@JamesBu26804903 20.3
Hand Speed (max)
8/13/26
CLASS OF 2027
1B
RHP
James
Burger
Arlington (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 175.7LBS
R/R • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Hudson Valley Select National 17u
6' 0" • 175.7LBSR/R • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Hudson Valley Select National 17u
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2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
67.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/13/26
12.9
Rot. Acc (max)
8/13/26
17
Hard Hit %
2/17/26
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
8/13/26
79.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/13/26
304
Distance (max)
8/13/26
40
Sweet Spot %
8/13/26
7.85
60-yd
8/13/26
4.29
30-yd
8/13/26
1.81
10-yd
8/13/26
17.2
Run speed (max)
8/13/26
77
INF Velo
2/17/26
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81
Velocity (max)
8/06/26
77 - 79
Velo Range
8/06/26
1930
Spin Rate (avg)
2/17/26
Changeup
71 - 72
Velo Range
8/06/26
1652
Spin Rate (avg)
2/17/26
Curveball
66 - 69
Velo Range
8/06/26
1963
Spin Rate (avg)
8/13/26
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Burger stands 5-11.5, 186.1 pounds with a strong build. Upperclass profile; tools need to show now with smaller physical projection remaining. Strength-based profile with present batted-ball traits. Max EV reached 91 mph with 278 feet of distance. Blast showed 61.6 mph bat speed with 8g rotational acceleration. On-plane efficiency checked in at 69% with an 8-degree attack angle. Time to contact was 0.16 seconds. INF arm showed 77 mph.
Pitching: Fastball 75-77 mph (T78). Spin 1930-2034 rpm. IVB 14.2 with 5.9 HM. Zone rate 67%. Breaking ball 66-68 mph. Spin 1888-1922 rpm. IVB 4.5 with -3.0 HM. Zone rate 0%. Changeup 69-71 mph. Spin 1652-1879 rpm. IVB 14.5 with 13.4 HM. Zone rate 0%.
Athletic Testing:
60-YD: 8.05
10-YD: 1.82
30-YD: 4.38 — adequate pace
Peak Jump: 14.9 — developing lower-half explosiveness
Grip (R/L): 106.4/108.1 — present strength
Vizual Edge: 68.54 — advanced
Physical: 5-4, 139 pounds; Average, slight build. 9.44 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads straight back with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an average effort from the legs. Showed a direct swing path with a late one hand finish. More groundballs than line drives and flyballs with a peak exit velocity of 67 MPH via Trackman.
Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep hop while playing low to the ground. Hands are underneath the body with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 64 MPH.