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 We would like to thank all who participated in PBR Ohio's 2020 Northern Ohio Underclass Games. This was a great opportunity for the class of 2022-2024 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 Northern Ohio Underclass Games - Advanced Hitting Metrics

Notes:

• Recorded metrics are based off of Trackman and Blast technology.
• Exit Velocity:  Exit Velo is the speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat after contact.
• To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
• To learn more about Blast data and what it all means, click here.

Trackman/Blast Hitting Metrics

Exit Velo

Name	Position	School	Class	Exit Velo
Jack Cardaman	2B	Aurora	2022	92mph
Ashton Wheelock	OF	Ashtabula Lakeside	2022	92mph
Jaylon Sanders	OF	Solon	2022	91mph
Ben Slanker	OF	Canfield	2023	90mph
Maks Maras	1B	Brunswick	2022	89mph
Caleb Schuessler-Recker	C	Eastwood	2023	89mph

Max Distance

Name	Position	School	Class	Max Distance
Ashton Wheelock	OF	Ashtabula Lakeside	2022	351ft.
Evan Bottone	OF	Bay Village	2023	340ft.
Tyler Dermott	OF	Walsh Jesuit	2023	334ft.
Jack Cardaman	2B	Aurora	2022	328ft.
Maks Maras	1B	Brusnwick	2022	323ft.
Isaac Cherry	SS	Eastwood	2022	323ft.

Bat Speed

Name	Position	School	Class	Bat Speed
Jack Borer	OF	Perrysburg	2023	71.2mph
Parker Varney	1B	Carrollton	2022	69.7mph
Evan Bottone	OF	Bay Village	2023	69.4mph
Ashton Wheelock	OF	Ashtabula Lakeside	2022	68.0mph
Drake Blasco	2B	Brunswick	2023	67.6mph

2020 Central Ohio Top Prospect Games - Advanced Pitching Metrics

Notes:

• Recorded velocities listed are from the game play session, taken from the Trackman device.
• To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

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. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Total Spin
Jack Cardaman	RHP	Aurora	2022	2342-2542rpm
Christian Wright	RHP	St. Edward	2022	2046-2162rpm
Ashton Lerz	RHP	Independence	2022	2037-2133rpm
Bryce Brannon	RHP	Mason	2024	2010-2124rpm
Noah Grendzynski	RHP	North Ridgeville	2022	1916-2087rpm

Fastball Horizontal Break

Horizontal break is the distance, measured in inches, between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Horizontal Break
Tyler Dermott	LHP	Walsh Jesuit	2023	-19.2in
Nolan Kelley	RHP	Brecksville-Broadview Heights	2024	18.7in
Tyler Fedele	RHP	Hopewell-Loudon	2022	18.5in
Nolan Grendzynski	RHP	North Ridgeville	2022	18.1in
David Zambounis	LHP	Brecksville-Broadview Heights	2024	-16.8in

Fastball Vertical Break

Vertical break is the distance, measured in inches, between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate height-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate height-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release, but affected by gravity. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Vertical Break
Jarod Bonfiglio	RHP	Eastwood	2023	23.7in
Gavin Hyde	RHP	Boardman	2023	22.8in
Zach Scibelli	RHP	Ravenna	2022	21.9in
Tyler Fedele	RHP	Hopewell-Loudon	2022	21.9in
Christian Wright	RHP	St. Edward	2022	21.5in

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. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Total Spin
Jack Cardaman	RHP	Aurora	2022	2260-2521rpm
Ashton Lerz	RHP	Independence	2022	2078-2187rpm
Bryce Bannon	RHP	Mason	2024	1978-2097rpm
Ethan Wright	LHP	Manchester	2024	2007-2084rpm
Chris Protos	RHP	Westlake	2024	1945-2007rpm

Breaking Ball Horizontal Break

Horizontal break is the distance, measured in inches, between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate side-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate side-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release. A positive number means the break was to the right from the pitcher’s perspective, while a negative number means the break was to the left from the pitcher’s perspective. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Horizontal Break
Ethan Wright	LHP	Manchester	2024	19.8in
Shea Arkenburg	RHP	Geneva	2024	-14.7in
Aeden Visconti	RHP	Mason	2024	-14.4in
David Zambounis	LHP	Brecksville-Broadview Heights	2024	-13in
Chris Protos	RHP	Westlake	2024	-12.9in

Breaking Ball Vertical Break

Vertical break is the distance, measured in inches, between where the pitch actually crosses the front of home plate height-wise, and where it would have crossed home plate height-wise if had it traveled in a perfectly straight line from release, but affected by gravity. To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.

Name	Position	School	Class	Vertical Break
Bo Dolecek	RHP	West Geauga	2023	15.9in
Tyler Fedele	RHP	Hopewell-Loudon	2022	-11.9IN
Jarod Bonfiglio	RHP	Eastwood	2023	11.7in
Evan Kortes	RHP	Westlake	2023	11.6in
AJ Dezzutti	RHP	North Royalton	2024	-9.9in