NorCal ProCase Preview: Blast Leaders
November 19, 2020
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LATHROP, CALIF. - 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.
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 | Jonas Salk | CA | Archie Williams | 2022 | SS | 73.5 mph |
2 | Colin Spear | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 1B | 73.1 mph |
3 | JC Agard | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 3B | 71.8 mph |
4 | Jaron Nevarez | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2022 | OF | 71.6 mph |
5 | Gavin Ducker | CA | Palma | 2022 | C | 71.5 mph |
6 | Max Ross | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | OF | 70.2 mph |
7 | Luca Bove | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 70.0 mph |
8 | Logan Gibson | CA | Enochs | 2022 | OF | 69.5 mph |
9 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 69.2 mph |
10 | Conner Smith | CA | Alpha Charter / JMF | 2022 | C | 68.8 mph |
11 | Derek Bartram | CA | Novato | 2022 | OF | 68.6 mph |
12 | Luke Rossi | CA | Palma | 2022 | 3B | 68.3 mph |
13 | Drew Anderson | CA | Vista del Lago | 2022 | 3B | 68.0 mph |
14 | Zachary Yorke | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2022 | 1B | 67.8 mph |
15 | Mikey Bell | CA | San Joaquin Memorial | 2022 | SS | 67.6 mph |
16 | Griffen Sotomayor | CA | Turlock | 2022 | C | 67.4 mph |
17 | Cole Fellows | CA | Clovis North | 2022 | 1B | 67.3 mph |
18 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 67.2 mph |
19 | Joseph Cardinale | CA | Palma | 2022 | SS | 67.1 mph |
20 | Will Bowen | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 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 | Colin Spear | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 1B | 26.0 mph |
2 | Cole McGowan | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 24.8 mph |
3 | Jonas Salk | CA | Archie Williams | 2022 | SS | 24.7 mph |
4 | Jaron Nevarez | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2022 | OF | 24.4 mph |
^ | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 24.4 mph |
5 | Derek Bartram | CA | Novato | 2022 | OF | 23.9 mph |
6 | Luca Bove | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 23.6 mph |
7 | Cole Fellows | CA | Clovis North | 2022 | 1B | 23.5 mph |
8 | JC Agard | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 3B | 23.3 mph |
9 | Gavin Ducker | CA | Palma | 2022 | C | 23.2 mph |
10 | Luke Rossi | CA | Palma | 2022 | 3B | 23.1 mph |
11 | Will Bowen | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 23.0 mph |
12 | Conner Smith | CA | Alpha Charter / JMF | 2022 | C | 22.8 mph |
^ | Max Ross | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | OF | 22.8 mph |
13 | Drew Anderson | CA | Vista del Lago | 2022 | 3B | 22.7 mph |
14 | Jake Cross | CA | Alameda | 2022 | RHP | 22.5 mph |
15 | Zachary Yorke | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2022 | 1B | 22.2 mph |
16 | Jared Mettam | CA | Half Moon Bay | 2022 | SS | 22.0 mph |
17 | Joseph Cardinale | CA | Palma | 2022 | SS | 21.7 mph |
18 | Jack Vanoncini | CA | Carlmont | 2022 | C | 21.6 mph |
19 | Griffen Sotomayor | CA | Turlock | 2022 | C | 21.4 mph |
20 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 21.3 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 | Luke Rossi | CA | Palma | 2022 | 3B | 88 % |
2 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 87 % |
3 | Zachary Yorke | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2022 | 1B | 78 % |
4 | Myles Terrell | CA | Alpha Charter (JMF) | 2022 | 2B | 78 % |
5 | Max Ross | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | OF | 77 % |
6 | Derek Bartram | CA | Novato | 2022 | OF | 75 % |
7 | Zach Lewis | CA | Pacific Grove | 2022 | SS | 74 % |
8 | Joseph Cardinale | CA | Palma | 2022 | SS | 72 % |
9 | Cole Fellows | CA | Clovis North | 2022 | 1B | 71 % |
10 | Cole McGowan | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 69 % |
11 | Jaron Nevarez | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2022 | OF | 67 % |
12 | Luca Bove | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 67 % |
13 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 66 % |
14 | Ryan Lee | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | C | 66 % |
^ | Jacob Cullen | CA | Vista Del Lago | 2022 | C | 66 % |
15 | Casey Threats III | CA | Pittsburg | 2022 | 2B | 66 % |
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 | Jaron Nevarez | CA | San Ramon Valley | 2022 | OF | 22.3 g |
2 | Cole McGowan | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 21.5 g |
3 | Will Bowen | CA | Serra | 2022 | OF | 21.1 g |
4 | JC Agard | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 3B | 19.5 g |
5 | Derek Bartram | CA | Novato | 2022 | OF | 19.1 g |
6 | Griffen Sotomayor | CA | Turlock | 2022 | C | 18.6 g |
7 | Gavin Ducker | CA | Palma | 2022 | C | 18.5 g |
8 | Jonas Salk | CA | Archie Williams | 2022 | SS | 17.8 g |
9 | Luke Rossi | CA | Palma | 2022 | 3B | 17.8 g |
10 | Colin Spear | CA | Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2022 | 1B | 16.4 g |
11 | Casey Threats III | CA | Pittsburg | 2022 | 2B | 15.7 g |
12 | Mikey Bell | CA | San Joaquin Memorial | 2022 | SS | 15.7 g |
13 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 15.3 g |
14 | Max Ross | CA | St. Francis | 2022 | OF | 14.9 g |
15 | Anthony Bianchina | VA | Pro 5 Academy VA | 2023 | SS | 14.6 g |
16 | Myles Terrell | CA | Alpha Charter (JMF) | 2022 | 2B | 13.2 g |
17 | Zachary Yorke | AZ | Mountain Ridge | 2022 | 1B | 13.1 g |
18 | Joseph Cardinale | CA | Palma | 2022 | SS | 12.4 g |
19 | Zach Lewis | CA | Pacific Grove | 2022 | SS | 12.4 g |
20 | Luca Bove | CA | Redwood | 2022 | OF | 11.7 g |
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