Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

SS
RHP

William
Nikolaus

THE DUNHAM SCHOOL (HS) • LA
6' 0" • 164LBS
R/R • 17yr
Travel Team: USA Prime

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
1/21/24
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
1/21/24
27
Rot. Acc (max)
1/21/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
1/21/24
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/30/23
315
Distance (max)
1/21/24
56
Sweet Spot %
9/30/23
Run
7.35
60
1/21/24
4.12
30-yd
1/21/24
1.83
10-yd
1/21/24
19
Run speed (max)
1/21/24
Defense
83
INF Velo
9/30/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Infield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
Infield Velocity
83.0
60 Yard Dash
8.54
Infield Velocity
69.0
Power / Speed Score
7.8
Lake Charles Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2024
Position
7.35
60-yard
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Position
83
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Louisiana Future Prospects Showcase
Jun 8, 2021
Position
8.54
60-yard
69
INF Velo
66
Exit Velo
Louisiana June 8th Showcase
Jun 8, 2021
Position
8.54
60-yard
69
INF Velo
66
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
88.5
Exit Velocity Avg
83.0
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
167
Launch Angle Avg
11.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.0
Exit Velocity Avg
84.1
Distance Max
277
Distance Avg
167
Launch Angle Avg
12.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
66.4
Exit Velocity Avg
65.1
Distance Max
212
Distance Avg
116
Launch Angle Avg
13.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Lake Charles Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
88.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.0
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Louisiana June 8th Showcase
Jun 8, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
66.4
Exit Velocity (max)
65.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
116
Distance (avg)
212
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
23.8
Hand Speed Avg
22.7
Bat Speed Max
66.5
Bat Speed Avg
60.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.0
Hand Speed Avg
22.2
Bat Speed Max
63.6
Bat Speed Avg
60.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.5
Hand Speed Avg
17.2
Bat Speed Max
48.0
Bat Speed Avg
46.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Lake Charles Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.8
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
66.5
Bat Speed (max)
60.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.0
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
63.6
Bat Speed (max)
60.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Louisiana June 8th Showcase
Jun 8, 2021
Blast - Hitting
18.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.2
Hand Speed (avg)
48.0
Bat Speed (max)
46.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.83
30 Yard Dash
4.12
60 Yard Dash
7.35
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.17
60 Yard Dash
7.49
Top Speed (MPH)
Lake Charles Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2024
Swift
1.83
10-yd
4.12
30-yd
7.35
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
Louisiana State Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 30, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.17
30-yd
7.49
60-yd
18.5
Run speed (max)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/08/24
The uncommitted middle-infielder had a busy afternoon last Friday against Brother Martin, as he eneded up making five 6-3 putouts on the afternoon. His biggest play came with two outs and the bases loaded in the first inning, as he made stellar diving play in the 6-hole to end the Crusaders threat, which proved to be big in the end, as Dunham ended up clinging on for the 2-0 win. Offensively, there wasn't a whole lot of hitting in the game, as each team combined for a total of five hits, but Nikolaus did come through with a big sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 6th inning to push the Tigers lead to 2-0.
1/21/24

William Nikolaus, Dunham (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic and lean.
Hit: RHH. Open and balanced stance with hands at shoulder height, taps his bat on his back shoulder during a toe-tap load and stride. Gains ground forward during his load, drives his back knee through to contact with a flat path through to extension, works gap to gap on a line. 60.1 mph bat speed with 22 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.0 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Full arm stroke.
Defense: Plays with good bounce, short and choppy steps as the ball approaches and then plays through each ball with athletic footwork, receives with soft hands and moves well laterally.
ATH: 7.35 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.12 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

9/30/23

William Nikolaus, Dunham (LA), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced stance, hands held at shoulder height with rhythm, uses a toe-tap load and stride. Rhythmic type of hitter, tilts his knob back down to the catcher before delivering his top hand to the ball with a direct path, stays flat and level through extension with a two-handed finish, can hit the ball from gap to gap on a line, took good at-bats all weekend and collected a couple of hits in game.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 84.1 mph. 277' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Compact arm stroke with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Good first step, gathers feet behind the ball and plays through it with athletic footwork in rhythm, moved well laterally and coming in on the bounder play.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.17 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/08/21

 

Positional Profile: IF

Body: Still developing 5’3” 115 lbs. frame with more strength to come.  

Hit: Starts in a wider and slightly open stance with his upper half hunched over a bit.  Toe-tap load and stride.  Repeated his swing with good balance throughout.  Flat path with slightly uphill extension.  Worked mostly to the middle of the field.     

Power: 66 mph exit velocity.

Arm:  ¾ release longer arm action. 69 mph velocity.

Defense:  Caught the ball out front cleanly.  Average footwork and actions during INF play.  Made aggressive throws across the diamond with backspin. 

Run: Posted a 8.54 in the 60.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Lake Charles Preseason ID
Jan 21, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)