Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

OF
RHP

Nolan
Welke

Plainview Elgin Millville (HS) • MN
5' 10" • 178.8LBS
L/R • 17yr 9mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
3/18/23
81
Bat Speed (max)
6/19/23
22.1
Rot. Acc (max)
6/17/24
88
Hard Hit %
3/18/23
Power
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
3/18/23
93.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/18/23
352
Distance (max)
3/18/23
100
Sweet Spot %
7/24/24
Run
6.77
60
7/24/24
3.82
30-yd
7/24/24
1.68
10-yd
6/29/22
20.8
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
Defense
79
INF Velo
6/19/23
90
OF Velo
6/17/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

83.5
Velocity (max)
3/18/23
80.3 - 83.3
Velo Range
6/17/24
2155
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/24

Changeup

76 - 76
Velo Range
6/17/24
1927
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/24

Curveball

75 - 77
Velo Range
6/17/24
1717
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/24

Slider

75 - 77
Velo Range
6/17/24
1859
Spin Rate (avg)
6/29/22

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.97
Outfield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
13.8
60 Yard Dash
7.05
Infield Velocity
79.0
Outfield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
Outfield Velocity
87.0
60 Yard Dash
7.07
Infield Velocity
70.0
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Position
6.97
60-yard
90
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Position
79
INF Velo
85
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2025 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Position
7.05
60-yard
89
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.07
60-yard
83
OF Velo
84
Exit Velo
PBR Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.07
60-yard
83
OF Velo
PBR MN Jr. Future Games Trials- Team Minnesota
Mar 13, 2021
Position
7.56
60-yard
70
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
96.2
Exit Velocity Avg
88.6
Distance Max
295
Distance Avg
204
Launch Angle Avg
19.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
96.6
Exit Velocity Avg
89.8
Distance Max
352
Distance Avg
233
Launch Angle Avg
24.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
89.1
Exit Velocity Avg
82.5
Distance Max
257
Distance Avg
101
Launch Angle Avg
7.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.0
Exit Velocity (max)
88.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
205
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
96.2
Exit Velocity (max)
88.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
203
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2025 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
96.6
Exit Velocity (max)
93.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
241
Distance (avg)
352
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
89.1
Exit Velocity (max)
82.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
101
Distance (avg)
257
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
21.6
Bat Speed Max
74.7
Bat Speed Avg
71.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
23.6
Hand Speed Avg
22.0
Bat Speed Max
81.0
Bat Speed Avg
76.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.6
Hand Speed Avg
21.0
Bat Speed Max
69.5
Bat Speed Avg
67.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
74.7
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
81.0
Bat Speed (max)
77.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2025 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.6
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
77.0
Bat Speed (max)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.6
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
69.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2155
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1717
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1927
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1489
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1828
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1571
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1839
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1843
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.8
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
61.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1399
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1859
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
83.3
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 83.3
Velo Range
81.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,268
Spin Rate (max)
2,155
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
76.6
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.6
Velo Range
74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,761
Spin Rate (max)
1,717
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
77.0
Velocity (max)
75.5 - 76.9
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,751
Spin Rate (max)
1,489
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
76.3
Velocity (max)
75.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,927
Spin Rate (max)
1,927
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2025 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 82.7
Velo Range
79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,939
Spin Rate (max)
1,828
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
71.6
Velocity (max)
68.2 - 71.0
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,642
Spin Rate (max)
1,571
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
72.7 - 74.8
Velo Range
72.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,903
Spin Rate (max)
1,839
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
79.4
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 78.5
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,881
Spin Rate (max)
1,843
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
66.6
Velocity (max)
64.9 - 66.5
Velo Range
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,953
Spin Rate (max)
1,859
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
61.3
Velocity (max)
59.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,399
Spin Rate (max)
1,399
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
PBR MN Preseason Underclass (2025 Grads)
Mar 18, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
69.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.5
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 83
FB
75 - 77
CB
76 - 76
CH
75 - 77
SL
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 81
FB
70 - 71
CB
69 - 70
CH
PBR MN Jr. Future Games Trials- Team Minnesota
Mar 13, 2021
Pitching
78
Max FB
74 - 77
FB
60 - 66
CH
65 - 68
SL

Game Performance

2024
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
1.70
30 Yard Dash
3.82
60 Yard Dash
6.78
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
3.91
60 Yard Dash
7.00
Top Speed (MPH)
10 Yard Dash
1.68
30 Yard Dash
3.91
60 Yard Dash
7.09
Top Speed (MPH)
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.70
10-yd
3.82
30-yd
6.77
60-yd
20.8
Run speed (max)
2.96
RSi (max)
33.3
Jump Height (max)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2024 Grads)
Jun 19, 2023
Swift
1.74
10-yd
3.91
30-yd
7.00
60-yd
19.9
Run speed (max)
PBR MN Top Prospect Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 29, 2022
Swift
1.68
10-yd
3.91
30-yd
7.09
60-yd
19.3
Run speed (max)
8.5
Run Speed (avg)
2.62
RSi (max)
2.62
RSi (avg)
1,558
Jump Power (max)
28.9
Jump Height (max)
28.6
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2022
Edge Score
79.04
Edge Score
75.29

