Prep Baseball California Best of 2025: Top Average Hand Speed
December 25, 2025
With our 2026 event calendar on the horizon, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events in 2025. We'll be shining some light on California natives who put up loud numbers in 2025, showcasing their tools to our staff at Prep Baseball California events.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Super 60, Preseason IDs, All-States, Open events, Scout Days, Future Games, and the All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2026 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
Check out the leaderboard stories that we've rolled out so far:
- 60-yard dash
- Infield Velocity
- Outfield Velocity
- Catcher Velocity
- Pop Times
- Top Fastball Velo
- Avg. Curveball Spin
- Avg. Slider Spin
- Avg. Changeup Horizontal Movement
- Max Exit Velocity
- Average Exit Velocity
- Top Max Distance
- Average Bat Speed
Today we will start breaking down our 2025 event leaderboards with the top average hand speed.
By the numbers breakdown:
- 32 prospects had an average hand speed over 23 mph across four grad classes.
- 15 2026 prospects had an average hand speed over 23 mph.
- 11 2027 prospects had an average hand speed over 23 mph.
- 5 2028 prospects had an average hand speed over 23 mph.
TOP Average Hand Speed
Per Blast Connect: The typical Peak Hand Speed depends on age, strength, bat length and weight, experience level, and swing style. The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.