Super 60 Spotlight: Tyson James
January 28, 2020
Tyson James
Class of 2020 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 11 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Webster GrovesState: MO
- Summer Team: Saint Louis Naturals Minda
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Height: 6-4Weight: 230lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
91
Max FB
(02/02/20)
87 - 90
FB
(02/02/20)
72 - 75
CB
81 - 82
CH
(02/02/20)
78 - 81
SL
(02/02/20)
Trackman - Fastball
91.2
Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
87.9 - 90.8
Velo Range
(02/02/20)
88.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
2370
Spin Rate (max)
(02/02/20)
2214
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/02/20)
IVB (max)
(02/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(02/02/20)
HM (max)
(02/02/20)
HM (avg)
(02/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(02/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/02/20)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
91.2
Velo Range
87.9 - 90.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.2
Spin Rate (max)
2370
Spin Rate (avg)
2214
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
80.7
Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
77.5 - 79.9
Velo Range
(02/02/20)
77.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
2404
Spin Rate (max)
(02/02/20)
2376
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/02/20)
IVB (max)
(02/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(02/02/20)
HM (max)
(02/02/20)
HM (avg)
(02/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(02/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/02/20)
Zone %
(02/02/20)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
80.7
Velo Range
77.5 - 79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.7
Spin Rate (max)
2404
Spin Rate (avg)
2376
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.3
Velocity (max)
(02/02/20)
80.8 - 82.0
Velo Range
(02/02/20)
80.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/02/20)
1941
Spin Rate (max)
(02/02/20)
1858
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/02/20)
IVB (max)
(02/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(02/02/20)
HM (max)
(02/02/20)
HM (avg)
(02/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(02/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(02/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(02/02/20)
Zone %
(02/02/20)
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 2, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
82.3
Velo Range
80.8 - 82
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.8
Spin Rate (max)
1941
Spin Rate (avg)
1858
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scouting Report
8/4/18 - James is an impressive 6-foot-4 200-pound righty, a physical presence on the mound. He comes from an over the top arm slot and showed signs of dominance in his outing. After giving up a pair of hits, he fanned the side the turn away a Kentucky scoring threat. His fastball range was 83-85 mph, touching 86 mph, and he showed a sharp late breaking curveball at 72-75 mph. His breaking ball was buckling at times and produced several swing and misses. He finished with four strikeouts and allowed just one walk.
6/12/18 - James is a physical 6-foot-4 210-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. James comes from a high three quarters arm slot, loose arm action, works slightly across body, threw strikes with fastball and breaking ball, fastball worked consistently at 83-84 mph, late arm side run, two-seam action, threw a sharp slider with late 10-to-4 action, 70-72 mph, swing and miss potential, high ceiling with mature and athletic frame and above average slider.
2/18/18 - James is a 6-foot-4 210-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. James was impressive with size, velocity, command and delivery, repeats a smooth delivery with acceleration and in line direction, over the top release with quick arm speed and loose arm action, fastball topped at 88 mph and sat mostly at 85-87 mph, fastball has two-seam action late, showed an advanced breaking ball for age with a sharp 11-to-5 shape, has depth and looks to be a swing and miss pitch, change up as late arm side sink, developed frame with quick arm speed looks to be a top pitcher in his class.