.5
Bat Speed (max)
64.6
Bat Speed (avg)
61.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.4
Bat Speed (max)
64.8
Bat Speed (avg)
64
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Vizual_Edge
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(06/07/23)
Rise+
(01/27/24)
Sink+
(06/07/23)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(06/07/23)
Sweep+
(01/27/24)
Swift
Swift
1.68
10-yd
(01/27/24)
3.86
30-yd
(01/27/24)
6.92
60-yd
(01/27/24)
20.0
Run speed (max)
(01/27/24)
3.06
RSI (max)
(01/27/24)
912
Jump Power (max)
(01/28/23)
30.7
Jump Height (max)
(01/27/24)
21.4
Jump Height (avg)
(01/28/23)
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
10-yd
1.68
30-yd
3.86
60-yd
6.92
Run speed (max)
20
RSI (max)
3.06
Jump Height (max)
30.7
Preseason All-State: South
Jan 28, 2023
Swift
10-yd
1.91
30-yd
4.46
60-yd
8
Run speed (max)
17.3
RSI (max)
1.91
Jump Power (max)
912
Jump Height (max)
25.5
Jump Height (avg)
21.4
Vald
Vald
1.66
10-yd
(02/01/25)
3.83
30-yd
(02/01/25)
6.90
60-yd
(02/01/25)
20.7
Run speed (max)
(07/23/25)
1.92
RSI (max)
(07/23/25)
26.8
Jump Height (max)
(02/01/25)
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Vald
10-yd
1.74
30-yd
3.95
60-yd
7.01
Run speed (max)
20.7
RSI (max)
1.92
Jump Height (max)
22.2
Preseason All-State: South (Invite-Only)
Feb 1, 2025
Vald
10-yd
1.66
30-yd
3.83
60-yd
6.9
Run speed (max)
20
RSI (max)
1.84
Jump Height (max)
26.8
Physical
Physical - Athlete
70.5
Ht
(07/23/25)
172.0
Wt
(06/11/24)
Body Fat %
(07/23/25)
SMM
(07/23/25)
Grip Strgth (RH)
(02/01/25)
Grip Strgth (LH)
(07/23/25)
Videos
(7/23/25)
(7/23/25)
Player News
- 2027 Class Ranking Spotlight: Braden Richardson - Dec 24, 2025
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- 2025 Future Games: South Carolina Vald Athletic Testing Metrics - Aug 7, 2025
- 2025 Future Gamers: South Carolina Blast Motion Leaders - Aug 6, 2025
- 2025 FUTURE GAMES: SOUTH CAROLINA TRACKMAN FILES (PITCHING) - Aug 5, 2025
- 2025 FUTURE GAMES: SOUTH CAROLINA TRACKMAN FILES (HITTING) - Aug 4, 2025
- 2025 Future Games Quick Hitters: Team South Carolina - Pitchers - Aug 1, 2025
- 2025 Future Games Data Dive: Team South Carolina - Jul 28, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Superlatives - Position Players - Feb 20, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Superlatives - Pitchers - Feb 19, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Athletic Testing Metrics - Feb 18, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Quick Hitters Underclass Pitchers - Feb 12, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Blast Motion Leaders - Feb 10, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Feb 7, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 6, 2025
- Preseason All-State South 2025: Data Dive - Feb 5, 2025
- Super Sophomore Games: SC Trackman Hitting Leaders - Aug 13, 2024
- SUPER SOPHOMORE GAMES: South Carolina Stat Story - Aug 7, 2024
- NC/SC Border Battle: Blast Leaders - Jun 27, 2024
- NC/SC Border Battle: Trackman Hitting Analytics - Jun 25, 2024
- Coastal Invitational Tournament Scout Blogs - Mar 8, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Superlatives - Position Players - Feb 12, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Blast Leaders - Feb 8, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Swift Athletic Leaders - Feb 7, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Feb 5, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 2, 2024
- SC Preseason All-State South: Statistical Leaders - Feb 1, 2024
- 2023 Junior Future Games: Team Carolina (SC) Quick Hitters - Position Players - Aug 3, 2023
- Team Carolina Trials Charleston: Quick Hitters Pitchers - Jun 25, 2023
- Team Carolina Trials Charleston: Swift Athletics Leaders - Jun 21, 2023
- Team Carolina Trials Charleston: Blast Analytics - Jun 19, 2023
- Team Carolina Trials Charleston: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Jun 16, 2023
- Team Carolina Trials Charleston: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Jun 15, 2023
- PSA South Underclass Spotlight - Apr 6, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Swift Athletics Leaders - Feb 14, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Blast Analytics - Feb 13, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Quick Hitters - Underclass Pitchers - Feb 10, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Feb 3, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Feb 2, 2023
- SC Preseason All-State South: Statistical Leaders - Feb 1, 2023
- SC Rising Stars ID: Quick Hitters - Oct 25, 2022
- SC Rising Stars ID: Swift Athletics Leaders - Oct 24, 2022
- Trending UP SC: October 24th - Oct 24, 2022
- SC Rising Stars ID: Trackman Pitching Leaders - Oct 21, 2022
- SC Rising Stars ID: Trackman Hitting Leaders - Oct 20, 2022
- SC Rising Stars ID: Statistical Leaders - Oct 19, 2022
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