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Eric Nienaber
Eric Nienaber
Eric Nienaber
Eric Nienaber
Eric Nienaber

CLASS OF 2027

RHP
1B

Eric
Nienaber

St. Xavier (HS) • OH
6' 4" • 205LBS
R/R • 17yr 2mo
Travel Team: CBC Marucci Blackhawks
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Pitching

Fastball

84.3
Velocity (max)
2/01/26
81.4 - 83.8
Velo Range
2/01/26
1987
Spin Rate (avg)
1/27/24

Changeup

74.9 - 77.6
Velo Range
2/01/26
1724
Spin Rate (avg)
6/23/25

Curveball

69.3 - 71.3
Velo Range
1/25/25
2171
Spin Rate (avg)
1/25/25

Slider

71.7 - 74.7
Velo Range
2/01/26
2134
Spin Rate (avg)
2/01/26
Power
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
6/23/25
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/23/25
315
Distance (max)
6/23/25
88
Sweet Spot %
6/23/25
Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
6/23/25
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
6/23/25
8.3
Rot. Acc (max)
1/27/24
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.28
60-yd
6/23/25
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
79
INF Velo
6/23/25
82
OF Velo
1/25/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.28
Infield Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
12.1
60 Yard Dash
8.60
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
9.0
60 Yard Dash
8.11
Infield Velocity
71.0
Power / Speed Score
9.5
2025 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Position
7.28
60-yard
79
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Position
7.54
60-yard
82
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Position
8.60
60-yard
73
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Position
8.11
60-yard
71
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
88.3
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
204
Launch Angle Avg
17.1586
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.6
Exit Velocity Avg
64.0
Distance Max
243
Distance Avg
147
Launch Angle Avg
20.2816
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
77.1
Exit Velocity Avg
66.9
Distance Max
216
Distance Avg
154
Launch Angle Avg
24.393
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2025 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
253
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
84.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
165
Distance (avg)
271
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
77.6
Exit Velocity (max)
64.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
147
Distance (avg)
243
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
77.1
Exit Velocity (max)
66.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
19.0
Bat Speed Max
70.8
Bat Speed Avg
64.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.6
Hand Speed Avg
17.7
Bat Speed Max
61.8
Bat Speed Avg
57.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
17.0
Hand Speed Avg
16.7
Bat Speed Max
56.9
Bat Speed Avg
54.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2025 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
70.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Blast - Hitting
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
69.2
Bat Speed (max)
63.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
18.6
Hand Speed (max)
17.7
Hand Speed (avg)
61.8
Bat Speed (max)
57.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
17.0
Hand Speed (max)
16.7
Hand Speed (avg)
56.9
Bat Speed (max)
54.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1840
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1130
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
73.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2134
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1795
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2013
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1519
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
75.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1987
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2098
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1414
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
74.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1886
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1873
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
68.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1285
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
2026 Southern Ohio Open ID
Feb 1, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
84.3
Velocity (max)
81.4 - 83.8
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,980
Spin Rate (max)
1,840
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
75.3
Velocity (max)
71.7 - 74.7
Velo Range
71.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,204
Spin Rate (max)
2,134
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.9
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 77.6
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,220
Spin Rate (max)
1,130
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2025 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
82.5
Velocity (max)
77.4 - 81.2
Velo Range
79.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,361
Spin Rate (max)
1,772
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
69.3
Velocity (max)
65.4 - 69.3
Velo Range
66.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,015
Spin Rate (max)
1,856
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.8
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 74.8
Velo Range
71.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,354
Spin Rate (max)
1,724
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
80.4
Velocity (max)
78.7 - 80.3
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,951
Spin Rate (max)
1,827
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
71.3
Velocity (max)
69.3 - 71.3
Velo Range
69.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,206
Spin Rate (max)
2,171
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.2
Velocity (max)
71.1 - 73.0
Velo Range
71.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
970
Spin Rate (max)
906
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.27.24
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
75.5
Velocity (max)
73.4 - 75.0
Velo Range
73.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,142
Spin Rate (max)
1,987
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
66.2
Velocity (max)
65.0 - 66.2
Velo Range
64.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,174
Spin Rate (max)
2,098
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.4
Velocity (max)
71.8 - 72.4
Velo Range
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,484
Spin Rate (max)
1,414
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
2023 Southern Ohio Rising Stars ID
Mar 11, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
74.6
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 74.6
Velo Range
75.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,922
Spin Rate (max)
1,886
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
63.3
Velocity (max)
62.3 - 63.3
Velo Range
1,873
Spin Rate (max)
1,873
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
70.3
Velocity (max)
67.1 - 70.3
Velo Range
68.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,288
Spin Rate (max)
1,285
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+

Pitching Velos

2025
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
68.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.5
2025 Ohio Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
77 - 81
FB
65 - 69
CB
70 - 75
CH
PBT Great Lakes Program Invite
Jun 12, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
68 - 69
CB
Scout Day: CBC Marucci 1.25.25
Jan 25, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
69 - 71
CB
71 - 73
CH
2023 PBR Michigan Summer Invite
Jun 22, 2023
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 74
FB
62 - 63
CB

Game Performance

2025
60 Yard Dash
7.54

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/23/25
Eric Nienaber, St. Xavier (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Plus athletic build with good height and weight
Arm Action: RH
FB: T82, 77-81 mph. T2361, 1772 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. T2015, 1856 average rpm.
CH: 70-75 mph. T2354, 1724 average rpm.
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60.
6/23/25
Eric Nienaber, St. Xavier (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Plus athletic build with good height and weight
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a small stride Level swing with power pull side 66.5 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 315' max distance. Drives the ball gap to gap
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. Long and whippy with power
Defense: Active feet through the ball
ATH: 7.28 runner in the 60.
1/25/25
Eric Nienaber, St. Xavier (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Athletic, high waisted frame
Delivery: Windup, sink and drive, shows some lower half extension downhill
Arm Action: RH. Shortened 3/4 look, high intent
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Average FB T1951, 1827 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 2/7 shape with gradual HZ, late vert bite T2206, 2171 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Kills spin with some success T970, 906 average rpm.
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
1/25/25
Eric Nienaber, St. Xavier (OH), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Athletic, high waisted frame
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, moderate leg kick Longer swing path, bat to ball approach 63.5 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 271' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. Solid OF arm, Natural high 3/4 look
Defense: works ball off front foot, positions well
ATH: 7.54 runner in the 60.
1/27/24

Eric Nienaber: RHP/1B, (2027) St. Xavier, OH. 6-foot-3, 172-pound. (57.5 mph bat speed average). (17.7 mph hand speed average). Began in a quiet tall stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Had developing bat speed, loose uphill swing plane and high finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws up to 73 mph; has choppy feet, a natural exchange, and sure hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 8.6. On the mound, showed electric arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Has slight running action. (Max spin 2141; Avg 1986). Threw a 11/5 curveball with some action. (Max spin 2174; Avg 2098). 


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