SoCal Preseason All-State: Upperclass TrackMan Curveball Leaderboards
January 19, 2024
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LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF. - Players gathered at Temescal Canyon High School on Jan. 7 for the Upperclass SoCal Preseason All-State. They were put through a traditional pro workout with running, jumping, fielding, and hitting portions. Following the workout, players participated in a scout-ball-style game with pitchers facing five batters each.
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Data collected by TrackMan 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 PBR California 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.
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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 | Reagan Ricken | CA | Great Oak | 2025 | RHP | 82.1 mph |
2 | Cody Kiemele | CA | Arlington High | 2025 | LHP | 78.6 mph |
3 | Trevor Banning | CA | Santa Margarita | 2025 | SS | 77.7 mph |
4 | Ethin Bingaman | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 77.3 mph |
5 | Gavin Egan | CA | Aquinas | 2025 | OF | 76.3 mph |
6 | Robert Mahoney | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 75.5 mph |
7 | Cole Hoffman | CA | Del Norte | 2025 | OF | 73.8 mph |
8 | Jack Fishel | CA | El Dorado | 2024 | LHP | 72.5 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 | Trevor Banning | CA | Santa Margarita | 2025 | SS | 2606 rpm |
2 | Ethin Bingaman | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 2484 rpm |
3 | Reagan Ricken | CA | Great Oak | 2025 | RHP | 2352 rpm |
4 | Gavin Egan | CA | Aquinas | 2025 | OF | 2317 rpm |
5 | Robert Mahoney | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 2287 rpm |
6 | Cole Hoffman | CA | Del Norte | 2025 | OF | 2141 rpm |
7 | Jack Fishel | CA | El Dorado | 2024 | LHP | 1904 rpm |
8 | Cody Kiemele | CA | Arlington High | 2025 | LHP | 1730 rpm |
Curveball Spin Score
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Trevor Banning | CA | Santa Margarita | 2025 | SS | 36 |
2 | Ethin Bingaman | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 32 |
3 | Gavin Egan | CA | Aquinas | 2025 | OF | 31 |
4 | Robert Mahoney | CA | ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | RHP | 31 |
5 | Cole Hoffman | CA | Del Norte | 2025 | OF | 29 |
6 | Reagan Ricken | CA | Great Oak | 2025 | RHP | 29 |
7 | Jack Fishel | CA | El Dorado | 2024 | LHP | 26 |
8 | Cody Kiemele | CA | Arlington High | 2025 | LHP | 22 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Showcase | State | Date | Location |
Inland Empire Preseason ID | CA | 01/21 | Santiago High School - Corona, CA |
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | CA | 01/27 | Mission College - Santa Clara, CA |
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