Central Georgia Summer ID: Data Dive - Position Players
June 17, 2024
Dublin, GA - The Prep Baseball Georgia Staff traveled to Dublin for the Central Georgia Summer ID at Southern Pines Regional Park. This event was an opportunity to see a talented group from the 2025-2028 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in live games with Trackman. There here 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 on Wednesday.
Earlier in the week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the position players in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
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SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Kaden Walls | GA | Appling County | 2026 | LHP | 7.11 s |
2 | Nathan Taczy | GA | Lee County | 2027 | 1B | 7.15 s |
3 | Duggan Malone | GA | West Laurens High School | 2028 | SS | 7.17 s |
4 | Caden Nelson | GA | Northside High School | 2026 | OF | 7.20 s |
5 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 7.23 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Kaden Walls | GA | Appling County | 2026 | LHP | 1.66 s |
2 | Ryan Brantley | GA | Vidalia | 2028 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | Caden Nelson | GA | Northside High School | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | Duggan Malone | GA | West Laurens High School | 2028 | SS | 1.71 s |
3 | James Pittman | GA | Effingham County High School | 2027 | OF | 1.72 s |
^ | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 1.72 s |
4 | Brady Haley | GA | Gatewood | 2028 | 3B | 1.73 s |
5 | Talmage Duke | GA | Dublin | 2027 | C | 1.75 s |
30-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 30-yd |
1 | Kaden Walls | GA | Appling County | 2026 | LHP | 3.94 s |
2 | Caden Nelson | GA | Northside High School | 2026 | OF | 3.95 s |
3 | Duggan Malone | GA | West Laurens High School | 2028 | SS | 3.97 s |
4 | Ryan Brantley | GA | Vidalia | 2028 | OF | 4.02 s |
^ | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 4.02 s |
5 | Nathan Taczy | GA | Lee County | 2027 | 1B | 4.03 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, and 30-yard splits have 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.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 93.0 mph |
2 | Tripp Swords | GA | Eastside | 2028 | SS | 93.0 mph |
3 | Landon Anderson | GA | Appling County | 2026 | RHP | 91.7 mph |
4 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 91.4 mph |
5 | Brady Haley | GA | Gatewood | 2028 | 3B | 86.9 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Tripp Swords | GA | Eastside | 2028 | SS | 85.9 mph |
2 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 82.5 mph |
3 | Landon Anderson | GA | Appling County | 2026 | RHP | 79.6 mph |
4 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 79.6 mph |
5 | Brady Haley | GA | Gatewood | 2028 | 3B | 78.9 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 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 342 ft |
2 | Tripp Swords | GA | Eastside | 2028 | SS | 331 ft |
3 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 323 ft |
4 | James Pittman | GA | Effingham County High School | 2027 | OF | 317 ft |
5 | Duggan Malone | GA | West Laurens High School | 2028 | SS | 305 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Ryan Brantley | GA | Vidalia | 2028 | OF | 75 % |
2 | Tripp Swords | GA | Eastside | 2028 | SS | 71 % |
3 | Kaden Walls | GA | Appling County | 2026 | LHP | 68 % |
4 | Xavier Reese | GA | Dublin | 2026 | OF | 66 % |
5 | Brady Haley | GA | Gatewood | 2028 | 3B | 63 % |
^ | Talmage Duke | GA | Dublin | 2027 | C | 63 % |
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 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
2 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 20.8 mph |
3 | Ryan Brantley | GA | Vidalia | 2028 | OF | 20.7 mph |
4 | Xavier Reese | GA | Dublin | 2026 | OF | 20.6 mph |
5 | Nathan Taczy | GA | Lee County | 2027 | 1B | 20.6 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 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 74.2 mph |
2 | Landon Anderson | GA | Appling County | 2026 | RHP | 71.5 mph |
3 | Seth Ussery | GA | Georgia Military College Prep | 2026 | SS | 70.7 mph |
4 | Xavier Reese | GA | Dublin | 2026 | OF | 69.0 mph |
5 | Tripp Swords | GA | Eastside | 2028 | SS | 67.6 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 | Xavier Reese | GA | Dublin | 2026 | OF | 18.4 g |
2 | Ethan Baltazar | GA | Appling County High School | 2026 | 3B | 17.2 g |
3 | Nathan Taczy | GA | Lee County | 2027 | 1B | 15.6 g |
4 | Brady Haley | GA | Gatewood | 2028 | 3B | 14.0 g |
5 | Landon Anderson | GA | Appling County | 2026 | RHP | 12.9 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.
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