James Needy Class of 2009 - Player Profile

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James Needy

2009 GRAD

| RHP/IF

| Santee, CA

MLB DRAFT

ROUND 6 - 2009

COMMITMENT

San Diego

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10	Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect
9	Potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect
8	Potential draft pick and/or excellent college prospect
7	College prospect, possible future draft pick with development
6	Potential college prospect
5	Possible College prospect and/or possible HS varsity
4	HS JV
3	Possible HS JV
2	No prospect at this time
1	The game is too dangerous

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NATIONAL RANKING		CA STATE RANKING
94	NA	NA	NA
OVERALL	RHP	OVERALL	RHP
Got to keep an eye on after performance at PG National 92 with good slider, good at PG WWBA, also pitched in UA Game

Santana
HIGH SCHOOL

NA
TEAM LAST PLAYED

6-6

195

HEIGHT/WEIGHT

R/R
BATS/THROWS

32 and 7 mos
AGE

18 and 2 mos
Age at 2009 Draft

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PG EVENT RESULTS

92 mph

FB VELO 6/13/2008

7.17 sec

60 YARD DASH 6/13/2008

LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT

2008 National Showcase

James Needy is a 2009 RHP/IF with a 6'6'', 195 lb. frame from Santee, CA who attends Santana. James is a very tall pitcher with a powerful right arm. He gets excellent movement on a fastball that sat 90-92 at the Metrodome. Needy has a four pitch mix including a 84 mph cutter. His curveball showed lots of potential and his change has fade at 76mph. James projects large. He could jump way up the charts by next June's draft. He is a good student and a definite must follow for MLB crosscheckers.

PG CAREER PROGRESSION

Best PG Grade: 10

PERCENTILE RANKINGS

CLASS OF 2009 in the recorded year

CATEGORY	TOP RESULT	CLASS AVG	PERCENTILE
FB	92 mph	81 mph	98.38%
60	7.17 sec	7.44 sec	72.89%
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PG Series

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