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2020 Michigan Showcases Statistical Breakdown: Trackman Analytics - Curveball Leaderboard


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2020 Michigan Showcases Statistical Breakdown: Trackman Analytics - Curveball Leaderboard

** Tanner Sonntag

Top Curveball Effective Velocity (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Eff Velocity (avg)
1 Tanner Sonntag MI Bay City John Glenn 2023 RHP 73.3 mph
2 Carson Fischer MI Hudsonville 2021 RHP 73.2 mph
3 Layne Holmes MI Mattawan 2023 RHP 72.8 mph
4 Coy Plummer MI South Lyon 2022 RHP 72.4 mph
5 Jake Wohlfert MI Hartland 2021 RHP 72.2 mph
6 Keaton Ballard MI Big Rapids 2021 RHP 72.0 mph
7 Blake Bombe MI Utica Eisenhower 2021 RHP 71.7 mph
8 Macio Miller MI Marysville 2021 RHP 71.4 mph
9 Evan Proper MI Walled Lake Western 2022 RHP 70.6 mph
10 Gavin Beuter FL IMG Academy 2022 RHP 70.5 mph
11 Jake Keaser MI Orchard Lake St. Marys Prep 2021 RHP 70.5 mph
12 Jackson Haywood MI Lakeview 2023 RHP 70.5 mph
13 Cameron Reichel MI Pennfield 2021 RHP 70.0 mph
14 Quin Konuszewski MI Heritage 2021 LHP 70.0 mph
15 Ethan Henry MI South Christian 2023 LHP 69.8 mph
16 Sam Nagelvoort MI West Ottawa 2021 RHP 69.8 mph
17 Blake Gedrich MI North Farmington 2022 RHP 69.8 mph
18 Noah Keller MI Goodrich 2022 LHP 69.7 mph
19 OWEN AVERY MI Divine Child 2022 RHP 69.6 mph
20 Kyle Remington MI Grand Rapids Christian 2023 CF 69.6 mph
21 Jamie Henderson MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2023 RHP 69.4 mph
22 Bailey Palmer MI Flint Kearsley 2021 SS 69.3 mph
23 Braden LaRusso MI Saline 2022 RHP 69.1 mph
24 Spencer McMahan MI Anderson 2021 RHP 68.6 mph
25 Jonathan Crockett MI Clarkston 2021 RHP 68.4 mph

 

Top Curveball Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Tyler McKinstry MI Frankenmuth 2022 3B 2593 rpm
2 Bailey Palmer MI Flint Kearsley 2021 SS 2592 rpm
3 Ian Sanders MI Grandville 2022 3B 2539 rpm
4 Cody Wikaryasz MI Milan 2023 RHP 2507 rpm
5 Ozan Uyulur MI Ann Arbor Huron 2022 RHP 2450 rpm
6 Ethan Henry MI South Christian 2023 LHP 2430 rpm
7 Bradley Hale MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2024 OF 2411 rpm
8 Jake Wohlfert MI Hartland 2021 RHP 2394 rpm
9 Macio Miller MI Marysville 2021 RHP 2357 rpm
10 Gavin Beuter FL IMG Academy 2022 RHP 2350 rpm
11 Tanner Sonntag MI Bay City John Glenn 2023 RHP 2331 rpm
12 Drew Mulheisen MI Northview 2021 SS 2318 rpm
13 Danny Tafoya MI Portage Northern 2024 OF 2317 rpm
14 Spencer McMahan MI Anderson 2021 RHP 2315 rpm
15 Daniel Wilcome MI Cheboygan 2022 LHP 2305 rpm
16 Payton Mansfield MI Fremont 2021 OF 2301 rpm
17 Josh McCoy MI Milford 2022 RHP 2281 rpm
18 Andrew Renner MI Brighton 2021 RHP 2275 rpm
19 Carson Byers MI Mattawan 2022 LHP 2264 rpm
20 Carson Fischer MI Hudsonville 2021 RHP 2247 rpm
21 Easton Tolson MI Allendale 2024 C 2238 rpm
22 Dominic Schierlinger MI North Branch 2021 LHP 2223 rpm
23 Jacob Morrison MI Flushing 2022 RHP 2203 rpm
24 Sean Knorr MI Ann Arbor Pioneer 2021 RHP 2188 rpm
25 Luke Aguilar MI Lake orion 2021 LHP 2184 rpm

