Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

RHP
1B

Joshua
Kursell

Judah Christian (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 175.1LBS
R/R • 17yr 5mo
Travel Team: WTD 2026
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
6/10/25
79 - 82
Velo Range
6/10/25
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Changeup

73.7 - 75
Velo Range
6/10/25
1384
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Curveball

71.9 - 72.4
Velo Range
6/10/25
1882
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Slider

72 - 73
Velo Range
6/10/25
1965
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25
Power
85.4
Exit Velocity (max)
8/21/22
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
8/21/22
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/21/22
21.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/21/22
-
Hard Hit %
Run
8.52
60-yd
8/21/22
4.61
30-yd
8/21/22
1.92
10-yd
8/21/22
15.7
Run speed (max)
8/21/22

Positional Tools

Hitting

2022
Exit Velocity Max
85.4
Exit Velocity Avg
82.1
Distance Max
301
Distance Avg
215
Launch Angle Avg
17.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
215
Distance (avg)
300
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
67.3
Bat Speed Avg
64.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
64.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1936
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1882
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1384
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1965
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1785
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1591
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1153
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1609
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
81.7
Velocity (max)
79.4 - 81.7
Velo Range
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,971
Spin Rate (max)
1,936
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
72.5
Velocity (max)
71.9 - 72.4
Velo Range
71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,957
Spin Rate (max)
1,882
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
72.8
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 72.8
Velo Range
72.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,965
Spin Rate (max)
1,965
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.2
Velocity (max)
73.7 - 75.0
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,423
Spin Rate (max)
1,384
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
80.5
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 80.3
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,892
Spin Rate (max)
1,785
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)
64.5 - 68.9
Velo Range
65.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,700
Spin Rate (max)
1,591
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.4
Velocity (max)
68.9 - 69.4
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,663
Spin Rate (max)
1,609
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 74.6
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,200
Spin Rate (max)
1,153
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.3
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.2
Velo Range
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
1,988
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.5
Velocity (max)
63.7 - 65.5
Velo Range
63.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,951
Spin Rate (max)
1,884
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
65.7
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 65.5
Velo Range
63.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,959
Spin Rate (max)
1,878
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.5
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 72.2
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,203
Spin Rate (max)
1,173
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.0
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 10, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
72 - 72
CB
74 - 75
CH
72 - 73
SL
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
64 - 69
CB
72 - 75
CH
69 - 69
SL
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Pitching
79
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
64 - 66
CB
70 - 72
CH
64 - 66
SL

Game Performance

2023
2022
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.92
30 Yard Dash
4.61
60 Yard Dash
8.52
Top Speed (MPH)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.59
RSI (max)
1.59
RSI (avg)
973
Jump Power (max)
20.6
Jump Height (max)
20.4
Jump Height (avg)
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Swift
1.92
10-yd
4.61
30-yd
8.52
60-yd
15.7
Run speed (max)
2025
RSI
Vertical Jump
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 10, 2025
Vald
1.99
RSI (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2022
Edge Score
73.78
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
Visual Skills
73.78
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Chicagoland Open
Aug 21, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

6/26/24
Lean 6-foot-2, 165-pound frame, impressed in his few innings of relief work in the Braves’ Friday night game. The right hander presented a ¾ arm slot, slow and long arm swing, deep back leg sink, and a repeatable motion from the windup and stretch. Fastball sat from 80-81 mph with carry, topping at 82; backed by an effective 2/8 curveball sitting from 68-69 mph. A clean mover with room for further development.
2/25/23

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift, tall/fall lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm bar out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Slight run to the arm-side.  T1892, 1785 average rpm.
CB: 64-69 mph. Shorter shape, tight action. T1700, 1591 average rpm.
SL: 69-69 mph. Short lateral shape.  T1663, 1609 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Plays mostly straight. T1200, 1153 average rpm. 

8/21/22

 

The 6-foot-1, 150-pound right-hander cruised in the 77-79 mph range with his fastball, playing with some life through the zone. He went to two different breaking balls throughout his ‘pen, the first being an 11/5 curveball at 63-65 mph, and the second being a 10/4 slider at 63-66 mph. His final offering was a changeup at 70-72 mph, fading late at times to the arm-side. 

8/21/22

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid delivery, stays closed and works on-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, plays from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.3, 77-79 mph. Showed control, works mostly straight with some ride through the zone. T2072, 1988 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Feel for the pitch, tight spin at times, 11/5 shape. T1951, 1884 average rpm.
SL: 64-66 mph. Curveball and slider play similar. Feel for the pitch with late action and quality shape. T1959, 1878 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Straight changeup, maintains arm speed. T1203, 1173 average rpm.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Chicagoland Summer ID
Jun 10, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
175.1
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)