Blast Motion Reports: VA/DC State Games
November 4, 2020
On Sunday, October 25, over 190 players from all corners of the Commonwealth and DC descended on Lynchburg to take part in our inaugural VA/DC State Games. Games and workouts were held at two sites, City Stadium and Liberty University. During the event we compiled swing data and metrics from each player using our Blast Motion sensors. Below are some players who stood out on Blast.
Blast Motion:
During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measured Swing and Impact Metrics across several categories. Swing metrics measure pre-impact mechanics centered around plane, connection, and rotation while Impact metrics measure pre-impact performance outcomes based on ball contact. Below are the top performers in five of the categories measured using the Blast Motion sensors.
Bat Speed:
Bat Speed is the observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. For more info: Blast Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph MiLB: 63-75 mph College: 66-75 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Addison Clark | VA | Carlisle | 2021 | OF | 89.7 mph |
2 | Camden Nuckols | VA | St. Christopher's | 2022 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
3 | Evan Smith | VA | Briar Woods | 2021 | 3B | 86.6 mph |
4 | Christopher McCullers | VA | Woodgrove | 2023 | 1B | 85.5 mph |
5 | Ethan Applegate | VA | Independence | 2022 | OF | 84.1 mph |
6 | Bryce Dolby | NC | Pro 5 Academy | 2022 | RHP | 83.9 mph |
7 | Josh Hand | VA | Independence | 2022 | OF | 81.7 mph |
^ | Brett Alvis | VA | Hanover | 2022 | SS | 81.7 mph |
8 | Landon Abrahamson | VA | Miller School | 2022 | OF | 81.2 mph |
9 | Nicholas Hamm | VA | Briar Woods | 2022 | OF | 79.9 mph |
10 | Zackary Chadwell | VA | Hickory | 2021 | RHP | 79.4 mph |
11 | Vincent DiLeonardo | VA | Fredericksburg Christian | 2021 | OF | 79.1 mph |
12 | Andrew Brown | VA | Manchester | 2022 | OF | 78.4 mph |
13 | Griffin O'Ferrall | VA | St. Christophers | 2021 | SS | 78.0 mph |
14 | Luke Calveric | VA | Mills Godwin | 2022 | RHP | 77.0 mph |
15 | Kai Leckszas | VA | Woodrow Wilson | 2022 | RHP | 76.8 mph |
16 | Jerry Barnes III | VA | First Colonial | 2022 | C | 76.4 mph |
17 | Michael Williams I | VA | Franklin County | 2021 | OF | 76.0 mph |
18 | Owen DeShazo | VA | Hanover | 2022 | SS | 75.9 mph |
^ | Bryce Suters | VA | Broadway | 2021 | OF | 75.9 mph |
19 | Caleb Grizzard | VA | Cosby | 2022 | LHP | 75.8 mph |
20 | Henry Cooke | VA | Miller School | 2022 | C | 75.7 mph |
Rotational Acceleration:
Measures how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane. Rotation is a good indicator of how you build bat speed by sequencing properly. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g MiLB Avg: 12.6 g College Avg: 12.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Jerry Barnes III | VA | First Colonial | 2022 | C | 33.3 g |
2 | Vincent DiLeonardo | VA | Fredericksburg Christian | 2021 | OF | 32.0 g |
3 | Kyle Carpe | VA | Stone Bridge | 2023 | C | 30.6 g |
4 | Evan Schick | VA | Lake Braddock | 2023 | SS | 29.1 g |
5 | Michael Dailey | VA | Prince Edward | 2022 | OF | 27.5 g |
6 | Cole Feldman | VA | Midlothian | 2023 | SS | 25.4 g |
7 | Nicholas Hamm | VA | Briar Woods | 2022 | OF | 24.7 g |
^ | Luke Gouldthorpe | VA | Jefferson Forest | 2023 | RHP | 24.7 g |
8 | Sean Aronson | VA | Kellam | 2022 | C | 24.5 g |
^ | Rocco Raynor | VA | Buckingham County | 2023 | OF | 24.5 g |
9 | Ashton Hylton | VA | Franklin County | 2024 | SS | 24.3 g |
10 | Wade Haney | VA | Midlothian | 2023 | OF | 23.6 g |
11 | Nathaniel Tyree | VA | Liberty Christian | 2023 | OF | 23.3 g |
^ | Josh Markley | VA | Poquoson | 2022 | OF | 23.3 g |
12 | Cameron Slough | VA | Glen Allen | 2023 | C | 23.0 g |
13 | Christian Martin | VA | Amherst Co. | 2021 | 2B | 22.9 g |
^ | Addison Clark | VA | Carlisle | 2021 | OF | 22.9 g |
14 | Will Carter | VA | Trinity Episcopal | 2023 | RHP | 22.5 g |
15 | Lucas Hoyes | VA | Manchester | 2023 | RHP | 21.7 g |
16 | Logan Overhulser | VA | Kettle Run | 2024 | OF | 21.6 g |
17 | Matthew Mcgovern | VA | Thomas Dale | 2024 | OF | 21.4 g |
