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Launch Baseball Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard


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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2023 Scout Day: Launch Baseball. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2024-2026 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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2023 Launch Baseball Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard (Fastball)

Top Fastball Velocity (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 90.6 mph
2 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 89.4 mph
3 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 87.8 mph
4 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 87.4 mph
5 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 86.4 mph
6 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 85.6 mph
7 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 85.1 mph
8 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 82.6 mph
9 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 81.7 mph
10 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 81.2 mph

Top Fastball Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 2596 rpm
2 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 2189 rpm
3 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 2110 rpm
4 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 2100 rpm
5 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 2036 rpm
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 2036 rpm
6 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 2034 rpm
7 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 1964 rpm
8 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 1959 rpm
9 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 1929 rpm
10 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 1901 rpm

Top Fastball Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 21.3 in
2 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 18.3 in
3 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 17.9 in
4 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 17.5 in
5 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 16.5 in
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 16.5 in
6 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 16.1 in
7 Wesley Kerr OH Big Walnut 2026 SS 15.6 in
8 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 14.8 in
9 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 14.3 in
10 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 14.2 in

Top Fastball Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 20.5
2 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 16.2
3 Zane Konczak OH Orange 2026 SS 13.5
4 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 12.8
5 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 12.0
6 Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 11.9
^ Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 11.9
7 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 11.4
8 Mason Poulter OH Olentangy Orange 2026 RHP 10.6
9 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 10.2
10 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 9.9

Top Fastball Peak Spin Score (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 29
2 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 29
3 Wesley Kerr OH Big Walnut 2026 SS 28
4 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 27
5 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 26
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 26
6 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 26
7 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 26
8 Mason Poulter OH Olentangy Orange 2026 RHP 26
9 Tyler Galownia OH Lexington 2026 1B 25
10 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 25

2023 Launch Baseball Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard (Curveball)

Top Curveball Velocity Range

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 72.6-73.7 mph
2 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 71.1-73.6 mph
3 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 71.7-73.2 mph
4 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 70.2-71.8 mph
5 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 67.9-70.2 mph
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 67.9-70.2 mph
6 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 67.3-70.1 mph
7 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 66.9-69.9 mph
8 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 68.4-69.4 mph
9 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 66.6-69.1 mph
10 Drew Golowin OH Upper Arlington 2025 3B 64.6-65.5 mph

Top Curveball Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 2357 rpm
2 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 2171 rpm
3 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 2155 rpm
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 2155 rpm
4 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 2118 rpm
5 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 2092 rpm
6 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 2012 rpm
7 Drew Golowin OH Upper Arlington 2025 3B 1914 rpm
8 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 1909 rpm
9 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 1886 rpm
10 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 1849 rpm

Top Curveball Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF -14.9 in
2 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B -12.5 in
3 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP -10.8 in
4 Tyler Galownia OH Lexington 2026 1B 9.3 in
5 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B -5.9 in
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B -5.9 in
6 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP -5.0 in
7 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP -3.9 in
8 Wesley Kerr OH Big Walnut 2026 SS -3.8 in
9 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP -3.7 in
10 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP -3.7 in

Top Curveball Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP -16.6
2 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B -14.5
3 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP -14.4
4 Zane Konczak OH Orange 2026 SS -13.5
5 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 13.0
6 Tyson Barton OH Big Walnut 2026 LHP 11.4
7 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B -9.8
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B -9.8
8 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP -9.6
9 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 8.5
10 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP -7.5

Top Curveball Peak Spin Score (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 35
2 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 33
3 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 33
4 Zane Konczak OH Orange 2026 SS 32
5 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 32
6 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 32
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 32
7 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 30
8 Drew Golowin OH Upper Arlington 2025 3B 29
9 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 29
10 Tyler Galownia OH Lexington 2026 1B 29

