19.6
Hand Speed (max)
10/07/23
CLASS OF 2026
2B
SS
Nicholas
Hood
Toledo St. Francis De Sales (HS) • OH
5' 8" • 163LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Mid Ohio Bullets/Legends Scout
5' 8" • 163LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Mid Ohio Bullets/Legends Scout
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2026 National
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Best Of Stats
73.2
Bat Speed (max)
10/07/23
19.1
Rot. Acc (max)
10/07/23
-
Hard Hit %
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/07/23
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/17/24
348
Distance (max)
10/07/23
86
Sweet Spot %
2/27/22
7.19
60
10/07/23
4.29
30-yd
7/06/22
1.82
10-yd
7/06/22
17.1
Run speed (max)
7/06/22
81
INF Velo
2/17/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
72.9
Velocity (max)
2/27/22
70.2 - 72.3
Velo Range
2/27/22
1654
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22
Changeup
55.7 - 57.7
Velo Range
2/27/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
59.3 - 60.5
Velo Range
2/27/22
1434
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22
Positional Tools
2024
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)
7.27
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
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.
12.6
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.61
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
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.
12.3
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.92
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
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
2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
276
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
145
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
9.4
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.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.5
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
348
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
155
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.8
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).
87.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
287
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
160
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
19.6
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.
2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.7
Exit Velocity (max)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
81.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.2
Exit Velocity (max)
81.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
88
Distance (avg)
161
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2022 Ohio Future 50 (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.8
Exit Velocity (max)
71.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
287
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Northern OH Rising Stars ID
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
87.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
275
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
76.3
Exit Velocity (max)
70.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
169
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
18.9
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
71.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
70.8
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.
19.6
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
17.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.2
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
19.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
17.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
62.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
57.3
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.
2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 17, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.4
Hand Speed (max)
18.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.8
Bat Speed (max)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.6
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
73.2
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
17.1
Hand Speed (max)
16.8
Hand Speed (avg)
65.0
Bat Speed (max)
62.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Ohio Future 50 (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
18.3
Hand Speed (max)
16.5
Hand Speed (avg)
62.8
Bat Speed (max)
58.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
18.2
Hand Speed (avg)
59.4
Bat Speed (max)
57.0
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).
72.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.2
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).
1654
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.
23.2
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).
59.9
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).
1434
Knuckleball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
56.8
Knuckleball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
72.9
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 72.3
Velo Range
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,776
Spin Rate (max)
1,654
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
60.5
Velocity (max)
59.3 - 60.5
Velo Range
1,581
Spin Rate (max)
1,434
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Knuckleball
57.7
Velocity (max)
55.7 - 57.7
Velo Range
54.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
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
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
59.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
56.0
Game Performance
2023
2022
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.19
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.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.82
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.29
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.92
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
2023 Ohio State Games (Invite Only)
Oct 7, 2023
Swift
7.19
60-yd
17.1
Run speed (max)
2.64
RSi (max)
29.5
Jump Height (max)
22.2
Jump Height (avg)
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 19, 2024
- Results From 2024 Central Ohio Preseason ID - Feb 19, 2024
- Results From 2023 Ohio State Games - Oct 9, 2023
- 2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID - Quick Hits - Mar 2, 2023
- Results From 2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID - Feb 20, 2023
- 2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 20, 2023
- 2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 20, 2023
- Results From 2022 Ohio Future 50 - Jul 7, 2022
- Results From 2022 Northern Ohio Rising Stars - Jun 22, 2022
- Results From 2022 Central Ohio Rising Stars ID - Feb 28, 2022
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Nicholas Hood: 2B/SS, (2026) Toledo St. Francis de Sales, OH. 5-foot-7, 157-pound. (68.3 mph bat speed average). (18.5 mph hand speed average). Began in an open stance with a quick controlled load, then used a closed stride. Has developing bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and low balanced finish. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, his best throw was registered at 77 mph.
Nicholas Hood: 2B/SS, (2026) Toledo St. Francis de Sales, OH. 5-foot-5, 145-pound athletic frame. (62.9 mph bat speed average). (16.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in an open crouched stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Bat speed is quick efficient, displays a short uphill swing plane and balanced finish. He produced some loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive ground ball approach. Solid projectable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 76 mph; had consistent next level hands, a quick clean exchange, and in control athletic footwork. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. From athletic slot, showed consistent accuracy to the base with a short quick arm action. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.61.