Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2028

C
SS

James
Bacher

Madison High (HS) • VA
5' 10" • 171.6LBS
R/R • 15yr 9mo
Travel Team: Stars Marucci 2028

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2028 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
71
Bat Speed (max)
8/01/25
21.5
Rot. Acc (max)
8/01/25
15
Hard Hit %
7/02/25
Power
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
7/02/25
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/01/25
321
Distance (max)
7/02/25
79
Sweet Spot %
3/03/24
Run
7.32
60-yd
8/01/25
4.03
30-yd
8/01/25
1.69
10-yd
8/01/25
18.6
Run speed (max)
8/01/25
Defense
77
INF Velo
7/02/25
-
OF Velo
74
C Velo
8/01/25
1.98 - 2.06
Pop Time
6/25/24
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
6/19/25
77 - 81
Velo Range
6/19/25
1721
Spin Rate (avg)
7/24/24

Changeup

73 - 76
Velo Range
6/19/25
1142
Spin Rate (avg)
6/25/24

Curveball

64 - 66
Velo Range
6/19/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

63.7 - 67.2
Velo Range
6/25/24
1801
Spin Rate (avg)
6/25/24

Positional Tools

2025
2024
60 Yard Dash
7.54
Pop Time
2.04 - 2.18
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
60 Yard Dash
7.50
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
73.0
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
2025 VA/DC Top Prospect Games II
Jul 2, 2025
Position
7.54
60-yard
2.06 - 2.18
Pop Time
77
INF Velo
71
C Velo
91
Exit Velo
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Position
2.02 - 2.09
Pop Time
76
INF Velo
71
C Velo
Power Speed Score
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Position
7.50
60-yard
1.98 - 2.06
Pop Time
77
INF Velo
73
C Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2024 VA/DC Rising Stars Showcase NOVA II
Mar 3, 2024
Position
72
INF Velo
69
C Velo
81
Exit Velo

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
91.4
Exit Velocity Avg
80.6
Distance Max
321
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
19.736
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
85.5
Exit Velocity Avg
76.2
Distance Max
290
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
17.9947
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
88.7
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
217
Distance (avg)
316
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 VA/DC Top Prospect Games II
Jul 2, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
321
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
252
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
79.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
192
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 VA/DC Rising Stars Showcase NOVA II
Mar 3, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
81.1
Exit Velocity (max)
73.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
20.5
Hand Speed Avg
18.5
Bat Speed Max
71.0
Bat Speed Avg
65.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
66.7
Bat Speed Avg
61.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.5
Hand Speed (max)
19.3
Hand Speed (avg)
71.0
Bat Speed (max)
67.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2025 VA/DC Top Prospect Games II
Jul 2, 2025
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
17.6
Hand Speed (avg)
66.3
Bat Speed (max)
64.4
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
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
66.7
Bat Speed (max)
63.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
17.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1709
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1142
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1801
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.9
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 77.5
Velo Range
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,867
Spin Rate (max)
1,721
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.8 - 77.3
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,798
Spin Rate (max)
1,703
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
67.7
Velocity (max)
63.7 - 67.2
Velo Range
62.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,819
Spin Rate (max)
1,801
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
71.0
Velocity (max)
70.7 - 71.0
Velo Range
68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,177
Spin Rate (max)
1,142
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.5
15U National Championship
Jun 19, 2025
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
64 - 66
CB
73 - 76
CH
Junior Future Games
Jul 25, 2024
Pitching
79
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 77
FB
71 - 71
CH
64 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.71
30 Yard Dash
4.06
60 Yard Dash
7.50
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.16
30-yd
7.63
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
22.6
Jump Height (max)
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Swift
1.71
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.50
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
18.8
Jump Height (max)
2024 VA/DC Rising Stars Showcase NOVA II
Mar 3, 2024
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.30
30-yd
16.5
Run speed (max)
22.5
Jump Height (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Vald
1.69
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.32
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
0.95
RSI (max)
21.4
Jump Height (max)
2025 VA/DC Top Prospect Games II
Jul 2, 2025
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.16
30-yd
7.54
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
Edge Score
81.09
Edge Score
60.67

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/25/24
James Bacher, James Madison (VA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 157-pounds. Slim, wiry frame.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery with normal effort.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from H 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Fastball has some arm side run. T1798, 1703 average rpm.
SL: 64-67 mph. Slider has late depth. T1819, 1801 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Kills spin on the changeup. T1177, 1142 average rpm.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.80 max vertical.
6/25/24
James Bacher, James Madison (VA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 157-pounds. Slim, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup. Short, level barrel path. 60.8 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 290' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. INF-77 mph. Short, compact arm action.
Defense: 1.98-2.06 pop times. Natural hands, with clean exchanges.
ATH: 7.50 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 4.06 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.80 max vertical.

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2025 East Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
171.6
Wt
Grip Strgth (LH)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2028/29)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
JFG Workout VA/MD/NC
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2024 VA/DC Top Prospect Games
Jun 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
157.2
Wt