2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard
March 14, 2023
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2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Hitting Leaderboard
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 95.4 mph |
| 2 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 95.0 mph |
| 3 | Jackson Bodis | MI | De La Salle Collegiate | 2024 | C | 93.0 mph |
| 4 | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 92.7 mph |
| 5 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 92.0 mph |
| 6 | Nik Greborunis | MI | Okemos | 2024 | OF | 91.9 mph |
| 7 | Chris Rupp | MI | U of D Jesuit | 2024 | OF | 91.8 mph |
| 8 | Avery McEwen | MI | AA Pioneer | 2024 | SS | 91.6 mph |
| 9 | Jack Hegerberg | MI | Lake Orion | 2024 | C | 91.2 mph |
| 10 | Dylan Fairchild | MI | Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | SS | 90.8 mph |
| 11 | Drew Kornacki | MI | Cadillac | 2026 | 1B | 90.8 mph |
Top Trackman Exit Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
| 1 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 87.5 mph |
| 2 | Chris Rupp | MI | U of D Jesuit | 2024 | OF | 84.5 mph |
| 3 | Sam Wildfong | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2026 | C | 84.3 mph |
| 4 | Luke Stevens | MI | South Lyon | 2025 | 3B | 83.9 mph |
| 5 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 83.2 mph |
| 6 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 82.0 mph |
| 7 | Camden Johnson | MI | Allen park | 2024 | OF | 81.7 mph |
| 8 | Dylan Fairchild | MI | Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | SS | 81.7 mph |
| 9 | Michael Stack | MI | South Lyon East | 2024 | OF | 81.2 mph |
| 10 | Aiden Friess | MI | Williamston | 2024 | 1B | 81.1 mph |
Top Trackman Distance (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
| 1 | Jack Hegerberg | MI | Lake Orion | 2024 | C | 329 ft |
| 2 | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 322 ft |
| 3 | Henry Donohoe | MI | Rochester Adams | 2025 | 3B | 318 ft |
| 4 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 315 ft |
| 5 | Logan Slimko | MI | North Muskegon | 2026 | RHP | 312 ft |
| 6 | Camden Kaul | MI | Nouvel Catholic Central | 2025 | SS | 311 ft |
| 7 | Aidan Robinson | MI | Bay City Western | 2024 | OF | 309 ft |
| 8 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 306 ft |
| 9 | Benjamin Asmussen | MI | Detroit Catholic Central | 2025 | RHP | 305 ft |
| 10 | Michael Stack | MI | South Lyon East | 2024 | OF | 305 ft |
Top Trackman Distance (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
| 1 | Aidan Robinson | MI | Bay City Western | 2024 | OF | 246 ft |
| 2 | Lewis Donaldson | MI | West Bloomfield | 2026 | 1B | 245 ft |
| 3 | Carson Saroki | MI | Catholic Central Detroit | 2024 | C | 243 ft |
| 4 | Avery McEwen | MI | AA Pioneer | 2024 | SS | 241 ft |
| 5 | Aiden Friess | MI | Williamston | 2024 | 1B | 235 ft |
| 6 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 233 ft |
| 7 | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 233 ft |
| 8 | Ty Yorton | MI | Standish Sterling Central | 2025 | C | 226 ft |
| 9 | Drew Kornacki | MI | Cadillac | 2026 | 1B | 212 ft |
| 10 | Donovan Erfourth | MI | Eisenhower | 2025 | RHP | 210 ft |
Hard Hit Percentage
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
| 1 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 36 % |
| 2 | Chris Rupp | MI | U of D Jesuit | 2024 | OF | 33 % |
| 3 | Luke Stevens | MI | South Lyon | 2025 | 3B | 22 % |
| 4 | Henry Donohoe | MI | Rochester Adams | 2025 | 3B | 20 % |
| ^ | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 20 % |
| 5 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 18 % |
| ^ | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 18 % |
| 6 | Dylan Fairchild | MI | Detroit Catholic Central | 2026 | SS | 11 % |
| ^ | Jackson Bodis | MI | De La Salle Collegiate | 2024 | C | 11 % |
| ^ | Carson Saroki | MI | Catholic Central Detroit | 2024 | C | 11 % |
| 7 | Drew Kornacki | MI | Cadillac | 2026 | 1B | 10 % |
| ^ | Jack Hegerberg | MI | Lake Orion | 2024 | C | 10 % |
| ^ | Avery McEwen | MI | AA Pioneer | 2024 | SS | 10 % |
| 8 | Sam Wildfong | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2026 | C | 9 % |
| 9 | Nik Greborunis | MI | Okemos | 2024 | OF | 7 % |
2023 Northern Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics - Blast Analytics Leaderboard
Top Blast Hand Speed (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 24.2 mph |
| 2 | Aidan Robinson | MI | Bay City Western | 2024 | OF | 23.7 mph |
| ^ | Avery Lambers | MI | Fruitport | 2026 | C | 23.7 mph |
