Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

2B
SS

Nicholas
Ruter

Springfield Catholic (HS) • MO
5' 9" • 179LBS
R/R • 18yr 3mo
Travel Team: Driving Force Scout
2026 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
VALD
Vizual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/22/25
84.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/22/25
20.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/22/25
30
Hard Hit %
2/22/25
Power
98.7
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/25
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/10/24
348
Distance (max)
2/22/25
75
Sweet Spot %
2/10/24
Run
7.11
60-yd
3/01/25
4.01
30-yd
2/22/25
1.70
10-yd
2/22/25
18.7
Run speed (max)
2/22/25
Defense
88
INF Velo
3/01/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

85.1
Velocity (max)
3/01/25
84 - 85
Velo Range
3/01/25
1878
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25

Curveball

69.7 - 71.1
Velo Range
3/01/25
2053
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25

Slider

74.7 - 76.3
Velo Range
3/01/25
1936
Spin Rate (avg)
3/01/25

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.11
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
Infield Velocity
76.0
A's Scout Day (Springfield)
Mar 1, 2025
Position
7.11
60-yard
88
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Missouri Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 22, 2025
Position
7.30
60-yard
84
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Position
7.23
60-yard
86
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
98.7
Exit Velocity Avg
79.5
Distance Max
348
Distance Avg
212
Launch Angle Avg
29.0713
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.0
Exit Velocity Avg
87.9
Distance Max
341
Distance Avg
283
Launch Angle Avg
25.8032
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
90.4
Exit Velocity Avg
82.5
Distance Max
335
Distance Avg
212
Launch Angle Avg
19.3238
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
A's Scout Day (Springfield)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
85.8
Exit Velocity (max)
71.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
202
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Missouri Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 22, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
98.7
Exit Velocity (max)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
A's Scout Day
Feb 10, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
283
Distance (avg)
341
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
90.4
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
212
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
22.1
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
84.3
Bat Speed Avg
81.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Missouri Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 22, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.1
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
84.3
Bat Speed (max)
81.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1878
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.2
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2053
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1936
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1795
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2008
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1906
Slider
Total Movement Avg
A's Scout Day (Springfield)
Mar 1, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
85.1
Velocity (max)
84.3 - 85.0
Velo Range
82.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,949
Spin Rate (max)
1,878
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
71.4
Velocity (max)
69.7 - 71.1
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,068
Spin Rate (max)
2,053
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
76.3
Velocity (max)
74.7 - 76.3
Velo Range
73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,958
Spin Rate (max)
1,936
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.9
Velocity (max)
76.9 - 78.9
Velo Range
76.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,845
Spin Rate (max)
1,795
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
65.5
Velocity (max)
63.5 - 65.4
Velo Range
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,069
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 %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
69.7
Velocity (max)
68.4 - 69.5
Velo Range
67.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,033
Spin Rate (max)
1,906
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
A's Scout Day (Springfield)
Mar 1, 2025
Pitching
85
Max FB
84 - 85
FB
70 - 71
CB
75 - 76
SL
A's Scout Day
Feb 22, 2023
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 79
FB

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.7
30 Yard Dash
4.01
60 Yard Dash
7.3
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Missouri Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 22, 2025
Vald
1.70
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.30
60-yd
18.7
Run speed (max)
1.14
RSI (max)
23.4
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
73.83

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/22/25
Nicholas Ruter, Springfield Catholic (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 179-pounds. Compact athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open setup with a balanced base, weight centered, and bat resting on back shoulder. Uses a moderate leg lift trigger gaining some ground forward. Long flat path through the zone, some barrels, present power. 81.9 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 348' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.
Defense: Confident athletic actions defensively.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 4.01 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 23.40 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 73.83 Edge Score

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
A's Scout Day (Springfield)
Mar 1, 2025
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Missouri Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Feb 22, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
179.0
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)