2023 PBR Hawaii State Games: Pitching Data Dive
August 22, 2023
On August 19th, Prep Baseball Report staff travelled to Hawaii to officially launch PBR Hawaii with a pair of events, highlighted by the Hawaii State Games. The inaugural event took place at the home of the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The event featured roughly 55 prospects from the 2024 - 2028 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth first look at the talent in Hawaii, as well gather significant data on each player.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top pitchers with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Joshua Surigao | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2024 | LHP | 91.6 mph |
2 | Elias Pereira | HI | Kauai | 2024 | 3B | 86.2 mph |
3 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
4 | JOHN GANSKE | HI | Moanalua High School | 2025 | C | 84.3 mph |
5 | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 83.8 mph |
6 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 80.8 mph |
7 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | 80.6 mph |
8 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | 78.2 mph |
9 | Pi'ikoa Kamoku | HI | Kamehameha Maui | 2026 | C | 77.9 mph |
10 | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | 77.4 mph |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
SPIN RATE (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | 2349 rpm |
2 | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | 2080 rpm |
3 | Elias Pereira | HI | Kauai | 2024 | 3B | 2021 rpm |
4 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 1992 rpm |
5 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 1981 rpm |
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.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Ascher Van Zee | HI | Punahou | 2026 | RHP | 22.6 in |
2 | Micah Polloi | HI | Wai?kea | 2026 | OF | 18.2 in |
3 | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | 14.7 in |
4 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | 14.1 in |
5 | JOHN GANSKE | HI | Moanalua High School | 2025 | C | 13.8 in |
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.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Joshua Surigao | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2024 | LHP | -17.4 |
2 | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 15.0 |
3 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | 12.6 |
4 | Jovin Ezekiel Moises | HI | Waimea | 2025 | RHP | 10.3 |
5 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 8.6 |
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.”
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 84 % |
2 | Conor Wallace | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 1B | 70 % |
3 | Dustin Dawson | HI | 'Iolani School | 2026 | 3B | 63 % |
4 | Jovin Ezekiel Moises | HI | Waimea | 2025 | RHP | 55 % |
5 | Ascher Van Zee | HI | Punahou | 2026 | RHP | 52 % |
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | 2348 rpm |
2 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 2152 rpm |
3 | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | 2130 rpm |
4 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 2089 rpm |
5 | Joshua Surigao | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2024 | LHP | 2030 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | -13.0 in |
2 | Jadon Murakami | HI | Saint Louis school | 2024 | 2B | -11.3 in |
3 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | -9.9 in |
4 | Elias Pereira | HI | Kauai | 2024 | 3B | -9.9 in |
5 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | -9.7 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | -16.9 |
2 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | -16.6 |
3 | Micah Polloi | HI | Wai?kea | 2026 | OF | -16.5 |
4 | Elias Pereira | HI | Kauai | 2024 | 3B | -13.7 |
5 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | -13.6 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Dustin Dawson | HI | 'Iolani School | 2026 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Pi'ikoa Kamoku | HI | Kamehameha Maui | 2026 | C | 100 % |
2 | Ascher Van Zee | HI | Punahou | 2026 | RHP | 85 % |
3 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | 75 % |
4 | Jadon Murakami | HI | Saint Louis school | 2024 | 2B | 50 % |
^ | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | 50 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 1965 |
2 | Cobi Koike | HI | 'Iolani School | 2027 | OF | 1943 |
3 | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 1882 |
4 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 1810 |
5 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | 1790 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | -19.2 in |
2 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 7.8 in |
3 | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 5.4 in |
4 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 3.7 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cade Miyamoto | HI | Mililani | 2027 | OF | -12.5 |
2 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 12.5 |
3 | Nakoa Moses-Gomera | HI | Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus | 2024 | RHP | 10.0 |
4 | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 0.1 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Koki Hayashi | HI | Kalani | 2024 | C | 100 % |
^ | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 100 % |
CHANGEUP
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | 13.7 |
2 | Colten Silva | HI | Saint Louis School | 2026 | SS | -11.4 |
3 | Joshua Surigao | SC | North Myrtle Beach | 2024 | LHP | -11.2 |
4 | Conor Wallace | HI | Waiakea High School | 2027 | 1B | 9.7 |
5 | Micah Polloi | HI | Wai?kea | 2026 | OF | 9.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Dustin Dawson | HI | 'Iolani School | 2026 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Kylan Kono | HI | Aiea | 2024 | SS | 100 % |
^ | Jovin Ezekiel Moises | HI | Waimea | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Jayden Andrade | HI | Farrington | 2024 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Kolaiah Villa | HI | Lahainaluna | 2027 | SS | 66 % |
RECENT NEWS
- NV Uncommitted Spotlight - Kolaiah Villa, 2027, SS/2B, Lahainaluna 9/19/23
- NV Uncommitted Spotlight - Radon Sebastian, 2024, OF, Kauai 9/18/23
- NV Uncommitted Spotlight - Keegan Kahalehoe, 2024, SS/OF, Maryknoll 9/13/23
- NV Uncommitted Spotlight - Alika Ahu, 2026, SS/2B, University Laboratory 9/12/23
- NV Uncommitted Spotlight -Akaka Kalehuakuponoikahuliau, 2024, SS/OF, Kalani 9/11/23