80.1
Velocity (max)
6/29/21
CLASS OF 2022
LHP
RF
Nate
Tappenden
Ivy Tech Community College
Coldwater (HS) • MI
6' 2" • 180LBS
L/L • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Shamrock Baseball
Coldwater (HS) • MI
6' 2" • 180LBS
L/L • 20yr 2mo
Travel Team: Shamrock Baseball
Rankings
2022 National
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2022 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
77.6 - 79.3
Velo Range
6/29/21
1752
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/21
Changeup
70 - 73
Velo Range
7/07/22
1989
Spin Rate (avg)
6/29/21
Curveball
67.4 - 68.2
Velo Range
6/16/21
1985
Spin Rate (avg)
6/16/21
Slider
67 - 68
Velo Range
6/29/21
1991
Spin Rate (avg)
6/29/21
93.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/29/21
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/29/21
313
Distance (max)
6/29/21
67
Sweet Spot %
6/29/21
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/29/21
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
6/29/21
18.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/29/21
-
Hard Hit %
7.33
60
6/16/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
6/29/21
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.33
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
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.
12.8
Hitting
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
313
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
187
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
20.1
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.
2021 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.9
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
175
Distance (avg)
313
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
2021 Western Michigan TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
79.1
Exit Velocity (max)
71.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
61.2
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.
2021 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.9
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
61.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Western Michigan TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 16, 2021
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.8
Hand Speed (avg)
63.5
Bat Speed (max)
61.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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).
1719
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.
22.1
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).
67.8
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).
1985
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.5
Changeup
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).
1989
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.6
Slider
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).
1991
Slider
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2021 Eastern Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 29, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.1
Velocity (max)
77.6 - 79.3
Velo Range
77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,985
Spin Rate (max)
1,698
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
67.7
Velocity (max)
67.5 - 67.7
Velo Range
65.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,009
Spin Rate (max)
1,991
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
71.5
Velocity (max)
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,989
Spin Rate (max)
1,989
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Western Michigan TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 16, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
78.0
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 78.0
Velo Range
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,899
Spin Rate (max)
1,752
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.2
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 68.2
Velo Range
66.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,053
Spin Rate (max)
1,985
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
2021
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
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
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
66.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
77.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
71.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
67.5
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Player Spotlight
Nate Tappenden: LHP/OF, (2022) Coldwater, MI. 6-foot-3, 175-pound. Solid at the plate, the left-handed hitter's 94 mph exit velocity ranks him 2nd at the event. (61.25 mph bat speed average). (19.86 mph hand speed average). Began in a tall stance with a controlled load, then used a toe tap. Level swing plane. Line drive approach. Projectable his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 80 mph; showed a developing lengthy exchange, and consistent footwork. One hand fielding mechanics. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.72. On the mound, changeup (71-72 mph), slider (67-68 mph). Threw his fastball 78-79 mph and topped out at 80 mph; (Max spin 1984; Avg 1698).
Scout Evaluation
Nate Tappenden, Coldwater, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Solid. Begins in a tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a toe tap. Line drive approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 82.65 mph. 61.25 mph bat speed average. 19.86 mph hand speed average. Ranks #2 with ev at the event.
Defense: (OF) Consistent footwork, developing lengthy exchange. Projectable. Glovework was used one hand.
Arm: 80 mph outfield velocity.
Speed: 7.72 (60-yard).
FB: T80. 78-79 mph. (Max spin 1984; Avg 1698).
CH: 71-72 mph.
SL: 67-68 mph. (Max spin 2008; Avg 1990).
Player Spotlight
Nate Tappenden: LHP/OF, (2022) Coldwater High School, MI. 6-foot-3, 175-pound. Athletic during batting practice, Tappenden had an exit velocity of 79 mph. (60.96 mph bat speed average). (18.75 mph hand speed average). Began in a tall stance with a smooth load, then used a closed stride. Bat speed was above average, showed a simple swing plane and level finish. He barreled up lots of balls with a lot of loud contact. Line drive approach. Athletic recorded an outfield position velocity of 76 mph; has aggressive feet, a fluid exchange, and soft hands. Showed a compact arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.33. On the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with consistent arm speed. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows decent effort. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands square with an upright finish. Threw his fastball 75-77 mph with a max of 78 mph; has arm side command and running action. (Max spin 1899; Avg 1752). Has a 12/6 curveball (67-68) that showed control low in the zone and late action. (Max spin 2052; Avg 1984).
Scout Evaluation
Nate Tappenden, Coldwater High School, 2022, MI
Position: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 175-pound.
Hit: (LHH) Athletic. Begins in a tall stance with a smooth load, then uses a closed stride. Above average bat speed. Level finish, simple swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity, average 71.12 mph. 60.96 mph bat speed average. 18.75 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Soft hands, aggressive footwork, fluid exchange. Athletic.
Arm: 76 mph outfield velocity. Compact arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 7.33 (60-yard).
Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, decent effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, even shoulders, lands square, an upright finish.
FB: T78. 75-77 mph. (Max spin 1899; Avg 1752). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 67-68 mph. Low in the zone command, late action, 12/6 shape. (Max spin 2052; Avg 1984).