Prep Baseball Report
James Huffman
James Huffman
James Huffman

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
OF

James
Huffman

Knoxville West (HS) • TN
6' 3" • 192LBS
R/R • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: eXposure Smokies
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Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

82
Velocity (max)
2/08/25
81 - 82
Velo Range
2/08/25
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
10/29/23

Changeup

73.5 - 76.3
Velo Range
2/08/25
1788
Spin Rate (avg)
11/03/24

Curveball

68 - 75
Velo Range
5/25/24
2329
Spin Rate (avg)
10/29/23

Slider

71 - 75.1
Velo Range
2/08/25
2254
Spin Rate (avg)
11/17/24
Power
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/08/25
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/08/25
318
Distance (max)
2/08/25
64
Sweet Spot %
11/03/24
Hitting
18.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/08/25
66.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/08/25
13.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/08/25
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.95
60-yd
11/03/24
4.53
30-yd
11/17/24
2.00
10-yd
11/17/24
17.3
Run speed (max)
11/17/24
Defense
84
INF Velo
2/08/25
86
OF Velo
11/03/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
Infield Velocity
84.0
60 Yard Dash
8.08
Infield Velocity
84.0
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
10.5
Infield Velocity
79.0
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Position
8.08
60-yard
83
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Diamond Baseball Scout Day
Nov 3, 2024
Position
84
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Position
79
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
86.6
Exit Velocity Avg
79.5
Distance Max
318
Distance Avg
121
Launch Angle Avg
8.596
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.2
Exit Velocity Avg
75.5
Distance Max
287
Distance Avg
177
Launch Angle Avg
18.0038
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
82.1
Exit Velocity Avg
70.4
Distance Max
291
Distance Avg
191
Launch Angle Avg
30.8322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
86.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
121
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.2
Exit Velocity (max)
74.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Diamond Baseball Scout Day
Nov 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.0
Exit Velocity (max)
76.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
225
Distance (avg)
287
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
82.1
Exit Velocity (max)
70.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
18.4
Hand Speed Avg
16.9
Bat Speed Max
66.6
Bat Speed Avg
60.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.0
Hand Speed Avg
16.6
Bat Speed Max
62.5
Bat Speed Avg
57.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Blast - Hitting
18.4
Hand Speed (max)
16.9
Hand Speed (avg)
66.6
Bat Speed (max)
60.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.0
Hand Speed (max)
16.6
Hand Speed (avg)
62.5
Bat Speed (max)
57.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1923
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2253
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1682
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2132
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1964
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
66.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2174
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1788
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2244
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2072
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2329
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1725
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2213
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
81.9
Velocity (max)
81.0 - 81.9
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,997
Spin Rate (max)
1,923
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
69.3
Velocity (max)
66.6 - 69.3
Velo Range
67.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,306
Spin Rate (max)
2,253
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.1
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 75.1
Velo Range
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,218
Spin Rate (max)
2,132
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 76.3
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,721
Spin Rate (max)
1,682
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
79.9
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 79.9
Velo Range
79.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,059
Spin Rate (max)
2,013
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
66.6
Velocity (max)
65.5 - 66.5
Velo Range
65.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,347
Spin Rate (max)
2,254
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Diamond Baseball Scout Day
Nov 3, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
80.7
Velocity (max)
79.4 - 80.5
Velo Range
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,014
Spin Rate (max)
1,927
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
67.3
Velocity (max)
66.5 - 67.2
Velo Range
67.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,205
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
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
70.0
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 70.0
Velo Range
70.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,255
Spin Rate (max)
2,215
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
76.0
Velocity (max)
74.2 - 76.0
Velo Range
76.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,814
Spin Rate (max)
1,788
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.5
Velocity (max)
76.1 - 78.0
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,126
Spin Rate (max)
2,072
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
65.4
Velocity (max)
2,329
Spin Rate (max)
2,329
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
68.5
Velocity (max)
65.3 - 68.2
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,260
Spin Rate (max)
2,213
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
73.8
Velocity (max)
73.7 - 73.8
Velo Range
73.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,771
Spin Rate (max)
1,725
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
68.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.5
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
67 - 69
CB
73 - 76
CH
71 - 75
SL
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
66 - 66
SL
Diamond Baseball Scout Day
Nov 3, 2024
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
67 - 67
CB
74 - 76
CH
70 - 70
SL
State Games of Georgia
May 25, 2024
Pitching
82
Max FB
76 - 82
FB
68 - 75
CB
70 - 72
CH
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
65 - 65
CB
74 - 74
CH
65 - 68
SL
Fall Frenzy
Oct 21, 2022
Pitching
72
Max FB
68 - 71
FB
62 - 63
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.95
Top Speed (MPH)
60 Yard Dash
7.96
Top Speed (MPH)
Diamond Baseball Scout Day
Nov 3, 2024
Swift
7.95
60-yd
15.4
Run speed (max)
PBR Scout Day: Diamond
Oct 29, 2023
Swift
7.96
60-yd
15.4
Run speed (max)
2024
10 Yard Dash
2.0
30 Yard Dash
4.53
60 Yard Dash
8.09
Top Speed (MPH)
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Vald
1.88
10-yd
4.42
30-yd
7.94
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
1.62
RSI (max)
17.5
Jump Height (max)
Tennessee Fall ID
Nov 17, 2024
Vald
2.00
10-yd
4.53
30-yd
8.09
60-yd
17.3
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
81.22
Edge Score
79.96

