Prep Baseball Report
James Gaven
James Gaven
James Gaven
James Gaven

CLASS OF 2028

RHP
OF

James
Gaven

Delbarton (HS) • NJ
5' 9" • 152LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: NJ Rising Rebels 2028
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

83.8
Velocity (max)
3/07/26
82.5 - 83.7
Velo Range
3/07/26
2040
Spin Rate (avg)
3/07/26

Changeup

74 - 75
Velo Range
8/01/25
1608
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25

Curveball

68 - 71
Velo Range
8/01/25
1817
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25

Slider

65.1 - 67.7
Velo Range
7/24/24
1974
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24
Power
90.5
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/26
79
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/01/25
309
Distance (max)
3/07/26
64
Sweet Spot %
7/01/25
Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
8/01/25
68.2
Bat Speed (max)
8/01/25
8.1
Rot. Acc (max)
8/01/25
9
Hard Hit %
3/07/26
Run
7.30
60-yd
8/01/25
4.04
30-yd
8/01/25
1.70
10-yd
8/01/25
18.9
Run speed (max)
8/01/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
87
OF Velo
3/07/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2026
2025
2024
Outfield Velocity
87.0
60 Yard Dash
7.30
Outfield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
Outfield Velocity
77.0

Hitting

2026
2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
90.5
Exit Velocity Avg
77.9
Distance Max
309
Distance Avg
158
Launch Angle Avg
12.0005
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.5
Exit Velocity Avg
70.4
Distance Max
263
Distance Avg
146
Launch Angle Avg
20.8557
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
80.3
Exit Velocity Avg
74.5
Distance Max
183
Distance Avg
115
Launch Angle Avg
10.2495
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 NJ Preseason All-State: Session II
Mar 7, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
90.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
158
Distance (avg)
309
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session I (Invite-Only)
Jul 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
86.9
Exit Velocity (max)
61.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
112
Distance (avg)
238
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
80.3
Exit Velocity (max)
74.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
183
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
20.3
Hand Speed Avg
18.8
Bat Speed Max
65.9
Bat Speed Avg
64.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
20.4
Hand Speed Avg
18.7
Bat Speed Max
68.2
Bat Speed Avg
59.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.6
Hand Speed Avg
16.5
Bat Speed Max
58.3
Bat Speed Avg
55.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2026 NJ Preseason All-State: Session II
Mar 7, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.4
Hand Speed (max)
19.4
Hand Speed (avg)
68.2
Bat Speed (max)
59.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session I (Invite-Only)
Jul 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.2
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
61.8
Bat Speed (max)
59.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.6
Hand Speed (max)
16.5
Hand Speed (avg)
58.3
Bat Speed (max)
55.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1715
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1375
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
73.0
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
2040
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Sinker
Velocity Avg
81.1
Sinker
Spin Rate Avg
1886
Sinker
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1827
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1817
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1608
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1825
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
75.7
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
1993
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1731
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1530
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1974
2026 NJ Preseason All-State: Session II
Mar 7, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
83.8
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 83.7
Velo Range
83.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,946
Spin Rate (max)
1,715
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
74.7
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 74.7
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,391
Spin Rate (max)
1,375
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
75.7
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 74.9
Velo Range
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,105
Spin Rate (max)
2,040
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Sinker
82.7
Velocity (max)
79.6 - 82.7
Velo Range
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,126
Spin Rate (max)
1,886
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.3
Velocity (max)
78.5 - 82.4
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,044
Spin Rate (max)
1,912
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
70.7
Velocity (max)
68.3 - 70.6
Velo Range
68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,929
Spin Rate (max)
1,817
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
75.1
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 75.0
Velo Range
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,715
Spin Rate (max)
1,608
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
75.7
Velocity (max)
75.6 - 75.7
Velo Range
74.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,051
Spin Rate (max)
1,993
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session I (Invite-Only)
Jul 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
79.8
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 78.0
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,927
Spin Rate (max)
1,752
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
66.3
Velocity (max)
65.8 - 66.3
Velo Range
64.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,855
Spin Rate (max)
1,825
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.2
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,007
Spin Rate (max)
1,731
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
68.8
Velocity (max)
65.1 - 67.7
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,149
Spin Rate (max)
1,974
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
68.3
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 68.3
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,748
Spin Rate (max)
1,530
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Pitching
83
Max FB
79 - 82
FB
68 - 71
CB
74 - 75
CH
76 - 76
CT
Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2024
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 77
FB
66 - 69
CB
13U National Championship
Jun 29, 2023
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 71
FB
60 - 61
CB

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.57
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.72
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.57
60-yd
17.8
Run speed (max)
28.4
Jump Height (max)
2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
4.07
60 Yard Dash
7.43
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.7
30 Yard Dash
4.04
60 Yard Dash
7.3
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
2026 NJ Preseason All-State: Session II
Mar 7, 2026
Vald
1.73
10-yd
4.07
30-yd
7.43
60-yd
18.2
Run speed (max)
1.47
RSI (max)
17.1
Jump Height (max)
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
4.04
30-yd
7.30
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
1.69
RSI (max)
22.2
Jump Height (max)
New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session I (Invite-Only)
Jul 1, 2025
Vald
1.74
10-yd
4.10
30-yd
7.46
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
1.49
RSI (max)
21.7
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
2025
Edge Score
75.85
Edge Score
80.54

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/01/25
James Gaven, Delbarton (NJ), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds. Lean and lanky frame.
Delivery: Modified stretch setup. Bigger leg kick, hands work in sync w/ his lower half. Early sink into the backside, rides the slope.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean AA. Maintains flexion. Just above a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 74-78 mph. In the zone, shows some armside run. T1927, 1752 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. Gradual downer action. T1855, 1825 average rpm.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.
7/01/25
James Gaven, Delbarton (NJ), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 61.8 mph. 238' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 66.96 Edge Score

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2026 NJ Preseason All-State: Session II
Mar 7, 2026
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
152.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
148.2
Wt
Grip Strgth (LH)
New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session I (Invite-Only)
Jul 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
152.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)