Blast Motion Reports: Limited Series Lynchburg
August 7, 2020
On July 16-19, 2020 PBR VA/DC hosted 12 teams from the Mid-Atlantic region. Throughout the course of the tournament we held batting practice where we videotaped hitters and used our Blast Motion sensors to collect data from players' swings. Here are a few categories of data that we collected. Take a look and see which players stood out.
About Blast Motion:
During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measured 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. Below are the top performers in five of the categories measured using the Blast Motion sensors.
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 MiLB: 63-75 mph College: 66-75 mph
Name | Class | Team | School | Commitment | Peak Bat Speed (mph) |
Christopher Johnson | 2023 | Seminoles 15U | Glen Allen | 73.1 mph | |
Jett Slepak | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Highlands (PA) | 73.1 mph | |
Jack Harris | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Lafayette (KY) | 72.9 mph | |
Riley Motley | 2021 | Seminoles 17U | Christchurch | 72.7 mph | |
Xander Meckley | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Gettysburg Area (PA) | 72.4 mph | |
Timothy Quinn McCoy | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Steubenville Big Red (OH) | 72.3 mph | |
Antonio Ignacio | 2021 | Primetime Aces | TC Williams | 72.1 mph | |
Alex McCoy | 2020 | Team XP | Mt. Carmel (MD) | Maryland-Eastern Shore | 71.6 mph |
Cooper Newell | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | Hickory | 71.1 mph | |
Hunter Miller | 2021 | Seminoles 17U | Turner Ashby | 70.8 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. 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 MiLB Avg: 12.6 g College Avg: 12.9 g
Name | Class | Team | School | Commitment | Rotational Acceleration (g) |
Andy Francis | 2023 | Diamond Skills 15U | St. John's | 23.5 g | |
Kyle Reviello | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | King George | 23.3 g | |
Cam Herron | 2021 | Seminoles 17U | Fort Defiance | 22.6 g | |
James Gladden | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Archbishop Curley (MD) | 22.6 g | |
Trevor Beale | 2021 | Rage Baseball | Caroline | 21.1 g | |
AJ Martin | 2022 | Diamond Skills 16U | St. John's | 20.7 g | |
Trent Williams | 2020 | Team XP | Archbishop Curley (MD) | Caldwell College | 20.4 g |
Kyle Matheny | 2021 | Team XP | Calvert Hall (MD) | 20.3 g | |
Anthony Guerrera | 2021 | Primetime Aces | Yorktown | 19.9 g | |
Adam Astacio | 2022 | Diamond Skills 16U | St. John's | 19.5 g |
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%
Name | Class | Team | School | Commitment | On Plane Efficiency % |
Ty Debish | 2022 | Rage Baseball | Mountain View | 92 % | |
Bo Conrad | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Bethel Park (PA) | 87 % | |
Isaac Sumpter | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | Western Albemarle | 86 % | |
Jack Schulz | 2021 | Primetime Aces | Bishop Ireton | 86 % | |
Michael Shamus | 2023 | Seminoles 17U | Steward | 85 % | |
Mitchell Smallwood | 2023 | Diamond Skills 2023 | St. John's | 85 % | |
Ryan Upton | 2021 | Primetime Aces | Yorktown | 85 % | |
Hunter Johnson | 2022 | Braves Platinum 15U | Western Branch | 84 % | |
Brendan Yagesh | 2022 | Diamond Skills 16U | Urbanna (MD) | 84 % | |
AJ Haines | 2021 | Primetime Aces | Bishop O'Connell | 84 % | |
Cameron Patt | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Quince Orchard (MD) | 84 % |
Power:
The average Power generated during the swing is found from the effective mass of the bat, the Bat Speed at impact, and the average acceleration during the downswing. Power is measured in Watts. Higher Power is achieved when a hitter is able to swing a heavier bat and accelerate it to higher speeds. For more info: Power
MLB Avg: 3.65-5.65 kW MiLB Avg: 3.20-5.20 College Avg: 3.83-5.08
Name | Class | Team | School | Commitment | Power (kW) |
Jack Harris | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Lafayette (KY) | 5.04 kW | |
Alex McCoy | 2020 | Team XP | Mt. Carmel (MD) | Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4.97 kW |
Camden Nuckols | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | St. Christopher's | VCU | 4.84 kW |
Christopher Johnson | 2023 | Seminoles 15U | Glen Allen | 4.75 kW | |
Hunter Miller | 2021 | Seminoles 17U | Turner Ashby | 4.64 kW | |
Antonio Ignacio | 2021 | Primetime Aces | TC Williams | 4.59 kW | |
James Gladden | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Archbishop Curley | 4.57 kW | |
Timothy Quinn McCoy | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Steubenville Big Red (OH) | 4.42 kW | |
Kyle Reviello | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | King George | 4.37 kW | |
AJ Martin | 2022 | Diamond Skills 2022 | St. John's | 4.35 kW |
Peak 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 MiLB Avg: 22-28 mph College Avg: 21-24 mph
Name | Class | Team | School | Commitment | Peak Hand Speed (mph) |
Timothy Quinn McCoy | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Steubenville Big Red (OH) | 23.1 mph | |
Garrett Mason | 2023 | Seminoles 15U | Mills Godwin | 23.0 mph | |
Trent Williams | 2020 | Team XP | Archbishop Curley (MD) | Caldwell College | 23.0 mph |
Antonio Ignacio | 2021 | Primetime Aces | TC Williams | 22.8 mph | |
Brayden Martin | 2023 | Diamond Skills 2023 | St. John's | 22.8 mph | |
Sean Harmon | 2023 | Diamond Skills 2023 | St. John's | 22.5 mph | |
Alex McCoy | 2020 | Team XP | Mt. Carmel | Maryland-Eastern Shore | 22.5 mph |
Bryce Curry | 2022 | US Elite 2022 | Damascus | 22.4 mph | |
Cooper Newell | 2022 | Va Breeze 2022 Elite | Hickory | 22.4 mph | |
Gavin Flanley | 2021 | US Elite 2021 | Wyoming Seminary Prep (PA) | 22.4 mph |