Top Curveball Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Tyler McKinstry MI Frankenmuth 2022 3B -19.3 in
2 Ben Meathe MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2022 RHP -14.2 in
3 Jeffrey Preston MI Holly 2021 LHP -14.0 in
4 Austin Cicerone MI Troy High 2023 SS -12.1 in
5 Schaefer Wiskur MI Birch Run 2022 RHP -11.8 in
6 Zachary Recker MI Blissfield 2023 1B 11.7 in
7 Caleb Williams MI Cheboygan 2021 RHP -11.5 in
8 Easton Storey MI Brighton 2023 LHP -11.5 in
9 Chase Bays IN Marian 2024 SS -11.4 in
10 Dallas Phillips MI South Lyon 2022 RHP 11.1 in
11 Landon Johnson MI Haslett 2021 RHP -11.1 in
12 Timothy Welsh MI Grand Blanc 2021 LHP 11.0 in
13 Aaron Pryce MI Salem 2024 1B -11.0 in
14 Ethan Henry MI South Christian 2023 LHP -10.7 in
15 Sean Knorr MI Ann Arbor Pioneer 2021 RHP -10.5 in
16 Matt Jennings MI Brother Rice 2021 2B -10.3 in
17 Spencer Luck MI Fenton 2024 SS -10.1 in
18 Brady Baalaer MI Lanse Creuse North 2024 3B -9.9 in
19 Cody Wikaryasz MI Milan 2023 RHP -9.8 in
20 Luke Aguilar MI Lake orion 2021 LHP -9.7 in
21 Jacob Pallo MI Forest Hills Eastern 2023 RHP 9.3 in
22 Gavin Darling MI Powers Catholic 2024 3B 9.3 in
23 Bradley Hale MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2024 OF -9.1 in
24 Nick Czajka MI Canton 2021 RHP -9.0 in
25 Alexander Schmitt MI Traverse City Central 2021 RHP -8.9 in

Top Curveball Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Lucas Tafelski MI Canton 2022 LHP 20.7
2 Alexander Schmitt MI Traverse City Central 2021 RHP -20.6
3 Patrick Mullen MI Notre Dame Prep 2021 RHP -19.5
4 Wyatt Borbi MI St. Mary's Prep 2025 RHP -17.8
5 Nick Czajka MI Canton 2021 RHP -16.9
6 Carson Byers MI Mattawan 2022 LHP 16.4
7 Jon Whiteside MI Troy 2024 C -15.3
8 Brady Baalaer MI Lanse Creuse North 2024 3B -14.3
9 Daniel Wilcome MI Cheboygan 2022 LHP 13.9
10 Thomas Churchill MI Saginaw Heritage 2024 OF -13.6
11 Dominic Schierlinger MI North Branch 2021 LHP 13.6
12 Easton Storey MI Brighton 2023 LHP 13.5
13 Isaac Sturgess MI Powers Catholic 2024 OF 13.4
14 Caleb Williams MI Cheboygan 2021 RHP -13.4
15 Josh Agar MI Zeeland West 2023 LHP 13.4
16 Jacob Hait MI Milford 2023 RHP -13.4
17 Brendan Burch MI Plainwell 2022 LHP 13.3
18 Thomas Reid III MI East Jordan 2022 3B -13.2
19 Caden Glennie MI Lakeland 2023 RHP -13.1
20 Landon Johnson MI Haslett 2021 RHP -13.0
21 Spencer Luck MI Fenton 2024 SS -13.0
22 Tyler McKinstry MI Frankenmuth 2022 3B -12.9
23 Jacob Pallo MI Forest Hills Eastern 2023 RHP 12.8
24 Gannon Fox MI Northview 2021 1B 12.8
25 Josh McCoy MI Milford 2022 RHP -12.1

Top Curveball Extension (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Extension (avg)
1 Layne Holmes MI Mattawan 2023 RHP 6.7 ft
2 Tristan Crane MI Brother Rice 2024 C 6.4 ft
3 Coy Plummer MI South Lyon 2022 RHP 6.3 ft
4 Julian Harris MI Gull Lake 2024 RHP 6.3 ft
5 Payton Mansfield MI Fremont 2021 OF 6.2 ft
6 Patrick Mullen MI Notre Dame Prep 2021 RHP 6.2 ft
7 Kevin Davis MI Livonia Franklin 2023 3B 6.1 ft
8 Kade Johnson MI Montague 2023 RHP 6.1 ft
9 Thomas Reid III MI East Jordan 2022 3B 6.1 ft
10 Bruce Jellison MI Hartland 2022 3B 6.1 ft
11 Travis Weide MI Alpena 2022 1B 6.1 ft
12 Justin Stulpe MI Grand Rapids Kenowa HIlls 2022 3B 6.1 ft
13 Jackson Haywood MI Lakeview 2023 RHP 6.0 ft
14 Landon Johnson MI Haslett 2021 RHP 6.0 ft
15 Blake Bombe MI Utica Eisenhower 2021 RHP 6.0 ft
16 Josh McCoy MI Milford 2022 RHP 6.0 ft
17 Dallas Phillips MI South Lyon 2022 RHP 6.0 ft
18 Colin Chesnut MI Walled Lake Central 2024 RHP 5.9 ft
19 Jonathan Crockett MI Clarkston 2021 RHP 5.9 ft
20 Keaton Ballard MI Big Rapids 2021 RHP 5.9 ft
21 Jonah Farabi MI Walled Lake Northern 2023 SS 5.8 ft
22 Jacob Hait MI Milford 2023 RHP 5.8 ft
23 Owen DeGroot MI Petoskey 2021 RHP 5.8 ft
24 Tyler Sager MI Chesaning 2022 RHP 5.8 ft
25 Tyler McKinstry MI Frankenmuth 2022 3B 5.7 ft

