Inside the VA/DC 2023 Rankings: Top Catchers

Mon April 20, 2020
John Nolan
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Charlie Brinkman

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2024
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Pro 5 Academy VA
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 17U
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Position
6.88
60-yard
(06/21/22)
1.92 - 2.06
Pop Time
(06/21/22)
90
OF Velo
(02/13/21)
81
C Velo
(06/21/22)
94
Exit Velo
(06/21/22)
4.34
H-1st
(03/07/20)
Position
60-yard
7.06
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.01
C Velo
78
Exit Velo
91
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Position
60-yard
7.1
Pop Time
2.08 - 2.19
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Position
60-yard
6.95
Pop Time
1.96 - 2.01
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
91
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Position
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.07
C Velo
78
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Position
60-yard
6.88
Pop Time
1.92 - 2.06
C Velo
81
Exit Velo
94
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Position
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.07
OF Velo
90
C Velo
74
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Position
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.09
C Velo
70
H-1st
4.34
Exit Velo
80
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Position
Pop Time
2.09 - 2.21
H-1st
4.53
Exit Velo
75
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Trackman - Hitting
94.4
Exit Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(10/26/22)
266
Distance (avg)
(06/21/22)
350
Distance (max)
(06/21/22)
40
Hard Hit %
(06/21/22)
75
Sweet Spot %
(10/26/22)
40
Line Drive %
(06/21/22)
50.0
Fly Ball %
(08/13/22)
38
Ground Ball %
(10/26/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
90.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.6
Distance (avg)
216
Distance (max)
322
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
81
Distance (avg)
251
Distance (max)
335
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
89.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.7
Distance (avg)
190
Distance (max)
309
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
86.2
Distance (avg)
266
Distance (max)
350
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
24.0
Hand Speed (max)
(06/21/22)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
(06/21/22)
75.4
Bat Speed (max)
(08/13/22)
70.9
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
13.0
Rot. Acc (max)
(08/13/22)
10.4
Rot. Acc (avg)
(06/21/22)
58
On Plane Eff (avg)
(08/13/22)
77
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(08/13/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
20.3
Bat Speed (max)
67
Bat Speed (avg)
65.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
19.7
Bat Speed (max)
75.4
Bat Speed (avg)
65.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
20.2
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
70.9
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
24
Hand Speed (avg)
22.4
Bat Speed (max)
73.4
Bat Speed (avg)
70.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Vizual_Edge

Visual Skills
76.59
Edge Score
(07/27/22)
Visual Skills
Edge Score
76.59
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Swift

Swift
1.68
10-yd
(07/27/22)
3.85
30-yd
(07/27/22)
6.88
60-yd
(07/27/22)
20.3
Run speed (max)
(08/13/22)
8.7
Run Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
2.68
RSi (max)
(07/27/22)
1.77
RSi (avg)
(07/27/22)
1709
Jump Power (max)
(07/27/22)
29.8
Jump Height (max)
(07/27/22)
29.8
Jump Height (avg)
(07/27/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.78
30-yd
4
60-yd
7.06
Run speed (max)
20.1
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Swift
10-yd
1.75
30-yd
3.93
60-yd
6.95
Run speed (max)
20.3
Run Speed (avg)
8.6
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Swift
10-yd
1.68
30-yd
3.85
60-yd
6.88
Run speed (max)
20.2
Run Speed (avg)
8.7
RSi (max)
2.68
RSi (avg)
1.77
Jump Power (max)
1709
Jump Height (max)
29.8
Jump Height (avg)
29.8
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Micah Canterbury

