21.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/18/23
CLASS OF 2024
OF
LHP
Payton
Bookwalter
Edwardsburg (HS) • MI
5' 11" • 190LBS
L/L • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: Canes Great Lakes Upperclass
5' 11" • 190LBS
L/L • 17yr 8mo
Travel Team: Canes Great Lakes Upperclass
Rankings
2024 National
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2024 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
80.9
Bat Speed (max)
6/20/23
10.6
Rot. Acc (max)
6/20/23
-
Hard Hit %
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/20/23
84
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/20/23
281
Distance (max)
6/20/23
75
Sweet Spot %
8/03/22
7.22
60
6/20/23
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
2/18/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
80
Velocity (max)
6/15/23
77 - 80
Velo Range
6/15/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Changeup
62 - 64
Velo Range
6/15/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
63 - 65
Velo Range
6/15/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2023
2022
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60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.22
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
12.8
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.33
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
81.0
Power / Speed Score
A simple calculation that divides the athlete’s Exit Velocity Max by the athlete’s 60 Yard Dash time for the given event year. For example, 98 MPH / 7.00s = 14.00.
11.4
Hitting
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
92.8
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.6
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
281
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
151
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.7
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
261
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
206
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
23.9
Hard Hit %
Percentage of batted balls with exit velocities over 95 MPH in the given event year.
Sweet Spot %
Percentage of batted balls in the given event year with a launch angle between 8° and 32°.
Line Drive %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 10 and 25 degrees in the given event year.
Fly Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles between 25 and 50 degrees in the given event year.
Ground Ball %
Percentage of batted balls with launch angles below 10 degrees in the given event year.
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
281
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.6
Exit Velocity (max)
71.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
128
Distance (avg)
189
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2022 Western Michigan Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Aug 3, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.5
Exit Velocity (max)
75.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
206
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
20.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
80.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
76.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
The highest Rotational Acceleration of any swing in the given event year.
Rotational Acceleration Avg
The average Rotational Acceleration for all swings in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Max
The highest On-Plane Efficiency of any swing in the given event year.
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
The average On-Plane Efficiency for all swings in the given event year.
2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 20, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
80.9
Bat Speed (max)
76.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
80.1
Bat Speed (max)
76.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
64.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
63.0
Game Performance
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.85
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.17
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.45
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.74
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.04
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.33
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 25, 2023
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Hitting Leaderboard - Jun 25, 2023
- 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Jun 25, 2023
- Results From 2023 Michigan Top Prospect Games - Jun 22, 2023
- 2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID - Quick Hits - Feb 23, 2023
- 2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard - Feb 21, 2023
- 2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID Advanced Metrics: Hitting/Speed Leaderboard - Feb 21, 2023
- Results From 2023 Western Michigan Preseason ID - Feb 19, 2023
- Results From 2022 Western Michigan Prospect Games - Aug 4, 2022
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Payton Bookwalter: OF/LHP, (2024) Edwardsburg, MI. 5-foot-10, 175-pound. (76.1 mph bat speed average). (20.0 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a big leg kick controlled. He produced some loud contact and found some barrels. Smooth capable in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 81 mph; has a lengthy fluid exchange, soft hands, and choppy feet. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball deep. Clocked a time of 7.22 in the 60-yard dash. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Payton Bookwalter: OF/LHP, (2024) Edwardsburg, MI. 5-foot-10, 175-pound. (76.0 mph bat speed average). (20.0 mph hand speed average). Started in a tall stance with a high load, then used a big leg kick. Had a short swing plane and a balanced finish. Opposite field up the middle approach. Solid in the outfield, his best throws to the infield topped out at 83 mph; shows sure hands, fluid feet, and a clean exchange. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball to the side one hand.