@nathanbarnitz1 
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
8/06/24
CLASS OF 2026
OF
LHP
Nathan
Barnitz
Schaumburg (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 168LBSL/L • 18yr 10mo
Travel Team: Cangelosi Sparks North
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/06/24
15.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/24
18
Hard Hit %
8/06/24
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/06/24
325
Distance (max)
8/06/24
56
Sweet Spot %
2/11/24
6.81
60-yd
8/06/24
3.75
30-yd
8/06/24
1.62
10-yd
8/06/24
20.1
Run speed (max)
8/06/24
-
INF Velo
81
OF Velo
2/11/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
8/06/24
80 - 83
Velo Range
8/06/24
1979
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/24
Changeup
74.6 - 76.4
Velo Range
8/06/24
1410
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/24
Curveball
73 - 75
Velo Range
7/11/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
73 - 74.4
Velo Range
8/06/24
1790
Spin Rate (avg)
8/06/24
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Illinois State Games: Class of 2026 Left-Handed Pitching Analysis - Nov 7, 2024
- Illinois State Games: Class of 2026/2027 Outfield Analysis - Oct 31, 2024
- PBT Illinois Open: Takeaways - Jul 3, 2024
- O'Hare Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis - Apr 30, 2024
- O'Hare Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis - Apr 26, 2024
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Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; short leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, full arm action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Heavy arm-side run, also pays with sink. T2086, 1979 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Short wrinkle, developing. T1895, 1790 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Kills spin, plays with arm-side fade, best of the offspeed offerings. T1502, 1410 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Taller stance, toe-tap trigger into long stride. Stays direct to the ball, mostly flat through the zone, middle of the field approach. 71.2 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Lower 3/4 to 3/4 slot, loose, long, medium arc, works downhill.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, shorter shuffle, works through throw.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.
Barnitz presents an athletic 5-foot-11, 157-pound frame that is paired with a smooth left-handed swing. He doesn't look to do too much and has an all-field approach, looking to let his hands do the work. The outfielder has an athletic setup and utilizes a simple toe tap to get into a position to hit with a slightly uphill swing path.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 153-pounds. Wiry frame with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, active hands load, short leg lift stride, linear lower-half. Downhill path, hands work direct to the ball, uses the whole field. 69.6 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Whippy, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, quick first step.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 153-pounds. Wiry frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift, drop/drive delivery, explodes down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm action, quickness out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays quick out of the hand, mostly straight. T1955, 1783 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. 2/8 shape with sweeping actions at times. T1858, 1778 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed, clear arm-side fade. T1468, 1302 average rpm.