Trackman Traits- Hitting: 2023 1B/LHP Bryce Zicaro (Cicero-North Syracuse)
January 21, 2021
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
Rankings
StateRank: 116 / POS: 9
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 1B
Secondary Position: LHP
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High School: Cicero-North Syracuse
State: NY
- Summer Team: North East Pride
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Height: 6-0
Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching83Max FB(08/01/20)80 - 83FB(08/01/20)65 - 70CB(08/01/20)75 - 76CH(03/07/21)69 - 70SL(03/07/21)
Position7.8460-yard(08/01/20)81INF Velo(02/18/20)99Exit Velo(08/01/20)4.69H-1st(02/18/20)Power Speed Score(02/12/23)
Trackman - Fastball82.7Velocity (max)(03/07/21)81.7 - 82.7Velo Range(03/07/21)80.3Eff Velocity (avg)(03/07/21)2186Spin Rate (max)(09/11/20)1918Spin 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)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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 %
2020 NY Futures (Invite Only)
Sep 11, 2020
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 %
2020 PBR Future Games (Team Select - Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2020
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 %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
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 - Curveball70.2Velocity (max)(03/07/21)68.9 - 70.1Velo Range(03/07/21)66.9Eff Velocity (avg)(03/07/21)2174Spin Rate (max)(08/02/20)2072Spin 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)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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 %
2020 NY Futures (Invite Only)
Sep 11, 2020
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)
2020 PBR Future Games (Team Select - Invite Only)
Aug 2, 2020
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 %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
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 - Slider69.5Velocity (max)(03/07/21)68.9 - 69.5Velo Range(03/07/21)66.9Eff Velocity (avg)(03/07/21)2086Spin Rate (max)(03/07/21)2065Spin 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)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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 - ChangeUp76.0Velocity (max)(03/07/21)75.6 - 76.0Velo Range(03/07/21)73.9Eff Velocity (avg)(03/07/21)1615Spin Rate (max)(03/07/21)1531Spin 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)
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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)
2020 NY Futures (Invite Only)
Sep 11, 2020
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 - Hitting97.8Exit Velocity (max)(09/11/20)87.6Exit Velocity (avg)(09/11/20)245Distance (avg)(02/12/23)348Distance (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)
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
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 %
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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 %
2020 NY Futures (Invite Only)
Sep 11, 2020
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 %
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
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 - Hitting24.2Hand Speed (max)(07/06/20)22.8Hand Speed (avg)(07/06/20)86.1Bat Speed (max)(07/06/20)82.7Bat 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)
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
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
2021 Northeast Pride Scout Day (Winter)
Mar 7, 2021
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
2020 NY Futures (Invite Only)
Sep 11, 2020
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
2020 NYS Games
Jul 6, 2020
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 - FastballHop+(03/07/21)Rise+(03/07/21)Sink+(08/02/20)
Pitch Scores - CurveballHammer+(07/06/20)Sweep+(03/07/21)
Pitch Scores - SliderHammer+(03/07/21)Sweep+(03/07/21)
Swift
Swift1.7910-yd(02/12/23)4.2630-yd(02/12/23)7.9060-yd(02/12/23)16.9Run speed (max)(02/12/23)1.91RSi (max)(02/12/23)1.91RSi (avg)(02/12/23)1761Jump Power (max)(02/12/23)21.7Jump Height (max)(02/12/23)21.0Jump Height (avg)(02/12/23)
2023 Northeast ProCase
Feb 12, 2023
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
Videos
(9/11/20)
Player News
- Year in Review: Peak Exit Velocity via Trackman / Class of 2023 - Dec 13, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Bat Exit Velocity of 2020 / Class of 2023 - Jan 8, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Bat Speed (Avg) of 2020 / Class of 2023 - Dec 22, 2020
- Northeast Fall Championships: Day 2 Scout Blog - Oct 5, 2020
- Rankings Release: Class of 2023 - May 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top Fastball Velocities - Mar 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top INF Velocities - Mar 10, 2020
- Freshman Winter Standouts - Mar 4, 2020
- Midland Swarm Scout Day Standouts - Dec 20, 2019
- Midland Swarm Scout Day: Statistical Analysis - Dec 17, 2019
- Winter Review: Top INF Arms - Mar 11, 2019
- Winter Review: Top Exit Velocities - Mar 7, 2019
- Central New York ASG: Full Statistical Release - Oct 1, 2018
- On Deck Preview: Central New York ASG (Pitcher Only) - Sep 30, 2018
Bryce Zicaro
Class of 2023 / 1B
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: 1BSecondary Position: LHP
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High School: Cicero-North SyracuseState: NY
- Summer Team: North East Pride
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Height: 6-0Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitch_Scores
Swift
Videos
(9/11/20)
Player News
- Year in Review: Peak Exit Velocity via Trackman / Class of 2023 - Dec 13, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Bat Exit Velocity of 2020 / Class of 2023 - Jan 8, 2021
- Year in Review - Top Bat Speed (Avg) of 2020 / Class of 2023 - Dec 22, 2020
- Northeast Fall Championships: Day 2 Scout Blog - Oct 5, 2020
- Rankings Release: Class of 2023 - May 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top Fastball Velocities - Mar 13, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Top INF Velocities - Mar 10, 2020
- Freshman Winter Standouts - Mar 4, 2020
- Midland Swarm Scout Day Standouts - Dec 20, 2019
- Midland Swarm Scout Day: Statistical Analysis - Dec 17, 2019
- Winter Review: Top INF Arms - Mar 11, 2019
- Winter Review: Top Exit Velocities - Mar 7, 2019
- Central New York ASG: Full Statistical Release - Oct 1, 2018
- On Deck Preview: Central New York ASG (Pitcher Only) - Sep 30, 2018
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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