SoCal ProCase: Blast Motion Leaderboard
June 24, 2021
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIF. - The Third Annual SoCal ProCase took place last weekend at beautiful St. Pierre Field on the campus of JSerra High School. The event annually draws many of the region's top players for an exclusive and intimate event in which they workout and play a scout ball style game where pitchers face five live hitters. This iteration featured players in the class of 2022
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. Some of the metrics collected include: Bat Speed, On Plane Efficiency, Peak Hand Speed, Power and Rotational Acceleration. Those metrics are published in this piece.
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.
THE DATA
Max 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 | College: 66-75 mph | HS Varsity: 60-70 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 80.8 mph |
2 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 77.9 mph |
3 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 77.6 mph |
4 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 77.3 mph |
5 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 76.2 mph |
6 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 75.0 mph |
7 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 74.6 mph |
8 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 73.3 mph |
9 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 73.0 mph |
10 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 67.4 mph |
11 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 67.3 mph |
12 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 63.8 mph |
13 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 61.4 mph |
Avg. Bat Speed
MLB Avg: 66-78 mph | College: 66-75 mph | HS Varsity: 60-70 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 74.7 mph |
2 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 73.7 mph |
3 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 72.0 mph |
4 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 71.0 mph |
5 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 69.6 mph |
6 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 69.6 mph |
7 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 69.3 mph |
8 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 68.6 mph |
9 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 67.7 mph |
10 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 65.3 mph |
11 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 62.6 mph |
12 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 60.5 mph |
13 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 57.7 mph |
Max 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 | College Avg: 21-24 mph | HS Varsity Avg: 19-22 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 28.1 mph |
2 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 25.9 mph |
3 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 25.0 mph |
4 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 24.7 mph |
^ | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 24.7 mph |
^ | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 24.7 mph |
5 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 24.5 mph |
6 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 24.3 mph |
7 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 23.5 mph |
8 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 22.6 mph |
9 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 22.4 mph |
10 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 21.9 mph |
11 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 20.5 mph |
Avg. Hand Speed
MLB Avg: 23-29 mph | College Avg: 21-24 mph | HS Varsity Avg: 19-22 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 26.9 mph |
2 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 23.2 mph |
3 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 22.6 mph |
4 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 22.5 mph |
5 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 22.4 mph |
6 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 22.0 mph |
7 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 21.8 mph |
8 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 21.2 mph |
9 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 21.0 mph |
10 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 20.9 mph |
11 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 20.6 mph |
12 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 19.8 mph |
13 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 19.5 mph |
Average 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 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 91 % |
2 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 77 % |
3 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 76 % |
4 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 74 % |
5 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 67 % |
6 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 63 % |
7 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 63 % |
8 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 62 % |
9 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 61 % |
10 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 60 % |
11 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 60 % |
12 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 58 % |
13 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 51 % |
Max 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 | College Avg: 12.9 g | HS Varsity Avg: 9.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 31.1 g |
2 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 28.3 g |
3 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 23.4 g |
4 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 22.8 g |
5 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 19.9 g |
6 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 18.5 g |
7 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 18.4 g |
8 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 18.3 g |
9 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 17.7 g |
10 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 17.3 g |
11 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 17.2 g |
12 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 14.1 g |
13 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 13.2 g |
Avg. Rotational Acceleration
MLB Avg: 16.8 g | College Avg: 12.9 g | HS Varsity Avg: 9.9 g
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Jack Gurevitch | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | 1B | 22.0 g |
2 | Ian Halverson | CA | Mission Vista | 2022 | SS | 18.7 g |
3 | Max Aude | CA | Notre Dame | 2022 | C | 16.9 g |
4 | Cooper Whitton | CA | Santa Fe Christian | 2022 | OF | 16.9 g |
5 | Toussaint Bythewood | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2022 | OF | 15.2 g |
6 | Noah Williams | CA | Redondo Union | 2022 | OF | 13.6 g |
7 | Mikey Romero | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2022 | SS | 13.3 g |
8 | Austin Overn | CA | Foothill | 2022 | OF | 13.2 g |
9 | Jake Adams | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2022 | C | 13.1 g |
10 | Andrew Pyle | CA | La Mirada | 2022 | C | 12.7 g |
11 | Christopher Paciolla | CA | Temecula Valley | 2022 | SS | 11.7 g |
12 | Ryan Ward | CA | Coronado | 2022 | SS | 10.5 g |
13 | Jordan Jaffe | CA | Calabasas | 2022 | 3B | 9.6 g |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Top Prospects ID | CA | 07/07 | Hart Park |
Rising Stars Games ID | CA | 07/13 | Hart Park |
Rising Stars Games ID - NorCal | CA | 07/14 | Islanders Field |
California State Games (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 07/16 | Islanders Field |
2021 PBR Future Games (California Invite) | CA | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/28 | LakePoint Sports |
PBR West Coast Games (California Invite) | CA | 08/13 | UNLV & College of Southern Nevada |
Northern California Academic Games | CA | 10/09 | Islanders Field |
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