Fall Underclass: Pitcher Stat Analysis
September 29, 2021
The Nevada Fall Underclass was an Open event that provided an opportunity for the PBR Staff to get up close look to evaluate the progress players have made over the past few months as they begin their Fall seasons. This event provided an opportunity players an opportunity to showcases themselves next to similar high caliber players, many uncommitted, with the help of the leading technology in the game with Blast Motion and TrackMan as we also rolling out two new features that will be a fixture at future Prep Baseball Report events in Vizual Edge and Driveline.
Along with the tech, players also received updated metrics during the Pro-Style Workout portion of the event beginning with the Laser Time 60 Yard Dash, Batting Practice, Catcher Evaluations including Pop Times, Velocity, Receiving and Blocking, Outfield Evaluations and Infield Evaluations.
We now look at the top statistical pitching performances from each metric measured at the Nevada Fall Underclass.
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Fall Underclass: PITCHER Stat ANALYSIS
Top Statistical Performers in each pitching category tracked by TrackMan
Max Fastball Velocity - 81.93 MPH | Kurt Felix | Virgin Valley | 2024
Average Fastball Spin Rate - 2026 RPM | Kurt Felix | Virgin Valley | 2024
Max Breaking Ball Spin Rate - 2380 RPM | Matthew Szymarek | Foothill | 2025
Average Breaking Ball Spin Rate - 2246 RPM | Matthew Szymarek | Foothill | 2025
Max Changeup Spin Rate - 2087 RPM | Kurt Felix | Virgin Valley | 2024
Average Changeup Spin Rate - 1945 RPM | Kurt Felix | Virgin Valley | 2024
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MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 81.9 mph |
| 2 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 80.7 mph |
| 3 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 78.4 mph |
| 4 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 77.6 mph |
| 5 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 75.1 mph |
| 6 | Cooper Cunningham | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2024 | LHP | 75.1 mph |
| 7 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 73.3 mph |
| 8 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 73.1 mph |
| 9 | Caleb Chai | NV | Coronado HS | 2025 | C | 73.0 mph |
| 10 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 71.8 mph |
AVERAGE FASTBALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 2026 rpm |
| 2 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 2020 rpm |
| 3 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 1998 rpm |
| 4 | Kole Tippetts | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2025 | SS | 1754 rpm |
| 5 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 1754 rpm |
| 6 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 1735 rpm |
| 7 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 1732 rpm |
| 8 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 1660 rpm |
| 9 | Caleb Chai | NV | Coronado HS | 2025 | C | 1652 rpm |
| 10 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 1641 rpm |
Peak BREAKING BALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 2380 rpm |
| 2 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 2168 rpm |
| 3 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 2142 rpm |
| 4 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 2010 rpm |
| 5 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 1935 rpm |
| 6 | Cooper Cunningham | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2024 | LHP | 1821 rpm |
| 7 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 1780 rpm |
| 8 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 1689 rpm |
| 9 | Kole Tippetts | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2025 | SS | 1666 rpm |
| 10 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 1604 rpm |
AVERAGE BREAKING BALL SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 2246 rpm |
| 2 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 2123 rpm |
| 3 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 2103 rpm |
| 4 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 1880 rpm |
| 5 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 1848 rpm |
| 6 | Cooper Cunningham | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2024 | LHP | 1764 rpm |
| 7 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 1636 rpm |
| 8 | Kole Tippetts | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2025 | SS | 1596 rpm |
| 9 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 1559 rpm |
| 10 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 1520 rpm |
Peak CHANGEUP SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 2087 rpm |
| 2 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 1869 rpm |
| 3 | Kole Tippetts | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2025 | SS | 1749 rpm |
| 4 | Cooper Cunningham | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2024 | LHP | 1745 rpm |
| 5 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 1698 rpm |
| 6 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 1669 rpm |
| 7 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 1534 rpm |
| 8 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 1523 rpm |
| 9 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 1460 rpm |
| 10 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 1285 rpm |
AVERAGE CHANGEUP SPIN RATE
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
| 1 | Kurt Felix | NV | Virgin Valley | 2024 | C | 1945 rpm |
| 2 | Cole Diaz | NV | Liberty | 2025 | LHP | 1721 rpm |
| 3 | Joseph Celano | NV | Coronado | 2025 | OF | 1698 rpm |
| 4 | Kole Tippetts | NV | Faith Lutheran | 2025 | SS | 1685 rpm |
| 5 | Chase Frey | NV | Sierra Vista | 2023 | LHP | 1623 rpm |
| 6 | Cooper Cunningham | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2024 | LHP | 1611 rpm |
| 7 | Matthew Szymarek | NV | Foothill | 2025 | 3B | 1461 rpm |
| 8 | Lando Baxter | NV | Centennial | 2025 | RHP | 1454 rpm |
| 9 | Ryan Hunter | NV | Bishop Gorman | 2025 | C | 1410 rpm |
| 10 | Riley Cornman | NV | Centennial | 2025 | OF | 1251 rpm |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| College of Southern Idaho Scout Day | NV | 10/06 | College of Southern Idaho |
| PBR Nevada ProCase 2021 | NV | 10/24 | College of Southern Nevada |
| PBR x CSN Pro Day 2021 | NV | 10/24 | College of Southern Nevada |
| Northern Nevada Winter Update | NV | 11/06 | Bishop Manogue High School |
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