On Oct. 15, the PBR Wisconsin staff hosted our last open event of the fall: the Southern Wisconsin Open, as it does each and every fall, at STiKS Academy in Waukesha, Wis., where nearly 60 prospects participated. This event was open for all high school classes and it continued to introduce us to names-to-know in the Badger State.

This week, we published our Quick Hits piece that contained the highlights from the event. Today, we're going to continue breaking down the takeaways from the event by diving deeper into all of the data we collected at the showcase in the form of our Data Dive.

Defensive stats

Max Infield Velocity

Max Outfield Velocity

Max Catcher Velocity

TOP Pop times

SWIFT

TOP 60-yard Dash

TOP 10-YARD DASH

TRACKMAN

MAX EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)

AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)

MAX DISTANCE (HITTING)

Sweet SPOT PERCENTAGE

MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY

BLAST MOTION

With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured at this open showcase.

HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Peak Hand Speed: 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.

BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

AVERAGE ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY

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. 

VIZUAL EDGE

A look at the top Vizual Edge scores from the event.

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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