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Rawlings A's Prospects Scout Day: Blast Motion Hitting Data


Kyle Campbell
Maryland Scouting Director

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35 players from the Rawlings A's Prospects organization participated in a Scout Day last weekend at Southern-AA High School. Players were put through a pro-style workout and pitcher's threw bullpens in front of our PBR Maryland staff with Blast and TrackMan on hand to capture and record data. 

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

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 | College: 66-75 mph | HS Varsity: 60-70 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (max)
1 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 74.3 mph
2 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 72.0 mph
3 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 68.6 mph
4 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 68.4 mph
5 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 67.7 mph
6 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 67.3 mph
7 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 66.1 mph
8 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 65.8 mph
^ Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 65.8 mph
9 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 65.6 mph
10 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 65.0 mph
11 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 63.6 mph
12 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 63.5 mph
13 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 62.4 mph
14 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 61.7 mph
15 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 60.8 mph
^ Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 60.8 mph
16 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 60.5 mph
17 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 60.0 mph
18 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 58.5 mph
19 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 58.3 mph
20 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 57.7 mph
21 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 57.3 mph
22 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 56.9 mph
23 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 56.8 mph
^ Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 56.8 mph
24 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 56.5 mph
25 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 56.2 mph
26 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 55.5 mph
27 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 55.4 mph
28 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 54.4 mph
29 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 52.9 mph
30 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 45.6 mph

 

AVERAGE BAT SPEED

MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | College: 66-75 mph | HS Varsity: 60-70 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 70.9 mph
2 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 68.3 mph
3 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 67.0 mph
4 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 65.4 mph
5 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 65.2 mph
6 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 65.1 mph
7 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 64.9 mph
8 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 64.7 mph
9 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 64.6 mph
10 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 62.9 mph
11 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 61.6 mph
12 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 61.0 mph
13 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 60.5 mph
14 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 59.6 mph
15 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 59.3 mph
16 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 58.9 mph
17 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 58.8 mph
18 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 58.2 mph
19 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 57.9 mph
20 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 57.6 mph
21 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 57.1 mph
22 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 55.9 mph
23 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 55.9 mph
24 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 55.6 mph
25 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 55.6 mph
26 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 54.9 mph
27 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 54.2 mph
28 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 54.1 mph
29 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 53.5 mph
30 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 53.1 mph
31 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 53.0 mph
32 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 50.8 mph
33 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 44.8 mph

 

MAX HAND SPEED

Peak Hand Speed is 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. For more info: Peak Hand Speed

MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph | HS Varsity Avg: 19-22 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 23.2 mph
2 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 22.9 mph
3 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 22.8 mph
4 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 22.7 mph
5 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 22.0 mph
6 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 21.9 mph
7 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 21.5 mph
8 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 21.3 mph
9 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 21.2 mph
^ Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 21.2 mph
^ Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 21.2 mph
10 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 21.1 mph
^ Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 21.1 mph
11 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 21.0 mph
12 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 20.9 mph
13 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 20.4 mph
14 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 20.2 mph
15 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 20.1 mph
16 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 19.9 mph
17 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 19.8 mph
18 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 19.4 mph
19 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 18.7 mph
^ Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 18.7 mph
20 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 18.5 mph
21 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 18.4 mph
22 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 18.2 mph
23 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 18.0 mph
^ Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 18.0 mph
24 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 17.7 mph
25 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 17.5 mph
26 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 17.2 mph
27 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 15.6 mph
28 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 15.2 mph

 

AVERAGE HAND SPEED

MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph | HS Varsity Avg: 19-22 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 22.4 mph
2 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 22.4 mph
3 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 21.9 mph
4 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 21.9 mph
5 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 20.5 mph
6 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 20.5 mph
7 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 20.3 mph
8 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 20.1 mph
9 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 20.0 mph
10 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 20.0 mph
11 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 19.9 mph
12 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 19.9 mph
13 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 19.7 mph
14 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 19.7 mph
15 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 19.5 mph
16 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 19.4 mph
17 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 19.3 mph
18 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 19.2 mph
19 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 18.9 mph
20 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 18.7 mph
21 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 18.4 mph
22 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 18.2 mph
23 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 17.9 mph
24 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 17.4 mph
25 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 17.4 mph
26 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 17.4 mph
27 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 17.1 mph
28 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 17.1 mph
29 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 16.8 mph
30 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 16.5 mph
31 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 16.1 mph
32 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 15.2 mph
33 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 14.5 mph

 

MAX 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. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to adjust to pitch locations. For more info: Rotational Acceleration