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Buffalo Gap
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: 5 Star National Mid Atlantic
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 0lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/13/22)
86 - 88
FB
(02/13/22)
72 - 75
CB
(07/13/22)
76 - 79
CH
(02/13/22)
79 - 81
SL
(07/13/22)
78 - 80
CT
(06/29/22)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
83 - 88
CB
72 - 75
SL
79 - 81
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Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
84 - 86
CB
72 - 72
CH
79 - 79
CT
78 - 80
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Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
86 - 88
CH
76 - 79
SL
76 - 80
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
81 - 83
CB
68 - 72
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Pitching
Max FB
83
FB
78 - 82
CB
64 - 68
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Position
7.97
60-yard
(03/13/21)
1.96 - 2.04
Pop Time
(02/13/22)
81
C Velo
(02/13/22)
99
Exit Velo
(02/13/22)
4.37
H-1st
(02/13/22)
Position
Pop Time
1.96 - 2.04
C Velo
81
H-1st
4.37
Exit Velo
99
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Position
60-yard
7.97
Pop Time
1.98 - 2.11
C Velo
76
Exit Velo
94
View Event
Position
60-yard
8.42
Pop Time
2.04 - 2.18
C Velo
73
Exit Velo
82
View Event
Position
60-yard
8.45
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.13
C Velo
74
Exit Velo
84
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Position
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.17
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
85
H-1st
5.1
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Position
60-yard
8.56
Pop Time
2.25 - 2.3
C Velo
70
Exit Velo
78
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Trackman - Fastball
88.4
Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
85.6 - 87.5
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
2127
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/22)
1920
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/22)
18.2
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
14.3
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
16.1
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
9.9
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
6.6
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
5.6
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
24
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/22)
10
Zone %
(02/13/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
88.4
Velo Range
85.6 - 87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
86.5
Spin Rate (max)
2127
Spin Rate (avg)
1920
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Slider
79.8
Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
75.9 - 79.2
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
77.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
2377
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/22)
2261
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/22)
4.5
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
10.5
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
-6.2
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
-2.1
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
6.3
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
5.4
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
30
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/22)
25
Zone %
(02/13/22)
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
79.8
Velo Range
75.9 - 79.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.2
Spin Rate (max)
2377
Spin Rate (avg)
2261
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
78.7
Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
75.6 - 78.5
Velo Range
(02/13/22)
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
1456
Spin Rate (max)
(02/13/22)
1438
Spin Rate (avg)
(02/13/22)
17.7
IVB (max)
(02/13/22)
14.8
IVB (avg)
(02/13/22)
13.2
HM (max)
(02/13/22)
9.5
HM (avg)
(02/13/22)
6.5
Extension (avg)
(02/13/22)
5.4
Release Ht (avg)
(02/13/22)
19
Spin Score (max)
(02/13/22)
50
Zone %
(02/13/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
78.7
Velo Range
75.6 - 78.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.4
Spin Rate (max)
1456
Spin Rate (avg)
1438
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Hitting
99.3
Exit Velocity (max)
(02/13/22)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
263
Distance (avg)
(03/13/21)
344
Distance (max)
(03/13/21)
75
Hard Hit %
(02/13/22)
73
Sweet Spot %
(03/13/21)
64
Line Drive %
(03/13/21)
66.7
Fly Ball %
(07/14/20)
25
Ground Ball %
(06/23/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
99.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
89.6
Distance (avg)
211
Distance (max)
332
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
87.7
Distance (avg)
263
Distance (max)
344
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.8
Distance (avg)
260
Distance (max)
328
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
87.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.4
Distance (avg)
215
Distance (max)
288
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
(02/13/22)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
(02/13/22)
76.6
Bat Speed (max)
(03/13/21)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/13/21)
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
(02/13/22)
12.5
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/13/21)
73
On Plane Eff (avg)
(06/23/20)
72
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(02/13/22)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
25.3
Hand Speed (avg)
23.9
Bat Speed (max)
75.6
Bat Speed (avg)
72.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
76.6
Bat Speed (avg)
74.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
66
Bat Speed (avg)
63.6
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
22
Bat Speed (max)
69.9
Bat Speed (avg)
64.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
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Henry Ford

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Baylor School
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Stars Baseball
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(03/14/22)
84 - 88
FB
(03/14/22)
71 - 73
CB
(03/14/22)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
84 - 88
CB
71 - 73
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Jackson Oates

Class of 2023 / UTILITY

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: UTILITY
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Colonial Heights
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: RISE 2023
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R

Statistics

Position
7.83
60-yard
(08/03/19)
2.17 - 2.35
Pop Time
(08/03/19)
72
INF Velo
(03/03/19)
69
C Velo
(08/03/19)
83
Exit Velo
(08/03/19)
4.62
H-1st
(01/26/20)
Position
INF Velo
70
H-1st
4.62
Exit Velo
70
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Position
60-yard
7.83
Pop Time
2.17 - 2.35
C Velo
69
Exit Velo
83
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Position
Pop Time
2.26 - 2.27
INF Velo
72
C Velo
68
Exit Velo
76
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Conner Spears