Pitch Ai

Notes

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Comments

2/08/25
James Huffman, West (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 179-pounds. Long with more mass to come.
Delivery: Has a unqiue delivery that really creates some deception to his pitches, Foot lands facing the RHH, Throws across his body
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action that hides the ball, Compact arm action that is efficent
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. FB has a unique angle from his slot, Creates an uncomfortable AB for RHH T1997, 1923 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. CB has a good speed difference from SL & FB, Spins it well T2306, 2253 average rpm.
SL: 71-75 mph. SL has good horizontal movement, Getting it in the zone with make it very effective T2218, 2132 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. CH has good arm side run, Was around the zone and tunneled well with his FB T1721, 1682 average rpm.
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.42 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.50 max vertical.
2/08/25
James Huffman, West (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 179-pounds. Long with more mass to come.
Hit: RHH. Crouched open stance, Uses a slight toe tap to time up the pitch Patient approach, Showed the ability to go the other way, Lots of line drives 60.4 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Throws with high intent, 3/4 arm slot
Defense: Funnels the ball to the middle of his body well, uses his frame to his advantage
ATH: 7.94 runner in the 60. 1.88 and 4.42 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.50 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 81.22 Edge Score
11/17/24
James Huffman, West (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Longer limbed with a long torso, high ceiling physically.
Delivery: Works primarily from the stretch with a repeatable lift and go motion. Has a shorter stride that allows his arm to work like it does.
Arm Action: RH. Tricky unconventional arm action with a compact low 3/4 action.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. FB is deceivingly quick out of a tricky slot. Shows late lift that will miss barrels. T2059, 2013 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. His SL plays like a sweeper/breakingball at times with big horizontal break. Tunnels very well with his other options w T2347, 2254 average rpm.
ATH: 8.08 runner in the 60.
11/17/24
James Huffman, West (TN), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Longer limbed with a long torso, high ceiling physically.
Hit: RHH. Has a narrow, one legged swing. Begins with his feet open with his body closed off, a leg lift brings the body back to even. Has some load into his back leg, but leaves alot on the table with both upper and lower body load. Works from gap to gap with solid contact, stays through the zone well with the barrel working towards the middle of the field. 57.9 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Loose and easy into a low 3/4 arm slot, should develop more velo down the line.
Defense: Glides to and through the ball with great range, moves easily through the fielding process.
ATH: 8.08 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.96 Edge Score

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Tennessee Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 8, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 3"
Ht
179.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)