MLB Avg: 16.8 g | College Avg: 12.9 g | HS Varsity Avg: 9.9 g

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (max)
1 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 26.3 g
2 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 26.0 g
3 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 23.5 g
4 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 22.3 g
5 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 22.0 g
6 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 21.8 g
7 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 19.1 g
8 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 18.0 g
9 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 17.4 g
10 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 16.7 g
11 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 16.5 g
^ Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 16.5 g
12 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 15.9 g
13 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 15.7 g
14 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 14.1 g
15 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 13.3 g
16 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 13.0 g
17 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 11.7 g
18 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 11.5 g
19 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 11.0 g
20 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 10.5 g
21 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 10.3 g
22 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 8.4 g
23 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 8.2 g
^ Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 8.2 g
24 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 7.3 g
25 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 7.2 g
26 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 6.6 g
27 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 5.8 g
28 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 5.7 g
29 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 5.0 g
30 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 4.9 g
31 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 2.5 g

 

AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION

MLB Avg: 16.8 g | College Avg: 12.9 g | HS Varsity Avg: 9.9 g

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 24.0 g
2 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 23.5 g
3 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 20.5 g
4 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 20.2 g
5 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 19.6 g
6 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 17.6 g
7 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 15.6 g
8 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 14.6 g
9 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 14.6 g
10 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 14.2 g
11 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 13.5 g
12 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 13.3 g
13 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 12.8 g
14 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 10.7 g
15 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 10.6 g
16 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 10.3 g
17 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 9.5 g
18 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 8.1 g
19 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 8.0 g
20 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 7.5 g
21 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 7.4 g
22 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 7.2 g
23 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 7.2 g
24 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 6.4 g
25 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 6.4 g
26 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 6.1 g
27 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 5.7 g
28 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 5.2 g
29 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 4.2 g
30 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 4.2 g
31 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 4.1 g
32 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 3.9 g
33 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 1.7 g

 

AVERAGE ON-PLANE EFFICIENCY

Measures the percentage of your swing where the bat is on the swing plane. Your vertical bat angle at contact establishes the plane for that swing. Plane is a great indicator for making more consistent contact on the barrel of the bat. For more info: On-Plane Efficiency

Ideal Efficiency %: 70% or Higher | Range: 65%-85%

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Jacob Pruski MD Arundel 2025 RHP 85 %
2 Tyson Toton MD Annapolis 2024 RHP 83 %
3 Quinn Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 C 82 %
4 Sean Williams MD Severna Park 2024 RHP 82 %
5 Alex Shermer MD Annapolis 2023 RHP 81 %
6 Benjamin Lopez MD Old Mill 2026 C 80 %
7 Dylan Grice MD Severna Park 2025 LHP 77 %
8 Nik Blazek MD Boys Latin 2024 SS 77 %
9 Colby Waters MD Southern-AA 2022 SS 75 %
10 Casey McGee VA Gonzaga 2023 2B 73 %
11 Aiden Casey MD Broadneck 2026 OF 73 %
12 CJ August MD Chesapeake 2026 2B 71 %
13 Christopher Williams MD Key School 2024 OF 70 %
14 Dalton Brown MD Queen Annes 2024 OF 69 %
15 Zachary Rose MD Richard Montgomery 2023 C 69 %
16 Brandon Poole MD Northern (Cal) 2023 RHP 67 %
17 Logan Hastings MD Huntingtown 2024 RHP 66 %
18 Shane Ladia MD Old Mill High 2026 SS 65 %
19 Alexander Halbert MD Atholton 2023 RHP 63 %
20 Bernie Granzow MD SCHOOL OF INCARNATION 2026 C 61 %
21 Chase McLaughlin MD Northeast 2026 3B 59 %
22 Payton Johnson MD Mount St. Joseph 2025 3B 58 %
23 Logan Haslinger MD SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding 2026 RHP 56 %
24 Isaiah Howard MD Old Mill 2026 OF 55 %
25 Christian Cooper MD Northern (MD) 2024 3B 55 %
26 William Armenis MD Mount Saint Joseph 2026 3B 52 %
27 Jackson Pflug MD Concordia Prep 2024 1B 50 %
28 Justin Knapp MD Southern-AA 2022 C 49 %
29 Will Dowton MD Key School 2023 LHP 48 %
30 Noah Palmer MD Queen Annes 2025 3B 46 %
31 Matthew Hall MD Indian Creek 2023 SS 46 %
32 Collin Voss MD North County 2025 RHP 45 %
33 Ashton Siwald MD Queen Annes County 2023 C 45 %

 

 

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