Class of 2023 / 1B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: 1B
    Secondary Position: C
  • High School: Thomas Dale
    State: VA
  • Summer Team: Rise 2023
  • Height: 6-4
    Weight: 200lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
87
Max FB
(08/10/22)
80 - 86
FB
(07/20/22)
70 - 73
CB
(07/20/22)
76 - 77
CH
(08/10/22)
Pitching
Max FB
87
FB
84 - 86
CB
70 - 72
CH
76 - 77
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Pitching
Max FB
86
FB
80 - 86
CB
70 - 73
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Position
7.13
60-yard
(08/10/22)
2.00 - 2.09
Pop Time
(03/13/21)
83
INF Velo
(02/13/22)
79
C Velo
(03/13/21)
94
Exit Velo
(03/13/21)
4.14
H-1st
(02/13/22)
Position
60-yard
7.13
Exit Velo
92
View Event
Position
INF Velo
83
Exit Velo
93
H-1st
4.14
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.35
Pop Time
2 - 2.09
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
94
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.7
Pop Time
2.07 - 2.25
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
78
View Event
Position
60-yard
7.65
Pop Time
2.09 - 2.2
C Velo
72
Exit Velo
74
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Position
Pop Time
2.2 - 2.28
INF Velo
81
C Velo
75
Exit Velo
76
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Trackman - Fastball
87.1
Velocity (max)
(08/10/22)
82.9 - 86.3
Velo Range
(08/10/22)
83.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/10/22)
1943
Spin Rate (max)
(08/10/22)
1731
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/10/22)
18.5
IVB (max)
(08/10/22)
15.3
IVB (avg)
(08/10/22)
11.5
HM (max)
(08/10/22)
9.3
HM (avg)
(08/10/22)
6.1
Extension (avg)
(08/10/22)
5.1
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/22)
23
Spin Score (max)
(08/10/22)
36
Zone %
(08/10/22)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
87.1
Velo Range
82.9 - 86.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
83.6
Spin Rate (max)
1943
Spin Rate (avg)
1731
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - Curveball
71.9
Velocity (max)
(08/10/22)
69.6 - 71.9
Velo Range
(08/10/22)
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(08/10/22)
1958
Spin Rate (max)
(08/10/22)
1859
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/10/22)
-4.3
IVB (avg)
(08/10/22)
-13.8
HM (max)
(08/10/22)
-13.8
HM (avg)
(08/10/22)
5.7
Extension (avg)
(08/10/22)
4.9
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/22)
27
Spin Score (max)
(08/10/22)
100
Zone %
(08/10/22)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
71.9
Velo Range
69.6 - 71.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
70.1
Spin Rate (max)
1958
Spin Rate (avg)
1859
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
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Trackman - ChangeUp
77.4
Velocity (max)
(08/10/22)
1564
Spin Rate (max)
(08/10/22)
1564
Spin Rate (avg)
(08/10/22)
6.2
Extension (avg)
(08/10/22)
4.9
Release Ht (avg)
(08/10/22)
20
Spin Score (max)
(08/10/22)
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.4
Spin Rate (max)
1564
Spin Rate (avg)
1564
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
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Trackman - Hitting
94.2
Exit Velocity (max)
(03/13/21)
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
(02/13/22)
253
Distance (avg)
(02/13/22)
362
Distance (max)
(02/13/22)
38
Hard Hit %
(02/13/22)
57
Sweet Spot %
(08/10/22)
43
Line Drive %
(08/10/22)
69.2
Fly Ball %
(02/13/22)
29
Ground Ball %
(08/10/22)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
91.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
83.8
Distance (avg)
207
Distance (max)
333
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
92.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
84.5
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
362
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
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Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
94.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
80.5
Distance (avg)
231
Distance (max)
335
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
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Blast - Hitting
22.6
Hand Speed (max)
(08/10/22)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
(08/10/22)
77.3
Bat Speed (max)
(02/13/22)
74.3
Bat Speed (avg)
(02/13/22)
12.1
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/13/21)
8.4
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/13/21)
49
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/13/21)
68
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
(03/13/21)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.6
Hand Speed (avg)
21.1
Bat Speed (max)
72.2
Bat Speed (avg)
69.7
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
77.3
Bat Speed (avg)
74.3
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.7
Hand Speed (avg)
19.1
Bat Speed (max)
75.9
Bat Speed (avg)
69.4
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
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Swift

Swift
1.76
10-yd
(08/10/22)
4.01
30-yd
(08/10/22)
7.13
60-yd
(08/10/22)
19.6
Run speed (max)
(08/10/22)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)
(08/10/22)
Swift
10-yd
1.76
30-yd
4.01
60-yd
7.13
Run speed (max)
19.6
Run Speed (avg)
8.4
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