@charlie_taaffe 
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
7/23/25
CLASS OF 2027
SS
RHP
Charlie
Taaffe
Vestavia Hills (HS) • AL
5' 10" • 185.4LBS
R/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox 2027 National
5' 10" • 185.4LBSR/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Coast Sox 2027 National
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
Rankings available to Premium Subscriber
Commitment
Best Of Stats
79.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/23/25
16
Rot. Acc (max)
7/23/25
29
Hard Hit %
6/18/24
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/18/24
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/11/25
349
Distance (max)
7/23/25
90
Sweet Spot %
8/27/23
6.68
60-yd
7/23/25
3.75
30-yd
7/23/25
1.64
10-yd
7/23/25
21.2
Run speed (max)
7/23/25
85
INF Velo
6/18/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
85
Velocity (max)
6/06/24
80 - 84
Velo Range
6/06/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
71 - 72
Velo Range
6/11/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
69 - 72
Velo Range
6/06/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
70 - 71
Velo Range
6/11/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2025
2024
2023
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Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Hitting
2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
349
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
184
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
36.7837
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
317
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
199
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.5675
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
307
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
248
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
24.1993
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
90.7
Exit Velocity (max)
77.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
349
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
2025 Prep Baseball Scout Day: East Coast Sox
Jun 11, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
88.8
Exit Velocity (max)
80.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
109
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
199
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Alabama Fall Games
Aug 27, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.2
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
248
Distance (avg)
307
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
79.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
71.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
17.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
66.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
79.8
Bat Speed (max)
71.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
67.6
Bat Speed (max)
63.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Alabama Fall Games
Aug 27, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.2
Bat Speed (max)
60.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
65.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.2
Game Performance
2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.70
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.86
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.88
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.69
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.93
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.09
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Yellowhammer State Games (Invite-Only)
Jun 18, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.86
30-yd
6.88
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
1.33
RSI (max)
29.4
Jump Height (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.64
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.75
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.68
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSI
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Future Games (Class of 2027)
Jul 23, 2025
Vald
1.64
10-yd
3.75
30-yd
6.68
60-yd
21.2
Run speed (max)
1.75
RSI (max)
25.2
Jump Height (max)
Vizual Edge
2025
2024
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
78.47
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
71.74
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2025 Future Games: Alabama Quick Hits, Corner Infielders - Jul 30, 2025
- PB Alabama Scout Blog: Week 5 Games - Mar 21, 2025
- PB Alabama Kickoff Classic: Scout Blog - Feb 18, 2025
- Yellowhammer State Games: Quick Hits, Infielders - Jun 22, 2024
- Alabama HS Team Preview: Vestavia Hills Rebels - Feb 13, 2024
- Alabama Class of 2027 Rankings: Official Release - Dec 18, 2023
- Alabama Fall Games: Quick Hits - Aug 28, 2023
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Physical
2025
2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Proportional frame, stronger look to the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance with the feet, hands set back in the stance. Slightly uphill bat path with the ability to drive the ball to both fields. 63.9 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 317' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Strong arm, accurate.
Defense: Easy actions, clean. Moves well to both sides.
ATH: 6.88 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.40 max vertical.
Charlie Taaffe, Vestavia Hills (AL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Lean frame, well developed lower half. Can add more to the frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller and narrow stance, lower hand set. Mid-high leg lift, uphill path through contact. Smooth stroke. Uses the middle of the field well. 60.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 307' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph. Longer and quick arm. Developing arm strength.
Defense: Solid actions with the glove, moves well.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.