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CLASS OF 2024

OF
1B

Nathan
Pierson

Owens CC
Buckeye Valley (HS) • OH
5' 11" • 185LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: 5 Star National Midsouth
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
1/31/21
80.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/23
17.3
Rot. Acc (max)
9/20/24
70
Hard Hit %
2/19/23
Power
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/23
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/23
356
Distance (max)
9/20/24
80
Sweet Spot %
2/19/23
Run
6.97
60
1/31/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
66
INF Velo
3/03/19
86
OF Velo
2/19/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

86
Velocity (max)
5/31/22
82 - 85
Velo Range
5/31/22
2070
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/23

Changeup

72.6 - 74.2
Velo Range
2/19/23
1644
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Curveball

71 - 76
Velo Range
5/31/22
2422
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/21

Slider

73.4 - 74.7
Velo Range
2/19/23
2008
Spin Rate (avg)
6/13/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.19
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
14.0
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
12.5
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Infield Velocity
66.0
Power / Speed Score
8.0
Scout Day: Owens Community College
Sep 20, 2024
Position
7.19
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Position
6.97
60-yard
86
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: Ohio Elite Central 1.31.21
Jan 31, 2021
Position
6.97
60-yard
81
OF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Junior Future Games Tryouts (12U-14U) 3.3.19
Mar 3, 2019
Position
7.88
60-yard
66
INF Velo
63
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
93.2
Exit Velocity Avg
84.9
Distance Max
356
Distance Avg
194
Launch Angle Avg
18.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
97.4
Exit Velocity Avg
89.8
Distance Max
354
Distance Avg
237
Launch Angle Avg
20.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.0
Exit Velocity Avg
81.0
Distance Max
316
Distance Avg
248
Launch Angle Avg
23.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Owens Community College
Sep 20, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
93.2
Exit Velocity (max)
84.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
356
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
89.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
354
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: Ohio Elite Central 1.31.21
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
87.0
Exit Velocity (max)
81.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
248
Distance (avg)
316
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
22.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
74.3
Bat Speed Avg
72.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.7
Hand Speed Avg
21.8
Bat Speed Max
80.7
Bat Speed Avg
76.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.6
Bat Speed Max
77.3
Bat Speed Avg
73.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Scout Day: Owens Community College
Sep 20, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
80.7
Bat Speed (max)
76.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: Ohio Elite Central 1.31.21
Jan 31, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2070
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2172
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1575
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.9
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1960
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2044
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1575
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2008
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1956
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2422
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.9
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1644
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2023 Central Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 19, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.7
Velocity (max)
82.9 - 84.7
Velo Range
82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,150
Spin Rate (max)
2,070
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
70.7
Velocity (max)
70.1 - 70.7
Velo Range
2,272
Spin Rate (max)
2,172
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
74.8
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 74.7
Velo Range
72.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.2
Velocity (max)
72.6 - 74.2
Velo Range
1,588
Spin Rate (max)
1,575
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR Scout Day: 5 Star MidSouth
Sep 11, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.9
Velocity (max)
82.3 - 83.9
Velo Range
82.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,250
Spin Rate (max)
1,997
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
75.8
Velocity (max)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
83.4
Velocity (max)
81.1 - 82.7
Velo Range
79.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,997
Spin Rate (max)
1,851
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
71.6
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 71.6
Velo Range
68.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,215
Spin Rate (max)
2,180
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.2
Velocity (max)
69.6 - 72.0
Velo Range
68.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,221
Spin Rate (max)
2,008
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2022 Northern Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
May 31, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.9
Velocity (max)
82.6 - 84.6
Velo Range
82.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,179
Spin Rate (max)
1,983
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.5
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 76.0
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,146
Spin Rate (max)
2,013
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.1
Velocity (max)
75.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,575
Spin Rate (max)
1,575
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Scout Day: Ohio Elite Central 1.31.21
Jan 31, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
80.0
Velocity (max)
78.3 - 79.9
Velo Range
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,116
Spin Rate (max)
1,956
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.0
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 67.8
Velo Range
63.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,523
Spin Rate (max)
2,422
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
69.9
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 69.9
Velo Range
63.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,733
Spin Rate (max)
1,644
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
2021
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
66.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.5
17U National Championship
Jul 19, 2023
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
73 - 73
CH
State Games of Georgia
May 27, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
70 - 72
CB
2022 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 13, 2022
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 83
FB
71 - 72
CB
71 - 72
SL
2021 PBR Ohio Summer Kickoff
May 29, 2021
Pitching
75
Max FB
71 - 75
FB
63 - 66
CB
Scout Day: Ohio Elite Central 1.31.21
Jan 31, 2021
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
62 - 67
CB
69 - 70
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
66.3

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
2022 Northern Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
May 31, 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

2/19/23

Nathan Pierson: RHP/SS, (2024) Buckeye Valley, OH. 6-foot, 180-pound physical athletic frame. (76.2 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a small leg kick. Has quick explosive bat speed, short uphill swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Had tons of loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Advanced in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 86 mph; had a clean fluid exchange, consistent in control footwork, and next level consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot and a short very quick arm action. Displayed speed and athleticism at the event, recording a 60 time of 6.97. Projectable on the mound, showed good quick arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a short clean arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. In line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands closed with recoil finish.  (Max spin 2150; Avg 2070). 


6/13/22

 RHP/SS, (2024) Buckeye Valley, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-83 mph. Had slight running action. (Max spin 1996; Avg 1851). Throws a 11/5 curveball (71-72) with slurvey action. (Max spin 2215; Avg 2179). Shows late action on his 10/4 slider (71-72). (Max spin 2220; Avg 2008). 


5/31/22

RHP/RHP, (2024) Reynoldsburg, OH. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. Solid on the mound, showed quick arm speed, also used a high ¾ arm angle with a consistent arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows some effort. Has a strong balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands soft with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-85 mph with a max of 86 mph; Had slight running action. (Max spin 2179; Avg 1982). Had slight action on his 11/5 curveball (72-75). (Max spin 2146; Avg 2013). 


1/31/21

5-foot-11, 140-pound slim frame. Fluid in the box, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 87 mph. Starts in a balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, has a long uphill swing plane and high finish. Produced loud contact and found some barrels. Base hit approach. Capable recorded an outfield position velocity of 81 mph; shows a clean exchange, consistent hands, and average feet. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.97. Above average on the mound, used a very quick arm action with a ¾ arm angle while showing quick arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows high effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with a recoil finish. Sat with his fastball at 78-80 mph; had command in the zone and running action with flat movement. Showed control around the zone and gradual action on his heavy curveball (62-67). His changeup (69-70) showed fading action and arm side command.

3/03/19

Body Type: 5-foot-7, 120-pounds with average, athletic build

Hit: The RHH has a simple toe twist with front leg which starts his load. His uses a small hand to shoulders separation in his load. His hips stay squared throughout swing, hands stay inside the baseball.

Power: Shows the ability to square the ball up with some consistency, has some pop

Offensive Projections: Back half of order (63 exit velocity)

Run: 7.88 (60-yard dash)

Field: From 3B, he has decent footwork and moves well laterally. Tends to play on his heels at times. Throws from a high ¾ slot with accuracy

Defensive Projection: 3B

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