Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

C
OF

Nelson
Barthel

Northwest Rankin (HS) • MS
5' 9" • 206.6LBS
L/R • 16yr 7mo
Travel Team: East coast Sox 16U scout

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Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
18.5
Rot. Acc (max)
7/24/24
55
Hard Hit %
10/12/24
Power
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
10/12/24
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/12/24
350
Distance (max)
10/12/24
70
Sweet Spot %
5/29/24
Run
7.15
60
6/12/24
4.04
30-yd
7/24/24
1.8
10-yd
7/24/24
19.4
Run speed (max)
1/27/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
89
OF Velo
9/23/23
79
C Velo
10/12/24
1.88 - 1.97
Pop Time
6/12/24
Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
10/06/23
81 - 84
Velo Range
10/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

74 - 78
Velo Range
10/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

70 - 72
Velo Range
10/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2023
Pop Time
1.88 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Pop Time
1.97 - 2.06
Catcher Velocity
75.0
Outfield Velocity
89.0
2024 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 12, 2024
Position
1.91 - 2.05
Pop Time
79
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Position
1.94 - 2.01
Pop Time
79
C Velo
Power Speed Score
East Coast Sox Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Position
1.88 - 1.97
Pop Time
87
OF Velo
79
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Jackson Summer ID
May 29, 2024
Position
1.94 - 2.06
Pop Time
86
OF Velo
77
C Velo
Power Speed Score
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Position
2.06 - 2.19
Pop Time
73
C Velo
Power Speed Score
South Mississippi Fall ID
Sep 23, 2023
Position
1.97 - 2.06
Pop Time
89
OF Velo
75
C Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
85.0
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
211
Launch Angle Avg
17.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
88.5
Distance Max
335
Distance Avg
229
Launch Angle Avg
17.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2024 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
89.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
244
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
305
Distance (avg)
334
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
East Coast Sox Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
347
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Jackson Summer ID
May 29, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.4
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
195
Distance (avg)
309
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.5
Exit Velocity (max)
83.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
138
Distance (avg)
269
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
South Mississippi Fall ID
Sep 23, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
229
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
76.5
Bat Speed Avg
67.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.0
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
68.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2024 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 12, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
72.1
Bat Speed (max)
68.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
20.9
Hand Speed (avg)
76.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Jackson Summer ID
May 29, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.8
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
65.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
66.4
Bat Speed (max)
63.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Mississippi Fall ID
Sep 23, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Underclass Fall World Series
Oct 6, 2023
Pitching
88
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
70 - 72
CB
74 - 78
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.80
30 Yard Dash
4.04
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.84
60 Yard Dash
7.39
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
2024 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 12, 2024
Swift
1.82
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.41
60-yd
18.8
Run speed (max)
1.62
RSi (max)
28.0
Jump Height (max)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.04
30-yd
7.23
60-yd
19.2
Run speed (max)
2.06
RSi (max)
26.5
Jump Height (max)
East Coast Sox Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Swift
7.15
60-yd
17.2
Run speed (max)
Jackson Summer ID
May 29, 2024
Swift
7.38
60-yd
16.6
Run speed (max)
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
1.81
10-yd
4.10
30-yd
7.27
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)
South Mississippi Fall ID
Sep 23, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
7.39
60-yd
18.4
Run speed (max)
1.12
RSi (max)
24.1
Jump Height (max)
14.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
64.8
Edge Score
52.23

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

5/29/24
Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Strong, durable build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open stance with high hands. Controlled, easy load and stride. Hands fall into slot well. Good level bat path through the zone with a solid pull side approach. 65.4 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 309' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. OF-86 mph. Short arm action
Defense: 1.94-2.06 pop times. Solid setup behind the plate. Good feet and direction on throws to 2nd. Gets the ball out quickly for a strong throw. Good body positioning on blocks and bunt coverages. Good look in the outfield as well. Fields out front well with a clean transfer on throws home.
ATH: 7.38 runner in the 60.
1/27/24
Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 191-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance with hands set slightly inside back shoulder Easy load and stride. Slight knee lift. Attacks the ball out front well with an aggressive up the middle to pull side appraoch. 63.2 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 269' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Short arm action
Defense: 2.06-2.19 pop times. Solid setup behind the plate. Good direction on throws to second. Gets the ball out quickly. Good body positioning on blocks and bunt coverages.
ATH: 7.27 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
9/23/23
Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 191-pounds. Solid build
Hit: LHH. Conventional, slighlty open stance. Balanced with normal hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for an all fields line drive approach. Big time upside as a hitter! 63.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. OF-89 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop times. OF: Developing footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm. Catcher: Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Solid next level upside.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.84 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.
9/23/23
Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 191-pounds. Solid build
Hit: LHH. Conventional, slighlty open stance. Balanced with normal hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for an all fields line drive approach. Big time upside as a hitter! 63.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. OF-89 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop times. OF: Developing footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm. Catcher: Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Solid next level upside.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.84 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.
9/23/23
Nelson Barthel, Northwest Rankin (MS), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 191-pounds. Solid build
Hit: LHH. Conventional, slighlty open stance. Balanced with normal hand set. Easy, controlled load and stride. Level bat path with quick hands. Works with the pitch for an all fields line drive approach. Big time upside as a hitter! 63.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.5 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-75 mph. OF-89 mph. Loose arm action
Defense: 1.97-2.06 pop times. OF: Developing footwork in outfield. Easily approaches ground balls. Fields out front to glove side with strong accurate arm. Catcher: Strong set up with advanced footwork on throws to 2nd. Very good direction on throws. Advanced body positioning and fundamental approach to blocks and bunts. Solid next level upside.
ATH: 7.39 runner in the 60. 1.84 in the 10 yard split. 24.10 max vertical.

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
2024 AL/MS Border Battle
Oct 12, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
206.6
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
201.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
FG Workout AL/MS/TN
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
201.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
East Coast Sox Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 8"
Ht
198.0
Wt
Jackson Summer ID
May 29, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
190.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Mississippi Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)