Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
OF

Jimmy
Helton

Fayetteville (HS) • AR
6' 2" • 170LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: 5 Star

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2027 National

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Best of Snapshot
Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

80.2
Velocity (max)
2/23/25
77.9 - 80
Velo Range
2/23/25
2035
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Changeup

71.5 - 74.1
Velo Range
2/23/25
1272
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Curveball

66 - 70
Velo Range
2/23/25
1890
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Slider

68 - 71
Velo Range
2/23/25
1923
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25
Power
94
Exit Velocity (max)
10/20/24
83
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/23/25
270
Distance (max)
10/15/23
54
Sweet Spot %
10/15/23
Hitting
23
Hand Speed (max)
2/23/25
76.1
Bat Speed (max)
10/20/24
26.1
Rot. Acc (max)
10/20/24
27
Hard Hit %
10/20/24
Run
7.25
60-yd
2/23/25
4.04
30-yd
10/20/24
1.70
10-yd
10/20/24
18.8
Run speed (max)
10/20/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
2/23/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.8
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Outfield Velocity
74.0
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Position
7.25
60-yard
81
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Position
81
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
92.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.0
Distance Max
92
Distance Avg
40
Launch Angle Avg
-4.4606
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.0
Exit Velocity Avg
82.7
Distance Max
251
Distance Avg
108
Launch Angle Avg
5.986
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.8
Exit Velocity Avg
66.1
Distance Max
270
Distance Avg
176
Launch Angle Avg
31.5855
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
40
Distance (avg)
92
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Ground Ball %
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
108
Distance (avg)
251
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2023 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
79.8
Exit Velocity (max)
66.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
270
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
21.7
Bat Speed Max
75.5
Bat Speed Avg
70.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
76.1
Bat Speed Avg
69.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
64.2
Bat Speed Avg
61.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
75.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
76.1
Bat Speed (max)
69.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
64.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2035
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.2
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1890
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1272
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1923
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1781
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1860
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1747
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
63.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1639
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
80.2
Velocity (max)
77.9 - 80.0
Velo Range
77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,109
Spin Rate (max)
2,035
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.8
Velocity (max)
66.3 - 69.8
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,007
Spin Rate (max)
1,890
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
70.8
Velocity (max)
68.4 - 70.8
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,972
Spin Rate (max)
1,923
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.5
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 74.1
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,338
Spin Rate (max)
1,272
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
79.1
Velocity (max)
73.9 - 77.4
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,986
Spin Rate (max)
1,781
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
65.5
Velocity (max)
60.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,860
Spin Rate (max)
1,860
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.0
Velocity (max)
67.5 - 71.7
Velo Range
78.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,900
Spin Rate (max)
1,747
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
63.2
Velocity (max)
71.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,639
Spin Rate (max)
1,639
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.0
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
66 - 70
CB
71 - 74
CH
68 - 71
SL
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Pitching
79
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
66 - 66
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
4.04
60 Yard Dash
7.31
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.27
60 Yard Dash
7.64
Top Speed (MPH)
Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 20, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
4.04
30-yd
7.31
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
27.9
Jump Height (max)
2023 Natural State Games (Invite-Only)
Oct 15, 2023
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.27
30-yd
7.64
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
2025
60 Yard Dash
7.25

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
56.16

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

2/23/25
Jimmy Helton, Fayetteville (AR), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Long lean high waisted frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin, keeps its plane. T2109, 2035 average rpm.
CB: 66-70 mph. Developing accuracy, feel for moderate spin, rolling 12/6 shape. T2007, 1890 average rpm.
SL: 68-71 mph. Some strikes, rolling right to left break. T1972, 1923 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Some strikes, kills spin, arm side fade. T1338, 1272 average rpm.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60.
2/23/25
Jimmy Helton, Fayetteville (AR), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds. Long lean high waisted frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open setup with a wide base, weight starting on back side, and active hands. Uses a moderate leg lift trigger working back to even. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, present power. 70.1 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 83.0 mph. 92' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph.
Defense: Comfortable athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 56.16 Edge Score
10/20/24
Jimmy Helton, Fayetteville (AR), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 168-pounds. Tall lean frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg kick before striding straight down the mound into a balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 74-77 mph. Some strikes, keeps its plane. T1986, 1781 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. Developing accuracy, rolling slurve shape. T1860, 1860 average rpm.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.90 max vertical.
10/20/24
Jimmy Helton, Fayetteville (AR), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 168-pounds. Tall lean frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base with front foot open. Rhythmic movement in hands. Uses a toe tap for timing working back to even. Short flat path through the zone, some barrels, middle/oppo approach. 69.4 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 251' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-81 mph. Long arm stroke from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate actions defensively.
ATH: 7.31 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.04 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 27.90 max vertical.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Arkansas Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 23, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
170.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)