NICK MICHAELS
6'1" 200lb INF/OF
PROFILE
Athletic and versatile ballplayer who brings intensity, hustle, and desire to the field, the cages, and the weight room. A grinder. A student of the game. A prolific hitter who sprays line drives to all parts of the field and has a nose for RBIs. Gap power steadily developing into home run power - but willing and able to lay down a sac bunt or make a productive out to advance a runner. Loves facing pitchers with velo. Most comfortable defensively at the hot corner, but capable of and experienced in any infield or outfield position. Quick feet and a strong, accurate arm. Good speed (6.8 60yd) with solid baserunning instincts and technique. A proven and consistent winner and a true team player who has the will to win and the will to prepare to win.
TEAMS
OGDEN RAPTORS
Pioneer League (Independent MLB Partner League) – INF/OF/RP
May 2021–Sept 2021
Manager: Dean Stiles
Stats - .351/.410/.502, 368 PA in 94 games
Among the league leaders in batting average in first professional season. Versatile defender playing primarily at 3B, but played nearly every position on the field, and even pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief. Was with the team from the first day of practice until the final game of the playoffs.
FOOTHILLS MAPLES
Fiesta Winter League – 3B/1B
October 2019
Manager: Jared Lemieux
Stats -.390/.436/.561, 15 RBI 12 R in 12 games
Team was undefeated and won the league championship.
Among the league leaders in batting.
Solid defensive play at 3B (.966) and 1B (1.000).
Starting 3B for the FWL All-Star team.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS
Frontier League – 3B
April 2019–May 2019
Manager: Cam Roth
Spring Training Stats - .375/.500/.875 (10 PA), FP 1.000
PALM SPRINGS POWER
California Winter League – 3B/1B/RF
February 2019–March 2019
Manager: Casey Dill
Stats - .429/.467/.571, 11 RBI 10 R in 13 games
Among the league leaders in batting against professional pitching prospects. Solid defensive play at 3B/1B/RF. Received offers from the Westside Wooly Mammoths of the United Shore Professional Baseball League and the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. Signed a contract with the Crushers as a 3rd baseman.
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE LEOPARDS
NCAA SCIAC – INF/OF/P
2015–2018
Head Coach: Scott Winterburn
4-year player who matured from a Freshman pinch hitter/relief pitcher to a team leader and All-Region 4-hole hitter. Helped lead team to a Conference championship as a Senior.
Stats – (2018) .362/.406/.595, 51 RBI 40 R in 43 games
Awards – Rawlings Division 3 All West Region… All-SCIAC first team
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) is a Division 3 conference that has all the D3 schools in Southern California. Although the schools are D3, play is at a high level - with the conference producing the D3 national champion 2 of the past 3 years. I faced pitchers throwing in the low-to-mid 90's every weekend, including pitchers drafted/signed by MLB organizations.
CITRUS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BLACKHAWKS
Redlands, CA – SS/OF/P
2011–2014
Head Coach: Ron Carmody
Team won League Championship all 4 years and reached the CIF-SS finals in 2013. Posted a .481 varsity career batting average. Batted .500 and set school record for RBI as a Senior.
Stats – (2014) .500/.569/.700, 32 RBI 19 R in 20 games
Awards –
MaxPreps California Small Schools All-State Baseball Team
All CIF-SS Division 5
First Team All-Mountain Valley League
Mountain Valley League Scholar Athlete of the Year
San Bernardino Sun All-Inland Valley
Riverside Press-Enterprise All Area Team
Played for the San Bernardino County All-Star Team vs Riverside County
TESTIMONIALS
Nick is another good guy. He turned into an excellent baseball player for us. Middle of the order hitter with some big power. Can hit a breaking ball. Plays 1b mostly now but is certainly capable of playing outfield. Strong throwing arm.
He is dependable, Will be where he is supposed to be and will do what he is supposed to be doing. Will be in attendance and on time.
He is a good teammate and will be a person who will take an active interest in those around him. The thing I like most about Nick is that he will enjoy the journey.
Scott Winterburn
University of La Verne, Head Coach/Athletic Director
Nick was one of our best and most adaptive players we have ever had here. He can play multiple positions and be a leader on and off the field from all of them. If you look at his numbers, you know he can hit for average and power. He has multiple tools in the infield and the outfield. But what his numbers won’t show you is the type of person he is in the locker room and off the field. He is a great person and an awesome athlete. He will be the first one there and the last one to leave, and that is his work ethic every day. He is a baseball player thru and thru and is a great addition at multiple positions on any team, with BIG pop to any part of the field at the plate.
Mason Stoltenberg
University of La Verne, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Nick is a hard worker with a smooth swing and the ability to play multiple infield positions. He loves the game and is intelligent in the box. He has the ability to drive the ball to all fields and can be a threat in the middle of any lineup.
Jared Lemieux
California Dogecoin
