Last weekend, Prep Baseball events were held all over the country – from Oahu, Hawaii, to Chester, Va.

Below, we've highlighted the statistical leaders from Jan. 18 and 19 from a plethora of categories. Here's a list of the official  Preseason ID and Preseason All-State events the players below attended over the weekend. You can find event-specific leaders by clicking on the event's name in the following table.

JAN. 18-19 EVENTS

Showcase	ST	Date	Location
Peoria Preseason ID	AZ	Jan 19, 2025	Sunrise Mountain HS - Peoria, AZ
Georgia Preseason All-State: Upperclass	GA	Jan 19, 2025	Infinite Vision Sports Academy - Flowery Branch, GA
Maryland Preseason ID	MD	Jan 19, 2025	Olympic Indoor Sports - Columbia, MD
Central Mississippi Preseason ID	MS	Jan 19, 2025	Madison-Ridgeland Academy - Madison, MS
Wilmington Preseason ID	NC	Jan 19, 2025	Marvin Johnson Training Center - Wilmington, NC
Northern Ohio Preseason All-State	OH	Jan 19, 2025	Massillon Washington Field House - Massillon, OH
Memphis Preseason ID	TN	Jan 19, 2025	Collierville HS Indoor Facility - Collierville, TN
VA/DC Preseason ID	VA	Jan 19, 2025	Ironbridge Baseball Academy - Chester, VA
North Alabama Preseason All-State	AL	Jan 18, 2025	Hartselle HS Indoor Facility - Hartselle, AL
Central Arkansas Preseason ID	AR	Jan 18, 2025	Fieldhouse Sports - Conway, AR
Florida Preseason All-State	FL	Jan 18, 2025	Lake Brantley HS - Altamonte Springs, FL
Georgia Preseason All-State: Underclass	GA	Jan 18, 2025	Infinite Vision Sports Academy - Flowery Branch, GA
Oahu Preseason ID	HI	Jan 18, 2025	Central Oahu Regional Park (CORP) - Waipahu, HI
Hawaii Preseason Invitational	HI	Jan 18, 2025	CORP & Hans L'Orange Park - Waipahu, HI
Charlotte Preseason ID	NC	Jan 18, 2025	On Deck Academy - Charlotte, NC
Columbia Preseason ID	SC	Jan 18, 2025	Carolina Playmakers Facility - Columbia, SC

Here are the stat leaders from the weekend's Preseason ID and Preseason All-State events:

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60-YARD DASH

GRIP STRENGTH (RIGHT)

GRIP STRENGTH (LEFT)

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TRACKMAN HITTING LEADERS

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

SWEET SPOT%

Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.

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BLAST MOTION LEADERS

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

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VIZUAL EDGE LEADERS

EDGE SCORE

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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TRACKMAN PITCHING LEADERS

FASTBALL VELOCITY (PEAK)

Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.

FASTBALL IVB (AVG.)

Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.

FASTBALL HORIZONTAL BREAK (AVG.)

Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is measured in inches between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective.”

FASTBALL STRIKE ZONE%

Average MLB pitchers throw 62% strikes, and better pitchers throw strikes 65% of the time, or roughly 2:1 strikes to balls.

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CURVEBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

CURVEBALL IVB (AVG.)

CURVEBALL HORIZONTAL BREAK (AVG.)

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SLIDER SPIN RATE (AVG.)

SLIDER IVB (AVG.)

SLIDER HORIZONTAL BREAK (AVG.)

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CHANGEUP SPIN RATE (AVG.)

CHANGEUP IVB (AVG.)

CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL BREAK (AVG.)

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