Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
1B

Nathan
Vargo

Charleston (WV)
Bethel Park (HS) • PA
6' 3" • 210LBS
R/R • 19yr 5mo
Travel Team: Team Ohio Pro Select

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Pitching

Fastball

87.2
Velocity (max)
2/12/22
86.4 - 87.2
Velo Range
2/12/22
2133
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21

Changeup

77 - 78
Velo Range
7/20/22
1451
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21

Curveball

68 - 72
Velo Range
7/20/22
1783
Spin Rate (avg)
2/07/21

Slider

68 - 70
Velo Range
2/12/22
1764
Spin Rate (avg)
2/12/22
Power
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
2/07/21
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/12/22
371
Distance (max)
2/12/22
71
Sweet Spot %
2/12/22
Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/22
77.9
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/22
30.2
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/22
57
Hard Hit %
2/12/22
Run
7.2
60
2/12/22
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30-yd
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10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
86
INF Velo
2/07/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
60 Yard Dash
7.20
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.2
60 Yard Dash
7.75
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
Home to First
5.02
Infield Velocity
68.0
60 Yard Dash
8.83
Home to First
5.22
Infield Velocity
67.0
Power / Speed Score
8.9
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Position
7.53
60-yard
86
INF Velo
99
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Preseason All-State - Southwest
Feb 23, 2020
Position
7.75
60-yard
77
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
2019 Pittsburgh Outlaws Scout Day
Jan 20, 2019
Position
68
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
5.02
H-1st
PBR Junior Future Games (Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2018
Position
8.83
60-yard
61
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
99.3
Exit Velocity Avg
89.7
Distance Max
371
Distance Avg
243
Launch Angle Avg
24.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
99.3
Exit Velocity Avg
87.2
Distance Max
332
Distance Avg
241
Launch Angle Avg
25.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Afternoon Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
243
Distance (avg)
371
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
241
Distance (avg)
332
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
22.5
Bat Speed Max
77.9
Bat Speed Avg
74.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
74.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Afternoon Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
77.9
Bat Speed (max)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2112
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1427
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1764
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2133
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1783
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1451
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Afternoon Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
87.2
Velocity (max)
86.4 - 87.2
Velo Range
85.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,260
Spin Rate (max)
2,112
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
70.0
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 70.0
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,780
Spin Rate (max)
1,764
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.5
Velocity (max)
75.3 - 77.5
Velo Range
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,503
Spin Rate (max)
1,427
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
83.1 - 84.9
Velo Range
83.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,198
Spin Rate (max)
2,133
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.4
Velocity (max)
69.0 - 70.4
Velo Range
69.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,787
Spin Rate (max)
1,783
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,451
Spin Rate (max)
1,451
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
2022 Preseason All-State - Southwest (Afternoon Session)
Feb 12, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
73.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
52.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
54.0
17U National Championship
Jul 20, 2022
Pitching
85
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
68 - 72
CB
77 - 78
CH
2021 Preseason All-State - Southwest (PM Session)
Feb 7, 2021
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
69 - 70
CB
74 - 75
CH
2020 Preseason All-State - Southwest
Feb 23, 2020
Pitching
78
Max FB
75 - 78
FB
57 - 60
CB
61 - 64
CH
2019 Pittsburgh Outlaws Scout Day
Jan 20, 2019
Pitching
73
Max FB
70 - 72
FB
55 - 58
CB
60 - 63
CH
PBR Junior Future Games (Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2018
Pitching
69 - 71
FB
56 - 58
CB
58 - 61
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

2/12/22

Physical: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds; Muscular, athletic build. 7.2 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet wide spread; flat bat to start. Lifts hands with an up and down stride for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing an aggressive lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 99 MPH via Trackman. 

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly closed. Moderate arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 87 MPH, while sitting 86-87 MPH; life through the zone.  SL: 68-70 MPH; short action. CH: 76-78 MPH; fading action.

2/07/21

Physical: Large, durable 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame with an imposing presence on the bump. 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Open, loose stance with the hands showing rhythm at the ear, utilized a leg hang with ability to stay behind the baseball at impact, the bat head played through a whippy, slight uphill attack with short, fluid turns at the hitting window; showcased a pull-side approach generating a 67% fly ball rate, a 332 foot max batted ball distance points to doubles power at the moment and will increase soon when looking at a standout 99 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice. A peak of 28 G’s of rotational acceleration suggests an extremely high power ceiling down the line. 

Defensively: The first baseman flashed feel around the bag, arriving on time to the baseball with the left foot. Got the chest downhill with a soft glove hand fielding off the middle of his body; stayed relatively low throughout the posture allowing for the ability to get in-line quickly with the hips/shoulders. Let it rip from an accurate ¾ slot yielding easy 86 mph arm strength across the diamond. 

Pitching: RHP - The righty started from the middle of the rubber with up tempo pace in the delivery, quick side rocker and raced into a repeatable stack position with hip coil; worked violently down the mound with an upright torso position through the land phase. FB ranged from 83-85, T86 mph with solid ride (21 inches of IVB) paired with impressive extension on the front side (6.35 feet on average). Mixed a quality 68-70 mph breaker with late, two plane shape. Countered with a 73-75 mph CH that he effectively killed spin on (1451 RPM average) generating consistent fade to the arm-side (12.7 inches on average).


2/23/20

Showcased a physically advanced 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with present strength in an overall projectable frame. The primary right-handed pitcher sat 75-78 mph out of a high ¾ arm-slot with a “straight-arm” pause at the hip in the takeaway. Mixed in a 57-60 mph curveball showing occasional 11/5 shape. Countered with a 61-64 mph changeup that will be improved with increased arm-speed. The right-handed hitter begins with a balanced, even stance utilizing a knee-knock stride to initiate a slightly uphill barrel path with weight shift into the hitting zone. Generated hand speed with occasional length towards contact point allowing for pull-side lift during batting practice. Recorded an impressive 88 mph bat-exit velocity while hitting into a stiff front side and ran a 7.75 60-yard dash. The first baseman showed off adequate footwork while playing moderately low to the ground using a soft glove hand to play through the ball. Utilized occasional inside turns on double play footwork yielding accurate 77 mph arm-strength across the diamond.

1/20/19

6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitter begins from a balanced, square stance with a leg-lift stride. Showcased advanced feel, generating consistent backspin evidenced by his 82 mph bat exit velocity. Utilizes good momentum defensively, which lets his 68 mph infield-arm carry across the infield. Right-handed pitcher starts from a high 3/4 arm-slot with a good takeaway. Recorded one of the top overall performances of the day. Fastball showed arm-side-run at 70-72 mph while topping out at 73 mph. Curveball was 55-58 mph with 11/5 rotation. Changeup featured at 60-63 with arm-side-run with room for improvement on its sell.

1/21/18

Offensively, initiates swing from neutral set up with short stride staying neutral. Weight and separation are adequate. Benefit would be gained from more aggressive connection of back elbow . There is leverage while transferring weight into firm front side. A 77 mph bat exit velocity was recorded. There s considerable offensive upside in this very young, developing player.

Defensively, would benefit from greater commitment to working bottom up and playing through baseball while following throws.

On the mound working out of high 3/4 arm slot there is balance, rhythm and repeatability.. Arm action is long and loose with low effort to delivery. FB was up to 68 mph with arm side run. CB sat 47-48 mph showing 11-5 shape and moderate depth. CH is work in,progress with slowing of arm. Solid command was demonstrated. Overall, Vargo is advanced on the hill at this stage of his development.

+ 2018 PBR Junior Future Games Selection (12U Team Pennsylvania)

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