2023 Launch Baseball Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard (Slider)

Top Slider Velocity Range

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 74.6-76.2 mph
2 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 74.1-75.4 mph
3 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 71.6-72.7 mph
4 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 65.4-66.9 mph
5 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 63.9-66.7 mph
6 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 60.2-61.5 mph
7 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B 55.8-58.3 mph

Top Slider Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 2414
2 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 2073
3 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 2025
4 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 1993
5 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 1949
6 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 1720
7 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B 1515

Top Slider Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C -10.7 in
2 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B -6.2 in
3 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 6.1 in
4 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP -6.0 in
5 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP -4.4 in
6 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP -3.6 in
7 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 1.1 in

Top Slider Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP -16.2
2 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C -12.3
3 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP -9.0
4 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B -8.7
5 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP -7.7
6 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B -7.1
7 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 0.1

Top Slider Peak Spin Score (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Casey White OH Northwest Guilford 2026 C 35
2 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 33
3 Luke Chilicki OH Olentangy 2026 3B 30
4 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 29
5 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B 27
6 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 27
7 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 27

2023 Launch Baseball Advanced Metrics: Trackman Analytics - Pitching Leaderboard (Changeup)

Top Changeup Velocity Range

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 80.1-82.7 mph
2 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 80.1-82.2 mph
3 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 79.0-81.2 mph
4 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 78.0-80.5 mph
5 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 78.4-79.6 mph
6 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 74.5-76.9 mph
7 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 74.8-76.4 mph
8 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 73.3-76.0 mph
9 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 71.9-74.8 mph
10 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 73.4-74.4 mph
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 73.4-74.4 mph

Top Changeup Spin Rate (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 1993 rpm
2 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 1738 rpm
3 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 1721 rpm
4 Kyle Haag OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 1659 rpm
5 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 1658 rpm
6 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 1637 rpm
7 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 1618 rpm
8 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 1604 rpm
9 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 1598 rpm
10 Taylor Bednar OH Olentangy Berlin 2024 RHP 1585 rpm

Top Changeup Induced Vertical Break (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 17.2 in
2 Wesley Kerr OH Big Walnut 2026 SS 17.0 in
3 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B 16.1 in
4 Tyler Galownia OH Lexington 2026 1B 15.8 in
5 Mason Poulter OH Olentangy Orange 2026 RHP 14.6 in
6 Drew Golowin OH Upper Arlington 2025 3B 13.2 in
7 Zane Konczak OH Orange 2026 SS 12.9 in
8 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 12.5 in
9 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 12.3 in
10 Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 12.3 in
^ Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 12.3 in

Top Changeup Horizontal Movement (Average)

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Graham Romer OH New Albany 2025 RHP 17.8
2 Grant Riepenhoff OH New Albany 2025 RHP 17.1
3 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF -16.0
4 Will Hennegan OH Olentangy 2026 RHP 15.8
5 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 15.5
6 Kolton Chaney OH Licking valley 2025 RHP 14.6
7 Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 14.5
^ Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 14.5
8 Cooper Fischer OH Westerville Central 2024 RHP 14.4
9 Samuel Ohl OH Westerville Central 2026 3B 10.5
10 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 10.2

Top Changeup Peak Spin Score (Max)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Tyler Galownia OH Lexington 2026 1B 26
2 Chase Chopin OH Jonathan Alder 2024 OF 26
3 Garrett Roach OH Jonathan Alder 2024 2B 25
4 Nash Andrix OH Johnstown Monroe 2024 RHP 24
5 Wesley Kerr OH Big Walnut 2026 SS 24
6 Landon Hamilton OH Lexington 2024 LHP 24
7 Zane Konczak OH Orange 2026 SS 23
8 Andrew Montero OH Upper Arlington 2025 LHP 23
9 Gregory Kennedy OH Jonathan Alder 2024 RHP 23
10 Grady McLafferty OH Upper Arlington 2026 3B 23
^ Grady Bush OH New Albany 2025 3B 23

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