CLASS OF 2021
1B
OF
Bobby
Atkinson
Coastal Carolina
St. Rita (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 195LBS
L/L
St. Rita (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 195LBS
L/L
Rankings
2021 National
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2021 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
9/15/22
82.4
Bat Speed (max)
9/23/21
27.3
Rot. Acc (max)
9/15/22
83
Hard Hit %
9/15/22
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
9/23/21
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
9/15/22
390
Distance (max)
9/23/21
72
Sweet Spot %
9/15/22
7.09
60
9/23/21
3.98
30-yd
9/15/22
1.77
10-yd
9/15/22
19.4
Run speed (max)
9/15/22
79
INF Velo
9/23/21
80
OF Velo
9/23/21
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Positional Tools
2022
2021
2020
2018
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.17
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
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.
14.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.09
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
79.0
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.0
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.
14.4
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.32
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.0
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.
12.7
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
7.71
Infield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an infield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
75.0
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.
11.3
Hitting
2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
100.3
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
95.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
358
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
238
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.4
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).
101.9
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
94.3
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
390
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
336
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
28.1
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).
93.0
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
88.0
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
339
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
239
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
25.9
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.
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
100.3
Exit Velocity (max)
95.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
358
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
101.9
Exit Velocity (max)
94.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
336
Distance (avg)
390
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Barrel %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Senior Games (Invite Only)
Aug 11, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
93.0
Exit Velocity (max)
88.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
239
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2022
2021
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
25.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.7
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
81.3
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
73.0
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.
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
23.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.5
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
82.4
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.
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 15, 2022
Blast - Hitting
25.3
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
81.3
Bat Speed (max)
73.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day
Sep 23, 2021
Blast - Hitting
23.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.5
Hand Speed (avg)
82.4
Bat Speed (max)
76.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.77
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.98
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
7.17
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- PBR JUCO: Top 150 Prospects - Jan 2, 2023
- PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day: Takeaways - Sep 19, 2022
- PBR IL: Heartland CC Scout Day: Data Dive - Sep 19, 2022
- Puma Classic 2022: Quick Hits- Position Players - Sep 12, 2022
- Best of 2021: JUCO Max Exit Velocity Leaders - Dec 13, 2021
- 2021 PBR Second Team All-State - Jul 16, 2021
- PBR Illinois Player of the Week: 1B Bobby Atkinson - Jun 2, 2021
- PBR Illinois Diamond Notes: Week 4 - May 14, 2021
- Illinois Senior Games: Infielder Analysis - Oct 28, 2020
- Illinois Senior Games: Statistical Analysis - Aug 13, 2020
- Illinois Senior Games: Quick Hits - Aug 12, 2020
- PBR at The Rock 17U: Quick Hits Days 4 & 5 - Jul 26, 2020
- Preseason All-State: Infield Analysis - Mar 25, 2020
- PBR at The Rock 16U: Scout Blog - Jul 24, 2019
- No. 1 St. Rita Knocks Off Conference Foe Mt. Carmel in Sectional Semifinal - May 30, 2019
- No. 13 St. Rita Rallies Late To Defeat No. 20 De La Salle - Apr 1, 2019
- IL Underclass Showcase: Top Overall Prospects - Nov 30, 2018
- Underclass Showcase: Infielder Analysis - Nov 28, 2018
- Underclass Showcase: Statistical Analysis - Oct 24, 2018
- PBR Iowa Limited Series Scout Blog- 2020 & 2021 Grads - Aug 21, 2018
- Week 8 Games - May 14, 2018
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True Sophomore. Formerly ranked No. 71 in Illinois’ 2021 class. A top returning bat for the Hawks; recorded a .459 batting average last year with 21 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs, 81 RBIs, 63 runs scored, 34 walks and swiped seven bases on eight attempts. The left-handed hitter took one of the more impressive rounds of BP on the day using all fields and reaching up to 100.3 mph for his max exit velocity with a 83% hard-hit rate. Showed some high-level BLAST metrics as well; reaching up to 25.3 for his max hand-speed, 81.3 for max bat-speed and 27.3 for max rotational acceleration. Showed accuracy across the infield from a sidearm slot. Ran a 7.05 in the 60-yard dash.
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, proportionally strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, front leg lifts up then hands draw back. Strong hands and wrists with bat speed, short bat path with natural elevation through contact, gap-to-gap approach. Consistently on the barrel, hard contact to the pull-side, hits in rhythm.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. Middle-of-the-order thumper profile. Max exit speed of 93.02 mph with an average exit speed of 88.03 mph in BP, per TrackMan.
Arm: LH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet that field in rhythm, soft hands that play out front, smooth exchange to a clean release, natural feel around the bag.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.
Uncommitted. Ranked No. 67 in Illinois. 5-foot-10, 190-pound, durable left-handed hitter, strung a number of good at-bats together over the weekend. Atkinson showed some of the best bat speed we have seen out of him. Facing a tough left/left matchup, Atkinson, was consistently on time with the fastball, took a number of aggressive, controlled swings and looks the part of a potential middle-of-the-order bat with pull-side power.
Positional Profile: 1B Left-handed first baseman with easy pull-side power
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Strong compact frame. Broad shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup quick leg lift trigger. Loose hands, easy swing, uphill path, repeats, gap-to-gap approach, rhythm through contact, confidence in the box.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, fluid footwork.
Run: 8.02 runner in the 60.
Currently ranked the No. 34 player in the Illinois 2021 class. 5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 1B/OF. Balanced setup, smooth load, slight leg lift trigger, maintains balanced through contact. Atkinson provided the offense for Dynasty, going 2-for-3 with four RBIs and two extra-base hits. The left-handed-hitting Atkinson swings a quick bat with some serious pop. High follow in the Illinois 2021 class as he enters his junior season at St. Rita.
5-foot-10, 170-pound, left-handed hitting/throwing infielder, strong, durable frame. At the plate, balanced, relaxed setup, smooth hand load back, slight leg lift trigger, maintains balance. Loose, strong hands, plane works uphill, feel for the barrel in the zone, easy line drive pop, power potential to all fields, rhythm through contact, repeats. Easy bat speed, exit velocity topped 87 mph from a tee. Defensively, comfortable around the bag, steady hands, feet work in rhythm, exchanges are quick and clean, plays through. Long and loose arm action, high ¾ slot, throws carried 75 mph across the diamond. 7.71 runner in the 60.
Short compact frame with present strength. LHH with ability to drive the baseball. Short to contact, gap to gap approach, and consistently squares baseball with authority and line drive contact.
5-foot-10, 170-pound, thick frame,compact strength, left-handed hitting first baseman. Offensively, quiet setup, balanced, short load. Aggressive approach and intent, uphill barrel path, power hitter with pull-side tendency. Hit a ball off the right field wall for a double.
5-foot-10, 170-pound, left/left outfielder with a strong, thick lower half. Recently called up to varsity. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride and gets separation in hands. Easy smooth swing, loose hands, long, uphill bat path. Looks to lift the baseball, ball jumps off barrel, will topspin to the pull side. Defensively, natural position is first base and is new to the outfield. Follow 2021 left-handed bat.