Thu February 25, 2021
LATHROP, CA. - Prep Baseball Report California events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading portable system to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report and TrackMan are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
At the event all pitchers had a chance to throw live while being monitored through the portable Trackman B1 unit. Each player threw their complete arsenal of pitches allowing us to collect metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.
This data goes directly into the player profiles allowing the PBR Staff, college coaches and professional scouts alike to evaluate and compare prospects on a national scale.
The event was the Northern CA Open Scout Day, with the TrackMan B1 unit recording each pitch thrown during their bullpen session and now, we dive into the advanced metrics gathered.
Spin Rate is defined as how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher's hand, measured in "Revolutions per Minute or RPM"
Bauer Units = Spin Rate (RPM) / Velocity (MPH)
Driveline Baseball on Bauer Units: Bauer Units are intended to control for velocity when looking at spin rate. The equation was intended to be simple enough for coaches and players to use quickly in practice to compare pitchers to MLB average.
CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN AND BLAST MOTION DATA
NCAA Averages: Top 10% - 92.5 mph, Top 25% - 90.8 mph, Avg. 50% - 88.9 mph
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Matt Hood | CA | Aptos | 2024 | OF | 80.6 mph |
| 2 | Bryce Berry | CA | Granada | 2024 | RHP | 78.3 mph |
| 3 | Caleb Franks | CA | Riverside Poly | 2025 | RHP | 76.6 mph |
| 4 | KC Karbowski | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 1B | 73.9 mph |
| 5 | Justin Sechler | CA | Serra | 2024 | 1B | 72.1 mph |
| 6 | Harry Pelzman | CA | Junipero Serra | 2024 | LHP | 69.4 mph |
| 7 | Nick Chow | CA | St. Francis | 2025 | RHP | 68.6 mph |
| 8 | Aaron Harkov | CA | Serra | 2024 | OF | 67.1 mph |
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Bryce Berry | CA | Granada | 2024 | RHP | 2002 rpm |
| 2 | Matt Hood | CA | Aptos | 2024 | OF | 1926 rpm |
| 3 | Justin Sechler | CA | Serra | 2024 | 1B | 1922 rpm |
| 4 | KC Karbowski | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 1B | 1885 rpm |
| 5 | Aaron Harkov | CA | Serra | 2024 | OF | 1832 rpm |
| 6 | Caleb Franks | CA | Riverside Poly | 2025 | RHP | 1771 rpm |
| 7 | Nick Chow | CA | St. Francis | 2025 | RHP | 1713 rpm |
| 8 | Harry Pelzman | CA | Junipero Serra | 2024 | LHP | 1660 rpm |
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Caleb Franks | CA | Riverside Poly | 2025 | RHP | 1413 rpm |
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Bryce Berry | CA | Granada | 2024 | RHP | 2125 rpm |
| 2 | KC Karbowski | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 1B | 1903 rpm |
| 3 | Matt Hood | CA | Aptos | 2024 | OF | 1881 rpm |
| 4 | Aaron Harkov | CA | Serra | 2024 | OF | 1863 rpm |
| 5 | Harry Pelzman | CA | Junipero Serra | 2024 | LHP | 1736 rpm |
| 6 | Justin Sechler | CA | Serra | 2024 | 1B | 1682 rpm |
| 7 | Nick Chow | CA | St. Francis | 2025 | RHP | 1674 rpm |
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2024, Top 25% - 1867, Avg. 50% - 1688
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
| 1 | Matt Hood | CA | Aptos | 2024 | OF | 1463 rpm |
| 2 | Caleb Franks | CA | Riverside Poly | 2025 | RHP | 1429 rpm |
| 3 | Justin Sechler | CA | Serra | 2024 | 1B | 1373 rpm |
| 4 | Aaron Harkov | CA | Serra | 2024 | OF | 1303 rpm |
| 5 | Nick Chow | CA | St. Francis | 2025 | RHP | 1280 rpm |
| 6 | KC Karbowski | CA | Heritage | 2024 | 1B | 1044 rpm |
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| San Diego Open |
CA | 03/07 | Maranatha Christian HS |
| Rising Stars Showcase - NorCal | CA | 06/08 | Islanders Field |
| State Games ID - NorCal | CA | 06/15 | Islanders Field |
| Rising Stars Showcase | CA | 06/22 | Hart Park |
| Northern California ProCase | CA | 07/06 | McBean Stadium - Lincoln, CA |
| SoCal ProCase | CA | 07/07 | Hart Park |
| SoCal Academic Games | CA | 07/13 | Hart Park |
| California State Games | CA | 07/16-07/18 | Islanders Field |
