OK Top Senior Games Leader Board Fastball Metrics: (Trackman Pitchers)
July 1, 2021
Today we're taking an in-depth look at some of the top fastball metrics at the Oklahoma Top Senior Games showcase from data collected from the Trackman. As technology continues to improve, we are learning more and more about what makes each pitch unique and effective to each individual pitcher.
This event featured 5 guys with the peak velocity over 85 mph with Blake Seefeldt leading the way at 88.9 mph and Caden Hinther just behind at 88.2 mph. Jackson Hodge had the top velocity for all left-handers at the event with a registered 85.73 mph. Micah Simmons had the top average spin rate on the fastball with an average of 2199 RPM with Jackson Hodge right behind him at 2119 RPM. Ethan Rone had the largest average horizontal break on the fastball at an average of 13.6 inches of east/west action. The top average induced vertical break from the event belonged to Will Kates at an average of 17.1 inches meaning the fastball has a lot of riding life to it, especially when at the top of the zone. Bauer units is a basic formula of spin rates (rpm) / velocity (mph), and our top performers were Micah Simmons, Christopher Wall, and Cade Erickson with each at 27 Bauer Units. Major league average for Bauer Units on the fastball is generally around 24 units.
Peak Velo
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Blake Seefeldt | OK | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 | 1B | 88.9 mph |
| 2 | Caden Hinther | OK | Mustang | 2022 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
| 3 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | 85.7 mph |
| 4 | Ethan Rone | OK | Choctaw | 2022 | 2B | 85.5 mph |
| 5 | Micah Simmons | OK | Oklahoma Christian | 2022 | SS | 83.8 mph |
| 6 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 83.7 mph |
| 7 | Daxton Hembree | OK | Westville | 2022 | 3B | 82.5 mph |
| 8 | Will Kates | OK | Newcastle | 2022 | RHP | 81.5 mph |
| 9 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 81.3 mph |
| 10 | Dylan Wilkerson | OK | Bixby | 2022 | RHP | 80.8 mph |
Velo Range
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velo Range |
| 1 | Blake Seefeldt | OK | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 | 1B | 85.3-88.9 mph |
| 2 | Caden Hinther | OK | Mustang | 2022 | RHP | 85.8-87.9 mph |
| 3 | Ethan Rone | OK | Choctaw | 2022 | 2B | 82.9-85.5 mph |
| 4 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | 83.4-85.2 mph |
| 5 | Micah Simmons | OK | Oklahoma Christian | 2022 | SS | 80.3-83.6 mph |
| 6 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 78.9-83.5 mph |
| 7 | Daxton Hembree | OK | Westville | 2022 | 3B | 78.9-81.3 mph |
| 8 | Will Kates | OK | Newcastle | 2022 | RHP | 79.7-81.1 mph |
| 9 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 77.1-80.8 mph |
| 10 | Dylan Wilkerson | OK | Bixby | 2022 | RHP | 77.7-80.4 mph |
Average Spin Rate
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Micah Simmons | OK | Oklahoma Christian | 2022 | SS | 2199 rpm |
| 2 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | 2114 rpm |
| 3 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 2107 rpm |
| 4 | Ethan Rone | OK | Choctaw | 2022 | 2B | 2069 rpm |
| 5 | Blake Seefeldt | OK | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 | 1B | 2065 rpm |
| 6 | Caden Hinther | OK | Mustang | 2022 | RHP | 2008 rpm |
| 7 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 1950 rpm |
| 8 | Carter Erickson | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | RHP | 1944 rpm |
| 9 | Colyn Mcnair | OK | Blanchard | 2022 | 3B | 1944 rpm |
| 10 | Christopher Wall | OK | Putnam City North | 2022 | LHP | 1868 rpm |
Average Horizontal Break
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
| 1 | Ethan Rone | OK | Choctaw | 2022 | 2B | 13.6 |
| 2 | Blake Seefeldt | OK | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 | 1B | 10.9 |
| 3 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | -10.8 |
| 4 | Caden Hinther | OK | Mustang | 2022 | RHP | 9.7 |
| 5 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 9.4 |
| 6 | Jayden Krajnik | OK | Elk City | 2022 | RHP | 8.6 |
| 7 | Farris Shawareb | OK | Putnam City North | 2022 | 1B | 8.5 |
| 8 | Daxton Hembree | OK | Westville | 2022 | 3B | 7.9 |
| 9 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 7.8 |
| 10 | Dylan Wilkerson | OK | Bixby | 2022 | RHP | 7.0 |
Average Induced Vertical Break
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
| 1 | Will Kates | OK | Newcastle | 2022 | RHP | 17.1 in |
| 2 | Caden Hinther | OK | Mustang | 2022 | RHP | 16.0 in |
| 3 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 15.7 in |
| 4 | Farris Shawareb | OK | Putnam City North | 2022 | 1B | 15.6 in |
| 5 | Alejandro Serna | OK | Southeast | 2022 | SS | 15.6 in |
| 6 | Andersen Dotolo | OK | Bishop Kelley | 2022 | OF | 15.4 in |
| 7 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 14.0 in |
| 8 | Colyn Mcnair | OK | Blanchard | 2022 | 3B | 13.5 in |
| 9 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | 13.2 in |
| 10 | Christopher Wall | OK | Putnam City North | 2022 | LHP | 12.1 in |
Peak Bauer Units
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
| 1 | Micah Simmons | OK | Oklahoma Christian | 2022 | SS | 27 |
| 2 | Christopher Wall | OK | Putnam City North | 2022 | LHP | 27 |
| 3 | Cade Erickson | OK | Westmoore | 2022 | RHP | 27 |
| 4 | Jackson Hodge | OK | Bethany | 2022 | LHP | 26 |
| 5 | Ethan Rone | OK | Choctaw | 2022 | 2B | 25 |
| 6 | Cody Sorrells | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | 3B | 25 |
| 7 | Blake Seefeldt | OK | Edmond Santa Fe | 2022 | 1B | 25 |
| 8 | Colyn Mcnair | OK | Blanchard | 2022 | 3B | 25 |
| 9 | Carter Erickson | OK | Deer Creek | 2022 | RHP | 25 |
| 10 | Alejandro Serna | OK | Southeast | 2022 | SS | 25 |
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