Indy Sharks/On Deck Baseball Scout Day: Blast Leaderboard
March 6, 2024
BAT SPEED
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.
PEAK BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Jackson Bauer | IN | Loogootee | 2025 | 3B | 84.8 mph |
| 2 | Ben Hodgen | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2027 | RHP | 76.4 mph |
| 3 | Brendan Boynton | IN | Lawrence North | 2025 | RHP | 74.8 mph |
| 4 | Evan Critchlow | IN | Noblesville | 2027 | C | 74.2 mph |
| 5 | Brock Ballesteros | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2027 | C | 73.7 mph |
| 6 | Brett Thompson | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 72.8 mph |
| 7 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 72.7 mph |
| 8 | Evan Haas | IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 | OF | 72.4 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Jackson Bauer | IN | Loogootee | 2025 | 3B | 74.7 mph |
| 2 | Brock Ballesteros | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2027 | C | 71.5 mph |
| 3 | Ben Hodgen | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2027 | RHP | 69.2 mph |
| 4 | Brendan Boynton | IN | Lawrence North | 2025 | RHP | 69.1 mph |
| 5 | Brett Thompson | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 67.6 mph |
| 6 | Nathan Prough | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 66.4 mph |
| 7 | Gus Sandberg | IN | Lafayette Central Catholic | 2026 | 3B | 66.2 mph |
| 8 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 66.2 mph |
HAND SPEED
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.
PEAK HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Evan Haas | IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 | OF | 26.7 mph |
| 2 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 23.2 mph |
| ^ | Brett Thompson | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 23.2 mph |
| 3 | Ethan Kang | IN | Noblesville High School | 2026 | OF | 23.1 mph |
| 4 | Brock Ballesteros | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2027 | C | 22.5 mph |
| 5 | Raymond Smith | IN | Lapel Sr High School | 2025 | C | 22.3 mph |
| 6 | Nathan Prough | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 22.0 mph |
| 7 | Nash Watson | IN | Noblesville | 2025 | SS | 21.8 mph |
| ^ | Keaton Graber | IN | North Daviess Jr-Sr High School | 2026 | C | 21.8 mph |
| 8 | Ben Hodgen | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2027 | RHP | 21.7 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Evan Haas | IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 | OF | 24.8 mph |
| 2 | Ethan Kang | IN | Noblesville High School | 2026 | OF | 22.4 mph |
| 3 | Brett Thompson | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 22.0 mph |
| 4 | Brock Ballesteros | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2027 | C | 21.0 mph |
| 5 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 20.9 mph |
| 6 | Nash Watson | IN | Noblesville | 2025 | SS | 20.8 mph |
| 7 | Ben Hodgen | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2027 | RHP | 20.6 mph |
| 8 | Zac Wainscott | IN | Rossville Middle/Senior High Sch | 2026 | SS | 20.5 mph |
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 vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Evan Haas | IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 | OF | 33.0 g |
| 2 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 27.4 g |
| 3 | Ethan Kang | IN | Noblesville High School | 2026 | OF | 25.2 g |
| 4 | Kyle Michael | IN | Hamilton Heights High School | 2025 | C | 25.0 g |
| 5 | Ben Hodgen | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2027 | RHP | 22.6 g |
| 6 | Owen Cox | IN | Bishop Chatard | 2027 | OF | 22.3 g |
| 7 | Jaxden Wims | IN | Lawrence North High School | 2026 | SS | 22.0 g |
| ^ | Sebastian Gillum | IN | Delta High School | 2026 | SS | 22.0 g |
| 8 | Nash Watson | IN | Noblesville | 2025 | SS | 20.8 g |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Evan Haas | IN | Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 | OF | 27.8 g |
| 2 | Ethan Kang | IN | Noblesville High School | 2026 | OF | 21.2 g |
| 3 | Nicholas Ely | IN | Blackford Jr-Sr High School | 2025 | C | 19.9 g |
| 4 | Kyle Michael | IN | Hamilton Heights High School | 2025 | C | 19.0 g |
| 5 | Nash Watson | IN | Noblesville | 2025 | SS | 18.2 g |
| 6 | Nathan Prough | IN | William Henry Harrison High School | 2025 | 2B | 17.8 g |
| 7 | Jaxden Wims | IN | Lawrence North High School | 2026 | SS | 17.7 g |
| 8 | Owen Cox | IN | Bishop Chatard | 2027 | OF | 17.6 g |