PBR IL: Lincoln Trail Statistical and Data Analysis
October 18, 2023
On Sept. 28th, PBR Illinois traveled to Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill., for the Lincoln Trail Scout Day. The event featured over 20+ players that allowed our staff to get an inside look ahead of their 2024 season.
Below are the day’s top performers, broken down by position players and pitchers. To see a list of those that attended, click here. For all of the statistics from this event, click here.
POSITIONAL TOOLS
TOP 60-TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 6.63 |
2 | Brendan Gothrup | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2023 | OF | 6.69 |
3 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 6.75 |
4 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 6.79 |
^ | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 6.79 |
5 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 6.81 |
6 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 6.82 |
7 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 6.87 |
8 | Donavin Woodall | IN | Whiteland Community | 2023 | 2B | 6.88 |
9 | Jesus Sosa | IL | PRo Baseball Academy | 2023 | SS | 6.93 |
10 | Collin Sweeney | OH | Lakota East | 2022 | OF | 6.95 |
MAX INF VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 93 |
2 | Jesus Sosa | IL | PRo Baseball Academy | 2023 | SS | 88 |
3 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 87 |
^ | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 87 |
4 | Brady Carr | OH | New Albany | 2023 | 3B | 85 |
5 | Donavin Woodall | IN | Whiteland Community | 2023 | 2B | 82 |
MAX OF VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 94 |
2 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 91 |
3 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 89 |
4 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 87 |
5 | Brendan Gothrup | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2023 | OF | 85 |
MAX C VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 80 |
2 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 78 |
3 | Curtus Moak | OH | Hamilton | 2022 | C | 77 |
TOP POP-TIMES
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 1.94-2.06 |
2 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 1.96-2.10 |
3 | Curtus Moak | OH | Hamilton | 2022 | C | 1.97-2.05 |
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TRACKMAN
We'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan units. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch data.
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY & SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Owen Payne | KY | Daviess County | 2022 | RHP | 93.6 mph |
2 | Hayden Trier | KY | Trinity | 2023 | RHP | 92.8 mph |
3 | Aiden VanDeHatert | OH | Badin | 2023 | LHP | 92.4 mph |
4 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 91.0 mph |
5 | Eric Rawlings | OH | Badin | 2024 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 2342 rpm |
2 | Andrew Gilliam | KY | Tate's Creek | 2023 | RHP | 2336 rpm |
3 | Hayden Trier | KY | Trinity | 2023 | RHP | 2232 rpm |
4 | Hayden Slate | IN | Harrison | 2023 | RHP | 2218 rpm |
5 | Aiden VanDeHatert | OH | Badin | 2023 | LHP | 2157 rpm |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Hayden Trier | KY | Trinity | 2023 | RHP | 20.0 |
2 | Andrew Gilliam | KY | Tate's Creek | 2023 | RHP | 17.9 |
3 | Justin Hoevel | OH | Badin | 2023 | RHP | 13.7 |
4 | Eric Rawlings | OH | Badin | 2024 | RHP | 13.5 |
5 | Kevin Berrios | PR | Albergue Olympico Baseball Academy | 2023 | LHP | -12.9 |
Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.”
