East Bay Preseason ID: Blast Leaders
February 8, 2023
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HAYWARD, CALIF. - Our Preseason ID series concluded on Sunday 2/5/23, at Chabot College in the East Bay city of Hayward. Over the winter we made stops all over Northern California (Fresno, Chico, Peninsula, South Bay, & East Bay), bringing PBR to the players in their home regions.
In seeing nearly 150 players at the preseason events, we've seen players who will be receiving invitations to exclusive PBR events such as Future Games, West Coast Games, and California State Games. We've seen players who came out to get their numbers/stats updated, reflecting their growth, development, and hard work. Some of those players will rise in their class ranking. We've also come across players we've not previously seen before. It's been a very productive preseason schedule.
At the ID events and open events the players compete in a traditional showcase workout, including the 60-yard dash (w/10 & 30-yard splits), hitting session, and a defensive session. We have also added an athletic testing station, utilizing Swift Performance EzeJump. The pitchers throw a pen session, ranging from 15-20 pitches.
As February rolls along we he will have posts reflecting leaders via technology from out tech partners TrackMan, Blast, and Swift Performance. Today it's the Blast Motion leaders, giving a glimpse of the swing traits that end up producing the contact.
(Note: All showcase videos will be added to profiles in the coming week or so)
SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN, SWIFT, AND BLAST MOTION DATA
BLAST MOTION LEADERS
PEAK 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 | Ethan Thompson | CA | Vacaville | 2024 | C | 78.3 mph |
2 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 77.7 mph |
3 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 77.4 mph |
4 | Colin Linteo | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | SS | 76.0 mph |
5 | Jack Schlicher | CA | California | 2024 | 1B | 75.9 mph |
6 | Kenji Tello | CA | Clayton Valley Charter | 2024 | C | 73.4 mph |
7 | Tyson Reis | CA | St. Mary's High School | 2024 | C | 72.4 mph |
8 | Tino Vasell | CA | College Park | 2025 | SS | 71.5 mph |
9 | Dylan Hillman | CA | Monte Vista | 2024 | SS | 71.4 mph |
10 | Nikhil Beasley | CA | Berkeley | 2023 | C | 71.1 mph |
11 | Nate Enders | CA | Homestead | 2024 | RHP | 71.0 mph |
12 | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 70.4 mph |
13 | Peyton Richards | CA | Granada | 2025 | OF | 69.8 mph |
14 | Robert Wolfgramm | CA | Junipero Serra | 2025 | 1B | 69.3 mph |
^ | Jack Rose | CA | Franklin | 2023 | C | 69.3 mph |
^ | Kayden Shaw | CA | James Logan | 2024 | SS | 69.3 mph |
15 | Brady Shay | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | 1B | 69.2 mph |
^ | Jake Lyall | CA | Marin Catholic | 2024 | C | 69.2 mph |
^ | Justice Penterman | CA | St. Helena | 2024 | RHP | 69.2 mph |
16 | Christopher Ganim | CA | Serra | 2025 | 2B | 69.1 mph |
17 | Brandon Low | CA | Laguna Creek | 2024 | 2B | 68.9 mph |
18 | Eddy Stone | CA | St. Vincent De Paul | 2023 | 1B | 68.6 mph |
19 | Devin McGraw | CA | Marina | 2024 | OF | 68.5 mph |
20 | Andy Mak | CA | El Camino | 2024 | OF | 68.4 mph |
^ | Avi Sabadosh | CA | Bishop O'Dowd | 2025 | OF | 68.4 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Ethan Thompson | CA | Vacaville | 2024 | C | 74.1 mph |
2 | Jack Schlicher | CA | California | 2024 | 1B | 73.1 mph |
3 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 73.0 mph |
4 | Colin Linteo | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | SS | 72.1 mph |
5 | Tyson Reis | CA | St. Mary's High School | 2024 | C | 70.6 mph |
6 | Kenji Tello | CA | Clayton Valley Charter | 2024 | C | 68.8 mph |
7 | Nate Enders | CA | Homestead | 2024 | RHP | 68.7 mph |
8 | Tino Vasell | CA | College Park | 2025 | SS | 68.6 mph |
9 | Brady Shay | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | 1B | 68.0 mph |
10 | Nikhil Beasley | CA | Berkeley | 2023 | C | 67.9 mph |
11 | Christopher Ganim | CA | Serra | 2025 | 2B | 67.8 mph |
12 | Jack Rose | CA | Franklin | 2023 | C | 67.6 mph |
13 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 67.5 mph |
14 | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 66.7 mph |
15 | Dean Herkenrath | ID | Bishop Kelly | 2024 | SS | 66.5 mph |
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 (max) |
1 | Ethan Thompson | CA | Vacaville | 2024 | C | 27.2 mph |
