SoCal Underclass Games: Blast Hitting Leaderboards
October 3, 2023
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PBR California's Underclass Games took place over the weekend with separate events in both Northern and Southern California. We got to see familiar faces and some new ones show out at both events. The Underclass Games is an event designed to identify projectable players in the classes of 2026 and 2027 before they start their spring seasons.
Players gathered at Hart Park in Orange, California for a workout and a simulated game. They were evaluated by our staff and PBR's partnered technologies. These leaderboards are for the data from Blast Motion.
For all the data and informations on all of the players outside of the leaderboards click here.
Our team measures the statistics below using Blast Motion's Swing Analyzers that attach to the knob of the bat. This is the most reliable source for this data and allows scouts to further evaluate a players swing.
Peak Hand Speed
The speed of the hands at contact.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 24.3 mph |
2 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 23.8 mph |
3 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 23.6 mph |
4 | Matthew Carta | CA | Saugus High | 2026 | OF | 23.4 mph |
5 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 23.1 mph |
6 | Charlie Cummings | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2027 | SS | 22.6 mph |
^ | William Cowles | CA | Notre Dame High School | 2027 | C | 22.6 mph |
^ | Dolan Maher | CA | Torrey Pines | 2026 | C | 22.6 mph |
^ | Royce McKenzie | CA | St. Bernard Catholic | 2026 | OF | 22.6 mph |
7 | Derrick Robertson | CA | San Juan Hills | 2026 | C | 21.5 mph |
8 | Andrew Felizzari | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | 1B | 21.4 mph |
9 | Taison Miller | CA | Gahr High School | 2025 | OF | 21.3 mph |
10 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 21.0 mph |
Peak Bat Speed
The speed of the sweet spot of the bat at contact.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Matthew Carta | CA | Saugus High | 2026 | OF | 78.5 mph |
2 | Andrew Felizzari | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | 1B | 78.1 mph |
3 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 73.7 mph |
4 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 73.3 mph |
5 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 73.2 mph |
6 | Taison Miller | CA | Gahr High School | 2025 | OF | 73.0 mph |
7 | Robbie O'Rourke | CA | Loyola | 2026 | C | 72.1 mph |
8 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 71.1 mph |
9 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 70.7 mph |
10 | Dolan Maher | CA | Torrey Pines | 2026 | C | 70.6 mph |
Max Rotational Acceleration
How quick the bat accelerates in a swing, measured in grams.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 24.8 g |
2 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 23.8 g |
3 | Charlie Cummings | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2027 | SS | 20.0 g |
4 | Derrick Robertson | CA | San Juan Hills | 2026 | C | 18.1 g |
5 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 16.6 g |
6 | Sal Gagliano | CA | Patrick Henry | 2026 | SS | 16.2 g |
^ | Andrew Felizzari | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | 1B | 16.2 g |
7 | Dolan Maher | CA | Torrey Pines | 2026 | C | 15.8 g |
8 | Jacob Terriquez | CA | Santiago | 2027 | OF | 15.0 g |
9 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 14.5 g |
10 | Royce McKenzie | CA | St. Bernard Catholic | 2026 | OF | 13.7 g |
Average On Plane Efficiency
The percentage of the swing where the bat is on the swing plane.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | On Plane Eff (avg) |
1 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 85 % |
2 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 79 % |
3 | Sal Gagliano | CA | Patrick Henry | 2026 | SS | 78 % |
4 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 75 % |
5 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 72 % |
6 | Royce McKenzie | CA | St. Bernard Catholic | 2026 | OF | 65 % |
7 | Matthew Carta | CA | Saugus High | 2026 | OF | 62 % |
8 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 62 % |
^ | Jaxon Greer | CA | Huntington Beach | 2027 | C | 62 % |
9 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 61 % |
10 | Vince Moore | CA | La Jolla Country Day | 2027 | C | 59 % |
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