Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

2B
OF

Nolan
Buchen

Orion (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 200.4LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: 2025 Wow Factor Illinois Scout Team

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
2/25/24
78.7
Bat Speed (max)
7/16/24
15.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/16/24
30
Hard Hit %
2/25/24
Power
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/25/24
84.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/16/24
334
Distance (max)
7/16/24
60
Sweet Spot %
2/25/24
Run
7.25
60
7/16/24
3.98
30-yd
7/16/24
1.72
10-yd
7/16/24
18.8
Run speed (max)
7/16/24
Defense
79
INF Velo
2/25/24
71
OF Velo
7/16/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80
Velocity (max)
2/26/23
78.2 - 79.5
Velo Range
2/26/23
1870
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/23

Changeup

64 - 67
Velo Range
2/25/24
1226
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/23

Curveball

68 - 70
Velo Range
2/25/24
1489
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/24

Positional Tools

2024
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Infield Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
13.5
Central Illinois Summer ID
Jul 16, 2024
Position
7.25
60-yard
71
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Position
7.61
60-yard
79
INF Velo
98
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
Exit Velocity Max
97.8
Exit Velocity Avg
84.1
Distance Max
334
Distance Avg
215
Launch Angle Avg
18.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Central Illinois Summer ID
Jul 16, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
84.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
221
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
22.2
Bat Speed Max
78.7
Bat Speed Avg
72.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Central Illinois Summer ID
Jul 16, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
78.7
Bat Speed (max)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1756
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1489
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
916
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1870
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1142
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1226
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
79.3
Velocity (max)
77.2 - 79.2
Velo Range
77.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,839
Spin Rate (max)
1,756
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.9
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 69.8
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,595
Spin Rate (max)
1,489
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
66.7
Velocity (max)
63.6 - 66.7
Velo Range
64.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,018
Spin Rate (max)
916
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 79.5
Velo Range
76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,974
Spin Rate (max)
1,870
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
62.5
Velocity (max)
61.0 - 62.1
Velo Range
59.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,583
Spin Rate (max)
1,142
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
64.3
Velocity (max)
62.6 - 64.3
Velo Range
62.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,337
Spin Rate (max)
1,226
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2024
2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
61.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
68 - 70
CB
64 - 67
CH
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
61 - 62
CB
63 - 64
CH

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
3.98
60 Yard Dash
7.25
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Central Illinois Summer ID
Jul 16, 2024
Swift
1.72
10-yd
3.98
30-yd
7.25
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
2.01
RSi (max)
27.2
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
1.62
RSi (max)
26.1
Jump Height (max)

Visual Edge

2024
Edge Score
70.7

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

7/16/24

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Upper-half strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider, crouched setup, small leg lift back, short stride. Direct, flat path, backspins the baseball, pull-side/middle of the field approach. 70.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 334’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Firm arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean actions and moves with body control and minimal effort. Steady hands.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.

2/25/24

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present muscle.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Low spin, plays with sink. T1839, 1756 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1595, 1489 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Low spin, gets some sink. T1018, 916 average rpm.

2/25/24

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present muscle.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, leg-kick trigger. Direct, strong swing, above-average bat speed; flat through the zone and hard line-drive contact. 73.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 293’ max distance
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady and deliberate actions, some athleticism on the move.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Central Illinois Summer ID
Jul 16, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
200.4
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)