22.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/21/22
CLASS OF 2024
C
OF
Nathan
Purpura
Lincoln-Way East (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 165LBS
L/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: Lincoln-Way Vipers
5' 10" • 165LBS
L/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: Lincoln-Way Vipers
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2024 National
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Best Of Stats
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/20/23
15
Rot. Acc (max)
2/21/22
-
Hard Hit %
88.1
Exit Velocity (max)
2/20/23
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/20/23
313
Distance (max)
2/20/23
63
Sweet Spot %
2/20/23
7.48
60
2/20/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
2/21/22
2.11 - 2.19
Pop Time
2/21/22
Positional Tools
2023
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.48
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.15 - 2.33
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.8
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.52
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.11 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.2
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
313
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
185
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
12.9
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
284
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
228
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
31.4
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
185
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.9
Exit Velocity (max)
77.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
64.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
61.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.9
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
64.2
Bat Speed (max)
61.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
2023
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.76
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.09
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.47
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Lockport Preseason ID
Feb 20, 2023
Swift
1.76
10-yd
4.09
30-yd
7.48
60-yd
18.1
Run speed (max)
1.49
RSi (max)
1.49
RSi (avg)
1,463
Jump Power (max)
28.1
Jump Height (max)
28.1
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
2023
2022
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
72.54
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
66.61
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic body.
Hit: LHH. Balanced quiet setup, minimal load and short stride. Strong, direct swing, short to the baseball, uphill through the zone and ball jumped off the barrel at times.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.15-2.33 pop times. One-knee receiver, wide stance, fluid footwork, receives out in front.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Physical lower half.
Hit: LHH. Tall start, lead arm bars as hands draw back at load, slight drop, toe-tap trigger. Twitchy wrists, short and uphill path to contact.
Power: 83.9 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.11 - 2.19 pop times. Wide feet, feet shuffle in line towards second, flashed quick transfer to release.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60.