Prep Baseball Report

Trackman Traits- Hitting: 2023 1B/LHP Bryce Zicaro (Cicero-North Syracuse)


Brian Adorno
NY/PA Advanced Scout

Welcome back to the hitting side of Trackman Traits. In this series we will spotlight one player each week who stood out during this 2020 season and take a deeper dive into their numbers and take a look at some that really stand out. Since the implementation of the Trackman technology to our showcases this summer we have been fortunate enough to have seen a great deal of talent come through the system. Today, we will be taking a look at the number sixteen player in New York's 2023 class, Bryce Zicaro.

Before we get started, we'll go over and define some of the terminology being used in the piece. 

Exit Velocity-  this one's pretty simple but this metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (MPH).

Distance- another simple one, this metric measures how far the ball traveled or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.

Launch Angle- measures the vertical angle of the ball as it leaves the bat. Positive numbers represent balls traveling upward off of the bat and negative numbers mean the ball is traveling downward off of the bat. 

Fly Ball %-  Percentage of fly balls hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a fly ball as any batted ball with a launch angle between 25 degrees and 49.9 degrees

Line Drive%-  Percentage of line drives hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a line drive as any batted ball with a launch angle between 10 degrees and 24.9 degrees.

Ground Ball %- Percentage of ground balls hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a ground ball as any batted ball with a launch angle below 9.9 degrees. 

Hard Hit%-  Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher. 

Bat Speed- The speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact, measured in MPH. The sweet spot is measured 6 inches from the tip of the bat. - Blast Motion

Hand Speed-  The speed of the handle of the bat just before impact, measured in MPH. The handle us measured 6 inches from the knob of the bat. - Blast Motion

Rotational Acceleration- A measure of how quickly the hitter gets from launch position to being on plane. This is measured in G-Force (g).  - Blast Motion 

On Plane Efficiency %-   A measure of the percentage of your swing that was on the swing plane. -Blast Motion 



Bryce Zicaro

Class of 2023 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Cicero-North Syracuse
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: North East Pride
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 220lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
83
Max FB
(08/01/20)
80 - 83
FB
(08/01/20)
65 - 70
CB
(08/01/20)
75 - 76
CH
(03/07/21)
69 - 70
SL
(03/07/21)
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
77 - 79
CH
71 - 73
SL
65 - 67
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CB
69 - 70
CH
75 - 76
SL
69 - 70
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
78 - 80
CB
65 - 67
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
76 - 79
CB
63 - 66
CH
70 - 71
Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
80 - 83
CB
65 - 70
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
77 - 82
CB
67 - 67
Pitching
Max FB
82
FB
79 - 80
CB
63 - 64
CH
71 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
81
FB
77 - 81
CB
62 - 64
CH
68 - 72
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
77 - 78
CB
61 - 65
CH
69 - 70
Position
7.84
60-yard
(08/01/20)
81
INF Velo
(02/18/20)
99
Exit Velo
(08/01/20)
4.69
H-1st
(02/18/20)
Power Speed Score
(02/12/23)
Position
INF Velo
81
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
8.43
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
97
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
8.2
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
98
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.84
INF Velo
76
Exit Velo
99
Position
60-yard
8.12
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
94
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.87
INF Velo
81
Exit Velo
93
H-1st
4.69
Position
60-yard
8.17
INF Velo
76
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
8.01
INF Velo
77
H-1st
4.8
Exit Velo
90
Trackman - Fastball
82.7
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
81.7 - 82.7
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
80.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
2186
Spin Rate (max)
(09/11/20)
1918
Spin Rate (avg)
(09/11/20)
IVB (max)
(09/11/20)
IVB (avg)
(09/11/20)
HM (max)
(03/07/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(08/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/11/20)
Spin Score (max)
(09/11/20)
Zone %
(08/02/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.7
Velo Range
81.7 - 82.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.3
Spin Rate (max)
1944
Spin Rate (avg)
1858
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
80.3
Velo Range
76.6 - 79.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.1
Spin Rate (max)
2186
Spin Rate (avg)
1918
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.6
Velo Range
77 - 80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.9
Spin Rate (max)
2044
Spin Rate (avg)
1863
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82
Velo Range
77.9 - 80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.6
Spin Rate (max)
1958
Spin Rate (avg)
1853
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
70.2
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
68.9 - 70.1
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
2174
Spin Rate (max)
(08/02/20)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/06/20)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(09/11/20)
HM (avg)
(09/11/20)
Extension (avg)
(08/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/11/20)
Spin Score (max)
(08/02/20)
Zone %
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
70.2
Velo Range
68.9 - 70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.9
Spin Rate (max)
2125
Spin Rate (avg)
2053
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.4
Velo Range
63.8 - 66.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.2
Spin Rate (max)
2103
Spin Rate (avg)
2026
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
69.6
Velo Range
62.8 - 67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
64.2
Spin Rate (max)
2174
Spin Rate (avg)
2057
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
65
Spin Rate (max)
2072
Spin Rate (avg)
2072
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
69.5
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
68.9 - 69.5
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
66.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
2086
Spin Rate (max)
(03/07/21)
2065
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/07/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(03/07/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(03/07/21)
Spin Score (max)
(03/07/21)
Zone %
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
69.5
Velo Range
68.9 - 69.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.9
Spin Rate (max)
2086
Spin Rate (avg)
2065
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
75.6 - 76.0
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
1615
Spin Rate (max)
(03/07/21)
1531
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/07/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(03/07/21)
HM (max)
(03/07/21)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(03/07/21)
Release Ht (avg)
(09/11/20)
Spin Score (max)
(03/07/21)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
76
Velo Range
75.6 - 76
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.9
Spin Rate (max)
1615
Spin Rate (avg)
1531
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
67.7
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Trackman - Hitting
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
(09/11/20)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(09/11/20)
245
Distance (avg)
(02/12/23)
348
Distance (max)
(03/07/21)
Hard Hit %
(03/07/21)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/20)
Line Drive %
(03/07/21)
Fly Ball %
(07/06/20)
Ground Ball %
(03/07/21)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.7
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
347
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.2
Distance (avg)
211
Distance (max)
348
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
97.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
191
Distance (max)
311
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.4
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
22.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
86.1
Bat Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
82.7
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/12/23)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(02/12/23)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(02/12/23)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/07/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
79.5
Bat Speed (avg)
71.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22
Hand Speed (avg)
20.6
Bat Speed (max)
77.5
Bat Speed (avg)
72.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24
Hand Speed (avg)
22.1
Bat Speed (max)
83.2
Bat Speed (avg)
79
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24.2
Hand Speed (avg)
22.8
Bat Speed (max)
86.1
Bat Speed (avg)
82.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(03/07/21)
Rise+
(03/07/21)
Sink+
(08/02/20)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/06/20)
Sweep+
(03/07/21)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(03/07/21)
Sweep+
(03/07/21)

