Birmingham Summer ID: Data Dive, Positional Players
July 3, 2024
GARDENDALE, AL - The Birmingham Summer ID was held on Wednesday, June 26th at Gardendale High School in Gardendale, AL. This event was an open event hosting some talented prospects from the 2025-2027 classes in Alabama. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw during a simulated bullpen and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing this week.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we dive into the advanced metrics and analytics from the event. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release quick hits articles, other various event leaderboards, individual scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event.
View entire event stats HERE.
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Conner Abston | AL | Brooks | 2026 | OF | 6.72 s |
2 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 6.89 s |
3 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 6.90 s |
4 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 6.93 s |
5 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 7.09 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Conner Abston | AL | Brooks | 2026 | OF | 3.75 s |
2 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 3.79 s |
3 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 3.82 s |
4 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 3.84 s |
5 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 3.94 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Conner Abston | AL | Brooks | 2026 | OF | 1.62 s |
2 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 1.65 s |
3 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 1.66 s |
^ | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 1.66 s |
4 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 1.68 s |
5 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 1.69 s |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
MAX RUN SPEED (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Conner Abston | AL | Brooks | 2026 | OF | 20.7 |
2 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 20.1 |
3 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 20.0 |
4 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 19.6 |
5 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 19.5 |
RSi JUMP (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSi (max) |
1 | Jackson Drake | AL | Leeds High School | 2027 | SS | 2.18 |
2 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 2.09 |
3 | Brady Smith | AL | Leeds High School | 2027 | 3B | 2.08 |
4 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 1.93 |
5 | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 1.91 |
VERTICAL JUMP (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 32.1 |
2 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 30.4 |
3 | Conner Abston | AL | Brooks | 2026 | OF | 29.9 |
4 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 28.3 |
5 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 26.9 |
^ | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 26.9 |
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 99.8 mph |
2 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 95.5 mph |
3 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 95.1 mph |
4 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 94.8 mph |
5 | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 93.4 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 91.8 mph |
2 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 90.2 mph |
3 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 88.5 mph |
4 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 88.3 mph |
5 | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 85.8 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 364 ft |
2 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 355 ft |
3 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 344 ft |
4 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 340 ft |
5 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 320 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 81 % |
2 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 77 % |
3 | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 71 % |
4 | Nicholas Bosque | AL | Saint Clair County | 2026 | C | 66 % |
^ | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 66 % |
5 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 62 % |
^ | Jackson Drake | AL | Leeds High School | 2027 | SS | 62 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 22.5 mph |
2 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 21.7 mph |
3 | Jonah Turner | AL | HewittTrussville High School | 2027 | RHP | 21.6 mph |
4 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 21.5 mph |
5 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 21.4 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 79.0 mph |
2 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 75.5 mph |
3 | Case Hill | AL | Cherokee County | 2026 | 3B | 74.6 mph |
4 | Clete OBryant | AL | Coosa Christian | 2025 | LHP | 71.7 mph |
5 | Cooper Mullins | AL | Homewood | 2026 | C | 71.4 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 20.4 g |
2 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 20.3 g |
3 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 20.1 g |
4 | Case Hill | AL | Cherokee County | 2026 | 3B | 18.6 g |
5 | Will Weaver | AL | Mountain Brook High School | 2025 | OF | 16.6 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 78.88 |
2 | Haines Bridges | AL | Vestavia Hills | 2027 | C | 78.31 |
3 | Brady Carden | AL | Westbrook Christian | 2026 | OF | 77.68 |
4 | Wyatt Williams | AL | Thompson | 2026 | RHP | 77.31 |
5 | Jonah Turner | AL | HewittTrussville High School | 2027 | RHP | 76.30 |
6 | Nicholas Bosque | AL | Saint Clair County | 2026 | C | 75.14 |
7 | Brady Smith | AL | Leeds High School | 2027 | 3B | 72.33 |
8 | Cody Florence | AL | Gardendale | 2025 | OF | 71.74 |
9 | Hunter Black | AL | Hanceville High School | 2026 | SS | 68.70 |
10 | Caleb Banks | AL | Gardendale | 2026 | OF | 66.84 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
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