83.6
Velocity (max)
7/29/25
CLASS OF 2026
RHP
2B
Ben
James
Liberty (HS) • OR
5' 9" • 155LBS
R/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Gunderson Baseball
5' 9" • 155LBS
R/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Gunderson Baseball
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
79 - 83.1
Velo Range
7/29/25
2117
Spin Rate (avg)
7/29/25
Changeup
72.3 - 75.2
Velo Range
7/29/25
1676
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/23
Curveball
74.6 - 76.3
Velo Range
7/29/25
2159
Spin Rate (avg)
7/29/25
81
Exit Velocity (max)
2/25/23
72.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/25/23
261
Distance (max)
2/25/23
62
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
7/26/22
71
Bat Speed (max)
7/26/22
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/26/22
-
Hard Hit %
-
60-yd
4.20
30-yd
2/25/23
1.75
10-yd
2/25/23
16.7
Run speed (max)
2/25/23
75
INF Velo
2/25/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
2022
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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).
75.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
261
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
160
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
16.1789
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
66.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
224
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
153
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.9741
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 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.
Oregon Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
81.0
Exit Velocity (max)
72.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
160
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
76.2
Exit Velocity (max)
66.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
153
Distance (avg)
224
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
71.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Oregon Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
60.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
64.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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).
2117
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.
26.1
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).
75.5
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).
2159
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.7
Changeup
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).
1461
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.7
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).
1952
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.
24.2
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).
71.0
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).
1523
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.6
Changeup
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).
1423
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.9
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).
1888
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.
25.9
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).
68.3
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).
1890
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.8
Changeup
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).
1676
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 29, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
83.6
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 83.1
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,263
Spin Rate (max)
2,117
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
77.0
Velocity (max)
74.6 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,306
Spin Rate (max)
2,159
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
75.2
Velocity (max)
72.3 - 75.2
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,529
Spin Rate (max)
1,461
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Oregon Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
79.9 - 81.5
Velo Range
77.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,005
Spin Rate (max)
1,952
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
72.1
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 72.1
Velo Range
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,655
Spin Rate (max)
1,523
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
74.4
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 73.7
Velo Range
69.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,544
Spin Rate (max)
1,423
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Oregon Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
74.4
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 74.4
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,969
Spin Rate (max)
1,888
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
68.6
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 68.6
Velo Range
66.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,960
Spin Rate (max)
1,890
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
68.9
Velocity (max)
67.0 - 68.6
Velo Range
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,728
Spin Rate (max)
1,676
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
2025
2023
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Pitching Velos
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.75
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.20
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Oregon Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.20
30-yd
16.7
Run speed (max)
1,068
Jump Power (max)
26.5
Jump Height (max)
26.3
Jump Height (avg)
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 26, 2022
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.28
30-yd
7.84
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)
7.7
Run Speed (avg)
2.07
RSI (max)
2.07
RSI (avg)
971
Jump Power (max)
24.6
Jump Height (max)
24.6
Jump Height (avg)
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Ben James, Liberty High School (OR), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Works from the stretch position, setting from slight 3B side of the rubber. Bend over rear knee with hands set just above the belt. Drop and drive delivery as hands raise slightly through leg lift. Some bend in front knee at land with momentum carried toward 1B side at times post-release.
Arm Action: RH. Hands break at the letters into clean arm swing. 3/4 slot release with tucked gloveside follow.
FB: T83.6, 79-83mph. T2263, 2117 average rpm.
CB: 75-76 mph. T2306, 2159 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. T1529, 1461 average rpm.