Top Curveball Release Height (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Release Ht (avg)
1 Ben Meathe MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2022 RHP 7.2 ft
2 Bradley Hale MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2024 OF 6.4 ft
3 Thomas Reid III MI East Jordan 2022 3B 6.4 ft
4 Parker Shuman MI Petoskey 2022 OF 6.4 ft
5 Jake Wohlfert MI Hartland 2021 RHP 6.3 ft
6 Christian Smolen MI Whitehall 2021 RHP 6.3 ft
7 Ryan Tyranski MI Brother Rice 2024 1B 6.2 ft
8 Gannon Fox MI Northview 2021 1B 6.2 ft
9 Jonathan Crockett MI Clarkston 2021 RHP 6.2 ft
10 Brady Tallman MI Fenton 2022 LHP 6.2 ft
11 Derek Long MI Grayling 2021 OF 6.2 ft
12 Justin Stulpe MI Grand Rapids Kenowa HIlls 2022 3B 6.2 ft
13 Sawyer Meeuwes MI Big Rapids Public 2021 LHP 6.1 ft
14 Josh McCoy MI Milford 2022 RHP 6.1 ft
15 Trevor Busyn MI Clarkston 2022 RHP 6.1 ft
16 Brendan Burch MI Plainwell 2022 LHP 6.1 ft
17 Gavin Beuter FL IMG Academy 2022 RHP 6.1 ft
18 Josiah Hicks MI Romeo 2022 RHP 6.1 ft
19 Ayden Goodale MI Lakeview 2021 3B 6.1 ft
20 Josh Agar MI Zeeland West 2023 LHP 6.0 ft
21 Trey Rowley MI Lakeland 2023 3B 6.0 ft
22 Travis Weide MI Alpena 2022 1B 6.0 ft
23 Owen DeGroot MI Petoskey 2021 RHP 6.0 ft
24 OWEN AVERY MI Divine Child 2022 RHP 6.0 ft
25 Cooper Villereal MI Lake Orion 2023 1B 5.9 ft

Top Curveball Peak Bauer Unit (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Tyler McKinstry MI Frankenmuth 2022 3B 39
2 Bradley Hale MI Orchard Lake St. Mary's 2024 OF 37
3 Ethan Henry MI South Christian 2023 LHP 37
4 Ian Sanders MI Grandville 2022 3B 37
5 Luke Aguilar MI Lake orion 2021 LHP 36
6 Jon Whiteside MI Troy 2024 C 36
7 Dominic Schierlinger MI North Branch 2021 LHP 36
8 Bailey Palmer MI Flint Kearsley 2021 SS 36
9 Tim Polidor MI Lapeer 2021 RHP 36
10 Nick Czajka MI Canton 2021 RHP 35
11 Cody Wikaryasz MI Milan 2023 RHP 35
12 Daniel Wilcome MI Cheboygan 2022 LHP 35
13 Gavin Beuter FL IMG Academy 2022 RHP 35
14 Payton Mansfield MI Fremont 2021 OF 35
15 Garrett Sharp MI Dexter 2024 SS 35
16 Cole Crabtree MI Western Michigan Christian 2021 3B 35
17 Kameron Horn MI Petoskey 2025 RHP 35
18 Wyatt Borbi MI St. Mary's Prep 2025 RHP 35
19 Jacob Lewis MI Grand Blanc 2022 OF 35
20 Brady Baalaer MI Lanse Creuse North 2024 3B 35
21 Danny Tafoya MI Portage Northern 2024 OF 35
22 Macio Miller MI Marysville 2021 RHP 35
23 Alexander Schmitt MI Traverse City Central 2021 RHP 35
24 Drew Mulheisen MI Northview 2021 SS 35
25 Chase Bays IN Marian 2024 SS 34

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