@SamNienow1 
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/19/23
CLASS OF 2024
C
SS
Sam
Nienow
USC-Lancaster
Park (HS) • MN
5' 10" • 175LBS
L/R • 19yr 8mo
Travel Team: Great Lakes Lumberjacks
Park (HS) • MN
5' 10" • 175LBS
L/R • 19yr 8mo
Travel Team: Great Lakes Lumberjacks
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
73
Bat Speed (max)
3/19/23
29.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/19/23
-
Hard Hit %
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
3/19/23
77.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/03/22
329
Distance (max)
3/19/23
86
Sweet Spot %
8/03/22
6.93
60-yd
3/19/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
75
INF Velo
8/31/22
-
OF Velo
74
C Velo
3/19/23
2.07 - 2.26
Pop Time
8/03/22
Positional Tools
2023
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.93
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.08 - 2.26
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.0
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.
12.7
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.07 - 2.33
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
87.7
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
329
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
194
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.2
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).
81.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
251
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
145
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
15.6
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.
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
194
Distance (avg)
329
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Scout Day- Great Lakes Academy
Aug 31, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
77.7
Exit Velocity (max)
71.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
239
Distance (max)
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Summer ID- Duluth
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
81.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
144
Distance (avg)
251
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.6
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
70.8
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.
PBR MN Preseason All-State (2024 Grads)
Mar 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
70.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Open stance. Strides square, minimal hand load. Stays short to the ball, flashed bat speed, stays behind contact. Uses the whole field with ground ball to fly ball contact
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 MPH. 329' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph.
Defense: 2.08-2.26 pop times. Balanced with good feet. Average glove working low to high, can stay firm to receive. Average exchange and footwork on throws
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Defense: C - Works from one knee. Average glove, works low to high. Occasionally late to baseball. Exchange works, short steps, stands to throw. 2.07-2.26 pop times. INF - Hands come out late and flips out. More athleticism laterally.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. INF - 73 mph.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance. Controlled and simple load. Hands work and shows some barrel feel. Middle approach, line drive contact with consistent barrel through round
Power: 81.6 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 251’ max distance.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.