73.6
Velocity (max)
3/11/23
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
1B
Ed
Nichols
Olentangy Liberty (HS) • OH
6' 1" • 265LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: Ohio Elite
6' 1" • 265LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: Ohio Elite
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
72 - 73.6
Velo Range
3/11/23
2037
Spin Rate (avg)
3/11/23
Changeup
63 - 63.4
Velo Range
3/11/23
1248
Spin Rate (avg)
3/11/23
Curveball
62.3 - 63.5
Velo Range
3/11/23
1789
Spin Rate (avg)
3/11/23
89.8
Exit Velocity (max)
3/11/23
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/11/23
343
Distance (max)
3/11/23
57
Sweet Spot %
3/11/23
22
Hand Speed (max)
3/11/23
84.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/11/23
17
Rot. Acc (max)
3/11/23
-
Hard Hit %
8.1
60
7/18/23
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
70
INF Velo
7/18/23
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OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
8.10
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
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.
11.1
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
343
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
252
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
35.1
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.
2023 Ohio Junior State Games (Invite Only)
Jul 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
236
Distance (avg)
298
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.8
Exit Velocity (max)
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
274
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
84.5
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
76.4
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.
2023 Ohio Junior State Games (Invite Only)
Jul 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
84.5
Bat Speed (max)
77.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
72.8
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).
2037
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.
28.0
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).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
62.9
Curveball
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).
1789
Curveball
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).
63.2
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).
1248
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).
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
73.6
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.6
Velo Range
2,058
Spin Rate (max)
2,037
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
63.5
Velocity (max)
62.3 - 63.5
Velo Range
63.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,839
Spin Rate (max)
1,789
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
63.4
Velocity (max)
63.0 - 63.4
Velo Range
1,248
Spin Rate (max)
1,248
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Ohio Junior State Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jul 20, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Junior State Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jul 20, 2023
- 2023 Ohio Junior State Games - Quick Hits - Jul 19, 2023
- Results From 2023 Ohio Junior State Games - Jul 19, 2023
- 2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID - Quick Hits - Mar 19, 2023
- Results From 2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID - Mar 12, 2023
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Ed Nichols: RHP/1B, (2027) Olentangy Liberty, OH. 6-foot, 255-pound. (75.4 mph bat speed average). (20.0 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic stance with a small load, then used a toe tap stride. Bat speed is explosive, has a level swing plane and balanced finish. Found multiple barrels through his round. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, his position velocity was registered at 70 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 8.1.