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CLASS OF 2026

C

Josh
Elder

St. Thomas More (HS) • SD
6' 1" • 220LBS
L/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Post 22 Hardhats
2026 National

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Best of Snapshot
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Swift
VALD
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
2/23/25
82.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/23/25
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/23/25
100
Hard Hit %
2/23/25
Power
98.9
Exit Velocity (max)
2/23/25
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/23/25
363
Distance (max)
2/23/25
100
Sweet Spot %
2/23/25
Run
7.25
60-yd
8/15/25
4.06
30-yd
8/15/25
1.80
10-yd
8/13/23
19.2
Run speed (max)
8/15/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
74
C Velo
2/23/25
2.15 - 2.25
Pop Time
8/15/25

Positional Tools

2025
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.40
Pop Time
2.15 - 2.40
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
Pop Time
2.33 - 2.45
Catcher Velocity
72.0
SD Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 15, 2025
Position
2.15 - 2.25
Pop Time
74
C Velo
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Position
7.40
60-yard
2.28 - 2.40
Pop Time
74
C Velo
PBR Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 13, 2023
Position
2.33 - 2.45
Pop Time
72
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2023
Exit Velocity Max
98.9
Exit Velocity Avg
86.3
Distance Max
363
Distance Avg
260
Launch Angle Avg
26.2785
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.4
Exit Velocity Avg
78.7
Distance Max
33
Distance Avg
22
Launch Angle Avg
-6.7057
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
SD Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
349
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
98.9
Exit Velocity (max)
95.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
320
Distance (avg)
363
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 13, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
83.4
Exit Velocity (max)
78.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
22
Distance (avg)
33
Distance (max)
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
82.7
Bat Speed Avg
76.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
82.7
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.09
60 Yard Dash
7.36
Top Speed (MPH)
PBR Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 13, 2023
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.36
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.81
SD Summer ID- Rapid City
Aug 15, 2025
Vald
1.81
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.25
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

8/15/25
Josh Elder, St. Thomas More (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, square, small hand load back, toe tap to gather, short stride, fly ball contact, flashes pull side pop.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 349' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph.
Defense: 2.15-2.25 pop times. Secondary stance, lets ball travel, switches feet, developing arm quickness.
ATH: 7.25 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/23/25
Josh Elder, St. Thomas More (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-1, 220-pounds.
Hit: LHH. quality present strength, hard arm bar in load, fly ball hitter, avg. barrel skills, occasional pop in bat.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 95.3 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph.
Defense: 2.28-2.40 pop times. Balanced, glove works low to high. Two part exchange, inline footwork with some length to release
8/13/23
Josh Elder, St. Thomas More (SD), 2026
Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open balanced stance. Quick toe tap and strides open. Deep hand grip, stiff hands at times. Hands work down and level through contact. Mid/pull approach with all ground ball contact.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.7 mph. 33' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph.
Defense: 2.33-2.45 pop times. Works off of one knee. Good glove, moves low to high, relaxed and stays under. Receives and reaches to exchange with inline footwork on throws
ATH: 7.36 runner in the 60. 1.80 and 4.09 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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