Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

LHP
OF

Nate
Gross

Ouachita Baptist University
Little Rock Christian (HS) • AR
6' 0" • 165LBS
L/L • 19yr 7mo
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

90
Velocity (max)
6/17/22
85 - 90
Velo Range
6/17/22
2006
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/21

Changeup

82 - 83
Velo Range
6/17/22
1543
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22

Curveball

75 - 77
Velo Range
6/17/22
1714
Spin Rate (avg)
6/15/21

Slider

71.9 - 73.8
Velo Range
2/12/22
1895
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Power
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/15/21
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/15/21
323
Distance (max)
6/15/21
50
Sweet Spot %
7/28/21
Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/15/21
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
6/15/21
20.6
Rot. Acc (max)
6/15/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
6.93
60
7/28/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
6/15/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
60 Yard Dash
6.93
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.2
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
6.93
60-yard
87
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Position
6.93
60-yard
88
OF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
83.9
Distance Max
323
Distance Avg
243
Launch Angle Avg
24.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
270
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
AR/TX/MO/LA Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
182
Distance (avg)
270
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
243
Distance (avg)
323
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
22.4
Bat Speed Max
70.9
Bat Speed Avg
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1988
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1668
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1543
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1895
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2006
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1714
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1540
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.2
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 84.2
Velo Range
84.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,068
Spin Rate (max)
1,988
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.1
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 71.0
Velo Range
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,743
Spin Rate (max)
1,668
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
73.9
Velocity (max)
71.9 - 73.8
Velo Range
73.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,982
Spin Rate (max)
1,895
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.6
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 76.6
Velo Range
76.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,617
Spin Rate (max)
1,543
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 86.4
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,097
Spin Rate (max)
2,004
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 74.2
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,882
Spin Rate (max)
1,621
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
84.8
Velocity (max)
82.4 - 84.6
Velo Range
81.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,108
Spin Rate (max)
2,006
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
67.2 - 68.8
Velo Range
65.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,755
Spin Rate (max)
1,714
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.5
Velocity (max)
69.9 - 72.4
Velo Range
69.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,586
Spin Rate (max)
1,540
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
PBR Classic
Jun 17, 2022
Pitching
90
Max FB
85 - 90
FB
75 - 77
CB
82 - 83
CH
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2022
Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 84
FB
69 - 71
CB
73 - 76
CH
71 - 73
SL
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
71 - 75
CB
2021 PBR Future Games (Arkansas Invite)
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
85
Max FB
81 - 85
FB
71 - 74
CB
75 - 76
CH
Central Arkansas Underclass Trials
Jun 15, 2021
Pitching
84
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
67 - 68
CB
69 - 72
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
75.76
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Visual Skills
75.76
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2021
Arm Speed
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
AR/TX/MO/LA Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

2/12/22

Player Spotlight

Nate Gross: LHP/OF, (2023) Little Rock Christian, AR. 6-foot, 160-pound lean projectable frame. Showed clean slot with a consistent compact arm action. Fluid projectable on the mound, showed quick above average arm speed, also used an over-the-top high ¾ arm angle and a compact consistent arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Displays uphill in line shoulders and an athletic consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; showed control both sides of the plate in the zone and deceiving late action with straight movement. (Max spin 2067; Avg 1988). Had in the zone command and tilt on his 1/7 curveball (69-71). (Max spin 1743; Avg 1667). Has deceiving action and feel arm side control on his straight changeup (73-76). His tight slider (71-73) showed glove side in the zone control and tight late action. (Max spin 1981; Avg 1895).

Scout Evaluation

Nate Gross, Little Rock Christian, 2023, AR

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 6-foot, 160-pound lean projectable frame.

Arm:  Consistent compact arm action, clean slot.

Pitching: Fluid projectable. Feel up-tempo delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top high ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, compact consistent arm action. Athletic consistent balance point, uphill in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic balanced finish.

FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2067;  Avg 1988). Both sides of the plate in the zone accuracy, deceiving late action, straight movement.

CB: 69-71 mph. In the zone command, tilt, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1743; Avg 1667).

CH: 73-76 mph. Feel arm side command, deceiving action, straight movement.

SL: 71-73 mph. Glove side in the zone command, tight late action, tight movement. (Max spin 1981; Avg 1895). 

6/15/21

Player Spotlight

Nate Gross: LHP/OF, (2023) Little Rock Christian, AR. 5-foot-10, 150-pound projectable athletic frame. Athletic during batting practice, Gross displayed an exit velocity of 91 mph, Ranks #2 with EV at the event. Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, displays an upward short swing plane and high finish. Found lots of barrels with a lot of loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Athletic from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 88 mph;had a quick clean exchange, athletic quick footwork, and soft sure hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used an-over-the-top slot with a quick arm action. Performed well in the 60-yard dash, clocking a speedy time of 6.93. Athletic on the mound, used a long arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Shows some effort in his delivery. Showed even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-84 mph; had arm side control and slight action with straight movement. Has a 1/7 curveball (67-68) that showed control around the zone and tilt. Threw a straight changeup (69-72) with arm side control and fading action.

Scout Evaluation

Nate Gross, Little Rock Christian, 2023, AR

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound projectable  athletic frame.

Hit: (LHH) Begins in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, upward short swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 83.90 mph. 68.06 mph bat speed average. 22.39 mph hand speed average. Top 2 velo of the day.

Defense:  (OF) Soft sure hands, athletic quick footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 88 mph outfield velocity. Quick arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.93 (60-yard).

Pitching: Athletic. Some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, long arm action. Even shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T84. 81-84 mph. (Max spin 2108;  Avg 2015). Arm side accuracy, slight action, straight movement.

CB: 67-68 mph. Around the zone control, tilt, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 1755; Avg 1714).

CH: 69-72 mph. Arm side command, fading action, straight movement.

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