| 3 | Luke Stevens | MI | South Lyon | 2025 | 3B | 23.6 mph |
| ^ | Jacob Zann | MI | Alpena | 2024 | 2B | 23.6 mph |
| ^ | Chase Thornton | MI | Dakota | 2025 | OF | 23.6 mph |
| 4 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 23.4 mph |
| ^ | Gavin Hart | MI | Schoolcraft | 2025 | C | 23.4 mph |
| 5 | Matthew Kane | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2025 | 1B | 23.1 mph |
| ^ | Jayden Johnson | MI | University of Detroit Jesuit | 2026 | 1B | 23.1 mph |
| ^ | Layke Hornung | MI | Bullock Creek | 2023 | OF | 23.1 mph |
| 6 | Lewis Donaldson | MI | West Bloomfield | 2026 | 1B | 23.0 mph |
| 7 | Sam Wildfong | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2026 | C | 22.8 mph |
| ^ | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 22.8 mph |
| 8 | Logan Slimko | MI | North Muskegon | 2026 | RHP | 22.7 mph |
| 9 | Henry Donohoe | MI | Rochester Adams | 2025 | 3B | 22.3 mph |
| 10 | Carson Noon | MI | Troy | 2025 | SS | 22.2 mph |
Top Blast Hand Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 23.1 mph |
| 2 | Chase Thornton | MI | Dakota | 2025 | OF | 22.8 mph |
| 3 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 22.6 mph |
| 4 | Avery Lambers | MI | Fruitport | 2026 | C | 22.6 mph |
| 5 | Luke Stevens | MI | South Lyon | 2025 | 3B | 22.5 mph |
| 6 | Gavin Hart | MI | Schoolcraft | 2025 | C | 22.5 mph |
| 7 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 22.3 mph |
| 8 | Carson Noon | MI | Troy | 2025 | SS | 22.1 mph |
| 9 | Logan Slimko | MI | North Muskegon | 2026 | RHP | 21.8 mph |
| 10 | Sam Wildfong | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2026 | C | 21.7 mph |
Top Blast Bat Speed (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Jacob Zann | MI | Alpena | 2024 | 2B | 75.2 mph |
| 2 | Chris Rupp | MI | U of D Jesuit | 2024 | OF | 73.7 mph |
| 3 | Cameron Chinavare | MI | Lakeland | 2025 | C | 72.7 mph |
| 4 | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 72.5 mph |
| 5 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 71.2 mph |
| 6 | Nik Greborunis | MI | Okemos | 2024 | OF | 70.4 mph |
| 7 | Jackson Bodis | MI | De La Salle Collegiate | 2024 | C | 70.2 mph |
| 8 | Avery Lambers | MI | Fruitport | 2026 | C | 70.0 mph |
| ^ | Henry Donohoe | MI | Rochester Adams | 2025 | 3B | 70.0 mph |
| 9 | Cameron Driscoll | MI | Grosse Ile | 2024 | 2B | 69.4 mph |
| 10 | Carson Noon | MI | Troy | 2025 | SS | 69.4 mph |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Max)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 27.1 g |
| 2 | Kaleb Donajkowski | MI | Alpena | 2024 | OF | 27.0 g |
| 3 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 26.6 g |
| 4 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 25.9 g |
| 5 | Avery McEwen | MI | AA Pioneer | 2024 | SS | 24.3 g |
| 6 | Jack Hegerberg | MI | Lake Orion | 2024 | C | 23.5 g |
| 7 | Maxwell Bowers | MI | West Bloomfield | 2023 | SS | 23.2 g |
| 8 | Ty Yorton | MI | Standish Sterling Central | 2025 | C | 23.0 g |
| 9 | Jacob Zann | MI | Alpena | 2024 | 2B | 22.4 g |
| 10 | Aidan Robinson | MI | Bay City Western | 2024 | OF | 21.7 g |
Top Blast Rotational Acceleration (Average)
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Cameron Raftery | MI | Merrill | 2023 | 3B | 24.8 g |
| 2 | Dillon Kielian | MI | Davison | 2023 | OF | 23.8 g |
| 3 | Avery McEwen | MI | AA Pioneer | 2024 | SS | 21.1 g |
| 4 | Joseph Swartz | MI | Lakeland | 2024 | C | 20.2 g |
| 5 | Luke Stevens | MI | South Lyon | 2025 | 3B | 19.9 g |
| 6 | Jack Hegerberg | MI | Lake Orion | 2024 | C | 19.8 g |
| 7 | Ty Yorton | MI | Standish Sterling Central | 2025 | C | 19.3 g |
| 8 | Aidan Robinson | MI | Bay City Western | 2024 | OF | 18.6 g |
| 9 | Carson Noon | MI | Troy | 2025 | SS | 18.5 g |
| 10 | Chase Thornton | MI | Dakota | 2025 | OF | 17.9 g |
Top Blast On Plane Efficiency %
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
| 1 | Sawyer Vanderlinde | MI | Traverse City West | 2024 | C | 89 % |
| 2 | Lewis Donaldson | MI | West Bloomfield | 2026 | 1B | 86 % |
| 3 | Gavin Hart | MI | Schoolcraft | 2025 | C | 84 % |
| 4 | Ty Yorton | MI | Standish Sterling Central | 2025 | C | 83 % |
| 5 | Nate Chuko | OH | Kirtland | 2026 | RHP | 81 % |
| 6 | Benjamin Asmussen | MI | Detroit Catholic Central | 2025 | RHP | 79 % |
| 7 | Kaleb Donajkowski | MI | Alpena | 2024 | OF | 79 % |
| 8 | Sam Wildfong | MI | Traverse City St. Francis | 2026 | C | 78 % |
| 9 | Brodie Gregory | MI | Jackson Lumen Christi | 2025 | SS | 77 % |
| 10 | Aiden Wolfson | MI | Birmingham Seaholm | 2024 | C | 77 % |
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