TN Player Spotlight: 2021 OF Nathan Barksdale
October 22, 2019
Nathan Barksdale
Class of 2021 / OF
Rankings
StateRank: 63 / POS: 11
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: ClarksvilleState: TN
- Summer Team: Clarksville Orioles 17U
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
6.81
60-yard
(07/27/20)
87
OF Velo
(07/27/20)
93
Exit Velo
(10/06/19)
4.32
H-1st
(10/06/19)
Power Speed Score
(07/27/20)
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/27/20)
84.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/27/20)
236
Distance (avg)
(07/27/20)
288
Distance (max)
(07/27/20)
Hard Hit %
(07/27/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/27/20)
Line Drive %
(07/27/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/27/20)
Ground Ball %
(07/27/20)
Southeast Unsigned Senior Games
Jul 27, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.4
Distance (avg)
236
Distance (max)
288
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
(07/27/20)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/27/20)
71.8
Bat Speed (max)
(07/27/20)
67.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/27/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/27/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/27/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/27/20)
Southeast Unsigned Senior Games
Jul 27, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
71.8
Bat Speed (avg)
67.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Scouting Report
10/6/19 - Home-1st: 4.32, Position Velocity: OF-81, Exit Velocity: 93
6-foot, 173-pound, RHH showed intriguing all-around skillset to project in CF w/ good bat speed and easy gap-to-gap power. The Game 1 MVP of the KY/TN Border Battle, going 3 for 4 with two triples and a single. Barksdale screed one run and drove in four. Medium, athletic frame w/ present upper/lower half strength, Offensively, hits w/ a straight on, very slightly crouched stance w/ short hand rhythm into moderate stride and proper load. Generates bat speed through the zone w/ proper path & natural loft. Projects to hit for average w/ present pull-side power and spray to all fields. Drove both triples to deep left center field. Continues to showcase good speed tool (4.32, Home to 1st). Defensively, shows the potential to be an above average defensive OF, speed to cover gap to gap w/ projectable carry through target arm strength, super projectable arm action.