@Nateball09 21.5
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
CLASS OF 2023
1B
RHP
Nathan
Balkissoon
Aurora (HS) • OH
6' 4" • 185LBS
L/R • 20yr 4mo
Travel Team: Cleveland Whitecaps
6' 4" • 185LBS
L/R • 20yr 4mo
Travel Team: Cleveland Whitecaps
Rankings
2023 National
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Best Of Stats
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
10.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/12/23
18
Hard Hit %
2/10/23
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/10/23
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/10/23
318
Distance (max)
2/10/23
100
Sweet Spot %
6/01/21
6.90
60-yd
2/12/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
76
INF Velo
2/12/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
75
Velocity (max)
7/13/23
72 - 75
Velo Range
7/13/23
1650
Spin Rate (avg)
6/01/21
Curveball
63 - 64
Velo Range
7/13/23
1653
Spin Rate (avg)
6/01/21
Positional Tools
2023
2021
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.90
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
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.
13.5
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.21
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
64.0
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.
11.7
Hitting
2023
2021
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
93.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
82.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
318
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
237
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
22.5
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).
84.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
76.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
255
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
208
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
21.3
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.
2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.1
Exit Velocity (max)
77.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
197
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Scout Day: PPA 2.10.23
Feb 10, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
93.4
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
254
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Northern Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 1, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
84.2
Exit Velocity (max)
76.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
208
Distance (avg)
255
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2023
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
67.7
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
65.8
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.5
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
63.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
60.2
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.
2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
67.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Northern Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 1, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.5
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
63.2
Bat Speed (max)
60.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.8
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
68.9
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).
1640
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.
23.8
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).
56.1
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).
1653
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).
2021 Northern Ohio TPG Trials (Invite Only)
Jun 1, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
70.9
Velocity (max)
67.7 - 70.3
Velo Range
67.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,829
Spin Rate (max)
1,650
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
57.4
Velocity (max)
54.8 - 57.4
Velo Range
53.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,714
Spin Rate (max)
1,653
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
73.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
70.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
69.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
55.5
Game Performance
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID - Quick Hits - Feb 25, 2023
- 2023 Scout Day: PPA - Quick Hits - Feb 22, 2023
- 2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Feb 14, 2023
- 2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 14, 2023
- Results From 2023 Northern Ohio Preseason ID - Feb 13, 2023
- Results From 2023 Scout Day: PPA - Feb 11, 2023
- 2021 Northern Ohio TPG Trials - Quick Hits - Jun 6, 2021
- Results From 2021 Northern Ohio TPG Trials - Jun 4, 2021
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Nathan Balkissoon: 1B/RHP, (2023) Aurora, OH. 6-foot-4, 185-pound. (65.8 mph bat speed average). (20.2 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed is efficient, shows a level swing plane and high finish. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 76 mph; had consistent footwork, sure hands, and a natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Had a quick arm action and a high ¾ slot. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.9.
Nathan Balkissoon: 1B/RHP, (2023) Aurora High School, OH. 6-foot-3, 165-pound. Solid during batting practice, the left-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. (60.21 mph bat speed average). (19.97 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is efficient, shows a level swing plane and level finish. Barreled up some balls throughout his round. Line drive approach. Solid while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 64 mph; has a natural fluid exchange, athletic feet, and sure hands. Had consistent accuracy to the bag with a compact arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.21 at the event. Capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a consistent arm action with a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Lands open with a falling off finish. Curveball (55-56 mph). Threw his fastball 68-70 mph. (Max spin 1804; Avg 1641).