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James “Will” McKinzie
2025 GRAD
 |  SS/C, MIF, OF, UT
 |  New Waverly, TX
COMMITMENT
Best PG Grade
9
ABOUT PG GRADES
NATIONAL RANKING TX STATE RANKING
500 236
109 17
OVERALL SS OVERALL SS
Montgomery
HIGH SCHOOL
5-10
  170
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
R/R
BATS/THROWS
19 and 9 mos
AGE
PG EVENT RESULTS
82 mph
FB VELO
8/4/2023
7.03 sec
60 YARD DASH
6/15/2022
1.63 sec
10 YARD SPLIT
6/23/2022
85 mph
OF VELO
8/4/2023
84 mph
IF VELO
8/13/2022
73 mph
C VELO
8/4/2023
2.16 sec
C POP
8/4/2023
83 mph
EXIT VELO
6/23/2022

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LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 South Prospect Showcase  
James "Will" McKinzie is a 2025 SS/C, MIF, OF, UT with a 5-9 160 lb. frame from New Waverly, TX who attends Montgomery. Recorded a 7.19 second 60-yard dash time. Primary shortstop with a medium frame and athletic build. Fluid mover on the dirt with first step quickness. Soft hands to both sides with throws across the diamond at 81 mph. Arm strength transfers to the outfield working through the ball. One-hand gather to exchange with inline momentum and throws to the bases at 85 mph. Secondary catcher with a compact setup and quick feet working under the ball. Clean exchange and quick release on throws with accuracy to the bag. Right-handed pitcher working direct down the slope running the fastball up to 82 mph. Developing breaking ball at 65 mph with depth for a primary secondary offering. Right-handed hitter with a hanging knee-lift trigger and strength through the zone. Controls the barrel to all fields with impact out front. Excellent student. Named to the South Prospect Showcase Top Prospect List.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+12 MPH
FB Velo since 11/01/2019
-0.33 SEC
10 Yard Split since 02/22/2020
-0.97 SEC
60 Time since 02/22/2020
+11 MPH
OF Velo since 07/11/2020
+13 MPH
IF Velo since 02/22/2020
+7 MPH
C Velo since 07/11/2020
-0.10 SEC
Pop Time since 07/11/2020
+12 MPH
Exit Velo since 02/22/2020
+7.51 MPH
Max Barrel Speed since 07/24/2019
+7.89
Impact Momentum since 07/24/2019
+5.82 Gs
Max Acceleration since 07/24/2019
+10 %
Swing Efficiency since 07/30/2021
Best PG Grade: 9
PERCENTILE RANKINGS
CLASS OF2025 in the recorded year
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
FB 82 mph 76 mph
75.17%
60 7.03 sec 7.48 sec
80.82%
10 SPL 1.63 sec 1.74 sec
81.10%
OF 85 mph 79 mph
78.72%
IF 84 mph 76 mph
83.36%
C 73 mph 71 mph
58.97%
Pop 2.16 sec 2.11 sec
34.36%
CATEGORIES TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Exit Velo 83 mph 79 mph
65.88%
PG Series Challenge
CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
30 Yard Dash 3.88 sec 4.65 sec
97.98%
10 Yard Dash 1.64 sec 1.92 sec
95.04%
5-10-5 Pro Agility 4.78 sec 5.41 sec
95.21%
Witty Reaction 1.73 sec 2.9 sec
97.42%
Grip Strength Right 44.1 lb 31.9 lb
88.21%
Grip Strength Left 31.5 lb 31.7 lb
60.89%
Broad Jump 91.0 inches 74 inches
88.83%
Witty Side to Side 14.94 sec 15.8 sec
78.53%
Witty 4 Corner 15.44 sec 16.6 sec
81.55%
Exit Velo 82.000 mph 62.740 mph
98.57%
OptoJump 59.10 53.70
70.82%
PGame 641.510 462.173
80.22%
2023 South Prospect Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
51%
Exit Velo
82mph
Swing Sequence
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 South Top Prospect Games @ Texas A&M
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
73%
Exit Velo
80mph
Swing Sequence
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2022 Sophomore National Showcase (2025 Grads)
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
70%
Exit Velo
81mph
Swing Sequence
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand
2021 14U National Showcase
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
63%
Exit Velo
76mph
Swing Sequence
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
#1 Pelvis
#2 Torso
#3 Arm
#4 Hand

CATEGORY TOP RESULT CLASS AVG PERCENTILE
Max Barrel Speed 65.949 mph 62.06 mph
74.06%
Impact Momentum 24.108 23.02
67.59%
Max Acceleration 39.555 g's 30.92 g's
90.02%
BEST SINGLE GAME STATS
BATTING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
At bats: 4 Sep 11, 2022 vs. Texas Twelve Silver 2024
Runs: 3 Jun 17, 2022 vs. 1-Black
Hits: 3 Jul 19, 2023 vs. Scorpions 2025 Scout
RBI's: 3 Jul 19, 2023 vs. Scorpions 2025 Scout
Doubles: 2 Mar 13, 2021 vs. Texas Twelve Black
Triples: 1 Jun 11, 2023 vs. Texas Oilers 16u Sherard
Total bases: 4 Jul 19, 2023 vs. Scorpions 2025 Scout
Walks: 2 Jul 20, 2023 vs. Hawaii Elite 2g
SAC bunts: 1 May 31, 2021 vs. Texas Twelve 14U Black
SAC flies: 1 Jun 12, 2022 vs. Ok Fuel 2025
Stolen bases: 3 Jun 28, 2022 vs. Lehigh Valley Revolution
Hit by pitch: 2 Jun 06, 2022 vs. Lonestar National 2025 - Moench
PITCHING STATSLAST OCCURRENCE
Inn. pitched: 2.1 Jul 18, 2021 vs. Puerto Rico Blue
Runs allowed: 0 Aug 05, 2023 vs. 4-Red
Earned runs: 0 Aug 05, 2023 vs. 4-Red
Hits allowed: 0 May 31, 2021 vs. Texas Twelve 14U Black
Strikeouts: 4 Mar 21, 2021 vs. 4-Black
Walks allowed: 0 Aug 05, 2023 vs. 4-Red