5 Star Great Lakes Scout Day: Blast Leaderboard
August 21, 2023
BAT SPEED
Observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
PEAK BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (max) |
| 1 | Billy Chidsey | IN | Crown Point | 2025 | OF | 77.2 mph |
| ^ | Joey Grimes | IN | Crown point | 2024 | 1B | 77.2 mph |
| 2 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 75.5 mph |
| 3 | Jake Figg | IN | Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 72.6 mph |
| 4 | Zachary Wright | IN | Munster | 2025 | SS | 72.5 mph |
| 5 | Peter Mihaljevic | IN | Munster | 2027 | C | 71.6 mph |
AVERAGE BAT SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Billy Chidsey | IN | Crown Point | 2025 | OF | 74.4 mph |
| 2 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 72.6 mph |
| 3 | Joey Grimes | IN | Crown point | 2024 | 1B | 71.9 mph |
| 4 | Jake Figg | IN | Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 70.0 mph |
| 5 | Zachary Wright | IN | Munster | 2025 | SS | 69.7 mph |
HAND SPEED
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.
PEAK HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
| 1 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 24.8 mph |
| 2 | Isaac Murphy | IN | Crown Point HS | 2027 | OF | 24.7 mph |
| 3 | Zachary Wright | IN | Munster | 2025 | SS | 24.1 mph |
| 4 | Anthony Bryzgalski | IN | Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 23.6 mph |
| 5 | Joey Grimes | IN | Crown point | 2024 | 1B | 23.2 mph |
AVERAGE HAND SPEED
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
| 1 | Isaac Murphy | IN | Crown Point HS | 2027 | OF | 22.9 mph |
| 2 | Joey Grimes | IN | Crown point | 2024 | 1B | 22.2 mph |
| 3 | Billy Chidsey | IN | Crown Point | 2025 | OF | 21.7 mph |
| 4 | Jake Figg | IN | Lake Central | 2025 | OF | 21.7 mph |
| 5 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 21.3 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 vs. pulling the bat with your hands. The quicker your rotational acceleration, the more power you will have and the more time you have to make a decision at the plate.
MAX ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
| 1 | Isaac Murphy | IN | Crown Point HS | 2027 | OF | 24.7 g |
| 2 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 21.3 g |
| 3 | Trevor Goodwin | IN | Merrillville | 2026 | 1B | 17.6 g |
| ^ | Landon Garrett | IN | Kouts | 2026 | RHP | 17.6 g |
| 4 | Zachary Wright | IN | Munster | 2025 | SS | 17.5 g |
| 5 | Grant McFarden | IN | Valparaiso High School | 2026 | C | 16.4 g |
AVERAGE ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
| 1 | Isaac Murphy | IN | Crown Point HS | 2027 | OF | 22.7 g |
| 2 | Grant McFarden | IN | Valparaiso High School | 2026 | C | 14.9 g |
| 3 | Zachary Wright | IN | Munster | 2025 | SS | 13.9 g |
| 4 | Nate Southwell | IN | Munster High School | 2026 | OF | 13.3 g |
| 5 | Landon Garrett | IN | Kouts | 2026 | RHP | 12.9 g |
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