A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
James Guidry, Vandebilt Catholic (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B One of the top uncommitted southpaws in the 2025 class. Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Projectable and lean. Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, sinks into back leg at leg lift and tilts shoulders up before moving down the slope. Arm Action: LH. Short/compact arm stroke with a high 3/4 release. FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Commands to both sides of the plate with life through the zone and arm-side run. T1978, 1910 average rpm. CB: 66-69 mph. "1-7" shape, starts middle and works to RHH's back knee. T2195, 2151 average rpm. CH: 71-72 mph. Showed good feel on CH, can fade it away from RHH's. T1247, 1215 average rpm.
9/30/23
James Guidry, Vandebilt Catholic (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic. Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, sinks into back hip after leg lift, strides and finishes on line to his target. Arm Action: LH. Short arm path with a 3/4 release. FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Commands well to arm-side with sink and run down in the zone. T1956, 1829 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. "1-7" shape with big break, can land for strikes. T2155, 2104 average rpm. CH: 74-74 mph. Kills spin well, keeps same arm stroke with some late fade. T1284, 1284 average rpm. ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
9/30/23
James Guidry, Vandebilt Catholic (LA), 2025 Positional Profile: LHP/1B Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic. Hit: LHH. Balanced and athletic stance with hands held above shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Draws his hands back during his load and then works flat to contact with some length and stays flat through extension with a one-handed finish, looks to hit the ball out front, got around a couple balls, worked mostly on a line to the pull-side during BP. Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 268' max distance. Arm: LH. INF-75 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release. Defense: Quick turns on double plays and coming in throwing to 3B, starts low and stays low to the ground, looked comfortable fielding with one or two hands. ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
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Positional Profile: LHP/1B One of the top uncommitted southpaws in the 2025 class.
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Projectable and lean.
Delivery: Starts in the middle of the rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, sinks into back leg at leg lift and tilts shoulders up before moving down the slope.
Arm Action: LH. Short/compact arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Commands to both sides of the plate with life through the zone and arm-side run. T1978, 1910 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. "1-7" shape, starts middle and works to RHH's back knee. T2195, 2151 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Showed good feel on CH, can fade it away from RHH's. T1247, 1215 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic.
Delivery: Starts in middle of rubber and stays there throughout a quick and up-tempo delivery, sinks into back hip after leg lift, strides and finishes on line to his target.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm path with a 3/4 release.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Commands well to arm-side with sink and run down in the zone. T1956, 1829 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. "1-7" shape with big break, can land for strikes. T2155, 2104 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Kills spin well, keeps same arm stroke with some late fade. T1284, 1284 average rpm.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Lean and athletic.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and athletic stance with hands held above shoulder height, uses a simple load and stride. Draws his hands back during his load and then works flat to contact with some length and stays flat through extension with a one-handed finish, looks to hit the ball out front, got around a couple balls, worked mostly on a line to the pull-side during BP.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 268' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-75 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: Quick turns on double plays and coming in throwing to 3B, starts low and stays low to the ground, looked comfortable fielding with one or two hands.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.