2024 Top Gun Power 50 Prospects - Softball Metrics Event Report

Event Information

• Event Type: Metrics
• Event Name: 2024 Top Gun Power 50 Prospects
• Date: Nov 17 2024, 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST
• Location: Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility - 1785 SW Durow Rd, Topeka, KS 66621
• Participants: 86
• States Represented: 12

Player Profile: Aidan Dintelman

• Graduation Year: 2026
• Age: 16
• Height: 5'9"
• Positions: RHP (Primary), 1B (Secondary)
• Bats/Throws: R/R
• Player Status: Varsity
• Player Number: 25
• School: Waterloo (Class 3A)
• Organization: St. Louis Chaos

Metrics Analysis

Speed & Agility

• 10 Yard Split: 1.915s (Rank: 35/86)
• Home to 1st: 3.305s (Rank: 37/86)
• 40 Yard Split: 6.143s (Rank: 58/86)
• 5-10-5 Shuttle: 5.680s (Rank: 75/86)

Hitting

• Exit Velocity: 59mph (Rank: 70/86)
• Vertical Bat Angle: 20 degrees
• Bat Speed: 62mph (Rank: 35/86)
• Peak Hand Speed: 18mph (Rank: 55/86)

Arm Strength

• Throwing Velocity: 57mph (Rank: 51/86)

Pitching

• Fastball Velocity: 62mph (Rank: 4/86)
• Curve Velocity: 57mph (Rank: 4/86)
• Change Velocity: 40mph (Rank: 4/86)
• Drop Velocity: 56mph (Rank: 4/86)

Performance Analysis

Speed & Agility

• Aidan demonstrates average to below-average speed and agility compared to other participants.
• The 10 Yard Split (1.915s) and Home to 1st (3.305s) times are slightly above average, ranking 35th and 37th respectively.
• The 40 Yard Split (6.143s) is below average, ranking 58th out of 86 participants.
• The 5-10-5 Shuttle time (5.680s) is significantly below average, ranking 75th, indicating a need for improvement in lateral quickness and change of direction.

Hitting

• Aidan's hitting metrics show mixed results:
  • Exit Velocity (59mph) is below average, ranking 70th out of 86 participants.
  • Bat Speed (62mph) is above average, ranking 35th, showing good potential.
  • Peak Hand Speed (18mph) is slightly below average, ranking 55th.
• The Vertical Bat Angle of 20 degrees suggests a moderate upward swing path.

Arm Strength

• Throwing Velocity (57mph) is average, ranking 51st out of 86 participants.
• This indicates room for improvement in overall arm strength.

Pitching

• Aidan excels in pitching metrics, consistently ranking 4th out of 86 participants across all pitch types:
  • Fastball Velocity (62mph)
  • Curve Velocity (57mph)
  • Change Velocity (40mph)
  • Drop Velocity (56mph)
• These rankings demonstrate Aidan's strength as a pitcher and potential for further development in this role.

Overall Assessment

Aidan Dintelman shows the most promise as a pitcher, with excellent rankings across all pitching metrics. His consistent 4th place ranking in fastball, curve, change, and drop velocities indicates a well-rounded pitching repertoire with significant potential for development.

While Aidan's hitting metrics are mixed, with above-average bat speed but below-average exit velocity, there's room for improvement in this area. His speed and agility metrics are generally below average