Blast Breakdown: 2022 1B/OF Michael Tallarida (The Haverford School)
January 20, 2021
Before we get started, we'll go over and define some of the terminology being used in the piece:
mike's BAT SPEED: MAX- 79.8 MPH, AVG- 72.3 MPH
mike'S ROT ACC: MAX- 30.7G'S, AVG- 20.2G'S
mike'S ON PLANE EFF: 79%
Exit Velocity- The measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
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Michael Tallarida
Class of 2022 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 107 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2022
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: OF
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High School: The Haverford SchoolState: PA
- Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Show
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Height: 6-2Weight: 202lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Position
7.02
60-yard
(09/23/20)
79
INF Velo
(09/23/20)
101
Exit Velo
(08/10/21)
Power Speed Score
(09/23/20)
Trackman - Hitting
100.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(08/10/21)
91.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/23/20)
318
Distance (avg)
(09/23/20)
372
Distance (max)
(02/27/21)
Hard Hit %
(09/23/20)
Barrel %
(08/10/21)
Sweet Spot %
(09/23/20)
Line Drive %
(07/15/20)
Fly Ball %
(09/23/20)
Ground Ball %
(08/18/20)
2021 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 10, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
100.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
90.6
Distance (avg)
278
Distance (max)
362
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 Preseason All-State - East (11AM Session)
Feb 27, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
98.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
70
Distance (avg)
132
Distance (max)
372
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Inter-Academic League Scout Day
Sep 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
91.2
Distance (avg)
318
Distance (max)
370
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
PA Prospect Showcase (2021-2022)
Aug 18, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.1
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
351
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PA Summer Prospect Games (Session 4)
Jul 15, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
96.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.6
Distance (avg)
201
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
28.0
Hand Speed (max)
(02/27/21)
27.3
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/27/21)
79.8
Bat Speed (max)
(09/23/20)
75.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(09/23/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/15/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/27/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(09/23/20)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/18/20)
2021 Northeast Senior Games
Aug 10, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.1
Hand Speed (avg)
25.9
Bat Speed (max)
77.1
Bat Speed (avg)
73.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 Preseason All-State - East (11AM Session)
Feb 27, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
28
Hand Speed (avg)
27.3
Bat Speed (max)
76.1
Bat Speed (avg)
74.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 Inter-Academic League Scout Day
Sep 23, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.8
Hand Speed (avg)
26.1
Bat Speed (max)
79.8
Bat Speed (avg)
75.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PA Prospect Showcase (2021-2022)
Aug 18, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
26.9
Hand Speed (avg)
25.7
Bat Speed (max)
73.1
Bat Speed (avg)
70.1
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PA Summer Prospect Games (Session 4)
Jul 15, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
27.8
Hand Speed (avg)
27.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.1
Bat Speed (avg)
72.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Blast breakdown
Videos
(7/15/20)
Player News
- 2021 High School Scout Blog: Edition 4 - May 4, 2021
- Preseason All State Tour: Top Hand Speed (Avg) - Mar 24, 2021
- Preseason All State Tour: Top Rotational Acceleration - Mar 22, 2021
- Preseason All State Tour: Top Batted Ball Distance - Mar 16, 2021
- Blast Breakdown: 2022 1B/OF Michael Tallarida (The Haverford School) - Jan 20, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Batted Ball Distance / Class of 2022 - Jan 16, 2021
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 1B Michael Tallarida (The Haverford School) - Sep 30, 2020
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central | PA | 02/06 | Iron Horse Sports Complex |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/07 | MOSH Performance Center |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (3PM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (9AM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Northeast ProCase (2021 Grads Only) | PA | 02/13 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - Erie | PA | 02/13 | Erie Premier Sports |
2021 Preseason All-State - North/Central | PA | 02/14 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - East (11AM Session) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 Preseason All-State East (3PM Session) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - Central | PA | 03/06 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East | PA | 03/14 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - West | PA | 03/14 | All American Fieldhouse |
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UNRIVALED TECHNOLOGY
Bat Speed: Mike put up some impressive numbers here peaking at 79.8 MPH and averaging 72.8, this puts him at the top of the college - pro range! His advanced consistency with the bat speed correlated directly into his BP results where he average a 91 MPH exit velo and peaked 97 MPH while driving his furthest ball 370 ft.
Rotational Acceleration: This is where the metrics really jump off the charts. Mike's averaged 20.2 G's which is above the MLB average of 17 G's and he peaked at 30.7 G's! This shows he has the ability to accelerate at an elite level into his plus bat speed.
On Plane Efficiency %: Here Mike shows an advanced feel for the barrel by be on plane with the incoming pitch at 79%. 70% is the magic number that shows us a player can consistently barrel the ball up. All these metrics together tells us mike has the ability to consistently put the barrel on the ball with advanced quickness into the zone and top end bat speed while maintaining control and balance throughout the swing.