Team Arizona: Bat Speed
August 10, 2020
ABOUT BLAST MOTION:
One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report is starting to implement 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.
At the 2020 PBR Future Games, all hitters were hooked up to blast sensors for there on the field BP rounds during their individual showcases workouts. We were able to collect valuable swing & impact metrics on many of the top uncommitted players in the country. We will be able to share this data with coaches & scouts from around the country as well as help players identify areas of development.
Below will you get a look in how #TEAMARIZONA stacked up against the rest of the west coast when measuring bat speed using the Blast Motion sensors:
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 HS: 60-70mph
Future Games:
2022 1B/OF Mitch Namie (Red Mountain) had the top AVG Bat Speed in the West Coast workout at the PBR Future Games, recording 79.3mph. 2022 1B/LHP Mario Bejarano (Tucson Magnet) came in a close 2nd with 78.8mph. Namie, Bejarano, Chabot & Jackson were all in the top-10 overall in Bat Speed during the workout with California, Nevada & Pacific Northwest.
West Coast Workout Average: 69.58mph
Team Arizona Average: 70.97mph
Rank | Player | School | GRAD | AVG Bat Speed |
1 | Mitch Namie | Red Mountain | 2022 | 79.3mph |
2 | Mario Bejarano | Tucson | 2022 | 78.8mph |
3 | Henry Chabot | Brophy College Prep | 2022 | 76.4mph |
4 | Isaiah Jackson | Cienega | 2022 | 73.6mph |
5 | Nick Arias | Tucson | 2022 | 73.2mph |
6 | Marcus Delgado | Canyon Del Oro | 2022 | 72.5mph |
7 | Alessandro Castro | Pusch Ridge | 2022 | 72.4mph |
8 | Joshua Tiedemann | Hamilton | 2023 | 72.3mph |
9 | Caleb Herd | Cienega | 2022 | 72.3mph |
10 | Lucas Cardy | Canyon Del Oro | 2022 | 70.9mph |
11 | Sean Farney | Millennium | 2022 | 70.2mph |
12 | Ruben Castro | Tucson | 2022 | 69.4mph |
13 | Ryan Kucherak | Hamilton | 2023 | 68mph |
14 | Dominic Chacon | Horizon | 2022 | 67.3mph |
15 | Tyler Acton | Verrado | 2023 | 66mph |
16 | Connor Mattison | Canyon View | 2023 | 65.3mph |
17 | Brandon Compton | Buckeye | 2022 | 65mph |
18 | Karsen Waslefsky | Casteel | 2022 | 64.5mph |