Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2021

RHP

Nicholas
Moten

Crowder JC
Westminster (HS) • MO
6' 1" • 205LBS
R/R • 21yr 4mo
Travel Team: STL Gamers

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Pitching

Fastball

95
Velocity (max)
2/07/21
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
Power
95
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/19
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Defense
89
INF Velo
2/18/19
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2019
Home to First
4.29
Infield Velocity
89.0
Scout Day: St. Louis Gamers
Feb 18, 2019
Position
89
INF Velo
4.29
H-1st
95
Exit Velo

Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
94.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
91.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2242
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
82.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1785
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2303
Slider
Total Movement Avg
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+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
95.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
91.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
82.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Pitching
95
Max FB
90 - 93
FB
81 - 83
CH
75 - 78
SL
Scout Day: St. Louis Gamers
Feb 18, 2019
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
62 - 64
CB
70 - 71
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2021
Edge Score
69.48
Super 60 Pro Showcase
Feb 7, 2021
Visual Skills
69.48
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/04/23

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.

2/18/19

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.

2/19/18

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.

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