CCB Scout Day: Blast Motion Leaders
December 1, 2020
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RIPON, CALIF. - The CCB (Cal Club Baseball) Scout Day brought nearly 40 players (30 position players) out to take part in the showcase where players were put through a standard showcase workout that included the 60-yard sprint, round of batting practice, defensive workouts at respective positions, and concluded with bullpen sessions where the pitchers' stats were compiled.
One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure 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.
With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from each swing taken by each prospect at the event. Some of the metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, Power and Rotational Acceleration. Those metrics are published in this piece.
Each player has their Blast Motion metrics uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in. The full list of metrics recorded are; on plane efficiency, rotational acceleration, early connection, connection at impact, bat speed, attack angle, vertical bat angle, time to contact, peak hand speed, and power kW. Each of those data points live in the players' profiles.
NOTE: Each player had one round of BP and upwards of 10 swings.
CATEGORICAL LEADERBOARDS
Max 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 | College: 66-75 mph | HS Varsity: 60-70 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Ian Avalos | CA | Vintage | 2021 | 1B | 80.9 mph |
2 | Antonio Carter | CA | Bishop O'Dowd | 2022 | OF | 75.7 mph |
3 | Evan Schieber | CA | Crystal Springs Uplands | 2021 | C | 73.8 mph |
4 | Fred Ramos | CA | Arroyo | 2021 | SS | 72.8 mph |
5 | Ryan Maguire | CA | Branham | 2022 | 3B | 69.8 mph |
6 | Cooper Lee | CA | St Ignatius | 2021 | C | 69.7 mph |
7 | Matteo Blandino | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | 1B | 69.6 mph |
8 | James Craig | CA | Aptos | 2023 | OF | 69.3 mph |
9 | Derek Gile | CA | St. Francis | 2023 | OF | 69.1 mph |
10 | Enoch Mun | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 68.0 mph |
11 | Justin Tapia | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | OF | 67.3 mph |
^ | Kaito Haake | CA | Los Gatos | 2022 | RHP | 67.3 mph |
12 | Alijah Ramos | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | SS | 66.4 mph |
13 | Connor Prahm | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2023 | OF | 66.1 mph |
^ | Charlie Bates | CA | Palo Alto | 2024 | SS | 66.1 mph |
14 | Mario Ricci | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2021 | SS | 66.0 mph |
15 | Paul Wheeler | CA | Bellarmine College Prep | 2024 | LHP | 65.4 mph |
Max 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 | College Avg: 21-24 mph | HS Varsity Avg: 19-22 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Ian Avalos | CA | Vintage | 2021 | 1B | 23.5 mph |
2 | Evan Schieber | CA | Crystal Springs Uplands | 2021 | C | 23.1 mph |
3 | James Craig | CA | Aptos | 2023 | OF | 22.8 mph |
4 | Kenneth Pan | CA | Mountain View | 2021 | SS | 22.5 mph |
5 | Drew Dillehay | CA | Los Gatos | 2023 | C | 22.0 mph |
6 | Ryan Maguire | CA | Branham | 2022 | 3B | 21.9 mph |
^ | Connor Prahm | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2023 | OF | 21.9 mph |
7 | Justin Tapia | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | OF | 21.7 mph |
8 | Derek Gile | CA | St. Francis | 2023 | OF | 21.4 mph |
^ | Matteo Blandino | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | 1B | 21.4 mph |
9 | Paul Wheeler | CA | Bellarmine College Prep | 2024 | LHP | 21.3 mph |
10 | Charlie Bates | CA | Palo Alto | 2024 | SS | 21.2 mph |
11 | Antonio Carter | CA | Bishop O'Dowd | 2022 | OF | 21.1 mph |
12 | Brady Wetzel | CA | California | 2022 | 2B | 21.0 mph |
13 | Cooper Lee | CA | St Ignatius | 2021 | C | 20.9 mph |
14 | Henry White | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 20.7 mph |
15 | Enoch Mun | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 20.5 mph |
Average 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 | Charlie Bates | CA | Palo Alto | 2024 | SS | 85 % |
2 | Wade Marquez | CA | Leigh | 2024 | OF | 82 % |
3 | Alijah Ramos | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | SS | 81 % |
4 | Matteo Blandino | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | 1B | 79 % |
5 | Justin Tapia | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | OF | 77 % |
6 | Brady Wetzel | CA | California | 2022 | 2B | 71 % |
7 | Connor Prahm | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2023 | OF | 68 % |
8 | Cooper Lee | CA | St Ignatius | 2021 | C | 68 % |
9 | Henry White | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 68 % |
10 | Zachary Okino | CA | Mission San Jose | 2023 | RHP | 64 % |
Max 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 | College Avg: 12.9 g | HS Varsity Avg: 9.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Enoch Mun | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 23.0 g |
2 | Kenneth Pan | CA | Mountain View | 2021 | SS | 21.7 g |
3 | Justin Tapia | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | OF | 21.4 g |
^ | Evan Schieber | CA | Crystal Springs Uplands | 2021 | C | 21.4 g |
4 | James Craig | CA | Aptos | 2023 | OF | 20.7 g |
5 | Matteo Blandino | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | 1B | 17.0 g |
6 | Brady Wetzel | CA | California | 2022 | 2B | 16.2 g |
7 | Connor Prahm | NV | Bishop Manogue | 2023 | OF | 16.1 g |
8 | Alijah Ramos | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2023 | SS | 15.8 g |
9 | William Ashley | CA | Branson | 2023 | 1B | 14.8 g |
10 | Matthew Merino | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | 2B | 14.7 g |
11 | Antonio Carter | CA | Bishop O'Dowd | 2022 | OF | 13.8 g |
12 | Ryan Maguire | CA | Branham | 2022 | 3B | 13.4 g |
13 | Wade Marquez | CA | Leigh | 2024 | OF | 12.3 g |
14 | Drew Dillehay | CA | Los Gatos | 2023 | C | 11.0 g |
^ | Antonio Nanez | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | SS | 11.0 g |
^ | Ian Avalos | CA | Vintage | 2021 | 1B | 11.0 g |
^ | Fred Ramos | CA | Arroyo | 2021 | SS | 11.0 g |
15 | Joshua Pashby | CA | St. Ignatius Prep | 2023 | RHP | 10.4 g |
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