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Hand Speed (max)
CLASS OF 2030
3B
RHP
joel
gifford
Holy Cross (HS) • LA
6' 2" • 180LBS
R/R • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Traction Canes National
6' 2" • 180LBS
R/R • 15yr 1mo
Travel Team: Traction Canes National
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Best Of Stats
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Bat Speed (max)
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Rot. Acc (max)
45
Hard Hit %
6/30/26
94
Exit Velocity (max)
6/30/26
86
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/30/26
291
Distance (max)
6/30/26
55
Sweet Spot %
6/30/26
7.30
60-yd
6/30/26
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
81
INF Velo
6/30/26
88
OF Velo
6/30/26
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
6/30/26
77.5 - 79.2
Velo Range
6/30/26
1719
Spin Rate (avg)
6/30/26
Curveball
67 - 68
Velo Range
5/15/26
2020
Spin Rate (avg)
6/30/26
Slider
65.4 - 67.1
Velo Range
6/30/26
1975
Spin Rate (avg)
6/30/26
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Positional Tools
2026
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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).
81.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Hitting
2026
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
291
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
193
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.9332
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 90 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.
New Orleans Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)
Jun 30, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
86.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
193
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2026
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1719
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
21.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2020
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1975
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
New Orleans Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)
Jun 30, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
79.2
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.2
Velo Range
79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,773
Spin Rate (max)
1,719
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
67.4
Velocity (max)
65.4 - 67.4
Velo Range
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,028
Spin Rate (max)
2,020
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
67.2
Velocity (max)
65.4 - 67.1
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,057
Spin Rate (max)
1,975
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2026
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Game Performance
2026
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.29
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