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2021 Winter Showcase Statistical Breakdown: Trackman Analytics - Curveball Leaderboard


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2021 Winter Showcase Statistical Breakdown: Trackman Analytics - Curveball Leaderboard

Top Curveball Effective Velocity (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Eff Velocity (avg)
1 Mark Serdinak OH Walsh Jesuit 2022 3B 77.4 mph
2 Jacob Snow OH Mentor 2023 3B 76.7 mph
3 Landyn Vidourek OH Badin 2022 SS 76.6 mph
4 Leewood Molessa WV Williamstown 2022 1B 76.2 mph
5 Michael Conte OH Walnut Hills 2021 RHP 75.5 mph
6 Mason Clark OH Kings 2022 RHP 75.5 mph
7 Jake Tschida OH Roger Bacon 2022 OF 75.4 mph
8 Gavin Jones OH North Royalton 2022 RHP 75.4 mph
9 Shawn Barber OH James A. Garfield 2021 RHP 74.6 mph
10 Colin Skolaris OH Aurora 2022 RHP 74.6 mph

Top Curveball Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Matt Brown OH Rootstown 2021 RHP 2766 rpm
2 Connor Preisel OH Holy Name 2022 LHP 2701 rpm
3 Jared Teke OH Batavia 2022 RHP 2695 rpm
4 Carson Rhodes OH Salem 2024 RHP 2623 rpm
5 Hayden Blosser OH Avon Lake 2024 RHP 2617 rpm
6 Benjamin Rabatin OH Normandy 2023 RHP 2610 rpm
7 Ryker Beaty OH Fairbanks 2022 SS 2605 rpm
8 Ben Stavar OH St Ignatius 2023 RHP 2593 rpm
9 Christian Hall OH Chardon 2022 3B 2574 rpm
10 Cole Pauley OH Lexington 2022 RHP 2561 rpm

Top Curveball Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Nick Myers OH Brecksville- Broadview Heights 2022 RHP -19.3 in
2 Parker Dillhoff OH Lebanon 2022 LHP -18.5 in
3 Austin McGowan OH Benjamin Logan 2022 RHP -18.4 in
4 Henry Zettler OH Upper Arlington 2024 LHP -17.7 in
5 Jackson Campbell OH Cincinnati Country Day 2022 RHP -17.6 in
6 Stevie Nedlik OH Mentor 2022 LHP -17.3 in
7 Cameron Harris OH Granville 2022 RHP -17.3 in
8 Kenton Harleman OH Kettering Fairmont 2023 1B 17.2 in
9 Dawson Pierce OH Chagrin Falls 2021 C -17.1 in
10 Matthew Wolfe OH Olentangy Orange 2022 SS -17.0 in
11 Ethan Rapp OH Eastwood 2023 RHP -16.9 in

Top Curveball Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Christian Durny OH St. Ignatius 2023 SS -21.8
2 Ben Stavar OH St Ignatius 2023 RHP -20.6
3 Gary Hurst OH Elyria Catholic 2022 LHP 20.5
4 Michael Niro OH Padua Franciscan 2023 RHP -20.5
5 Noah Allering OH Fairfield Local 2023 LHP -20.4
6 Will Ramsey OH Elder 2023 RHP -19.9
7 Brandon Neff OH Milford 2022 RHP -19.6
8 Zach Swartz OH West Clermont 2025 RHP -19.5
9 Vinny Gallaher OH Oregon Clay 2024 RHP -19.1
10 Josh Stalnaker OH Twinsburg 2024 RHP -19.1

Top Curveball Extension (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Extension (avg)
1 Carter Rees OH Benjamin Logan 2021 RHP 9.6 ft
2 Jason Moore OH Wadsworth 2023 RHP 9.2 ft
3 John Romig OH Canal Winchester 2022 2B 9.0 ft
4 Shawn Barber OH James A. Garfield 2021 RHP 8.7 ft
5 Robert Verba OH Pymatuning Valley 2022 C 8.7 ft
6 Zade Fusselman OH Canal Winchester 2022 CF 8.6 ft
7 Cooper Nipuelio OH Norton 2023 3B 8.5 ft
8 Connor Oviatt OH Highland 2022 OF 8.5 ft
9 Luke Czarnomski OH Medina 2023 RHP 8.5 ft
10 Evan Yarmesch OH Brunswick 2023 RHP 8.1 ft

Top Curveball Release Height (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Release Ht (avg)
1 Ethan Malafa OH Mariemont 2022 RHP 7.0 ft
2 Connor Betts OH Edison 2022 OF 6.9 ft
3 Miles Lisner OH Elyria Catholic 2022 LHP 6.7 ft
4 Mike Steingass OH Norwayne 2024 OF 6.7 ft
5 James Nelson OH Brunswick 2023 RHP 6.7 ft
6 Wilson Clark OH Revere 2023 RHP 6.7 ft
7 Jack Paulus OH Walsh Jesuit 2023 RHP 6.7 ft
8 Michael Eickhoff OH St. Vincent St. Mary 2022 LHP 6.6 ft
9 Levi Rogers OH Chardon 2022 3B 6.6 ft
10 Jacob Wells OH Northwest 2024 3B 6.6 ft

Top Curveball Peak Bauer Unit (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Ty O'Hearn OH Westerville North 2021 RHP 63
2 Jacob Zicka OH Loveland 2021 LHP 61
3 Garrett Kroese OH Strongsville 2021 RHP 59
4 Austin Lippolis OH Hilliard Davidson 2021 OF 58
5 Ryan Caulfield OH Sidney 2021 LHP 54
6 Jake Leonard OH Dublin Scioto 2023 LHP 53
7 Levi Rogers OH Chardon 2022 3B 53
8 Hayden Blosser OH Avon Lake 2024 RHP 41
9 Jake Bell OH Circleville 2021 RHP 40
10 Christian Durny OH St. Ignatius 2023 SS 40
11 Matt Brown OH Rootstown 2021 RHP 40
12 Gaige Stuckey OH Miami Trace 2025 LHP 40

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