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2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass - Advanced Hitting/Pitching Metrics


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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2021-2024 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories.

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Complete Statistics

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2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass- Advanced Hitting Metrics With Rapsodo

Notes:

  • Recorded metrics are based off of Rapsodo 2.0 technology.
  • Exit Velocity:  Exit Velo is the speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat after contact.

To see a breakdown of the Rapsodo 2.0 metrics and the hitting analysis tools, visit www.Rapsodo.com

Rapsodo Hitting Metrics

CLICK HERE to see the list of hitters, and a link to their PBR Profiles.

Exit Velo

Name Position School Class Exit Velo
Robby Morgan C Groveport 2020 100.7
Cole Zake OF Mayfield 2020 99.6
Sebastian Alexander SS Mayfield 2020 98.7
Ryan Miller C Dublin Jerome 2021 97.9
Jordan Stevens OF St. Edward 2020 97.1

Max Distance

Name Position School Class Max Distance
Ryan Miller C Dublin Jerome 2021 389
Michael McNamara SS St. Ignatius 2020 370
Robby Morgan C Groveport 2020 362
Trey Willis OF St. Charles 2020 360
Trey Pancake C South Range 2021 360

2020 Preseason All-State Upperclass - Advanced Pitching Metrics With PitchLogic

Notes:

  • Recorded velocities listed are from the game play session, taken off of a stalker radar gun.
  • Total Spin (rpm): The total amount of rotations per minute put on the baseball out of the hand.
  • Spin Efficiency: Ratio of transverse to total spin... simple meaning is a higher efficiency yields more movement.

To see a breakdown of the PitchLogic metrics and the pitching analysis tools, visit www.PitchLogic.com

Fastball Spin Rates

The average fastball spin rate at the MLB level can range from 2050 - 2250 rpm.  The average at the high school level will be lower, but can be hard to track as most pitchers that are getting spin rate readings, are typically more advanced.  When looking at fastball spin rates, coaches and scouts are looking for pitchers that are outside the norm.  High spin rate fastball, typically, tend to ride on hitter, creating swing and miss, and playing at the top of the strike zone.  Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving.

The pure spin rate does not tell the whole story on any one pitch.  Coaches and scouts are also evaluating spin efficiency and spin direction.  They also want to see some consistency, pitch-to-pitch, on the release point.

CLICK HERE to see the list of pitchers, and a link to their PBR Profiles.

Name Position School Class Total Spin
Jayden Faraguna RHP Lake Catholic 2020 2180-2310
Adam Beery LHP Rootstown 2021 2180-2290
Trey Pancake RHP South Range 2021 2150-2240
Zach Weber RHP Lebanon 2021 2120-22800
Brayden Lybarger RHP Elida 2021 2090-2280

Breaking Ball Spin Rates

Typically bigger spin can mean bigger break, but again on the breaking ball the spin efficiency can play a part.  There are also studies that show the speed of the pitch can affect if the spin rate has a chance to take hold and create the break a pitcher is looking for.  Below is a look at each pitcher that threw his breaking ball and what the analytics of each pitch looked like with the PitchLogic baseball.

Name Position School Class Total Spin
Trey Pancake RHP South Range 2021 2425-2560
Jonathan Ray RHP Sylvania Northview 2021 2480-2504 
Adam Beery LHP Rootstown 2021 2390-2400
Brayden Lybarger RHP Elida 2021 2280-2386
Garrit Krupp RHP Findlay 2021 2189-2316