22.3
Hand Speed (max)
9/11/22
CLASS OF 2024
C
RHP
Nathaniel
Herken
Pleasant Ridge (HS) • KS
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Competitive Edge Black
5' 11" • 180LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Competitive Edge Black
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
9/11/22
19.8
Rot. Acc (max)
9/11/22
-
Hard Hit %
88.8
Exit Velocity (max)
9/11/22
85
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/11/22
318
Distance (max)
9/11/22
50
Sweet Spot %
9/11/22
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
71
C Velo
9/11/22
2.16 - 2.25
Pop Time
9/11/22
Fastball
86
Velocity (max)
7/19/23
81 - 85
Velo Range
7/19/23
1695
Spin Rate (avg)
9/11/22
Changeup
74 - 75
Velo Range
7/19/23
1502
Spin Rate (avg)
9/11/22
Curveball
64 - 65
Velo Range
7/19/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
60.7 - 62.5
Velo Range
9/11/22
2263
Spin Rate (avg)
9/11/22
Positional Tools
2022
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.16 - 2.25
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
Hitting
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
318
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
157
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.0
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.
Competitive Edge Scout Day
Sep 11, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
88.8
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
157
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
64.0
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.
Competitive Edge Scout Day
Sep 11, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
64.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1695
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
22.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
64.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1502
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
61.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2263
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Competitive Edge Scout Day
Sep 11, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
77.5
Velocity (max)
76.2 - 77.3
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,802
Spin Rate (max)
1,695
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
62.5
Velocity (max)
60.7 - 62.5
Velo Range
60.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,369
Spin Rate (max)
2,263
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
65.9
Velocity (max)
63.6 - 65.9
Velo Range
65.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,602
Spin Rate (max)
1,502
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2022
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Pitching Velos
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
83.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.0
Game Performance
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.83
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.33
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
8.00
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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