20.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/18/24
CLASS OF 2026
C
OF
Matthew
Thompson
LC Bird (HS) • VA
5' 9" • 165LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: VA Breeze
5' 9" • 165LBS
R/R • 15yr 11mo
Travel Team: VA Breeze
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
57.2
Bat Speed (max)
2/18/24
15.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/18/24
-
Hard Hit %
80.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/24
64.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/18/24
192
Distance (max)
2/18/24
86
Sweet Spot %
1/22/23
-
60
3.91
30-yd
2/18/24
1.74
10-yd
2/18/24
18.9
Run speed (max)
2/18/24
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
63
C Velo
2/18/24
2.26 - 2.40
Pop Time
2/18/24
Positional Tools
2024
2023
2022
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Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.26 - 2.40
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
63.0
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.08
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.44 - 2.62
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
53.0
Home to First
The athlete's fastest home-to-first time in the given event year. Measured from bat-on-ball to foot-on-bag, in seconds (s).
4.11
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
3.00 - 3.20
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
50.0
Hitting
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
80.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
64.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
192
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
107
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
17.5
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).
70.6
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
59.1
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
173
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
114
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
13.3
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.
2024 VA/DC Preseason All State Session IV - RVA
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
80.4
Exit Velocity (max)
64.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
107
Distance (avg)
192
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
70.6
Exit Velocity (max)
59.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
114
Distance (avg)
173
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
20.7
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
19.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
57.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
52.5
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.
18.4
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
17.2
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
51.2
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
48.6
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.
2024 VA/DC Preseason All State Session IV - RVA
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.7
Hand Speed (max)
19.0
Hand Speed (avg)
57.2
Bat Speed (max)
52.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 VA/DC RVA Preseason ID
Jan 22, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.4
Hand Speed (max)
17.3
Hand Speed (avg)
51.2
Bat Speed (max)
48.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Game Performance
2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.74
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.91
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.80
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.08
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
Visual Edge
2024
Edge Score
The highest Edge Score within the given year. Edge Score is a comprehensive score that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing an assessment of an athlete’s overall visual ability.
65.59
Pitch Ai
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Slim, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup. Short, level barrel path. 52.5 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 64.4 mph. 192' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-63 mph. Short, compact arm action.
Defense: 2.26-2.40 pop times. Developing hands, with clean exchanges.
ATH: 1.74 and 3.91 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.00 max vertical.