22.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/21
CLASS OF 2023
C
3B
Niko
Buffone
Saint Vincent College
West Shamokin (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: SuperSwing
West Shamokin (HS) • PA
5' 11" • 170LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: SuperSwing
Rankings
2023 National
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2023 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
66
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/21
19.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/06/21
-
Hard Hit %
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
3/06/21
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/21
275
Distance (max)
3/06/21
85
Sweet Spot %
3/06/21
7.74
60
3/06/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
68
INF Velo
3/06/21
-
OF Velo
70
C Velo
3/06/21
2.22 - 2.26
Pop Time
3/06/21
Fastball
80
Velocity (max)
3/20/23
74 - 76
Velo Range
3/20/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
70 - 72
Velo Range
3/20/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.74
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.22 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.0
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.
11.0
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
275
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
164
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.3
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.
2021 Last Chance Preseason All-State (2022-2024)
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
73.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
164
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
66.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
63.2
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.
2021 Last Chance Preseason All-State (2022-2024)
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.5
Hand Speed (avg)
66.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.0
Game Performance
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Physical: 5’11 170lb C/3B ran a 7.74 laser timed 60-yard dash. Thin frame has room to add size and strength with time.
Offensively: He starts in a tall narrow stance with the barrel bouncing on his shoulder. He uses a leg kick and swaying hand load to begin his timing mechanism before delivering the barrel into the hitting zone. The barrel pulls through the zone on a downhill path before finishing with one hand around his body.
Defensively: He receives from a traditional squatted stance with his feet close together and allows his glove to stay out in front of his eyes. As he prepares to throw to bases he raises his back side a bit and uses a jump turn to square his body up. His arm works short and whippy and showed good accuracy on his throws.