AVERAGE CURVEBALL & SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jackson Pittman | IL | Harrisburg | 2022 | LHP | 2904 rpm |
2 | Hayden Slate | IN | Harrison | 2023 | RHP | 2463 rpm |
3 | Owen Payne | KY | Daviess County | 2022 | RHP | 1994 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 2938 |
2 | Andrew Gilliam | KY | Tate's Creek | 2023 | RHP | 2571 |
3 | Hayden Trier | KY | Trinity | 2023 | RHP | 2505 |
4 | Eric Rawlings | OH | Badin | 2024 | RHP | 2312 |
5 | Justin Hoevel | OH | Badin | 2023 | RHP | 2252 |
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | -12.6 |
2 | Kevin Berrios | PR | Albergue Olympico Baseball Academy | 2023 | LHP | 8.8 |
3 | Eric Rawlings | OH | Badin | 2024 | RHP | -6.6 |
4 | Andrew Gilliam | KY | Tate's Creek | 2023 | RHP | -5.7 |
5 | Aiden VanDeHatert | OH | Badin | 2023 | LHP | 3.5 |
MAX AND AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 105.9 mph |
2 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 101.7 mph |
3 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 100.6 mph |
4 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 93.9 mph |
5 | Brendan Gothrup | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2023 | OF | 93.8 mph |
6 | Brady Carr | OH | New Albany | 2023 | 3B | 93.7 mph |
7 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 93.4 mph |
8 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 93.3 mph |
9 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 92.6 mph |
10 | Collin Sweeney | OH | Lakota East | 2022 | OF | 91.6 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 96.6 mph |
2 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 95.8 mph |
3 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 95.0 mph |
4 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 89.4 mph |
5 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 85.8 mph |
MAX DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 396 ft |
2 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 379 ft |
3 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 362 ft |
4 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 360 ft |
5 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 346 ft |
6 | Brady Carr | OH | New Albany | 2023 | 3B | 344 ft |
7 | Curtus Moak | OH | Hamilton | 2022 | C | 343 ft |
8 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 334 ft |
9 | Brendan Gothrup | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2023 | OF | 327 ft |
10 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 327 ft |
HARD HIT PERCENTAGE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hard Hit % |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 77 % |
3 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 66 % |
Hard Hit % - Trackman defines a 'hard-hit ball' as one hit with an exit velocity of 90 mph or higher, and a player's "hard-hit rate" is simply showing the percentage of batted balls that were hit at 90 mph or more.
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BLAST MOTION
With the help of our Blast Motion sensors, we're analyzing the swing metrics measured at this open showcase.
HAND SPEED (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (max) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 27.7 mph |
2 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 23.8 mph |
3 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 23.5 mph |
4 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 23.2 mph |
5 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 22.7 mph |
6 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 22.3 mph |
^ | Donavin Woodall | IN | Whiteland Community | 2023 | 2B | 22.3 mph |
7 | Collin Sweeney | OH | Lakota East | 2022 | OF | 21.9 mph |
^ | Joseph Bonds | AR | Bentonville West | 2022 | 1B | 21.9 mph |
8 | AJ Oden | IN | Greenfield Central | 2023 | 3B | 21.4 mph |
9 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 21.3 mph |
10 | Colin Horneman | IL | Mount Carmel | 2022 | C | 21.1 mph |
^ | Brendan Gothrup | IN | William Henry Harrison | 2023 | OF | 21.1 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 26.1 mph |
2 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 23.1 mph |
3 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 22.9 mph |
4 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 22.1 mph |
5 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 21.5 mph |
6 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 21.2 mph |
7 | Joseph Bonds | AR | Bentonville West | 2022 | 1B | 21.0 mph |
8 | Donavin Woodall | IN | Whiteland Community | 2023 | 2B | 20.9 mph |
9 | AJ Oden | IN | Greenfield Central | 2023 | 3B | 20.8 mph |
10 | Dane Ebel | OH | Lincolnview | 2023 | SS | 20.5 mph |
Peak Hand Speed: The observed maximum speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Rodney Rachel | OH | Badin | 2023 | OF | 85.3 mph |
2 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 81.0 mph |
3 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 79.3 mph |
4 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 73.6 mph |
5 | Paul Osting | KY | Trinity | 2024 | OF | 72.4 mph |
6 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 72.3 mph |
7 | Brady Carr | OH | New Albany | 2023 | 3B | 71.0 mph |
8 | AJ Oden | IN | Greenfield Central | 2023 | 3B | 69.7 mph |
9 | Oscar Pegg | IN | Shakamak | 2022 | C | 69.5 mph |
10 | Ben Meier | KY | Beechwood | 2025 | SS | 69.1 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (PEAK & AVERAGE)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (max) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 39.6 g |
2 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 33.7 g |
3 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 28.9 g |
4 | Ben Meier | KY | Beechwood | 2025 | SS | 26.1 g |
5 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 25.2 g |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | Brayden Fraasman | OH | Ross | 2022 | OF | 32.9 g |
2 | Maxwell Layne | OH | Upper Arlington | 2023 | OF | 26.9 g |
3 | Braiden Elliott | IL | Tri-Valley | 2022 | OF | 23.3 g |
4 | Ben Meier | KY | Beechwood | 2025 | SS | 22.7 g |
5 | Gunner Lakins | OH | Franklin | 2021 | 1B | 20.9 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
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