Prep Baseball Report

2020 Scout Day: Midland Baseball - Advanced Metrics


Jordan Chiero and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Director of Scouting

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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Scout Day: Midland Baseball. 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: Midland Baseball - 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
Dylan Thatcher 1B
Madeira
2022
99
Reece Dellinger OF
Coldwater
2022
97
Mitchell Roether 3B
Beavercreek
2022
96
Ross Carnes C
Anderson
2022
95
Jacob Finley OF
Lakota East
2022
95

Max Distance

Name Position School Class Max Distance
Owen Nally OF
Covington Catholic
2021
347
Ben Brosch 1B
West Clermont
2022
340
Johnathan Russell
OF
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
2023
340
Chase Herrell OF
Milford
2023
324
Mitchell Roether 3B
Beavercreek
2022 322

2020 Scout Day: Midland Baseball - 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
Johnathan Alcorn RHP Hamilton
2023
2000-2200
Jacob Crowe RHP Centerville
2023
2000-2200
Jared Teke RHP Batavia
2022 2000-2200
Travis Smith RHP Walton Verona
2021 1900-2110
Riley Zink RHP Batesville
2021 1900-2110

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
Jared Teke
RHP Batavia 2022 2400-2600
Travis Smith RHP
Walton Verona
2021 2200-2400
Reece Dellinger RHP
Coldwater
2022 2000-2200
Dylan Bernard RHP
Miami Trace
2021 2000-2200
Logan Drook RHP
Centerville
2022 2000-2200