21.8
Hand Speed (max)
6/11/24
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Uncommitted. The physical senior at 6-foot, 220-pounds gets into it with every swing and produces consistent loud exits. A loud showing on Sunday collecting a knock back up the middle at an exit velocity of 101 MPH. Simple actions in the box, coupled with impressive bat-speed allows the ball to explode off the barrel. Byams is an effortless mover through impact and the power upside is massive. Will be a surprisingly uncommitted name to watch in the spring.
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-0, 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. open stance, keeps hands away from his body stays on plane with the ball, hits primarily to the pull side 64.4 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Naturally strong arm, over the top angle.
Defense: Receives well, soft hands. Smooth transfers.
ATH: 7.53 runner in the 60.
Xavier Byams, Marist (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-0, 220-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance, hands by ear. Very strong lower half, consistently high exit velocities, ability to work the whole field. 66.5 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 93.0 mph. 352' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. INF-81 mph. Short whippy arm action, clean release
Defense: 2.09-2.23 pop times. Smooth glovework, stays in legs, quick transfer
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60. 1.75 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.30 max vertical.
Xavier Byams, Marist (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/C
Body: 6-0, 215-pounds. Bigger build, athletic. Physical look.
Hit: RHH. Even stance, slightly crouched. Present power at the plate, smaller leg lift. Gap-to-gap round of batting practice. 64.9 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 299' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph. Short, quick arm.
Defense: Moves well around the 1B, clean with the glove.
ATH: 1.77 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.50 max vertical.