Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

3B
RHP

James
Spellman

Notre Dame College Prep (HS) • IL
6' 3" • 201LBS
L/R • 17yr 7mo
Travel Team: Top Tier American
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
8/06/24
78.9
Bat Speed (max)
8/06/24
15.3
Rot. Acc (max)
8/06/24
78
Hard Hit %
2/24/24
Power
101.5
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/24/24
356
Distance (max)
8/08/23
67
Sweet Spot %
6/06/23
Run
7.03
60
6/06/23
3.96
30-yd
8/06/24
1.7
10-yd
8/06/24
19.8
Run speed (max)
8/08/23
Defense
88
INF Velo
8/06/24
-
OF Velo
80
C Velo
2/20/23
2.06 - 2.25
Pop Time
6/06/23
Pitching

Fastball

88.3
Velocity (max)
8/06/24
85.8 - 87.4
Velo Range
2/24/24
1970
Spin Rate (avg)
2/20/23

Changeup

75.2 - 77.5
Velo Range
2/24/24
1628
Spin Rate (avg)
6/06/23

Curveball

74.9 - 76.2
Velo Range
8/06/24
1887
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/24

Slider

72.4 - 74.4
Velo Range
2/24/24
1597
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
14.2
60 Yard Dash
7.03
Pop Time
2.06 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
80.0
Infield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
7.15
60-yard
88
INF Velo
101
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
7.19
60-yard
88
INF Velo
98
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Position
7.09
60-yard
83
INF Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.03
60-yard
2.06 - 2.25
Pop Time
76
C Velo
97
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Position
7.25
60-yard
2.09 - 2.26
Pop Time
80
C Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
101.5
Exit Velocity Avg
90.1
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
160
Launch Angle Avg
14.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.4
Distance Max
356
Distance Avg
235
Launch Angle Avg
24.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
101.5
Exit Velocity (max)
89.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.9
Exit Velocity (max)
91.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
200
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
290
Distance (avg)
356
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
87.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
236
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.3
Exit Velocity (max)
80.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
178
Distance (avg)
306
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
24.2
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
78.9
Bat Speed Avg
74.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.8
Bat Speed Max
75.3
Bat Speed Avg
69.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
78.9
Bat Speed (max)
76.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
76.2
Bat Speed (max)
72.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
68.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.4
Bat Speed (max)
69.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1940
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1887
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1490
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1597
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1915
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1528
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1628
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1367
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.3
Velocity (max)
85.3 - 87.1
Velo Range
83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,134
Spin Rate (max)
1,945
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
76.4
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.2
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,903
Spin Rate (max)
1,887
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.7
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 76.7
Velo Range
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.2
Velocity (max)
85.8 - 87.4
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,006
Spin Rate (max)
1,929
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
74.5
Velocity (max)
72.4 - 74.4
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,686
Spin Rate (max)
1,597
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
77.5
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 77.5
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,505
Spin Rate (max)
1,490
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.5
Velocity (max)
83.3 - 86.2
Velo Range
82.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,881
Spin Rate (max)
1,827
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
72.9
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 72.9
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,564
Spin Rate (max)
1,451
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
72.9
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 72.6
Velo Range
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,558
Spin Rate (max)
1,367
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
76.3
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,733
Spin Rate (max)
1,628
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.9
Velocity (max)
84.8 - 86.2
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,032
Spin Rate (max)
1,970
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
70.6
Velocity (max)
64.0 - 69.2
Velo Range
63.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,802
Spin Rate (max)
1,572
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.4
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.5
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
85 - 87
FB
75 - 76
CB
76 - 77
CH
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
75 - 77
CH
72 - 74
SL
The Rock Fall Championships
Sep 22, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
67 - 68
CB
16U National Championship
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
82 - 86
FB
63 - 67
CB
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
68 - 73
CB
73 - 76
CH
72 - 73
SL
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
64 - 69
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.96
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
3.99
60 Yard Dash
7.09
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.96
30-yd
7.15
60-yd
19.3
Run speed (max)
2.00
RSi (max)
24.9
Jump Height (max)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.99
30-yd
7.09
60-yd
19.8
Run speed (max)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.64
10-yd
3.88
30-yd
7.03
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Swift
1.79
10-yd
4.05
30-yd
7.25
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
1,641
Jump Power (max)
26.5
Jump Height (max)
26.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
49.64
Edge Score
59.13

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/22/24

Verbally committed to Lewis University.