18 | Ethan Applegate | VA | Independence | 2022 | OF | 21.3 g |
19 | Clay Grady | VA | Nansemond River | 2022 | SS | 21.2 g |
20 | Trey Ludy | VA | Cave Spring | 2023 | OF | 21.0 g |
On Plane Efficiency:
Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On Plane Efficiency
Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher Range: 65%-85%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Christian Martin | VA | Amherst Co. | 2021 | 2B | 95 % |
2 | John Barrett | VA | Jefferson Forest | 2023 | RHP | 93 % |
3 | Nathaniel Tyree | VA | Liberty Christian | 2023 | OF | 92 % |
4 | Wade Haney | VA | Midlothian | 2023 | OF | 90 % |
5 | Cam Satterfield | VA | Chatham | 2022 | C | 89 % |
6 | Charlie Krebs | VA | Woodgrove | 2023 | RHP | 86 % |
7 | Collin Hughes | VA | Cosby | 2022 | C | 85 % |
8 | Luke Gouldthorpe | VA | Jefferson Forest | 2023 | RHP | 84 % |
9 | Charlie Knighton | VA | St. Christopher's | 2023 | OF | 84 % |
10 | Landon Griffin | VA | PDG Academy | 2024 | 2B | 84 % |
11 | Hayden Wasson | VA | Powhatan | 2022 | LHP | 82 % |
12 | Judd Zegarra | VA | James River (Midlothian) | 2024 | 3B | 82 % |
13 | Jackson Wells | VA | Dinwiddie | 2024 | OF | 82 % |
14 | Mason Sawyers | VA | Culpeper County | 2022 | 2B | 81 % |
15 | Jasiah Harris | VA | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 2022 | SS | 80 % |
16 | Braydon Kelman | VA | Tuscarora | 2023 | C | 79 % |
17 | Daniel Lingle | VA | Benedictine | 2023 | RHP | 79 % |
18 | Jackson Rowe | VA | James River (Midlothian) | 2022 | OF | 78 % |
19 | Joe Gomez | VA | Fluvanna County | 2023 | RHP | 78 % |
20 | Colby Cunningham | VA | Carlisle | 2022 | OF | 78 % |
Power:
The average Power generated during the swing is found from the effective mass of the bat, the Bat Speed at impact, and the average acceleration during the downswing. Power is measured in Watts. Higher Power is achieved when a hitter is able to swing a heavier bat and accelerate it to higher speeds. For more info: Power
MLB Avg: 3.65-5.65 kW MiLB Avg: 3.20-5.20 College Avg: 3.83-5.08
Rank | Name | Class | School | Commitment | Position | Power (kW) |
1 | Addison Clark | 2021 | Carlisle | VMI | OF | 7.21 kW |
2 | Christopher McCullers | 2023 | Woodgrove | WVU | 1B/RHP | 5.79 kW |
3 | Camden Nuckols | 2022 | St. Christopher's | VCU | 1B/RHP | 5.72 kW |
4 | Ethan Applegate | 2022 | Independence | OF | 5.60 kW | |
5 | Vincent DiLeonardo | 2021 | Fredericksburg Christian | Elon | OF/1B | 5.59 kW |
6 | Brett Alvis | 2022 | Hanover | 1B/LHP | 5.58 kW | |
7 | Josh Hand | 2022 | Independence | OF | 5.15 kW | |
8 | Jaron McNeil-Ward | 2021 | Dinwiddie | Virginia Tech | OF | 4.92 kW |
9 | Jerry Barnes III | 2022 | First Colonial | C | 4.87 kW | |
10 | Zackary Chadwell | 2021 | Hickory | High Point | 1B/RHP | 4.87 kW |
11 | Landon Abrahamson | 2022 | Miller School | Dayton | OF | 4.80 kW |
12 | Bryce Suters | 2021 | Broadway | JMU | OF | 4.77 kW |
13 | John Simmons | 2023 | Liberty Christian | 3B | 4.72 kW | |
14 | Michael Williams | 2021 | Franklin County | Radford | OF | 4.63 kW |
15 | Joey Duffer | 2021 | Halifax | Concord | C | 4.62 kW |
16 | Bryce Dolby | 2022 | Independence | Mississippi | RHP/1B | 4.57 kW |
17 | Caleb Grizzard | 2022 | Cosby | ODU | OF/LHP | 4.51 kW |
18 | Michael Dailey | 2022 | Prince Edward | OF | 4.50 kW | |
19 | Griffin O'Ferrall | 2021 | St. Christopher's | UVA | SS | 4.41 kW |
20 | Sean Aronson | 2022 | Kellam | C | 4.40 kW |
Peak Hand Speed:
Peak Hand Speed is the observed maximum 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. For more info: Peak Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph College Avg: 21-24 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Vincent DiLeonardo | VA | Fredericksburg Christian | 2021 | OF | 25.9 mph |
2 | Wade Haney | VA | Midlothian | 2023 | OF | 25.0 mph |
3 | Kyle Carpe | VA | Stone Bridge | 2023 | C | 24.7 mph |
4 | Jerry Barnes III | VA | First Colonial | 2022 | C | 24.6 mph |
5 | Andrew Shaffner | VA | Grayson County | 2022 | OF | 24.4 mph |
6 | Hayden Wasson | VA | Powhatan | 2022 | LHP | 24.0 mph |
7 | Addison Clark | VA | Carlisle | 2021 | OF | 23.8 mph |