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MD Preseason All-State II: Blast Motion Data

February 22, 2022
Jamie Naill Jr
Maryland Scouting Director

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PBR Maryland hosted its annual Preseason All-State Session II Showcase at the D-Bat Facility in Gaithersburg this past Saturday. Over 100 players from across the Old Line State, Delaware, Virginia, D.C., and Pennsylvania participated in a pro-style workout and threw bullpens in front of our PBR Maryland and Mid-Atlantic staff. 

One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented 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.

With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from every swing taken by each prospect registered to receive data as part of their package at the event. Below is the full release of the Blast Motion metrics collected including: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, and Rotational Acceleration. 

The Blast Motion metrics are also uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in.

 

CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER BLAST MOTION DATA

 

BLAST MOTION DATA

 

MAX BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (max)
1 Owen Knerr MD Stephen Decatur 2023 3B 89.8 mph
2 Gavin McIntyre MD Washington 2023 OF 79.6 mph
3 Casey Carpenter MD John Carroll 2025 3B 79.1 mph
4 Massimo Liuzzo MD Walt Whitman 2023 OF 78.7 mph
5 Logan Janney MD Urbana 2023 OF 78.4 mph
6 Gage Joseph MD Cape Henlopen (DE) 2024 OF 78.2 mph
7 David Williams MD Sherwood 2024 CF 77.9 mph
8 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 77.4 mph
9 Joey Nicholson MD Middletown 2024 OF 77.3 mph
10 Ryan McLaughlin MD Stephen Decatur 2023 RHP 76.4 mph
^ Joseph Nottingham MD Loyola Blakefield 2025 RHP 76.4 mph

 

AVERAGE BAT SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Owen Knerr MD Stephen Decatur 2023 3B 75.3 mph
2 Gage Joseph MD Cape Henlopen (DE) 2024 OF 75.1 mph
3 Casey Carpenter MD John Carroll 2025 3B 74.9 mph
4 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 74.7 mph
5 Joseph Nottingham MD Loyola Blakefield 2025 RHP 74.6 mph
6 Massimo Liuzzo MD Walt Whitman 2023 OF 74.1 mph
7 Ryan McLaughlin MD Stephen Decatur 2023 RHP 72.9 mph
8 Joey Nicholson MD Middletown 2024 OF 72.0 mph
9 Gavin McIntyre MD Washington 2023 OF 72.0 mph
10 Nathan Rosner MD Phillips Academy Andover 2024 LHP 71.7 mph

 

MAX HAND SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 26.6 mph
2 Nathan Arterbridge DE St. Georges Technical 2024 C 26.0 mph
3 Gage Joseph MD Cape Henlopen (DE) 2024 OF 25.8 mph
4 Gavin McIntyre MD Washington 2023 OF 25.4 mph
5 Ryan Perry MD Calvert Hall 2023 SS 25.0 mph
6 Joseph Nottingham MD Loyola Blakefield 2025 RHP 24.6 mph
7 Luke Rivera MD Urbana 2023 OF 24.5 mph
8 Sean Deaner MD Aberdeen 2022 1B 24.2 mph
9 Bryce Hendricks DE Delmar High School 2023 RHP 24.1 mph
^ Carson Brown MD Easton 2023 1B 24.1 mph
10 Adam Niman MD Bethesda-CC 2024 OF 24.0 mph

 

AVERAGE HAND SPEED

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Nathan Arterbridge DE St. Georges Technical 2024 C 24.9 mph
2 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 24.8 mph
3 Gage Joseph MD Cape Henlopen (DE) 2024 OF 24.5 mph
4 Ryan Perry MD Calvert Hall 2023 SS 23.6 mph
5 Nathan Rosner MD Phillips Academy Andover 2024 LHP 23.4 mph
6 Joseph Nottingham MD Loyola Blakefield 2025 RHP 23.4 mph
7 Gavin McIntyre MD Washington 2023 OF 23.3 mph
8 Luke Rivera MD Urbana 2023 OF 22.9 mph
9 Adam Niman MD Bethesda-CC 2024 OF 22.8 mph
10 Sean Deaner MD Aberdeen 2022 1B 22.6 mph

 

MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (max)
1 Dominic Wilder MD Arundel 2024 OF 35.7 g
2 Cooper Charkatz MD Bullis 2024 OF 32.6 g
3 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 29.7 g
4 Anthony Hooks Jr MD Lake Forest 2025 2B 29.0 g
5 Sean Deaner MD Aberdeen 2022 1B 27.6 g
6 Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa MD Sussex Central (DE) 2025 1B 24.9 g
7 Nicolas Piermarini VA Gonzaga College 2024 OF 24.8 g
8 Kyle Tatelbaum MD Bethesda-CC 2023 C 24.1 g
9 David Williams MD Sherwood 2024 CF 23.9 g
10 Ryan McLaughlin MD Stephen Decatur 2023 RHP 23.5 g
^ Juan Parrau MD N/A 2024 SS 23.5 g

 

AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Cooper Charkatz MD Bullis 2024 OF 31.1 g
2 Dominic Wilder MD Arundel 2024 OF 27.9 g
3 Sean Deaner MD Aberdeen 2022 1B 24.3 g
4 Anthony Hooks Jr MD Lake Forest 2025 2B 23.8 g
5 David Williams MD Sherwood 2024 CF 21.3 g
6 Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa MD Sussex Central (DE) 2025 1B 21.2 g
7 Juan Parrau MD N/A 2024 SS 20.9 g
8 Hunter St Denis MD Magruder 2025 1B 20.7 g
9 Ryan McLaughlin MD Stephen Decatur 2023 RHP 20.5 g
10 Nicolas Piermarini VA Gonzaga College 2024 OF 20.4 g

 

AVERAGE ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Wyatt Hellens DE Sussex Central High School 2023 1B 86 %
2 Marc Harrison, Jr. MD CH Flowers 2024 OF 85 %
3 Adam Niman MD Bethesda-CC 2024 OF 84 %
4 Ryan McLaughlin MD Stephen Decatur 2023 RHP 83 %
5 Cody Paul MD Walt Whitman 2023 1B 82 %
6 Aidan West MD Long Reach 2025 SS 82 %
7 Nicolas Piermarini VA Gonzaga College 2024 OF 81 %
8 Daniel Hesson MD Colonel Richardson 2024 LHP 79 %
9 Henry Ortiz MD North Hagerstown 2024 RHP 78 %
10 Sean Deaner MD Aberdeen 2022 1B 76 %