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DK Leaderboard: Class of 2022 Metrics

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DK Leaderboard: Class of 2021 Metrics

Throughout the partnership between Perfect Game and Diamond Kinetics, thousands of players have had their swing metrics recorded as every player is tested during any Perfect Game Showcase. Below is a table, as well as a breakdown of the three key components Diamond Kinetics tracks (Max Barrel Speed, Max Acceleration and Impact Momentum), before we look at the top recordings from this past calendar year.

Diamond Kinetics – National Percentages By Competition Level
(Based on 2018 swing data – Millions of swings taken nationally)
-All information provided by Diamond Kinetics

Swing Metrics Rating Table

Level		Max Barrel Speed (MPH)			Max Acceleration (G’s)			Impact Momentum (KG/M)
	Average		Plus	Elite	Average	Plus	Elite	Average	Plus	Elite
12U	46.8		54.1	65.6	22.7	31.9	47.5	12	14.7	18.7
13U	47.3		55.1	69.3	25.2	34.6	50.6	12.3	15.7	22
14U	49.7		57.7	70.5	25.5	35.2	51.8	14	18.6	26.4
15U	52.6		59.2	71.4	26.6	36.6	53.7	18.6	22.4	28.7
16U	54.8		62.7	76.1	27.9	37.5	53.9	19.2	23.7	31.5
17U	56.3		65.4	80.9	31.2	42	58.1	20.9	25.2	32.5
18U	60.5		68.7	82.2	32.3	42	60.5	22.3	26.2	32.8
D2-JC	61.1		68.9	82.7	32.6	43.1	61.5	22.9	27.1	34.2
D1	62.9		71.1	83.9	38.5	49.9	69.4	23.8	27.8	34.5

(The three metrics that most elite hitter have in common are 70-Max Barrel Speed, 45-Max Acceleration, and 27-Impact Momentum)

Speed
Bat speed is a crucial factor in creating a high amount of ball exit velocity, which directly correlates with how far and how fast the ball will travel after impact. There are four parts to the overall Speed metric: Speed Efficiency, Max Hand Speed, Forward Bat Speed and Max Barrel Speed.

*Max Barrel Speed
-The maximum speed of the bat’s barrel during your swing, at a point 20% from the tip of the bat.

Power
Power at its core is a measure of energy and how that energy is transferred to the ball at contact. Power is directly related to speed, but also includes such important factors as the mass and acceleration of the bat. There are three parts to the overall Power score: Applied Power, Max Acceleration, Impact Momentum.

*Max Acceleration
-Maximum Acceleration captures how quickly a batter speeds up their swing from start to impact, and relates directly to the force and torque applied to the bat.

*Impact Momentum
-Impact Momentum is the amount of the momentum in the bat when the bat makes contact with the ball. It is determined by the barrel speed at impact, and the weight of the bat.

Max Barrel Speed

Gavin Turley (2022) hit a bomb!!!! Going 2-3 with 3 RBI. @PerfectgameUSA #WWBA16u pic.twitter.com/kCMjewztvq
— Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 15, 2020

Rk	Player	MBS	Event	Commitment	School
1	Jordan Taylor	87.688	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Florida State	St. John's Country Day (FL)
2	Gavin Turley	85.441	2020 PG Underclass All American Games	Oregon State	Hamilton (AZ)
3	Mason Neville	84.135	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Arizona	Palo Verde (NV)
4	Carlos Elian Martinez	83.571	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Uncommitted	St. Patricks Bilingual (PR)
5	Aiden Fancher	82.698	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Mississippi State	Winston Academy (MS)
6	Luke Zeisloft	82.593	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Maryland	Central Columbia (PA)
7	Gunther Braendel	82.374	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Miami	IMG Academy (FL)
8	Kalym Espaillat	81.303	2020 Northeast Prospect Showcase	Uncommitted	Snowden International (MA)
9	Nolan Schubart	81.208	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Michigan	Orchard Lake St. Marys Prep (MI)
10	Andruw Jones	81.149	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Vanderbilt	Wesleyan (GA)

Impact Momentum

Andruw Jones (2022 GA) with a hard base knock up the middle. Big bat speed here with a feel for the barrel. Plus defender in center and runner too. @PG_Georgia pic.twitter.com/liCjjpD8Sv
— Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 7, 2020

Rk	Player	IM	Event	Commitment	School
1	Andruw Jones	33.832	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Vanderbilt	Wesleyan (GA)
2	Jordan Taylor	33.044	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Florida State	St. John's Country Day (FL)
3	Gavin Turley	32.444	2020 PG Underclass All American Games	Oregon State	Hamilton (AZ)
4	Mason Neville	31.93	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Arizona	Palo Verde (NV)
5	Aiden Fancher	31.4	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Mississippi State	Winston Academy (MS)
6	Carlos Elian Martinez	30.706	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Uncommitted	St. Patricks Bilingual (PR)
7	Kalym Espaillat	30.669	2020 Northeast Prospect Showcase	Uncommitted	Snowden International (MA)
8	Nolan Schubart	30.655	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Michigan	Orchard Lake St. Marys Prep (MI)
9	Korbyn Dickerson	30.414	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Louisville	Trinity (IN)
10	Kaden Martin	30.16	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Uncommitted	Knoxville Catholic (TN)

Max Acceleration

Blaydon Plain (2022 FL) pulls a single to right. Tall athlete w/ long levers, raw strength. Has been in to low 90s on mound in past too. #Gators commit @Florida_PG pic.twitter.com/jDsaylIgeE
— Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 3, 2020

Rk	Player	MA	Event	Commitment	School
1	Riley Stanford	59.443	2020 PG Underclass All American Games	Georgia Tech	Buford (GA)
2	Blaydon Plain	59.165	2020 National Underclass East Showcase	Florida	IMG Academy (FL)
3	Mason Neville	58.528	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Arizona	Palo Verde (NV)
4	Owen McCarthy	57.753	2020 Ohio Valley Prospect Showcase	Uncommitted	West Chester Henderson (PA)
5	Gavin Turley	55.525	2020 PG Underclass All American Games	Oregon State	Hamilton (AZ)
6	Spence Coffman	55.127	2020 Fall Southeast Showcase	Uncommitted	Tishomingo County (MS)
7	Jordan Taylor	53.367	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Florida State	St. John's Country Day (FL)
8	Alvin Keels	53.145	2020 PG Underclass All American Games	Miami	Maury (VA)
9	Ty Kennedy	52.83	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Washington State	Legend (CO)
10	Carlos Elian Martinez	52.088	2020 Jr. National Showcase	Uncommitted	St. Patricks Bilingual (PR)

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