23.2
Hand Speed (max)
6/12/24
CLASS OF 2025
OF
1B
Luke
Nicholaus
Olivet Nazarene
Lyons Township (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 185LBS
L/L • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hounds 17u
Lyons Township (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 185LBS
L/L • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hounds 17u
Rankings
2025 National
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2025 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
6/12/24
16.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/12/24
45
Hard Hit %
6/12/24
97.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/12/24
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/12/24
340
Distance (max)
6/12/24
40
Sweet Spot %
6/07/23
7.04
60-yd
6/12/24
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
6/12/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
82
Velocity (max)
7/17/24
79 - 81
Velo Range
7/17/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2024
2023
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.04
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
85.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
13.8
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.59
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.2
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
97.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
340
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
144
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
11.9
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.7
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
330
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
167
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.9
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Hounds Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
97.1
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
144
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hounds Scout Day
Jun 7, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.6
Exit Velocity (max)
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
167
Distance (avg)
330
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
70.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
69.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
69.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
66.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
Hounds Scout Day
Jun 12, 2024
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.9
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Hounds Scout Day
Jun 7, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.8
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
80.0
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Physical
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
OF Luke Nicholaus (Lyons Township, 2025) is an uncommitted bat to know from the event. Standing at a strong and sturdy 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Nicholaus began the event with the event’s second-best 60 at 7.04. He then put up the second-highest max EV during batting practice at 97.1 mph with a simple, repeatable left-handed swing that was consistently on the barrel. Nicholaus also stood out defensively - posting the highest outfield velocity for the event at 85 mph.
OF Luke Nicholaus (Lyons, 2025) is a physical left-handed hitter that showed some raw power during his round of BP. The 6-foot, 185-pound, incoming junior, blasted the hardest hit ball of the day with a max exit velocity of 92.2 mph, sending his furthest batted ball 329 feet. From the outfield, Nicholaus attacked the baseball in-stride and fired his hardest throw at 82 mph, tied the second highest at the event.