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Northern California ProCase: Blast Motion Leaderboard


PBR CA Scouting Staff

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STOCKTON, CALIF. - We will roll out more data from this event in the coming days and weeks. Today, it's the Blast Motion leaderboard, showing off the high level hand speed and bat speed of this group of future draft prospects.

(Note: All showcase videos have been added to players profiles.)

One of the important tools Prep Baseball Report has implemented at its events is the use of Blast Motion sensors. During batting practice, the Blast Motion sensors measure 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.

With the Blast Motion sensor, we were able to collect data from each swing taken by each prospect at the event. The metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, and Rotational Acceleration. 

Each player has their Blast Motion metrics uploaded into their profiles following the completion of the event providing insight into areas that could be improved upon as well as helping paint a clear picture of the player to the college and professional scouts doing their research on prospects they may be interested in.

(Note: All showcase videos have been edited and added to the players' profiles)

NORCAL PROCASE FULL STATS, BLAST, & TRACKMAN DATA

BLAST LEADERS

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

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (max)
1 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 86.1 mph
2 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 80.0 mph
3 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 78.4 mph
4 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 76.5 mph
5 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 74.3 mph
6 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 73.8 mph
^ Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 73.8 mph
7 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 73.4 mph
^ Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 73.4 mph
8 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 73.0 mph
9 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 72.7 mph
10 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 71.0 mph
^ Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 71.0 mph
11 Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 70.7 mph
12 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 69.7 mph
13 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 69.0 mph
14 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 67.7 mph
15 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 67.5 mph
16 Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 66.8 mph

Average Bat Speed

Rank Name State School Class Pos Bat Speed (avg)
1 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 76.4 mph
2 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 71.3 mph
3 Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 71.3 mph
4 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 71.1 mph
5 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 70.4 mph
6 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 70.3 mph
7 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 69.6 mph
8 Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 68.7 mph
9 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 67.8 mph
10 Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 67.7 mph
11 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 67.7 mph
12 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 67.2 mph
13 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 67.2 mph
14 Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 66.7 mph
15 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 65.1 mph
16 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 65.1 mph
17 Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 63.2 mph
18 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 62.9 mph
19 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 62.2 mph

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%

Rank Name State School Class Pos On Plane Eff (avg)
1 Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 87 %
2 Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 81 %
3 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 79 %
4 Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 78 %
5 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 75 %
6 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 75 %
7 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 74 %
8 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 73 %
9 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 71 %
10 Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 67 %
11 Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 67 %
12 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 64 %
13 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 54 %
14 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 50 %
15 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 49 %
16 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 46 %
17 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 44 %
18 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 41 %
19 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 39 %

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

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (max)
1 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 23.9 mph
2 Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 23.7 mph
3 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 23.5 mph
4 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 23.3 mph
5 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 22.5 mph
^ Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 22.5 mph
6 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 22.3 mph
7 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 21.9 mph
8 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 21.6 mph
^ Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 21.6 mph
9 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 21.5 mph
^ Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 21.5 mph
10 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 21.3 mph
^ Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 21.3 mph
11 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 20.8 mph
12 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 20.6 mph
13 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 20.3 mph
14 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 19.8 mph
15 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 19.5 mph

Average Peak Hand Speed

Rank Name State School Class Pos Hand Speed (avg)
1 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 21.9 mph
2 Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 21.8 mph
3 Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 21.1 mph
4 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 21.0 mph
5 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 20.9 mph
6 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 20.7 mph
7 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 20.6 mph
8 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 20.4 mph
9 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 20.2 mph
10 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 20.1 mph
11 Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 20.1 mph
12 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 20.0 mph
13 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 19.5 mph
14 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 19.4 mph
15 Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 19.3 mph
16 Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 19.2 mph
17 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 19.0 mph
18 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 18.2 mph
19 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 17.9 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

Rank Name State School Class Pos Rot. Acc (avg)
1 Carl Schmidt CA Marin Catholic 2023 SS 22.4 g
2 Braxton Thomas CA Central Catholic 2023 1B 21.7 g
3 Blake Jacobs CA San Ramon Valley 2023 3B 21.2 g
4 Jarren Advincula CA Archbishop Mitty 2023 SS 20.4 g
5 Nick Zuccaro CA Ponderosa 2023 OF 14.3 g
6 JP Acosta CA Buchanan 2023 SS 13.0 g
7 Hideki Prather CA Campolindo 2023 C 12.9 g
8 Jacob Hudson CA Valley Christian 2023 RHP 12.8 g
9 Myles Walton CA Clayton Valley Charter 2023 OF 12.5 g
10 Aidan Camberg CA California 2023 C 10.6 g
11 Bryant Viskovich CA Leigh 2023 OF 10.6 g
12 Connor Harrison CA De La Salle 2023 C 10.4 g
13 Nolan Stevens CA Franklin 2023 1B 10.3 g
14 Aidan Sakai CA Hillsdale 2023 C 10.0 g
15 Cameron Schneider CA Bullard 2023 3B 10.0 g
16 Cayden Munster CA Clovis West 2023 1B 9.9 g
17 Zane Denton CA Las Plumas 2023 C 9.7 g
18 Trevor Wilson CA Bullard 2023 OF 7.3 g
19 Michael Ryan CA Gridley 2023 OF 7.0 g

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
NorCal State Games ID CA 06/16 Islanders Field - Lathrop
Orange County Top Prospects ID CA 06/21 Hart Park
Inland Empire Top Prospects ID CA 07/06 Corona High School
Rising Stars Game (Invite Only) CA 07/12 Islanders Field - Lathrop
LA Top Prospects ID CA 07/12 O'Malley Field
California State Games CA 07/30 Hart Park


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