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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
| Rk |
Player |
MBS |
Event |
Commitment |
School |
Hometown |
| 1 |
Travis Friend |
74.165 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Undecided |
La Mirada, CA |
| 2 |
Micah Matthews |
72.654 |
2020 Fall Atlantic Coast Showcase |
South Carolina |
Turner Ashby |
Bridgewater, VA |
| 3 |
Landon Carter |
70.808 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
North Little Rock |
Sherwood, AR |
| 4 |
Josiah Hartshorn |
69.593 |
2020 California Workout Camp (Saturday) |
Uncommitted |
Orange Lutheran |
Anaheim, CA |
| 5 |
Landon Jones |
69.551 |
2020 14U Sunshine East Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Gulf Shores |
Perdido Beach, AL |
| 6 |
Javier Vasquez |
68.111 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
La Quinta |
La Quinta, CA |
| 7 |
Camari Harris |
67.506 |
2020 14U Southeast Prospect Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Southwest Guilford |
Greensboro, NC |
| 8 |
Vaughn Neckar |
67.443 |
2020 California Workout Camp (Sunday) |
Uncommitted |
Undecided |
Murrieta, CA |
| 9 |
Blake Ilitch |
67.228 |
2020 14U Sunshine Showcase at Prasco Park |
Uncommitted |
IMG Academy |
Detroit, MI |
| 10 |
Evan Hankins |
66.989 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
John S. Battle |
Bristol, VA |
Impact Momentum
| Rk |
Player |
IM |
Event |
Commitment |
School |
Hometown |
| 1 |
Travis Friend |
27.973 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Undecided |
La Mirada, CA |
| 2 |
Micah Matthews |
27.364 |
2020 Fall Atlantic Coast Showcase |
South Carolina |
Turner Ashby |
Bridgewater, VA |
| 3 |
Landon Carter |
25.886 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
North Little Rock |
Sherwood, AR |
| 4 |
Landon Jones |
25.513 |
2020 14U Sunshine East Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Gulf Shores |
Perdido Beach, AL |
| 5 |
Blake Ilitch |
25.501 |
2020 14U Sunshine Showcase at Prasco Park |
Uncommitted |
IMG Academy |
Detroit, MI |
| 6 |
Josiah Hartshorn |
25.492 |
2020 California Workout Camp (Saturday) |
Uncommitted |
Orange Lutheran |
Anaheim, CA |
| 7 |
Marcus Gradney |
25.333 |
2020 14U Gulf Coast Prospect Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Oberlin |
Elton, LA |
| 8 |
Jace Filleman |
25.077 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Regis Jesuit |
Centennial, CO |
| 9 |
Mason Greenhouse |
24.934 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Martin Luther King |
Riverside, CA |
| 10 |
Matthew Bedi |
24.791 |
2020 14U Gulf Coast Prospect Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Hahnville |
Luling, LA |
Max Acceleration
| Rk |
Player |
MA |
Event |
Commitment |
School |
Hometown |
| 1 |
Landon Carter |
45.81 |
2020 14U Fall South Showcase |
Uncommitted |
North Little Rock |
Sherwood, AR |
| 2 |
Travis Friend |
42.876 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Undecided |
La Mirada, CA |
| 3 |
Landon Jones |
41.681 |
2020 14U Sunshine East Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Gulf Shores |
Perdido Beach, AL |
| 4 |
Josiah Hartshorn |
38.669 |
2020 California Workout Camp (Saturday) |
Uncommitted |
Orange Lutheran |
Anaheim, CA |
| 5 |
Kelvyn Paulino Jr |
38.29 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
N/A |
Thomasville, NC |
| 6 |
Vaughn Neckar |
38.187 |
2020 California Workout Camp (Sunday) |
Uncommitted |
Undecided |
Murrieta, CA |
| 7 |
Matthew Graham |
37.987 |
2020 14U East Showcase |
Uncommitted |
Fauquier |
Warrenton, VA |
| 8 |
Micah Matthews |
37.773 |
2020 Fall Atlantic Coast Showcase |
South Carolina |
Turner Ashby |
Bridgewater, VA |
| 9 |
Evan Hankins |
37.7 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
Uncommitted |
John S. Battle |
Bristol, VA |
| 10 |
Eli Pitts |
37.323 |
2020 13U National Showcase |
South Carolina |
North Gwinnett |
Suwanee, GA |