Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2024

C
1B

Nicholas
Patten

Blue Springs South (HS) • MO
6' 2" • 218LBS
R/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: Yard Baseball Club

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
Visual Edge
PitchAI
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/13/22
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
6/21/22
17.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/22
-
Hard Hit %
Power
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/12/23
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/22
352
Distance (max)
6/21/22
83
Sweet Spot %
9/11/22
Run
7.63
60
6/21/22
4.38
30-yd
2/12/23
1.87
10-yd
2/12/23
16.3
Run speed (max)
2/12/23
Defense
76
INF Velo
2/13/22
-
OF Velo
74
C Velo
2/13/22
2.00 - 2.06
Pop Time
6/21/22
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
2/19/22
79 - 81
Velo Range
2/19/22
1940
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Changeup

69.8 - 72.8
Velo Range
2/13/22
1484
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Curveball

64.3 - 66.6
Velo Range
2/13/22
1554
Spin Rate (avg)
2/13/22

Positional Tools

2023
2022
2021
Pop Time
2.13 - 2.23
Catcher Velocity
73.0
60 Yard Dash
7.63
Home to First
4.7
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.32
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.99
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.18
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Power / Speed Score
9.8
MO Fall Upperclass Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 11, 2022
Position
2.10 - 2.20
Pop Time
71
C Velo
Power Speed Score
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Position
7.63
60-yard
2.00 - 2.06
Pop Time
70
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2022
Position
7.95
60-yard
2.07 - 2.32
Pop Time
72
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 13, 2022
Position
2.01 - 2.11
Pop Time
76
INF Velo
74
C Velo
4.70
H-1st
Yard Baseball Academy Scout Day
Oct 9, 2021
Position
7.99
60-yard
2.08 - 2.18
Pop Time
68
C Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
91.2
Exit Velocity Avg
83.1
Distance Max
291
Distance Avg
184
Launch Angle Avg
17.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
91.2
Exit Velocity Avg
81.5
Distance Max
352
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
21.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
184
Distance (avg)
291
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MO Fall Upperclass Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 11, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.8
Exit Velocity (max)
79.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
264
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.2
Exit Velocity (max)
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
352
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
207
Distance (avg)
309
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
53.1
Exit Velocity (max)
53.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
19
Distance (avg)
19
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
73.8
Bat Speed Avg
67.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.1
Hand Speed Avg
22.1
Bat Speed Max
77.2
Bat Speed Avg
69.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
73.8
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MO Fall Upperclass Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 11, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
73.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
77.2
Bat Speed (max)
71.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.1
Hand Speed (avg)
72.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 13, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.1
Hand Speed (max)
23.1
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1940
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1554
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1484
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.7
Velocity (max)
77.5 - 79.0
Velo Range
78.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,034
Spin Rate (max)
1,940
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
66.6
Velocity (max)
64.3 - 66.6
Velo Range
64.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,598
Spin Rate (max)
1,554
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.8
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 72.8
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,527
Spin Rate (max)
1,484
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
73.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
60.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
65.0
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2022
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
Yard Baseball Academy Scout Day
Oct 9, 2021
Pitching
74
Max FB
72 - 74
FB
59 - 62
CB
64 - 66
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.87
30 Yard Dash
4.38
60 Yard Dash
8.04
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.87
30 Yard Dash
4.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
60 Yard Dash
8.04
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
MOKAN Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.38
30-yd
16.3
Run speed (max)
1.27
RSi (max)
1.27
RSi (avg)
1,829
Jump Power (max)
28.1
Jump Height (max)
28.0
Jump Height (avg)
MO Fall Upperclass Games (Invite-Only)
Sep 11, 2022
Swift
8.03
60-yd
15.3
Run speed (max)
7.5
Run Speed (avg)
St. Louis Top Prospect Games: Upperclass
Jun 21, 2022
Swift
1.80
RSi (max)
1.80
RSi (avg)
1,756
Jump Power (max)
26.7
Jump Height (max)
25.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
70.15
Edge Score
66.23

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

2/12/23

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds. Physical frame with strength in his lower half.
Hits: RHH. Wide, balanced stance. Quiet pre-pitch actions with hands that start back and low. Full body load into a toe-tap and short stride. Front foot finish. Level to slight uphill swing plane. Looks to elevate the ball. Mid/pull approach with flashes of power.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 MPH. 291' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short OT arm action. Accurate throws to 2B.
Defense: 2.13-2.23 pop times. Behind the plate, sets up on one knee with flexibility. Soft receiver with quick transfers and footwork. Developing release.
Vizual Edge: 70.15 Edge Score

9/30/22

C/INF Nicholas Patten (Blue Springs South, 2024) is a strong 6-foot-2, 200-pound athlete who’s caught our staff’s attention at a few stops this summer, including at this event. Patten showed inherent bat strength for his age during batting practice and translated that to the gameplay portion, finding the barrel a handful of times as well.

6/21/22

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Thick, physical frame.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal hand load, weight drifts forward into a short stride. Flat bat path, hands work on top of the baseball. Pull-side approach, worked the backside occasionally.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 MPH. 352' max distance.
Arm: RH.
Defense:

2/19/22

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Athletic build. Strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with a slightly open front foot. Hands start low before moving into a long stride.  Advanced twitch and bat speed. Simple, uphill bat path. Creates consistent, hard, elevated contact. Worked on the barrel throughout round.
Power: 90.1 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Short, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.07-2.32 pop times. Sure-handed with a clean transfer. Deadens the ball out in front on balls in the dirt. Moves directionally out of the crouch.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60. 

2/13/22

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 186-pounds. Physical frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open stance with his weight shifted back. Hands are set lower and back creating a slight arm bar. Full body load and toe-tap into a medium stride. Upright, front foot finish. Slight uphill swing plane. Looks to lift the ball through contact. Shows some feel for the barrel, taking a few pitches to the opposite field. Fly ball and line-drive contact.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 73.8 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 76 mph.  Short OT arm action with accuracy to the bag.
Defense: Behind the plate, one-knee set up with glove that works low to high. Slight side straddle with quick footwork and exchanges. Developing release. In the infield, clean gather, funnels into his body. Average footwork and longer release.
Run: 4.70 runner home to first. 

Delivery: Up tempo rocker-step delivery. Athletic balance point, utliizes his lower half. Aggressive down the mound with good momentum towards home. Balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long high-3/4 arm action. Shows good arm speed.
FB: T79.7, 77.5-79.0 mph. Sneaky quick. Slight ASR on a downward plane. T2033, 1939 average rpm.
CB: 64.3-66.6 mph. Smaller 11/5 break, slurve action. T1597, 1554 average rpm.
CH: 69.8-72.8 mph. Slight fade action thrown to arm-side. T1527, 1483 average rpm.

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