NorCal ProCase 2020: Blast Leaders
November 30, 2020
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LINCOLN, CALIF. - One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented in 2020 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.
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.
Many of the players in the event were uncommitted and many put up some impressive numbers, below we list the top players in four categories.
NOTE: Each player had two rounds and upwards of 20 swings recorded.
CATEGORICAL LEADERBOARDS
Average 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 (avg) |
1 | Dominic Rodriguez | CA | Turlock | 2021 | 1B | 73.8 mph |
2 | Cameron Butler | CA | Big Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 72.3 mph |
3 | Patrick Keighran | CA | Serra | 2021 | 3B | 72.2 mph |
4 | Jace Avina | NV | Spanish Springs | 2021 | OF | 71.3 mph |
5 | Trevor Haskins | CA | Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 70.2 mph |
6 | Zander Darby | CA | Palo Alto | 2021 | SS | 69.0 mph |
7 | Blake Burke | CA | De La Salle | 2021 | 1B | 68.7 mph |
8 | Tommy Splaine | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | C | 68.5 mph |
9 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 67.6 mph |
10 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 67.1 mph |
11 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 66.8 mph |
12 | Aaron Parker | CA | Los Altos | 2021 | C | 66.8 mph |
13 | Gavin Tonkel | CA | Heritage | 2021 | OF | 66.1 mph |
14 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 65.9 mph |
15 | Toran O'Harran | CA | Rocklin | 2022 | RHP | 65.7 mph |
16 | John Sheehan | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | C | 65.4 mph |
17 | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 65.3 mph |
18 | Colby Lunsford | CA | Bear River | 2021 | SS | 65.3 mph |
19 | Ryan Stafford | CA | Folsom | 2021 | C | 63.9 mph |
20 | Elvin Delic | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | SS | 63.5 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 | Tommy Splaine | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | C | 24.9 mph |
^ | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 24.9 mph |
2 | Blake Burke | CA | De La Salle | 2021 | 1B | 24.1 mph |
^ | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 24.1 mph |
3 | Colby Lunsford | CA | Bear River | 2021 | SS | 23.8 mph |
4 | Patrick Keighran | CA | Serra | 2021 | 3B | 23.4 mph |
5 | Toran O'Harran | CA | Rocklin | 2022 | RHP | 23.1 mph |
6 | Trevor Haskins | CA | Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 22.9 mph |
^ | Jace Avina | NV | Spanish Springs | 2021 | OF | 22.9 mph |
7 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 22.8 mph |
8 | Zander Darby | CA | Palo Alto | 2021 | SS | 22.6 mph |
^ | Cameron Butler | CA | Big Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 22.6 mph |
9 | Dominic Rodriguez | CA | Turlock | 2021 | 1B | 22.5 mph |
10 | Elvin Delic | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | SS | 21.9 mph |
11 | Anson Aroz | CA | Placer | 2021 | C | 21.8 mph |
^ | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 21.8 mph |
12 | John Sheehan | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | C | 21.5 mph |
13 | Gavin Tonkel | CA | Heritage | 2021 | OF | 20.7 mph |
14 | Aaron Parker | CA | Los Altos | 2021 | C | 20.6 mph |
15 | Ryan Stafford | CA | Folsom | 2021 | C | 20.5 mph |
16 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 20.0 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 | Zander Darby | CA | Palo Alto | 2021 | SS | 90 % |
2 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 86 % |
3 | Gavin Tonkel | CA | Heritage | 2021 | OF | 81 % |
4 | Aaron Parker | CA | Los Altos | 2021 | C | 77 % |
5 | Trevor Haskins | CA | Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 76 % |
6 | Patrick Keighran | CA | Serra | 2021 | 3B | 74 % |
7 | Dominic Rodriguez | CA | Turlock | 2021 | 1B | 72 % |
8 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 71 % |
9 | Colby Lunsford | CA | Bear River | 2021 | SS | 71 % |
10 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 69 % |
11 | Ryan Stafford | CA | Folsom | 2021 | C | 65 % |
12 | Cameron Butler | CA | Big Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 65 % |
13 | Elvin Delic | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | SS | 63 % |
14 | Toran O'Harran | CA | Rocklin | 2022 | RHP | 62 % |
15 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 58 % |
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 | Cameron Butler | CA | Big Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 21.2 g |
2 | Aaron Parker | CA | Los Altos | 2021 | C | 20.9 g |
3 | Tommy Splaine | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | C | 19.1 g |
4 | Zander Darby | CA | Palo Alto | 2021 | SS | 18.0 g |
5 | Colby Lunsford | CA | Bear River | 2021 | SS | 17.5 g |
6 | Trevor Haskins | CA | Valley Christian | 2021 | SS | 16.3 g |
7 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 15.8 g |
8 | Ryan Stafford | CA | Folsom | 2021 | C | 15.7 g |
9 | Blake Burke | CA | De La Salle | 2021 | 1B | 14.4 g |
10 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 14.2 g |
11 | Toran O'Harran | CA | Rocklin | 2022 | RHP | 12.5 g |
12 | Gavin Tonkel | CA | Heritage | 2021 | OF | 12.3 g |
13 | Anson Aroz | CA | Placer | 2021 | C | 11.7 g |
14 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 11.4 g |
15 | Elvin Delic | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | SS | 11.4 g |
16 | Patrick Keighran | CA | Serra | 2021 | 3B | 11.1 g |
17 | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 10.2 g |
18 | Dominic Rodriguez | CA | Turlock | 2021 | 1B | 8.8 g |
19 | John Sheehan | CA | Cosumnes Oaks | 2021 | C | 8.6 g |
20 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 8.3 g |
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