Reno Fall ID: Positional Data Dive
October 16, 2024
On Sunday, October 13th, the Prep Baseball Nevada staff hosted it's first high school showcase of the fall season with the Reno Fall ID hosted on the campus of the University of Nevada at Peccole Park in Reno, Nevada. This event featured roughly 30 players in the Northern Nevada area in the 2025 - 2028 classes with all players running through a full workout alongside our tech partners TrackMan and Blast Motion.
Fall ID's serve as one final chance for players to showcase their gains and development over the past year before baseball slows down to close out 2024.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis and Pitching Data Dive articles. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top position players and metrics with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Exit Velocity – This metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (MPH).
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Distance – This metric measures how far the ball traveled, or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (AVG.)
HARD HIT %
Hard Hit % - Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher.
SWEET SPOT %
Sweet Spot % - 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.)
Hand Speed – The speed of the handle of the bat just before impact, measured in MPH. The handle is measured 6 inches from the knob of the bat.
MLB Avg: 23-29mph MiLB Avg: 22-28mph College Avg: 21-24mph
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Bat Speed – The speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact, measured in MPH. The sweet spot is measured 6 inches from the tip of the bat.
MLB Avg: 66-78mph MiLB Avg: 63-75mph College Avg: 66-75mph
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rotational Acceleration – A measure of how quickly the hitter gets from launch position to being on plane. This is measured in G-Force (g).
MLB Avg: 16.8g MiLB Avg: 12.6g College Avg: 12.9g
PHYSICAL TESTING
60-YARD DASH
GRIP STRENGTH (R)
GRIP STRENGTH (L)
Upcoming Events
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
CBA National ID powered by Prep Baseball | NV | 11/02 | College of Southern Nevada |
Fall Campus Tour: UNLV | NV | 11/09 | UNLV (Earl Wilson Stadium) - Las Vegas, NV |