17.4
Hand Speed (max)
2/11/23
CLASS OF 2028
C
RHP
Michael
Potempa
Grant (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 155LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Prime Athletics
5' 10" • 155LBS
R/R • 16yr 1mo
Travel Team: Prime Athletics
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Best Of Stats
53.8
Bat Speed (max)
2/11/23
13.3
Rot. Acc (max)
2/11/23
-
Hard Hit %
71.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/11/23
58.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/11/23
141
Distance (max)
2/11/23
33
Sweet Spot %
2/11/23
-
60-yd
4.67
30-yd
2/11/23
2.01
10-yd
2/11/23
15.4
Run speed (max)
2/11/23
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
59
C Velo
2/11/23
2.69 - 2.75
Pop Time
2/11/23
Fastball
77
Velocity (max)
5/31/24
72 - 76
Velo Range
5/31/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Curveball
62 - 63
Velo Range
5/31/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Positional Tools
2023
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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).
4.67
Pop Time
The athlete's fastest pop time in the given event year. Measured from glove to glove, in seconds (s).
2.69 - 2.75
Catcher Velocity
The athlete's maximum throwing velocity from the catcher position in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
59.0
Hitting
2023
Exit Velocity Max
The highest exit velocity of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
71.2
Exit Velocity Avg
Average exit velocity of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
58.8
Distance Max
The highest flight distance of any batted ball in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
141
Distance Avg
Average flight distance of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in feet (ft).
72
Launch Angle Avg
Average launch angle of all batted balls in the given event year. Measured in degrees.
8.9761
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.
McHenry Rising Stars ID
Feb 11, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
71.2
Exit Velocity (max)
58.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
72
Distance (avg)
141
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Hitting
2023
Hand Speed Max
The highest Peak Hand Speed of any swing in the given event year.
17.4
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.
53.8
Bat Speed Avg
The average Bat Speed for all swings in the given event year.
52.8
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.
McHenry Rising Stars ID
Feb 11, 2023
Blast - Hitting
17.4
Hand Speed (max)
17.2
Hand Speed (avg)
53.8
Bat Speed (max)
52.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
The maximum observed fastball velocity in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH).
77.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
74.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
The average velocity for all pitches of this type in the given event year. Measured in miles per hour (MPH)
62.5
Game Performance
2023
10 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-10-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
2.01
30 Yard Dash
The athlete's fastest 0-30-yard split time in the given event year. Measured in seconds.
4.67
Top Speed (MPH)
The athlete's fastest split time converted to miles per hour.
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 120-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, minimal wasted movement. Quiet swing, long path, whole field approach.
Power: 71 max exit velocity, averaged 58.8 mph. 141’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 59 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.69-2.75 pop times. Steady actions, clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 4.67 30-yard split.