@MarcusWard24 23.2
Hand Speed (max)
11/04/23
CLASS OF 2026
OF
1B
Marcus
Ward
Kings Ridge Christian (HS) • GA
5' 11" • 164.7LBS
L/L • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Cobb Astros
5' 11" • 164.7LBSL/L • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: East Cobb Astros
Rankings
2026 National
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Best Of Stats
81.4
Bat Speed (max)
11/04/23
22.4
Rot. Acc (max)
8/30/25
63
Hard Hit %
8/30/25
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
8/30/25
89.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/30/25
308
Distance (max)
8/30/25
82
Sweet Spot %
11/06/22
6.29
60-yd
8/30/25
3.57
30-yd
8/30/25
1.57
10-yd
8/30/25
22.6
Run speed (max)
8/30/25
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
8/30/25
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
83
Velocity (max)
10/17/25
80 - 82
Velo Range
10/17/25
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2025
2023
2022
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Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
86.0
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 60-yard dash time in the given event year. Measured in seconds (s)
6.96
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.0
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.
12.1
Outfield Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from an outfield position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
73.0
Hitting
2025
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
99.1
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
89.4
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
308
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
152
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
10.1057
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).
84.4
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
74.2
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
286
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
153
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.9319
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).
85.5
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
78.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
301
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
222
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
18.9893
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.
Georgia Senior Games
Aug 30, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
89.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
152
Distance (avg)
308
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Fall Campus Tour: Kennesaw State
Nov 4, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
84.4
Exit Velocity (max)
78.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
117
Distance (avg)
286
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
79.0
Exit Velocity (max)
68.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
279
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Fall Campus Tour: University of Georgia
Nov 6, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
222
Distance (avg)
301
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2025
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.3
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
77.9
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
72.4
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.
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
21.8
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
81.4
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
72.1
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.
22.9
Hand Speed Avg
The average Peak Hand Speed for all swings in the given event year.
22.0
Bat Speed Max
The highest Bat Speed of any swing in the given event year.
75.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
74.7
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.
Georgia Senior Games
Aug 30, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.3
Hand Speed (avg)
77.9
Bat Speed (max)
72.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Fall Campus Tour: Kennesaw State
Nov 4, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
81.4
Bat Speed (max)
72.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.3
Hand Speed (avg)
74.0
Bat Speed (max)
71.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Fall Campus Tour: University of Georgia
Nov 6, 2022
Blast - Hitting
22.9
Hand Speed (max)
22.0
Hand Speed (avg)
75.8
Bat Speed (max)
74.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
81.0
Game Performance
2023
2022
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.65
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.00
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.96
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
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.
1.70
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.92
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSi
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Swift
1.65
10-yd
6.96
60-yd
19.3
Run speed (max)
2.14
RSI (max)
2.14
RSI (avg)
1,021
Jump Power (max)
25.6
Jump Height (max)
25.6
Jump Height (avg)
Fall Campus Tour: University of Georgia
Nov 6, 2022
Swift
1.70
10-yd
6.92
60-yd
19.6
Run speed (max)
1.77
RSI (max)
1.77
RSI (avg)
1,370
Jump Power (max)
32.4
Jump Height (max)
32.4
Jump Height (avg)
2025
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
1.57
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
3.57
60 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-60-yard time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
6.29
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
RSI
The reactive strength index measurement of an athlete's explosiveness by comparing their jump height to the ground contact time in between their jumps. On a scale of 0-5.
Vertical Jump
A measure of any athlete's body strength and reach calculated from the flight time divided by the contact time.
Georgia Senior Games
Aug 30, 2025
Vald
1.57
10-yd
3.57
30-yd
6.29
60-yd
22.6
Run speed (max)
1.21
RSI (max)
30.4
Jump Height (max)
Vizual Edge
Pitch Ai
Notes
News
- GHSA Playoffs Scout Blog: Round 4 - May 14, 2024
- Kennesaw State Campus Tour: Data Dive, Position Players - Nov 10, 2023
- Kennesaw State Campus Tour: Statistical Analysis - Nov 9, 2023
- Preseason All-State: Blast Motion Boards - Jan 13, 2023
- Fall Campus Tour: UGA - Blast Motion Boards - Jan 13, 2023
- Fall Campus Tour: UGA - Outfielder Analysis - Jan 12, 2023
- Preseason All-State: Stats Story - Jan 11, 2023
- Fall Campus Tour: University of Georgia - Quick Hits - Nov 30, 2022
- 2026 Rankings Update - The Tool Shed - Nov 29, 2022
- Fall Campus Tour: University of Georgia - Stats Story - Nov 9, 2022
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Physical
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip strength is a measure of a players bat control and ability to transfer power and speed during impact, measured in pounds of force generated; collected with elbow bent at 90 degrees.
Marcus Ward, Kings Ridge Christian (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall/slightly open setup. On-plane swing, aggressive lower half. 72.6 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-78 mph. Long arm action, gets his backside through his throws.
Defense: Shows a good glove and moves well in the OF.
ATH: 7.14 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.00 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: OF/1B Some of the best swing mechanics, athleticism in his class.
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. present athleticism with a shorter, wiry frame
Hits: LHH. stays loose with creates leverage through impact with quick hand and bat speed, will need to find ways to extend time barrel is in the zone, but with added strength and maturity with hi approach, this will be simple combined with his obvious athleticism
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 MPH. 279' max distance. finds himself underneath pitches on occasion, but those misses will turn into real power with more strength as he ages
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. shorter action with quick arm speed, more strength and carry will come
Defense: quiet and confident on his feet
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: OF/1B Some of the best swing mechanics, athleticism in his class.
Body: 5-9, 130-pounds. present athleticism with a shorter, wiry frame
Hits: LHH. stays loose with creates leverage through impact with quick hand and bat speed, will need to find ways to extend time barrel is in the zone, but with added strength and maturity with hi approach, this will be simple combined with his obvious athleticism
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 68.2 MPH. 279' max distance. finds himself underneath pitches on occasion, but those misses will turn into real power with more strength as he ages
Arm: LH. OF-75 mph. shorter action with quick arm speed, more strength and carry will come
Defense: quiet and confident on his feet
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.