PBR IL - Harper JC Scout Day: Blast Board
September 28, 2021
The PBR Illinois - Harper College Scout Day took place on Wednesday, September 22. The event was held at Harper College in Palatine, IL and each prospect in attendance was able to showcase their talents in front of our scouting staff.
Our staff rolled out a quick statistical analysis earlier today, highlighting several prospects that led their respective position groups in our traditional categories. We then started a deeper dive into the numbers, looking at the pitch metrics and batted ball data from this event inside our TrackMan Files.
Inside this piece you'll find all the swing metrics collected through our Blast Motion sensors that analyze hand speed, bat speed, and rotational acceleration, amongst other things as well.
Hand Speed (Peak & Average)
Rank
Name
School
HS Grad Year
Pos
Hand Speed (max)
1
Ryan Martin
Harper JC
2019
3B
26.6 mph
2
Derek Elicier
Harper JC
2020
OF
25.8 mph
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Tyler Spiecker
Harper JC
2021
SS
25.8 mph
3
George Betevis
Harper JC
2021
OF
25.5 mph
4
Hunter Hayden
Harper JC
2019
OF
25.4 mph
5
Julio Cajigas
Harper JC
2019
OF
25.0 mph
6
Alberto Serna
Harper JC
2021
C
24.4 mph
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John Swiderek
Harper JC
2021
1B
24.4 mph
7
Bryce Mandala
Harper JC
2019
2B
24.3 mph
8
Aidan Teahan
Harper JC
2020
1B
24.0 mph
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Ryan Martin | Harper JC | 2019 | 3B | 25.8 mph |
| 2 | Tyler Spiecker | Harper JC | 2021 | SS | 24.6 mph |
| 3 | Hunter Hayden | Harper JC | 2019 | OF | 24.3 mph |
| 4 | George Betevis | Harper JC | 2021 | OF | 24.3 mph |
| 5 | Julio Cajigas | Harper JC | 2019 | OF | 24.1 mph |
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)
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Derek Elicier | Harper JC | 2020 | OF | 75.5 mph |
| 2 | Christian Green | Harper JC | 2021 | 1B | 74.7 mph |
| 3 | Micah O'Neal | Harper JC | 2020 | OF | 73.2 mph |
| 4 | Elijah Davila | Harper JC | 2021 | 1B | 72.2 mph |
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)
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Derek Elicier | Harper JC | 2020 | OF | 33.0 g |
| 2 | Tyler Spiecker | Harper JC | 2021 | SS | 29.7 g |
| 3 | Alberto Serna | Harper JC | 2021 | C | 29.3 g |
| 4 | Ryan Martin | Harper JC | 2019 | 3B | 29.1 g |
| Rank | Name | School | HS Grad Year | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Derek Elicier | Harper JC | 2020 | OF | 26.9 g |
| 2 | Alberto Serna | Harper JC | 2021 | C | 26.7 g |
| 3 | Ryan Martin | Harper JC | 2019 | 3B | 25.8 g |
| 4 | Tyler Spiecker | Harper JC | 2021 | SS | 24.1 g |
| 5 | John Swiderek | Harper JC | 2021 | 1B | 23.0 g |
| 6 | Hunter Hayden | Harper JC | 2019 | OF | 22.5 g |
| 7 | Matthew Schalk | Harper JC | 2021 | 1B | 22.1 g |
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.
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
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