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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Scout Day: Cincy Flames. 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 Scout Day: Cincy Flames - Advanced Hitting Metrics

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

 

Exit Velo

Name	Position	School	Class	Exit Velo
Ayden Helton	1B	Fenwick	2021	102
Austin Adams	3B	Greensburg	2023	94
Brennyn Bell-Bucher	3B	Badin	2022	93
Austin Sizemore	3B	Olentangy	2022	93
Micaden Stephens	3B	Hamilton	2021	93

Max Distance

Name	Position	School	Class	Max Distance
Brant Ertel	SS	Franklin County	2023	351
Mitchell Hays	SS	New Bremen	2021	343
Max Dunaway	SS	Tippecanoe	2023	339
Payton Ebbing	C	Cincinnati Country Day	2022	333
Ayden Helton	1B	Fenwick	2021	330

2020 Scout Day: Cincy Flames - Advanced Pitching Metrics

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.

 

Name	Position	School	Class	Total Spin
Brennyn Bell-Bucher	RHP	Badin	2022	2100-2300
Mitchell Hays	RHP	New Bremen	2021	2100-2300
Charles Dieruf	RHP	Covington Catholic	2024	2000-2200
Preston Barr	RHP	Miamisburg	2024	1900-2100
Jackson Campbell	RHP	Cincinnati Country Day	2022	1900-2100
Jack Hartmann	RHP	Lakota East	2022	1900-2100
Austin Sizemore	RHP	Olentangy High School	2022	1900-2100
Micaden Stephens	RHP	Hamilton	2021	1900-2100

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
Brennyn Bell-Bucher	RHP	Stephen T. Badin	2022	2200-2400
Zach Stacy	RHP	Cincinnati Country Day	2022	2200-2400
Jack Hartmann	RHP	Lakota East	2022	2000-2200
Austin Sizemore	RHP	Olentangy	2022	2000-2200
Micaden Stephens	RHP	Hamilton	2021	2000-2200