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2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - Advanced Hitting/Pitching Metrics


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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2021-2023 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

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2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - 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
Dom Magliocca OF Canfield 2021 101
Andrew Horvath C Aurora 2021 97
Lane Rhodes INF Salem 2021 97
Michael Mylott INF/OF Western Reserve 2021 96
Matthew Thompson INF Wadsworth 2021 95
Jake Vasil 1B Kenston 2022 95

Max Distance

Name Position School Class Max Distance
Dom Magliocca OF Canfield 2021 400
Lane Rhodes INF Salem 2021 395
Ryan Snyder
UTL
Tallmadge
2022 388
Jake Vasil 1B Kenston 2022 386
Anthony Cirinco OF Wadsworth 2022 365

2020 Scout Day: Brownlee Lookouts - 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
Nicholas DeMonica LHP Lakeview 2021 2490-2500
Jake O'shaugnessy RHP Champion 2022 2260-2380
Caleb Theis RHP Orange 2021 2220-2340
Mark Luke RHP Aurora 2021 2180-2230
Lane Rhodes RHP Salem 2021 2140-2210

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
Nicholas DeMonica LHP Lakeview 2021 2500-2570
Mark Luke RHP Aurora 2021 2400-2470
Jake O'shaugnessy
RHP Champion 2022 2350-2500
Caleb Theis RHP Orange 2021 2340-2400
Connor Evanich RHP Marlington 2022 2230-2300