95
Velocity (max)
2/07/21
CLASS OF 2021
RHP
Nicholas
Moten
Crowder JC
Westminster (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 205LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: STL Gamers
Westminster (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 205LBS
R/R • 21yr 3mo
Travel Team: STL Gamers
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
89.5 - 93.1
Velo Range
2/07/21
2242
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
Changeup
81 - 83
Velo Range
2/07/21
1785
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
Curveball
62 - 64
Velo Range
2/18/19
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Slider
75 - 78
Velo Range
2/07/21
2303
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21
95
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/19
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
89
INF Velo
2/18/19
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
2019
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Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.29
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.0
Hitting
Hitting
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
91.2
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).
2242
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.
24.6
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).
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
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).
1785
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).
76.4
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).
2303
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).
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
94.7
Velocity (max)
89.5 - 93.1
Velo Range
88.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,308
Spin Rate (max)
2,242
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
78.0
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 78.0
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,358
Spin Rate (max)
2,303
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.7
Velocity (max)
81.3 - 82.6
Velo Range
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,848
Spin Rate (max)
1,785
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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
Slider
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Slider
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
91.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
82.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
85.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
70.5
Game Performance
Visual Edge
2021
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
69.48
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- Prep Baseball JUCO Wire: Top 150 Prospects - Dec 14, 2023
- PBR JUCO: Top 10 Prospects' Scouting Reports - Jan 4, 2023
- Fall Prospect Notes: Arkansas - Dec 8, 2021
- Missouri Most Viewed Profiles of April - May 11, 2021
- Missouri Spring Scout Blog: Week 3 - Apr 5, 2021
- MO Most Viewed Profiles: February - Mar 5, 2021
- Missouri Class of 2021 Rankings - Mar 2, 2021
- Scout Day: St. Louis Gamers - 2021, 2022 and 2023 Pitchers Analysis - Apr 12, 2019
- Scout Day: St. Louis Gamers - 2020-2021 Infield Analysis - Apr 8, 2019
- PBR Fall Championships: Underclass Scout Blog - Sep 17, 2018
- St. Louis Gamers Scout Day: 2022-2020 Pitchers Analysis - Mar 28, 2018
- St. Louis Gamers Scout Day: Middle Infielders Analysis - Mar 24, 2018
- St. Louis Gamers Scout Day: Instant Analysis - Feb 20, 2018
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A winter semester transfer from Arkansas, Moten has a strong physical frame and is a good athlete on the mound. Standing 6-foot-1, 205-pounds, the right-hander was ranked No. 3 in the state of Missouri after his senior year as a prep. Armed with a high induced vertical break 90-96 mph fastball, a tight slider that he commands and uses to put hitters away and a change up.
Moten is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.29 home-to-first and posted an exit velocity of 95 mph. During hitting evaluations, Moten starts with an athletic base, reverse to tap into load, loose hands, controls the barrel, extension through the baseball, high finish with hands. Defensively, Moten shows off his athleticism, fluid footwork, clean transfers, clean arm action, strong arm with a positional velo of 89 mph, accurate throws with carry. On the mound, Moten has a strong and athletic build, easy delivery, high leg kick, directional down the mound, repeats, explosive lower half, downhill tilt, very quick arm, loose arm action, over the top release. Fastball sits 84-86 mph, tops at 87 mph, high percentage of strikes, occasional cut. Changeup is thrown with fastball armspeed at 70-71 mph, curveball is 62-64 mph, late downward action, chance to be a plus pitch.
Moten is a 5-foot-8 155-pound right-handed hitting second baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 4.47 home to first and has an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open with smooth rhythm in hands, short in line stride, quick and aggressive hand speed allows for accelerated bat whip, swing produced mostly pull side contact with power. On the infield, 83 mph positional velocity, soft hands fielding ball in athletic position, quick transfer, feet create momentum to work after the catch, short arm circle with loose arm action, throws have carry, body will add strength to athletic frame. On the mound, Moten has an over the top arm slot, simple and repeatable staying under control and in line down the mound, throws with regular effort, loose arm action, commands fastball at 77-80 mph, breaking ball at 62-65 mph, 11-to-5 shape, looks to be a good pitch and he continues to develop, change up at 64-66 mph, arm side run, throws with near fastball arm speed, throws for strike.