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/17/24
Nolan Welke, Plainview Elgin Millville (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, leg lift into deep hinge, drives and rotates inline.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, wrist drives parallel, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. T2268, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. T1761, 1717 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. T1751, 1489 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. T1927, 1927 average rpm.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.
6/17/24
Nolan Welke, Plainview Elgin Millville (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. square balanced stance, athletic in box, hard contact to both sides of field, hitterish actions in box and strong follow through summer. 71.3 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-90 mph.
Defense: Aggressive actions, stays light on feet, athletic, good glove and works through
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.
6/19/23
Nolan Welke, Plainview Elgin Millville (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked 16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed start. Strides with pre set hands. Shows bat speed. Level swing plane, gets through with legs. Mid/pull approach, flashed pop, ground ball to fly ball contact. 77.6 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. OF-85 mph.
Defense: IF- Works around the ball, short hoppy steps. Average hands. OF- Works around and stays behind, breaks down to field. Glove plays through
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
6/19/23
Nolan Welke, Plainview Elgin Millville (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked 16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed start. Strides with pre set hands. Shows bat speed. Level swing plane, gets through with legs. Mid/pull approach, flashed pop, ground ball to fly ball contact. 77.6 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 mph. 315' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph. OF-85 mph.
Defense: IF- Works around the ball, short hoppy steps. Average hands. OF- Works around and stays behind, breaks down to field. Glove plays through
ATH: 7.00 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled balance and tempo. Athletic and high balance position, lands across the body.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, T position, shoulder work inline, 3/4 slot, some whip
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Late varying T1939, 1828 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. 12/6 break, flashed above avg T1642, 1571 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Flashed fade, run/sink T1903, 1839 average rpm.
3/18/23
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds.
Hits: RHH. High hand set and balanced. Quick knee lift and swing. Simple swing, contact bat. Stays short. Mid/pull approach, consistent hard contact in round, ground ball to fly ball result, flashed barrel pop
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 MPH. 352' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-89 mph. Good carry
Defense: Works around the ball with active feet, aggressive once on line. Glove stays low
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
3/18/23

Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled balance and tempo. Athletic and high balance position, lands across the body.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, T position, shoulder work inline, 3/4 slot, some whip
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Late varying T1939, 1828 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. 12/6 break, flashed above avg T1642, 1571 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Flashed fade, run/sink T1903, 1839 average rpm.

3/18/23

Positional Profile: OF/RHP Ranked16th in MN 2025 class
Body: 5-10, 171-pounds.
Hits: RHH. High hand set and balanced. Quick knee lift and swing. Simple swing, contact bat. Stays short. Mid/pull approach, consistent hard contact in round, ground ball to fly ball result, flashed barrel pop
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 MPH. 352' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-89 mph. Good carry
Defense: Works around the ball with active feet, aggressive once on line. Glove stays low
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

6/29/22

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame
Hit: LHH.  Balanced athletic start with a toe tap trigger. Contact type hitter with barrel feel. Ground ball and line drive result with good barrel contact. Athleticism in box.
Power: 89.1 max exit velocity, averaged 82.5 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Above average carry.
Defense:  Shows athleticism to the ball and long footwork to release. Average glove work.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Starts square. Rhythm and good tempo. Side step, turns and tucks into a high balance position. Drops and drive down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, average timing. Elbow gets slightly high behind. ¾ release
FB: T79.4, 76.6-78.5 mph.  T1881, 1843 average rpm. Varies, cuts and runs
SL: 64.9-66.5 mph.  T1952, 1859 average rpm. 11/5-10/4 shape
CH: 61.3 mph.  T1398, 1398 average rpm. Smoe push to release

8/01/21

2021 PBR Jr. Future Games
Strong athletic frame. 7.07 60 yard dash. Gamer and raw athlete. 83mph arm from the outfield. Welke has pop in the bat and power to the pull side. Compact pull swing. Swing is still raw, but good hand eye coordination. Had a few big extra-base hits on the weekend. Runs the bases very hard. Tracks the ball in the outfield well. Has a strong arm. On the mound Welke's fastball topped at 81mph. has an athletic delivery and a long arm action. Mixed with a 12/6 breaking ball with tight spin.

3/13/21

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 5-9, 160lbs, present strength

Delivery: Rocker step, to a high leg kick, keeps hands high, arm long arm action down and around, strong lower ½. 

Arm Action: over the top, mixed with a low ¾. 

FB: T-78, 74-77 mph range. 2 seamer with arm side run.

SL: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape with tight spin. 

CH: 60-66 mph. Straight and developing. 

 

Hit: LHH- starts and stops, toe tap, arm bar, strong, aggressive swing, barrel in the zone for a long time, flashed pop to the pull side, ball comes off of his bat well, raw swing. 

Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: RH, INF: 70mph

Defense: INF- Athletic movements, strong frame, solid glove, quick release, on target, plays through the baseball to 1B. 

Run: 7.56 runner in the 60 yard dash

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Senior Future Games (Class of 2025)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
178.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
SFG Workout NENG/NE/SOU/SE/UMW/WEST
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
178.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Prep Baseball MN State Games (2025 Grads)
Jun 17, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
179.9
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)