2 | Justice Penterman | CA | St. Helena | 2024 | RHP | 23.7 mph |
3 | Jack Schlicher | CA | California | 2024 | 1B | 23.2 mph |
4 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 22.9 mph |
5 | Tino Vasell | CA | College Park | 2025 | SS | 22.5 mph |
^ | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 22.5 mph |
6 | Brandon Low | CA | Laguna Creek | 2024 | 2B | 22.1 mph |
7 | Jack Rose | CA | Franklin | 2023 | C | 21.8 mph |
8 | Nate Enders | CA | Homestead | 2024 | RHP | 21.7 mph |
9 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 21.6 mph |
10 | Nick Jones | CA | Elk Grove | 2026 | OF | 21.4 mph |
11 | Mason Ravera | CA | Granada | 2025 | SS | 21.3 mph |
^ | Nikhil Beasley | CA | Berkeley | 2023 | C | 21.3 mph |
^ | Dean Herkenrath | ID | Bishop Kelly | 2024 | SS | 21.3 mph |
12 | Eddy Stone | CA | St. Vincent De Paul | 2023 | 1B | 21.2 mph |
13 | Colin Linteo | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | SS | 21.1 mph |
^ | Andrew Watters | CA | Pioneer | 2024 | C | 21.1 mph |
14 | Devin McGraw | CA | Marina | 2024 | OF | 20.9 mph |
^ | Brady Shay | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | 1B | 20.9 mph |
^ | Kayden Shaw | CA | James Logan | 2024 | SS | 20.9 mph |
15 | Avi Sabadosh | CA | Bishop O'Dowd | 2025 | OF | 20.8 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Ethan Thompson | CA | Vacaville | 2024 | C | 24.2 mph |
2 | Jack Schlicher | CA | California | 2024 | 1B | 22.6 mph |
3 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 22.3 mph |
4 | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 21.9 mph |
5 | Jack Rose | CA | Franklin | 2023 | C | 21.3 mph |
6 | Brandon Low | CA | Laguna Creek | 2024 | 2B | 21.3 mph |
7 | Justice Penterman | CA | St. Helena | 2024 | RHP | 21.2 mph |
8 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 21.0 mph |
9 | Nick Jones | CA | Elk Grove | 2026 | OF | 20.9 mph |
10 | Tino Vasell | CA | College Park | 2025 | SS | 20.8 mph |
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 | Dean Herkenrath | ID | Bishop Kelly | 2024 | SS | 89 % |
2 | Nick Jones | CA | Elk Grove | 2026 | OF | 85 % |
3 | Jake Lyall | CA | Marin Catholic | 2024 | C | 83 % |
4 | Dylan Shu | CA | Mills | 2023 | C | 78 % |
5 | Eddy Stone | CA | St. Vincent De Paul | 2023 | 1B | 75 % |
6 | Colin Linteo | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | SS | 75 % |
7 | Brandon Low | CA | Laguna Creek | 2024 | 2B | 74 % |
8 | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 73 % |
9 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 73 % |
10 | Devin McGraw | CA | Marina | 2024 | OF | 72 % |
11 | Brady Shay | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | 1B | 68 % |
12 | Jack Callen | CA | St. Ignatius | 2026 | SS | 68 % |
13 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 68 % |
^ | Christopher Ganim | CA | Serra | 2025 | 2B | 68 % |
14 | Joshua Cisneros | CA | St. Mary's | 2025 | C | 66 % |
15 | Peyton Richards | CA | Granada | 2025 | OF | 65 % |
AVERAGE 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 (avg) |
1 | Ethan Thompson | CA | Vacaville | 2024 | C | 37.1 g |
2 | Nick Jones | CA | Elk Grove | 2026 | OF | 22.9 g |
3 | Brandon Low | CA | Laguna Creek | 2024 | 2B | 21.3 g |
4 | Jack Schlicher | CA | California | 2024 | 1B | 19.9 g |
5 | Devin McGraw | CA | Marina | 2024 | OF | 19.9 g |
6 | Noah Morton | CA | Washington | 2023 | 1B | 19.9 g |
7 | Mason Ravera | CA | Granada | 2025 | SS | 18.7 g |
8 | Jack Callen | CA | St. Ignatius | 2026 | SS | 18.7 g |
9 | Kenny Winters | CA | Lincoln | 2024 | SS | 18.0 g |
10 | Ayush Sadekar | CA | Irvington | 2024 | 2B | 17.7 g |
11 | Dean Herkenrath | ID | Bishop Kelly | 2024 | SS | 17.1 g |
12 | Dylan Shu | CA | Mills | 2023 | C | 17.0 g |
13 | Tino Vasell | CA | College Park | 2025 | SS | 16.2 g |
14 | Brogan Enos | CA | Willow Glen | 2024 | C | 15.3 g |
15 | Brady Shay | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2024 | 1B | 15.0 g |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Rising Stars ID: Los Angeles | CA | 2/26 | O'Malley Field |
Rising Stars ID: Sacramento | CA | 3/12 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln |
Rising Stars ID: San Diego | CA | 3/19 | TBD |
Rising Stars ID: Inland Empire | CA | 4/16 | Santiago HS |
Rising Stars ID: Bay Area | CA | 4/23 | Chabot College - Hayward |
SoCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 5/21 | TBD |
NorCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 6/06 | Islanders Field |
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