22.6
Hand Speed (max)
2/23/22
CLASS OF 2024
2B
RHP
Nolan
Schaefer
Pekin (HS) • IL
5' 8" • 168LBS
R/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor QC 17U
5' 8" • 168LBS
R/R • 20yr 10mo
Travel Team: Wow Factor QC 17U
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Best Of Stats
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/22/23
28.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/22/23
13
Hard Hit %
2/22/23
93.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/23
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/22/23
324
Distance (max)
2/23/22
67
Sweet Spot %
2/23/22
6.97
60-yd
2/22/23
3.86
30-yd
2/22/23
1.70
10-yd
2/22/23
19.7
Run speed (max)
2/22/23
84
INF Velo
2/22/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
2/22/23
81.7 - 83.5
Velo Range
2/22/23
1987
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23
Changeup
65.7 - 68.9
Velo Range
2/22/23
859
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/21
Curveball
62 - 66
Velo Range
6/23/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
68.3 - 70.2
Velo Range
2/22/23
1720
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/23
Game Performance
Notes
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- Peoria Preseason ID: Blast Motion Board - Feb 28, 2022
- Peoria Preseason I.D.: Pitcher Analysis - Mar 31, 2021
- Peoria Preseason I.D.: Infielder Analysis - Mar 30, 2021
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INF/RHP Nolan Schaefer (Pekin) and OF/RHP Jake Branch (Normal Community) are a couple of 2024 two-way, sub-7.0 60-runners, who saw themselves towards the top of multiple statistical categories from the day. Schaefer ran a 6.97 was 84 mph across the infield, T94 mph exit velocity and also sat 82-83 mph on the mound. Branch has a 6-foot-3, 175-pound highly-athletic build, ran a 6.94 60, was 90 mph from the outfield, sat 82-85 mph and registered a max exit velocity of 94 mph off the bat.
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic build. Strength in the lower half. Broad shouldered.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load, short stride. Quick strong hands, barrel stays on-plane, hard contact at times.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short circle, quick 3/4 release.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, moves well laterally, clean transfer.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery. High toe point leg lift, aggressive down the mound, works in-line with a rotational finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm arc into lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Run through the zone. Some life. T1571, 1472 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. 11/5 action. Feel for the pitch. T1805, 1720 average rpm.
CUT: 68-69 mph. Some feel. Depth to the pitch.
KN: 66-69 mph. Some feel. Kills spin.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 151-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, quick tempo, lands closed, works in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Mostly straight, looks to throw at top of zone. T1684, 1552 average rpm.
SL: 55-61 mph. Small 2/8 shape. T1515, 1431 average rpm.
KN: 59-60 mph. Flashes feel to throw for strike.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, leg lift. Short swing, works uphill, inside the baseball, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 86.42 max exit velocity, averaged 74.17 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Active feet getting to ball, plays through baseball towards target.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. Above average runner.