@Nico_mend1 21.4
Hand Speed (max)
7/07/26
CLASS OF 2029
OF
RHP
Nicholas
Mendoza
Cooper (HS) • TX
6' 3" • 195.8LBS
R/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Banditos 2029 Black
6' 3" • 195.8LBSR/R • 16yr 4mo
Travel Team: Banditos 2029 Black
Rankings
2029 National
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2029 State
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Best Of Stats
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
7/07/26
23.6
Rot. Acc (max)
7/07/26
75
Hard Hit %
1/10/26
102.5
Exit Velocity (max)
7/07/26
93.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/10/26
390
Distance (max)
7/07/26
63
Sweet Spot %
1/10/26
6.89
60-yd
7/07/26
3.83
30-yd
7/07/26
1.65
10-yd
1/10/26
20.4
Run speed (max)
1/10/26
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INF Velo
89
OF Velo
7/07/26
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
86
Velocity (max)
6/18/26
83 - 86
Velo Range
6/18/26
2152
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/26
Changeup
67 - 71
Velo Range
1/10/26
1197
Spin Rate (avg)
1/10/26
Curveball
69 - 71
Velo Range
6/18/26
2003
Spin Rate (avg)
7/07/26
Slider
68 - 70
Velo Range
1/10/26
2035
Spin Rate (avg)
1/10/26
Game Performance
Notes
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- 2026 Preseason All-State Leaderboard: 60 Times - Jan 19, 2026
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- South Texas Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Jan 14, 2026
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Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF with good build, strength present. Plus runner that moves well. Strong arm with good arm speed. Can throw on line with carry. Gets in a strong postion to throw. Controlled, simple gather and stride. Hits with balanced base, uses lower half well. Great bat speed present with power for age class. Lots of upside present. Good swing to watch. RHP... Side step rocker with high leg lift. Drop and drive delivery with good tempo. Gets over front leg well. Full circle arm action with high 3/4 arm slot with good arm speed. FB has above average spin with carry up through zone, good plane down. CB has solid spin with 11/5 tilt. Pops out early at times but has sharp break with solid depth.
Body: 6-3, 196-pounds. Good build with strength present throughout. Length to frame and width to back and shoulders. Moves well. Projects well physically.
Delivery: Side step rocker with high leg lift. Drop and drive delivery. Gets over front leg well.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle arm action with good arm speed, works through a high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Above average spin. Carry up through zone. Has good plane down too. Around zone. T2303, 2152 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Solid spin. Late break but pops out hand early at times. 11/5 tilt with decent depth. T2060, 2003 average rpm.
ATH: 6.89 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner. Good job keeping a forward lean. 23.90 max vertical.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF with good build, strength present. Plus runner that moves well. Strong arm with good arm speed. Can throw on line with carry. Gets in a strong postion to throw. Controlled, simple gather and stride. Hits with balanced base, uses lower half well. Great bat speed present with power for age class. Lots of upside present. Good swing to watch. RHP... Side step rocker with high leg lift. Drop and drive delivery with good tempo. Gets over front leg well. Full circle arm action with high 3/4 arm slot with good arm speed. FB has above average spin with carry up through zone, good plane down. CB has solid spin with 11/5 tilt. Pops out early at times but has sharp break with solid depth.
Body: 6-3, 196-pounds. Good build with strength present throughout. Length to frame and width to back and shoulders. Moves well. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Slight bend in knees just outisde shoulder width apart. Simple, undercontrol gather and stride. Does well using lowerhalf, hitting into firm front side. Balanced base with some rhythm in feet. Great bat speed present with quick hands for age class. Swing works well. Shows some uphill tendancy. If comfortable, soften back elbow to get a more level plane. 76.1 mph bat speed with 21 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 89.7 mph. 390' max distance. Shows good power for age class. Swing works well with real ability to impact the ball. Good swing to watch.
Arm: RH. OF-89 mph. Arm works well with good arm speed. Full circle arm action. Ability to throw on a line with carry to throw. Strong arm.
Defense: Moves well to ball. Good rhythm breaking down to field. Gets in a strong position to throw. Good use of momentum moving towards target.
ATH: 6.89 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.83 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Plus runner. Good job keeping a forward lean. 23.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 77.95 Edge Score
Athletic, physical two way player with a great 6'3", 196 pound frame and plenty of upside. Ran a 6.89 sixty with a chance to become a plus runner as he continues to mature. At the plate, shows a balanced swing with strength in the hands and barrel, producing exit velocities up to 102.5 mph. In the OF, moves well with a strong arm up to 89 mph, making him a toolsy prospect with a high ceiling to follow.
