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