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We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Scout Day: Cincinnati Riverbats. 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 Scout Day: Cincinnati Riverbats - 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
Jacob Fabry	2B	Badin	2023	94
Justin Bailes	3B	St. Xavier	2021	90
Jacob Napier	1B	Campbell County	2022	90
Jack Sell	1B	Campbell County	2021	90
Ryan Bovard	3B	East Central	2022	87

Max Distance

Name	Position	School	Class	Max Distance
Justin Bailes	C	St. Xavier	2021	311
Tyler Hewlett	C	Milford Exempted Village Schools	2021	305
Nick Owens	3B	Talawanda High School	2024	303
Damian Tillie	1B	Princeton	2021	300
Jack Sell	1B	Campbell County	2021	290

2020 Scout Day: Cincinnati Riverbats - 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
Joshua Napier	RHP	Campbell County	2021	2100-2300
Jacob Jacob	RHP	Campbell County	2022	2000-2200
Zachary Bebout	RHP	Loveland	2021	1900-2100
Jack Feth	RHP	Colerain	2021	1900-2100
Damian Tillie	RHP	Princeton	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
Cody Watkins	LHP	Lakota East	2021	2100-2300
Jack Sell	RHP	Campbell County	2022	2000-2200
Jacob Dameron	RHP	Middletown	2021	2000-2200
Jacob Napier	RHP	Campbell County	2022	1700-1900
Nick Owens	RHP	Talawanda	2024	1700-1900