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Nate Alden
# 8 / 2B
Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 5’10" Weight: 160
Full Name: Nate John Alden
Born: September 11th, 1981
High School: Warren Township
College: University of North Carolina
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2007
Team debut: 7-24-07 vs. Bally Muck at. Belvidere North, going ( 3 for 4 , HR , 4 RBI’s )
High School: Warren Township
College: University of North Carolina
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Summer 2007
Team debut: 7-24-07 vs. Bally Muck at. Belvidere North, going ( 3 for 4 , HR , 4 RBI’s )
| Year | Gms | PA | AB | Runs | O.B. | Hits | 2B | 3B | HR's | RBI's | B.B. | R.E. | A.V.G. | O.B.P. | O.P.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Stats | 37 | 140 | 130 | 53 | 86 | 72 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 10 | 4 | .554 | .614 | 1.460 |
| Career | 61 | 245 | 229 | 102 | 149 | 127 | 37 | 7 | 12 | 111 | 16 | 6 | .555 | .608 | 1.543 |
| Playoffs | 12 | 40 | 37 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0 | .459 | .500 | 1.338 |
| Tournaments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | .--- | .--- | .--- |
| Fall League | 9 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .629 | .657 | 1.657 |
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.1 at Belvidere North Park
First Double: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.2 at Belvidere North Park
First Triple: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.1 at Belvidere North Park
First Home Run: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.1 at Belvidere North Park
First Triple: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.1 at Belvidere North Park
First Home Run: Thursday, July 24th, 2007 vs. Bally Muck Squad, GM.1 at Belvidere North Park
Scouting Report
Hitting
What’s so impressive about Alden is that after two years, the league hasn’t found a way to get him out. He makes adjustments remarkably well. For example, he was hitting around .500 through the first two months last season when pitchers seemed to have found a hole with inside pitches. But Alden proceeded to hit .591 with a team-leading 31 RBI’s. He waits well on pitches and is strong to all fields. He is selective, reducing his strikeouts and increasing his walks last year. He also is deadly in the clutch, ranking high in 2008 with a .640 average with men in scoring position.
Base-Running & Defense
Nate Alden has outstanding speed and a loose, fluid stride. He’s the best defensive fielder of the current era, his range is outstanding and nobody makes more spectacular diving catches or goes back better on balls. His assists are misleading because few teams will risk running on Alden cannon-like arm and pinpoint accuracy. With speed and even better base running instincts, Alden is a solid runner who knows how to pick his spots to run. He shows great judgment in taking the extra base.
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