Unsigned Senior Games: Blast Leaderboard
October 16, 2020
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Using sensor technology that fits on the knob of a bat, without impeding the player, Blast Motion collected data to analyze every hitter’s swing at this year's PBR Maryland Unsigned Senior Games. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measured 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. Below are the top performers in five of the categories measured using the Blast Motion sensors.
BLAST SWING METRICS
ON PLANE EFFICIENCY
On plane efficiency measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. (MLB average is 73%).
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
Rotational acceleration is how quickly your bat accelerates into the swing plane and is measured in G's (g-force). (MLB average is 16.8 G's).
1 | Adrian Auber OF/SS Century 2021 | 26.2 g |
2 | Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 | 23.2 g |
3 | Frank Dickenson OF/C Linganore 2021 |
19.9 g |
4 | Zach Stanley C/2B Colonel Richardson 2021 |
18.2 g |
5 | Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021 | 18.0 g |
blast IMPACT Metrics
BAT SPEED
Bat speed is defined as the total speed of the barrel at impact. (MLB average is 70.3 mph).
1 | Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021 | 70.9 mph |
2 | Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 |
69.8 mph |
3 | Charlie Canapp C/OF North Harford 2021 | 69.5 mph |
4 | Jackson Sowers III 1B/OF Rising Sun 2021 | 69.4 mph |
5 | Nick Worch 1B/RHP St. Mary's Ryken 2021 | 69.3 mph |
POWER
Power is defined as bat mass (times) average acceleration (times) bat speed at impact and is measured in Watts. (MLB ideal range is 3.65 kw - 5.65 kw).
1 | Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021 |
4.20 kW |
2 | Frank Dickenson OF/C Linganore 2021 | 4.12 kW |
3 | Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 |
4.09 kW |
4 | Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 |
4.08 kW |
5 | Charlie Canapp C/OF North Harford 2021 |
4.04 kW |
PEAK HAND SPEED
Peak hand speed is the fastest hand speed reached throughout the swing and occurs prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge. (MLB ideal range is 23-29 mph).
1 | Alexander Terry-Emanuel 2B/3B Heights 2021 |
24.0 mph |
2 | Adrian Auber OF/SS Century 2021 |
22.8 mph |
3 | Simon Abdullah OF/SS Hodgson Vo Tech (DE) 2021 | 22.5 mph |
4 | Matthew Best OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 |
23.0 mph |
T5 | Nick Worch 1B/RHP St. Mary's Ryken 2021 |
22.0 mph |
T5 | Drew Durrington OF/2B Good Counsel 2021 | 22.0 mph |