Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2027

OF
OF

James
McGrath

St Francis - Wheaton (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 190LBS
R/R • 16yr 2mo
Travel Team: Canes IL 16U Drago
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
VALD
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/01/25
79
Bat Speed (max)
3/01/25
16.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/01/25
30
Hard Hit %
6/05/24
Power
97.9
Exit Velocity (max)
3/01/25
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/05/24
321
Distance (max)
6/05/24
60
Sweet Spot %
6/05/24
Run
6.90
60-yd
3/01/25
3.87
30-yd
3/01/25
1.70
10-yd
3/01/25
20.3
Run speed (max)
3/01/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
79
OF Velo
6/05/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
60 Yard Dash
6.90
Power / Speed Score
14.2
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Outfield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Position
6.90
60-yard
98
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 5, 2024
Position
7.05
60-yard
79
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
97.9
Exit Velocity Avg
85.7
Distance Max
318
Distance Avg
171
Launch Angle Avg
13.204
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.9
Exit Velocity Avg
87.1
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
195
Launch Angle Avg
13.7181
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
97.9
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 5, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.9
Exit Velocity (max)
87.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
79.0
Bat Speed Avg
73.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
72.4
Bat Speed Avg
70.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
79.0
Bat Speed (max)
73.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 5, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
RSi
Vertical Jump
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 5, 2024
Swift
2.80
RSI (max)
30.4
Jump Height (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.7
30 Yard Dash
3.87
60 Yard Dash
6.9
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
3.87
30-yd
6.90
60-yd
20.3
Run speed (max)
26.9
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
67.07
Edge Score
61.11

Pitch Ai

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Comments

5/12/25
Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 58 in the state. Athletic 6-foot, 190-pound frame with present strength throughout. Batted fifth and played centerfield for the Spartans. Looked the part of a high-follow on both sides of the ball in this look. Offensively, the right-handed hitter showed a mature approach with minimal swing & miss with the ability to not expand the zone and draw walks. He also left the yard on a pull-side homer in his third at-bat, and nearly left the yard again his following at-bat for a double. He has a simple swing with loose wrists that allow him to manipulate the barrel and use the whole field. Defensively, he displayed the ability to be a field general in the outfield and take charge. He also showed to have range, paired with a strong arm that he showed pre-game. A name to continue to monitor this spring.
6/05/24

Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Strong and athletic frame, well-proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid quiet load, short stride. Balanced, loose swing, stays up the middle with lifted tendencies at times. 70.1 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball cleanly off front foot, athletic actions, stays behind the ball.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Mar 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
190.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 5, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
185.3
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)