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF/RHP: Good build with present strength and physical projection. Runner with solid stride length and efficient start; speed should continue to improve and has plus potential. Athletic setup at the plate with a simple lower body load into a balanced 50/50 launch. Hands work into a solid hit position with elbows and hips staying in sequence through the zone. Barrel path is efficient and stays on plane with present bat speed. G2G hitter with developing power and a combination of quickness and strength; impact should continue to firm with maturity. Defensively, moves well to the ball and breaks down effectively to field. Plays the ball off the left foot and out front with present arm strength and carry. Pitching: Side rock step with high knee lift and repeatable delivery with good timing and tempo. Gets over the front side effectively; improving front heel and hip direction will enhance command. Compact, athletic arm path from H3/4 slot with present hand speed. Fastball shows spin and potential to create more movement. Breaking ball, slider, changeup, and split have present shape and feel with upside in depth, command, and deception. Overall shows three pitch mix with developing feel and continued projection.
Body: 6-2, 189-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with a simple load in lower. Weight shifts into solid 50/50 launch. Hands work into good hit position. Elbows and hip stay in sequence and work towards hit zone. Decent path and plane with barrel. Can allow upper body to rotate forward on swing into a firm front knee/leg. Don't want head going backwards through contact. 72.6 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.7 mph. 369' max distance. Projects well with bat/power combo. Solid quickness and strength. Impact with firm.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Arm works well, arm speed present. Shows carry. Avg accuracy.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down well to field. Firm fielding baseball off left foot, out front.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Good start, solid stride lenght, upright runner, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders. Will be plus runner. 22.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.86 Edge Score
Nicholas Mendoza, The John Cooper School (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF/RHP: Good build with present strength and physical projection. Runner with solid stride length and efficient start; speed should continue to improve and has plus potential. Athletic setup at the plate with a simple lower body load into a balanced 50/50 launch. Hands work into a solid hit position with elbows and hips staying in sequence through the zone. Barrel path is efficient and stays on plane with present bat speed. G2G hitter with developing power and a combination of quickness and strength; impact should continue to firm with maturity. Defensively, moves well to the ball and breaks down effectively to field. Plays the ball off the left foot and out front with present arm strength and carry. Pitching: Side rock step with high knee lift and repeatable delivery with good timing and tempo. Gets over the front side effectively; improving front heel and hip direction will enhance command. Compact, athletic arm path from H3/4 slot with present hand speed. Fastball shows spin and potential to create more movement. Breaking ball, slider, changeup, and split have present shape and feel with upside in depth, command, and deception. Overall shows three pitch mix with developing feel and continued projection.
Body: 6-2, 189-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Projects well physically.
Delivery: Side rock step with high knee lift. Repeatablel delivery with good timing and tempo. Leg starts forward before working back towards the ground. Gets over front side well. Can improve direction by working more to target with front heel and hip.
Arm Action: RH. Compact/athletic arm path. Hand speed present. H3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Good spin rate to it. Can create more movement to ball. T2256, 2128 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Decent spin and actions. Will continue to firm. T2082, 2035 average rpm.
CH: 67-71 mph. Good actions to pitch. Loosen wrist to create better command and more deception. T1301, 1197 average rpm.
SPLT: 65-68 mph. Get to top inside of ball with fingers to create more action.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Good start, solid stride lenght, upright runner, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders. Will be plus runner. 22.40 max vertical.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with a simple load in lower. Weight shifts into solid 50/50 launch. Hands work into good hit position. Elbows and hip stay in sequence and work towards hit zone. Decent path and plane with barrel. Can allow upper body to rotate forward on swing into a firm front knee/leg. Don't want head going backwards through contact. 72.6 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 93.7 mph. 369' max distance. Projects well with bat/power combo. Solid quickness and strength. Impact with firm.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Arm works well, arm speed present. Shows carry. Avg accuracy.
Defense: Moves well to baseball, breaks down well to field. Firm fielding baseball off left foot, out front.
ATH: 6.94 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.90 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Good start, solid stride lenght, upright runner, develop slight lean forward with head and shoulders. Will be plus runner. 22.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.86 Edge Score
Toolsy young athlete with strength and quickness in the bat. Topped 98.7 EV and lived on the barrel. Good mover in the outfield with an easy glide; ran a 6.94 60. Arm strength present (86 OF velo). On the mound, topped 85 with a repeatable delivery and athletic arm path; shows feel, stays in the zone, and works with a slider/split mix. Strong foundation for a young two-way.