Prep Baseball Report
James Brooks
James Brooks
James Brooks
James Brooks
James Brooks

CLASS OF 2027

OF
RHP

James
Brooks

Eden Prairie (HS) • MN
5' 8" • 145.5LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: MacStrength
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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
3/14/26
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
3/14/26
19.2
Rot. Acc (max)
3/14/26
25
Hard Hit %
3/14/26
Power
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
3/14/26
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/14/26
341
Distance (max)
3/14/26
50
Sweet Spot %
10/06/24
Run
6.82
60-yd
3/14/26
3.83
30-yd
3/14/26
1.71
10-yd
3/14/26
20.6
Run speed (max)
3/14/26
Defense
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
3/14/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81.1
Velocity (max)
3/14/26
77.1 - 80.2
Velo Range
3/14/26
1864
Spin Rate (avg)
3/15/25

Changeup

72 - 74
Velo Range
3/14/26
1361
Spin Rate (avg)
10/06/24

Curveball

65.6 - 67.4
Velo Range
3/14/26
1685
Spin Rate (avg)
3/10/24

Slider

60 - 63
Velo Range
3/12/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2026
2025
2024
2023
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Outfield Velocity
79.0
60 Yard Dash
6.85
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
12.2
60 Yard Dash
7.33
Outfield Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Position
6.85
60-yard
80
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 10, 2024
Position
7.23
60-yard
80
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Rising Stars ID
Mar 12, 2023
Position
7.33
60-yard
75
OF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2026
2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
92.4
Exit Velocity Avg
82.5
Distance Max
341
Distance Avg
172
Launch Angle Avg
22.3052
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.7
Exit Velocity Avg
70.1
Distance Max
284
Distance Avg
107
Launch Angle Avg
9.0852
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.5
Exit Velocity Avg
72.2
Distance Max
302
Distance Avg
190
Launch Angle Avg
35.1878
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
78.9
Exit Velocity Avg
69.2
Distance Max
256
Distance Avg
180
Launch Angle Avg
26.3592
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
172
Distance (avg)
341
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
79.7
Exit Velocity (max)
70.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
107
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
83.3
Exit Velocity (max)
72.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
212
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
83.5
Exit Velocity (max)
71.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
265
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Rising Stars ID
Mar 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
78.9
Exit Velocity (max)
69.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
180
Distance (avg)
256
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
Hand Speed Max
23.9
Hand Speed Avg
22.3
Bat Speed Max
70.6
Bat Speed Avg
68.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.8
Bat Speed Max
66.2
Bat Speed Avg
63.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
66.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1570
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1553
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1175
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1864
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1680
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1093
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
75.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1673
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1569
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1226
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
81.1
Velocity (max)
77.1 - 80.2
Velo Range
77.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,645
Spin Rate (max)
1,570
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
67.6
Velocity (max)
65.6 - 67.4
Velo Range
65.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,741
Spin Rate (max)
1,553
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.8
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.8
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,244
Spin Rate (max)
1,175
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
79.7
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 77.9
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,934
Spin Rate (max)
1,864
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
66.4
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 66.4
Velo Range
63.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,853
Spin Rate (max)
1,680
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.4
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 71.0
Velo Range
69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,203
Spin Rate (max)
1,093
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
75.2
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 75.0
Velo Range
72.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,817
Spin Rate (max)
1,765
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
63.2
Velocity (max)
60.7 - 63.1
Velo Range
60.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,587
Spin Rate (max)
1,454
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
69.2
Velocity (max)
66.7 - 68.8
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,455
Spin Rate (max)
1,361
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 10, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
77.4
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,852
Spin Rate (max)
1,611
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
66.4
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 66.1
Velo Range
62.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,764
Spin Rate (max)
1,685
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
69.1
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 68.6
Velo Range
66.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,183
Spin Rate (max)
1,092
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