Swift

Swift
1.79
10-yd
(02/12/23)
4.26
30-yd
(02/12/23)
7.90
60-yd
(02/12/23)
16.9
Run speed (max)
(02/12/23)
1.91
RSi (max)
(02/12/23)
1.91
RSi (avg)
(02/12/23)
1761
Jump Power (max)
(02/12/23)
21.7
Jump Height (max)
(02/12/23)
21.0
Jump Height (avg)
(02/12/23)
Swift
10-yd
1.79
30-yd
4.26
60-yd
7.9
Run speed (max)
16.9
RSi (max)
1.91
RSi (avg)
1.91
Jump Power (max)
1761
Jump Height (max)
21.7
Jump Height (avg)
21



TRACKMAN DATA ANALYSIS

We got a chance to get our eyes and technology on Zicaro a few times over the summer, including appearances at the NYS Games and the NY Futures in September. Today we'll be taking a deeper dive into the numbers he posted at the NY Futures Event. Let's dive in.

Exit Speed- The numbers Zicaro posted here are legit for any high school hitter, let alone a 2023 grad. To get some context on how impressive the numbers are, here is how he ranked in both max and average exit speed for the event: 

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Bryce Zicaro NY Cicero-North Syracuse 2023 1B 97.8 mph
2 Jacob DePalma NY West Genesee 2022 3B 97.4 mph
3 David Bernard Jr NY Schenectady 2022 1B 96.2 mph
4 Carter Clark NY Hilton 2022 1B 95.9 mph
5 Andrew Holub NY Bronxville 2022 3B 95.8 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (avg)
1 Nicholas Plue NY Guilderland 2022 3B 88.2 mph
2 Bryce Zicaro NY Cicero-North Syracuse 2023 1B 87.6 mph
3 Michael Salina NY Webster Schroeder 2022 RHP 86.2 mph
4 Andrew Holub NY Bronxville 2022 3B 85.7 mph
5 Riley Loomis NY Horseheads 2022 OF 85.0 mph

Enough said here. Placing first and second in those two categories is a good way to stand out. That's big cat stuff right there.

Distance- His distance numbers here are both solid, his max distance being 311 feet and his average distance was 191 feet. Despite the advanced exit velocities, Zicaro finishes outside the top-20 in both of these categories for the event. Let's dive deeper into the reasoning behind this. 

Batted Ball Percentages- Zicaro hit fly balls with the most regularity, hitting them 46.2% of the time. Next in line was the ground ball %, hitting them 30.8% of the time. This is where we begin to see why the average distance wasn't quite as impressive as it could have been if he got the ball in the air a bit more. Zicaro takes big hacks at the dish, never getting cheated at the plate. This is an all-or nothing type of approach, so in order to get it all, that involves creating some loft to get that ball launched in the air. He doesn't necessarily need to turn all of those ground balls into fly balls, but improving upon the 23.1% line drive % would help him find greater success at the plate as well.  

BLAST CONNECTION

Trackman does a great job showing the outcomes of players swings and their batted ball events. Its data is results based, the best numbers come when you get off your best swing and make your best contact. Blast Motion technology, also implemented at the same time this summer as the Trackman, tracks the swing data of a player and can shine a light into what a player does well in their swing. When paired with Trackman data, it can paint a more complete picture of a hitter and help explain why a player is able to hit the ball harder, farther, and more consistently than others. 

Zicaro put up some big Trackman numbers, but he also put up some big Blast Motion metrics as well. At the NY Futures event, there were a number of metrics that stood out to me. He swings quite a quick bat, with a max bat speed of 83.2 MPH and an average of 79.02 MPH. These numbers place him well above high school average and even above average amongst college and pro hitters, impressive stuff. His numbers at the NYS Games were even more eye-popping, reaching a max of 86.1 MPH bat speed. Those aggressive hacks are putting up some big numbers. He also put up big rotational acceleration numbers, maxing out at 22.9 G's and averaging 19.71 G's. Along with his hand speed numbers of a 24 MPH max and a 22.09 MPH average, it's no reason he is able to put up both impressive bat speed and exit velocity numbers. 

CONCLUSION

Bryce Zicaro was a joy to watch this summer, more so than others that put up big numbers like he did. His love for the game is evident and he brings a ton of energy to the field every time he steps between the lines. I have a hard time blaming him for having so much fun swinging the bat when you're able to put up the numbers he can.

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