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2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Advanced Metrics


Jordan Chiero and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Director of Scouting

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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2021-2024 prospects to be put on college radars. Many players impressed during their individual workouts at the showcase. Below we have the complete statistical results from the event as well as the top performers across various different categories.

Interested in attending a PBR Ohio event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.

Complete Statistics

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2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Advanced Hitting Metrics

Notes:

  • Recorded metrics are based off of Rapsodo 2.0 technology.
  • Exit Velocity:  Exit Velo is the speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat after contact.

To see a breakdown of the Rapsodo 2.0 metrics and the hitting analysis tools, visit www.Rapsodo.com

Rapsodo Hitting Metrics

 

Exit Velo

Name Position School Class Exit Velo
Shane Jones 1B Cincinnati Country Day
2022
99
Max Stewart 3B
Batavia
2022
97
Steven Jones OF Brookville
2021
96
Austin Fultz 3B West Clermont
2021
95
John Calhoun Jr OF Middletown
2022 94
Nick Kapostasy C Turpin 2021 94

Max Distance

Name Position School Class Max Distance
John Calhoun Jr
OF Middletown
2022 372
Austin Suttle OF New Richmond
2021 343
Mason Clark OF Milford
2022 343
Nick Kapostasy C Turpin
2021 334
Ryan Yingst OF Lima Perry
2022 333

2020 Cincinnati Preseason Preview - Advanced Pitching Metrics

Notes:

  • Recorded velocities listed are from the game play session, taken off of a stalker radar gun.
  • Total Spin (rpm): The total amount of rotations per minute put on the baseball out of the hand.
  • Spin Efficiency: Ratio of transverse to total spin... simple meaning is a higher efficiency yields more movement.

To see a breakdown of the PitchLogic metrics and the pitching analysis tools, visit www.PitchLogic.com

Fastball Spin Rates

The average fastball spin rate at the MLB level can range from 2050 - 2250 rpm.  The average at the high school level will be lower, but can be hard to track as most pitchers that are getting spin rate readings, are typically more advanced.  When looking at fastball spin rates, coaches and scouts are looking for pitchers that are outside the norm.  High spin rate fastball, typically, tend to ride on hitter, creating swing and miss, and playing at the top of the strike zone.  Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving.

The pure spin rate does not tell the whole story on any one pitch.  Coaches and scouts are also evaluating spin efficiency and spin direction.  They also want to see some consistency, pitch-to-pitch, on the release point.

 

Name Position School Class Total Spin
Zach Raterman RHP
La Salle 
2021
2100-2300
Steven Jones
RHP
Brookville
2021
2000-2200
Ashton Isler RHP
Covington Catholic
2021
2000-2200
Brayden Weis RHP
Anthony Wayne
2023
2000-2200
Ethan Heist RHP
Sycamore
2021
2000-2200

Breaking Ball Spin Rates

Typically bigger spin can mean bigger break, but again on the breaking ball the spin efficiency can play a part.  There are also studies that show the speed of the pitch can affect if the spin rate has a chance to take hold and create the break a pitcher is looking for.  Below is a look at each pitcher that threw his breaking ball and what the analytics of each pitch looked like with the PitchLogic baseball.

Name Position School Class Total Spin
Nikolas Allen RHP
Colerain
2021
2300-2500
Steven Jones RHP
Brookville
2021
2100-2300
Ashton Isler RHP
Covington Catholic
2021
2100-2300
Trey Peters RHP
Batesville
2021
2100-2300
Colby Haines RHP
Ryle
2020 2000-2200
Egan O'Hara RHP Dublin Jerome 2022 2000-2200