Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
1B

Jameson
Van Ness

Christian Academy of Knoxville (HS) • TN
6' 2" • 180LBS
R/R • 18yr 5mo
Travel Team: BC Athletics 2024

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
9/17/22
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
9/17/22
11.9
Rot. Acc (max)
9/17/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/06/23
79.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/25/22
286
Distance (max)
9/17/22
50
Sweet Spot %
9/25/22
Run
7.37
60
6/06/23
4.15
30-yd
6/06/23
1.83
10-yd
6/06/23
19
Run speed (max)
6/06/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
77
C Velo
6/06/23
2.01 - 2.09
Pop Time
6/06/23
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
6/14/24
81 - 85
Velo Range
6/14/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

69 - 71
Velo Range
6/14/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.09
Catcher Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.73
Pop Time
2.14 - 2.22
Catcher Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
Top Prospect Games: Nashville (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.37
60-yard
2.01 - 2.09
Pop Time
77
C Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Scout Day: BC Athletics
Sep 25, 2022
Position
7.81
60-yard
2.14 - 2.22
Pop Time
76
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Position
7.73
60-yard
2.15 - 2.20
Pop Time
75
C Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
87.9
Exit Velocity Avg
76.9
Distance Max
270
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
24.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.3
Exit Velocity Avg
77.3
Distance Max
286
Distance Avg
159
Launch Angle Avg
23.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Nashville (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
76.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
270
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: BC Athletics
Sep 25, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
86.3
Exit Velocity (max)
79.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
155
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
84.6
Exit Velocity (max)
74.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
162
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
70.1
Bat Speed Avg
65.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.3
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
67.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games: Nashville (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
70.1
Bat Speed (max)
65.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Prep Baseball Classic
Jun 14, 2024
Pitching
85
Max FB
81 - 85
FB
69 - 71
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
7.73
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.15
60 Yard Dash
7.37
Top Speed (MPH)
60 Yard Dash
7.73
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games: Nashville (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.37
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
PBR Scout Day: BC Athletics
Sep 25, 2022
Swift
7.81
60-yd
15.7
Run speed (max)
Tennessee State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 17, 2022
Swift
7.73
60-yd
15.9
Run speed (max)
7.8
Run Speed (avg)
2.59
RSi (max)
2.59
RSi (avg)
1,535
Jump Power (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
24.3
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
57.87

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/06/23
Jameson Van Ness, Christian Academy of Knoxville (TN), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Strong lower half, room to grow
Hit: R. Slightly closed crouched wide stance; Hands back by shoulder, toe tap Flat short swing, keeps hands close to body; Has trouble making contact outfront extended, hits everything inside his body or off his back hip. Wants to go oppo 65.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 270' max distance. Contact guy
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short arm action, high intent throws; backspins the ball well, misses up and down at the bag. Ball carries well to the base
Defense: 2.01-2.09 pop times. Traditional setup, gains ground towards 2B well. Relies on arm strength to make up for transfer
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.15 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 57.87 Edge Score
9/17/22

Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Narrow, slender upper half w/ sturdy lower half & strength.
Hits: RHH. Crouched stance w/ wide base. Small leg kick and corks hands in load w/ bat tip. Generates above average bat speed w/ uphill plane into high two handed finish. Collapses on back side while spraying line drives middle to pullside.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 MPH. 286' max distance. Gap power potential w/ clean up in load and plane efficiency.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. Short from the ear action w/ some stiffness, but above average arm strength.
Defense: 2.15-2.20 pop times. Squared setup, rawness in receiving w/ ok hands. Length in transfers and effort on throws.
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60.

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