2024
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
61.5
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
66 - 67
CB
72 - 74
CH
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
64 - 66
CB
70 - 71
CH
MN Fall ID- Twin Cities
Oct 6, 2024
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 75
FB
61 - 63
CB
67 - 69
CH
Rock Summer Championship 15U
Jun 13, 2024
Pitching
75
Max FB
73 - 74
FB
63 - 64
CB
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 10, 2024
Pitching
77
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
64 - 66
CB
67 - 69
CH
PBR MN Rising Stars ID
Mar 12, 2023
Pitching
73
Max FB
69 - 70
FB
60 - 61
CH
60 - 63
SL

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.76
30 Yard Dash
4.02
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR MN Preseason ID- Twin Cities
Mar 10, 2024
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.02
30-yd
7.23
60-yd
19.1
Run speed (max)
2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
3.83
60 Yard Dash
6.82
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
3.91
60 Yard Dash
6.95
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Vald
1.71
10-yd
3.83
30-yd
6.82
60-yd
20.6
Run speed (max)
2.01
RSI (max)
25.6
Jump Height (max)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Vald
1.74
10-yd
3.91
30-yd
6.95
60-yd
20.2
Run speed (max)
1.19
RSI (max)
25.0
Jump Height (max)

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Notes

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Comments

3/15/25
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 142-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, rocker steps, standard leg lift, stays taller over back leg, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Loose short AA, extends back, elbow entends in, slightly pushy at flip up, 3/4 slot with shoulder tilt.
FB: T80, 75-78 mph. T1934, 1864 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. T1853, 1680 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. T1203, 1093 average rpm.
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.00 max vertical.
3/15/25
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 142-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open start Hand load down, strides closed, barrel has length to contact, on/off contact, inconsistent barrel contact 63 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.1 mph. 284' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph.
Defense: Average feet to approach, works through the ball, simple/quick footwork to release, glove stays low
ATH: 6.95 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.00 max vertical.
10/06/24
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start, gather step back, standard leg lift w/ drift, clean back hip rotation, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm spiral, works back to up, keeps elbow flexion throughout, arm up at footstrike, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. T1817, 1765 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. T1587, 1454 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. T1455, 1361 average rpm.
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60.
10/06/24
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width, balanced start Quick stride and small hand load, barrel falls behind occasional length, level swing plane, mid/pull approach, average barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball results
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph.
Defense: Works direct to line, breaks down and gets low to field, average footwork to release. Glove plays high to low and routine
ATH: 6.85 runner in the 60.
3/10/24
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Narrow start, side step to turn, tall balance position, average movements, works inline, lands clean
Arm Action: RH. Short to long arm action, short form hand break, long behind, hand draws back, inline shoulders, 3/4 slot
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Heavy arm side T1852, 1611 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Sliderish T1764, 1685 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Arm side sink T1183, 1092 average rpm.
3/10/24
James Brooks, Eden Prairie (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width stance Quick stride and hand load down. Barrel has length to contact, stiff lower half. Level swing plan. Middle of the field approach, inconsistent barrel contact, ground ball to fly ball result
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 71.6 mph. 265' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph.
Defense: Feet work to line, break down on approach and transition into release. Glove stays low and works through the ball
3/12/23

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5_7, 125-pounds. Smaller, quick twitch
Defense: Approaches the ball straight on. Chops footwork to breakdown before fielding. Fields off to the side. Average glove work. Overall athletic, but raw.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph.
Hit: RHH.  Tall relaxed set up. Drifts forward in the load. Keeps hands back. Quick to the baseball. Slight arm bar. Rotational. Barrel path is quick in and out of the hitting zone. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 78.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity during bp.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: All from the stretch. Controlled down the mound. Lands in line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action. Over the top.
FB: T73.00, 69-70 mph. Flat with arm side run.
SL: 60-63 mph. 10/4 shape. Smaller break.
CH: 60-61 mph. Best pitch. Varies cut and fade. Plays decent off the fastball.

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 14, 2026
Physical - Athlete
145.5
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
MN Preseason All-State (Invite Only)
Mar 15, 2025
Physical - Athlete
141.8
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)