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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.

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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