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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Miami Valley 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.

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Complete Statistics

To view the Positional Stats, Click Here.
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2020 Miami Valley Preseason Preview - Advanced Hitting Metrics With Rapsodo

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

CLICK HERE to see the list of hitters, and a link to their PBR Profiles.

Exit Velo

Name	Position	School	Class	Exit Velo
Kolton Dunn	INF	Perrysburg	2021	94.6
Sam Patriarco	3B	Solon	2022	93.5
Max Stewart	3B	Batavia	2022	92.3
Julian Stiner	3B	Wayne	2021	91.5
Dalton Hodge	3B	Tecumseh	2021	91.5

Max Distance

Name	Position	High School	Class	Max Distance
Ryan  Uhlenhake	INF	St. Henry	2021	327
Sam Patriarco	3B	Solon	2022	319
John Calhoun Jr.	OF	Middletown	2022	318
Lance Palmer	INF	Bowling Green	2021	312
Ashton Bour	C	Hopewell Loudon	2022	312

2020 Miami Valley Preseason Preview - Advanced Pitching Metrics With PitchLogic

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.

CLICK HERE to see the list of pitchers, and a link to their PBR Profiles.

Name	Position	School	Class	Total Spin
Cameron Darrington	RHP	Perrysburg	2021	2200-2400
Ethan Heist	RHP	Sycamore	2021	1900-2100
Aidan Solis	RHP	Xenia	2024	1900-2100
Kaleb Anderson	RHP	Beavercreek	2021	1900-2100
Zachary Stevens	RHP	Wayne	2021	1900-2100
Austin Bahmer	RHP	River View	2021	1900-2100

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
Zachary Stevens	RHP	Wayne	2021	2600-2700
Kaleb Anderson	RHP	Beavercreek	2021	2200-2400
Anthony Neesen	RHP	Northmont	2021	1900-2100
Ryan Uhlenhake	RHP	St. Henry	2021	1800-2000
Ethan Heist	RHP	Sycamore	2021	1700-1900
Austin Bahmer	RHP	River View	2021	1700-1900