8/21/24

CIF James Spellman (Notre Dame College Prep) stands in a physically imposing frame at 6-foot-3, 201-pounds with all kinds of strength throughout. During his round of batting practice, Spellman blasted a baseball 101.5 mph off the bat, including an average exit velocity of 90.1 mph, and a max batted distance of 340 feet. He had well above-average bat speed, posting an average bat speed of 74.1 mph (T78.9 mph). Also a 7.15 runner, Spellman showed quality defense actions at first base with a strong arm across the diamond (T88 mph). The left-handed hitter showed well during gameplay, barreling a home run over the right-center field fence. Lewis commit.

8/06/24

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 201-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, strong setup, toe-tap back into longer stride. Direct, quick hands, slightly uphill path through the zone, pull-side approach. 76.2 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration. HR with three RBIs and one stolen base.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Long arm swing, over the top slot, loose action.
Defense: Soft hands, two-hand gather, moves well around the bag.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

8/06/24

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 201-pounds.
Delivery: Easy delivery; controlled leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half, lands towards first-base side.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm loop, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Explodes out of hand with occasional sinking action. T2134, 1945 average rpm.
CB: 75-76 mph. Short break, developing. T1903, 1887 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Downer fading action.

8/08/23

INF James Spellman (Notre Dame College Prep, 2025) gave an upside look throughout workouts with a loud round of BP. Highly projectable, 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame with room for added strength. The left-handed hitter reached up to 97.4 mph for his max exit velocity in BP with a max distance of 356’. Steady defender up the middle with reliable hands and a clean transfer, reached up to 83 mph across the diamond. 

8/08/23

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 190-pounds. Advanced frame with present levers.
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, high leg kick, simple load. Creates above-average leverage, lifted approach and developing power to all fields. Was on time and on the barrel throughout. 66.1 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 356’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, clean, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, long strides,covers ground easily up the middle, clean transfer.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

6/06/23

C/RHP James Spellman (Notre Dame College, 2025) is another two-way 2025 who intrigued out of the event. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound, upside, broad-shouldered, left-handed hitter started his workout by clocking a 7.03 60 yd dash while also posting one of the highest max exit velocities of the day, T97.4 mph. Offensively, he has strong levers, looks to elevate the baseball, and when synced up and on time the ball jumps off the barrel. Behind the plate he registered one of the top pop times of the day at 2.06. Spellman works from an over-the-top slot on the mound and ran his fastball up to 86.9 mph, while throwing it for strikes 100% of the time.

 
2/24/23

Another catcher with a strong all-around showing was James Spellman (Notre Dame College Prep, 2025). Spellman has an advanced 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame and strong arm from the crouch that played up to 80 mph with a low pop time of 2.09. Offensively, the left-handed hitter has a loose, whippy, strong swing, stays inside the baseball and gets easy jump off the barrel. Also ran a 7.25 60.

2/20/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Projectable, strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, relaxed look in the box, smooth load and stride. Loose hands, whippy through the zone, stays inside the baseball and works uphill through the zone.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Compact, over-the-top slot. Throws play accurate and with carry.
Defense: 2.09-2.26 pop times. Low setup without runners, reliable hands, tall out of the crouch, gains ground towards second, easy glove-to-hand transfer.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch only, methodical leg lift into an open footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, short arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Life through zone, with run. T2032, 1970 average rpm.
CB: 64-69 mph. Flashed 11/5 action, developing feel. T1802, 1572 average rpm.

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 3"
Ht
201.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 3"
Ht
196.3
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
178.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)