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Rising Stars ID Sacramento: Trackman Pitching Leaderboards


PBR California Staff

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LINCOLN, CALIF. - The Rising Stars ID tour was completed last Sunday in Northern California at McBean Stadium. The event hosted players in the 2027 and 2028, some who no doubt attended with the intent to show they’re deserving to be considered to represent Team California at the Prep Baseball Report Jr. Future Games in LakePoint, GA. 

This July, PBR California will be taking a team to the Jr. Future Games for the first time. This unique event is run in conjunction with, and at the same facility as, the Future Games which last year hosted over 360 college coaches. Adding to the spectacle is the uniqueness of the event being open to uncommitted players only. 

The Rising Stars ID series serves as a springboard for players looking to be a part of the best event in the country for uncommitted players, and the Bay Area event certainly did not disappoint with as many players having strong performances in what was the first showcase setting for many of them. 

Players were put through the traditional showcase workout that included the 60-yard dash, Bullpens, BP, and a defensive workout using Trackman, Swift Technologies, and more to measure every movement. 

We earlier highlighted some early standouts in Quick Hits, and in this post we’ll break down the pitching leaders from the Rising Stars ID: Sacramento. 

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Prep Baseball Report events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading Portable system and Blast Sensor technology to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report, Trackman and Blast are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.

All pitchers had a chance to throw a bullpen while being monitored through our portable Trackman unit. Each player threw all their pitches where we were able to collect key ball flight metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.   

PBR was able to collect data on many uncommitted players around the states that is sharable with coaches & scouts as well as help players identify areas of development for the future.

This data has become significantly important for high school, Juco and 4-year players. College programs have evolved beyond radar velocity readings, looking deeper into a pitcher's ability to spin and move the ball. In addition to velocity, TrackMan provides pitchers with valuable data points such as spin rate, spin direction, horizontal movement, vertical movement and more. Ultimately providing feedback to college coaches, MLB scouts and the players themselves; to enhance training and also to identify prospects of interest above and beyond simple velocity readings.

At select PBR Showcases and Events, amateur players now have access to the same technology shared by professionals and are able to see how their pitching arsenal compares with those across the state and the country. The TrackMan Arsenal Analysis will highlight those metrics and explain the benefits behind the numbers. 

[For a complete glossary of terms and definitions, please CLICK HERE]

Max Fastball Velocity

The maximum velocity of the pitch measured right at release.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 82.7 mph
2 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 78.4 mph
3 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 77.8 mph
4 Colton Silva CA Twelve Bridges 2027 LHP 76.3 mph
5 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 75.4 mph
6 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 74.6 mph
7 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 71.3 mph

Max Fastball Spin Rate

The max amount of revolutions per minute (rpm) of a pitch. For fastballs, a higher rpm causes the ball to drop less due to gravity, this gives the illusion of a rising pitch.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 2126 rpm
2 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 2111 rpm
3 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 2047 rpm
4 Colton Silva CA Twelve Bridges 2027 LHP 2036 rpm
5 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 1977 rpm
6 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 1875 rpm
7 Colby Cobb CA Rocklin 2027 OF 1804 rpm
8 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 1735 rpm

Max Curveball Velocity

Like many things in baseball, the faster the better. A fast off-speed pitch while maintaining traditional movement patterns makes the pitch harder to hit. The measured velocity for this metric is right as the pitch leaves the hand.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 66.9 mph
2 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 66.4 mph
3 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 64.2 mph
4 Colton Silva CA Twelve Bridges 2027 LHP 63.9 mph
5 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 61.5 mph

Max Curveball Spin Rate

The spin rate for a curveball tends to be the highest among all the pitches in a pitcher's arsenal. A higher spin rate, measured in rpms, on a curveball generally means more downward movement when combined with the top spin of the pitch.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 2162 rpm
2 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 2067 rpm
3 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 2010 rpm
4 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 1969 rpm
5 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 1812 rpm

Max Slider Velocity

Sliders generally are faster than most other off-speed pitches with less overall movement. This metric measures the speed of the slider when it comes out of the hand.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 62.2 mph
2 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 62.0 mph
3 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 61.9 mph
4 Colby Cobb CA Rocklin 2027 OF 61.8 mph

Max Slider Spin Rate

The higher the spin rate for a horizontal pitch like the slider means that it will have more movement from right to left for a right handed pitcher. This metric measures the maximum spin rate of a pitcher's slider in rpms.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 2056 rpm
2 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 2002 rpm
3 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 1988 rpm
4 Colby Cobb CA Rocklin 2027 OF 1680 rpm

Max Changeup Velocity

This metric determines the speed of a changeup as it is released from the pitcher's hand.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 74.6 mph
2 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 73.1 mph
3 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 71.5 mph
4 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 70.5 mph
5 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 66.6 mph
6 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 65.4 mph
7 Colby Cobb CA Rocklin 2027 OF 63.5 mph
8 Porter Perdue CA Rancho Cotate 2027 LHP 59.1 mph

Max Changeup Spin Rate

This metric shows how fast the ball is spinning during the pitch, measured by rpms.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (max)
1 Ethan Gustus CA Roseville 2027 3B 1940 rpm
2 Declan Gonge CA Whitney 2027 C 1803 rpm
3 Chase Cotton CA Whitney 2028 3B 1730 rpm
4 Aiden Lepisi CA Valley Christian 2027 3B 1719 rpm
5 Colby Cobb CA Rocklin 2027 OF 1396 rpm
6 Jackson Gray CA Del Oro 2027 C 1377 rpm
7 Ryan Lujan CA Rocklin 2027 SS 1297 rpm
8 Porter Perdue CA Rancho Cotate 2027 LHP 1165 rpm

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
SoCal Rising Stars Game CA 05/21 Cerritos College 
CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT CA 06/03 Fullerton College
NorCal ProCase CA 06/04 Chabot College - Hayward
SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase CA 06/04 University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field
NorCal Rising Stars Game CA 06/06 Islanders Field (morning)
Team CA Future Games ID CA 06/06 Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening)
Bay Area State Gamess Open ID CA 06/14 College of San Mateo
OC State Games Open ID CA 07/11 Hart Park


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