89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
7/06/20
CLASS OF 2023
3B
OF
Michael
Zacher
Nichols (HS) • NY
6' 0" • 165LBS
R/R • 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: Full Circuit Power
6' 0" • 165LBS
R/R • 20yr 6mo
Travel Team: Full Circuit Power
Rankings
2023 National
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Best Of Stats
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/06/20
332
Distance (max)
7/06/20
67
Sweet Spot %
7/06/20
7.01
60-yd
7/06/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
76
INF Velo
7/06/20
79
OF Velo
2/17/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
78
Velocity (max)
7/06/20
72 - 78
Velo Range
7/06/20
1689
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20
Curveball
67 - 69
Velo Range
7/06/20
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/20
Positional Tools
2020
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.01
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.69
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
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.
12.8
Hitting
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
332
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
234
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
28.343
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.
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
89.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
234
Distance (avg)
332
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
Pitching
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
1689
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
The average Bauer Units value of all fastballs in the given event year. Bauer Units are calculated for each pitch by dividing Spin Rate by Velocity.
22.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
67.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
The average rate of spin for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in rotations per minute (RPM).
2174
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
The average total non-gravity movement for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in inches (in).
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
77.7
Velocity (max)
73.2 - 76.5
Velo Range
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,829
Spin Rate (max)
1,689
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.8
Velocity (max)
66.9 - 68.5
Velo Range
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,280
Spin Rate (max)
2,174
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch Scores
2020
Fastball
Hop+
A fastball with hop has a flat approach angle and visually jumps through the zone. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher swing and miss average. Hop+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Sink+
A fastball with sink has low backspin and drops through the strike zone. When thrown down in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher ground ball percentage and lower launch angle. Sink+ of 100 is MLB average.
Fastball
Rise+
A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Pitching Velos
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
75.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
68.0
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Physical: 6-foot-0, 165 pounds; strong, athletic build. 7.01 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open stance with some bend; hands load straight back with a simple even stride. Stays behind the baseball well with a strong lower half with direct swing path with quick hands. Hard contact to middle & pull side; peak Trackman exit velocity of 90 MPH.
Defensively: Low to the ground; quick first step, choppy feet, fields out front. Smooth transfer; long arm swing, standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 76 MPH.
Pitching: Methodical knee to belt leg lift with slight shoulder tilt, slightly open stride with a downhill finish & max effort release. Short quick arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 78 MPH, while sitting 72-78 MPH. Has some carry & natural cut at times. CB: 67-69 MPH. 10-4 rotation with good combination of horizontal & vertical break.
Physical: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Tall frame with room to fill out.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright stance, slightly open with even base, high hands, hands waggle for timing along with small leg kick Flat, level barrel path, good use of lower half, body stays in sync, finishes with one hand.
Power: 80 MPH raw exit velocity. Hard contact to pull side and up the middle.
Defense: INF: Starts with wide, low base, fields the ball out in front and in the middle of his body, soft hands, shuffles to release, OF: Aggressively approaches the ball, fields the ball on his glove foot, small crow hop release.
Arm: INF: Short arm swing with a low 3/4 arm slot, OF: Short arm swing; low 3/4 slot. INF - 76 MPH. OF - 79 MPH.