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Robert Nickols

HS Grad	2004
Age	32 and 1 mos
Age on 2004 Draft	18 and 3 mos
Position(s)	LHP 1B
Ht/Wt	6-5, 215 lb
B/T	S/L
School	Horizon
Hometown	Tucson, AZ USA
Summer Team	Diamondback Scout Team
Fall Team	HS team
MLB Draft Round 22 by Reds in 2005 Round 25 by Reds in 2004

National Rank - Class of 2004
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 05, 2004

Overall

107

Position - LHP

AZ State Rank - Class of 2004
Ranking Last Updated: Jun 05, 2004

Overall

Position - LHP

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SAT
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ACT
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Juco Commitment
Pima CC

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Best PG Grade
8
6/7/2003

Perfect Game USA's Player Rating System
10	Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect
9	Potential top 10 round pick and/or highest level college prospect
8	Potential draft pick and/or excellent college prospect
7	College prospect, possible future draft pick with development
6	Potential college prospect
5	Possible College prospect and/or possible HS varsity
4	HS JV
3	Possible HS JV
2	No prospect at this time
1	The game is too dangerous

Latest Showcase Report

2003 Sunshine West Showcase Jun 07, 2003

PG Grade: 8

Nickols is a 6 foot 5 left-hander with a strong 215 pond body. He showed us a good arm action from over-the-top and an easy delivery that produced 84-86 mph fastballs topping out at 87. His arm was so effortless it appeared that he lacked enough arm speed to throw even 85 mph. He threw a 68-70 mph curve but on occasion flashed one at 74 and 75 mph with the same break and path, just harder. It's a good pitch when it is thrown hard. We liked what we saw in potential even more than what he showed in the game. An impressive trait was the fact that he got stronger as he continued to pitch. His velocity crept up to a consistent 86 mph in the 3rd inning in 112 degree mid afternoon heat. He has a special arm and we hope to see him again before the end of the summer.

PG Career Progression

Best PG Grade: 8.00

PG Grade

Percentile Rank among grad class in the recorded year

FB	87 _mph 6/7/2003	74.11% Rank best 94 avg 84 (2004 class in 2003) best 95 avg 83 (2004 class)
60	7.34 _sec 6/7/2003	55.01% Rank best 6.35 avg 7.40 (2004 class in 2003) best 6.29 avg 7.39 (2004 class)