22.8
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/22
CLASS OF 2025
OF
LHP
Christian
Battles
Fayetteville East (HS) • AR
6' 0" • 220LBS
L/L • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Arkansas Sticks
6' 0" • 220LBS
L/L • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Arkansas Sticks
Rankings
2025 National
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Best Of Stats
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
31.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/18/23
6
Hard Hit %
2/18/23
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/23
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/18/23
284
Distance (max)
2/12/22
50
Sweet Spot %
2/12/22
6.71
60
2/18/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
2/12/22
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
82
Velocity (max)
2/12/22
80 - 82
Velo Range
2/12/22
1966
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Changeup
71 - 73
Velo Range
7/28/21
1677
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Curveball
65 - 69
Velo Range
7/28/21
1722
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Positional Tools
2023
2022
2021
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.71
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.78
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.9
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.84
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.86
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.0
Hitting
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
90.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
248
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
66
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
-1.4
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).
87.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
284
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
197
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
30.2
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).
85.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
275
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
171
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.5
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.
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
66
Distance (avg)
248
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.4
Exit Velocity (max)
72.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
197
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Arkansas PBR JFG
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
77.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
71.6
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.4
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.
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
68.8
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.
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.8
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.
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
68.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Arkansas PBR JFG
Jul 28, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.2
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).
1966
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.
24.5
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).
63.9
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).
1722
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).
65.7
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).
1677
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).
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
82.0
Velocity (max)
79.1 - 81.4
Velo Range
80.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,043
Spin Rate (max)
1,966
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.8
Velocity (max)
61.7 - 65.8
Velo Range
64.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,767
Spin Rate (max)
1,722
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.1
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 68.2
Velo Range
67.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,817
Spin Rate (max)
1,677
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
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
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.0
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2023
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
47.67
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Player Spotlight
Christian Battles: LHP/OF, (2025) Bentonville, AR. 5-foot-11, 197-pound proportional solid frame. Raw at the plate, Battles best exit velocity was 87 mph. (68.8 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic crouched stance with a smooth compact load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Has an upward rotational swing plane, flashed explosive bat speed and high good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap fly ball approach. Athletic fluid throwing from the outfield, he displayed power in his arm with throws up to 89 mph;had a packing fluid exchange, athletic rhythmic footwork, and sure consistent hands. Fielded the ball to the side one hand with average movement laterally. Had an-over-the-top slot and a long quick arm action. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.78 60-yard dash. Athletic on the mound, showed quick above average arm speed with an over-the-top arm angle and a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays uphill in line shoulders with an low balance point. Lands open with upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph; had a straight fastball that showed slight action and control around the zone. (Max spin 2042; Avg 1965). He shows sporadic around the zone control and early gradual action on his 1/7 curveball (61-65). (Max spin 1766; Avg 1722). His changeup (63-66) showed fading action and arm side in the zone control.
Scout Evaluation
Christian Battles, Bentonville, 2025, AR
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 197-pound proportional solid frame.
Hit: (LHH) Raw. Started in an athletic crouched stance with a smooth compact load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Flashed explosive bat speed. High good extension on his finish, upward rotational swing. Gap to gap fly ball approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 72.5 mph. 68.8 mph bat speed average. 21.5 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, packing fluid exchange. Athletic fluid. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball to the side one hand.
Arm: 89 mph outfield velocity. Long quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 6.78 (60-yard).
Pitching: Athletic. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick above average arm speed, long arm action. Low balance point, uphill in line shoulders, lands open, upright finish.
FB: T82. 80-82 mph. (Max spin 2042; Avg 1965). Around the zone accuracy, slight action, straight movement.
CB: 61-65 mph. Sporadic around the zone command, early gradual action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1766; Avg 1722).
CH: 63-66 mph. Arm side in the zone command, fading action.