Greater Toronto Preseason ID: Pitching Data Dive
February 22, 2024
On Monday, February 19th the Prep Baseball Ontario staff hosted the annual Greater Toronto Preseason ID at the Vaughan Sportsplex in Vaughan, Ontario and the event gives players a chance to showcase their offseason developments prior to their spring trips down South. The event also serves as an identifier and qualifier for our Select Series Events such as Future Games (2026), Jr. Future Games (2028/2029), Senior Future Games (2025), West Coast Games (2025/2026) Best of the West (18U & 15U), NY State Games (2025-2027) and NorthEast Senior Games (2025).
This event featured over 110 prospects from the across the province in the 2024 - 2028 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players, as well as collect updated metrics via our tech partners TrackMan and Swift Performance.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top pitchers with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
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FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jordan Taylor | ON | St. Bennidicts | 2025 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
2 | Nathaniel Chambers | ON | Silverthorn Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
3 | Alexander Kuypers | ON | I.E. Weldon | 2026 | 3B | 87.0 mph |
4 | Ramsey Chung | ON | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 2026 | SS | 86.1 mph |
5 | Quinn Lightfoot | ON | Mayfield SS | 2025 | OF | 85.4 mph |
6 | Gus Reid | ON | Adam Scott | 2026 | SS | 85.0 mph |
7 | LOGAN MELO | ON | John Paul II Secondary School | 2025 | 3B | 83.7 mph |
8 | Nolan Walsh | ON | Bishop Allen Academy | 2025 | OF | 83.5 mph |
9 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | 83.1 mph |
10 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | 83.0 mph |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
SPIN RATE (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Adrian Sharma | ON | David Suzuki Secondary School | 2025 | C | 2469 rpm |
2 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | 2242 rpm |
3 | Santino Femia | ON | holy cross | 2025 | RHP | 2202 rpm |
4 | Nathaniel Chambers | ON | Silverthorn Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 2175 rpm |
5 | Nicholas Silveira | ON | Martingrove Collegiate | 2025 | RHP | 2157 rpm |
6 | Tanner Morris | ON | Confederation | 2027 | C | 2136 rpm |
7 | Barrett Forberg | ON | TanenbaumChat | 2025 | 2B | 2105 rpm |
8 | Carter Delaplante | ON | St Jean De Brebeuf | 2027 | SS | 2102 rpm |
9 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | 2093 rpm |
10 | Owen Harnden | ON | CCI | 2025 | SS | 2087 rpm |
Spin Rate: This metric calculates the rate of spin on the baseball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). Historical data shows that high-spin fastballs lessen the impact of gravity, allowing for more ‘rise’ (or less fall, in other words) as it carries through the zone. Low-spin fastballs typically indicate the pitch has greater horizontal action, often making it tougher to square up, but generally easier to make contact with, leading to more ground balls, while high-spin fastballs show a correlation with swings and misses.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Colton Tilley | ON | clarkson secondary school | 2026 | RHP | 19.1 in |
2 | Nicholas Myatt | ON | Banting Memorial | 2026 | OF | 19.1 in |
3 | Jacob Knoll | ON | Bishop Tonnos | 2027 | RHP | 19.1 in |
4 | Dillon Rosset | ON | Markham District | 2025 | 1B | 18.8 in |
5 | Ramsey Chung | ON | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 2026 | SS | 18.6 in |
6 | Nathan Malinowski | ON | Craig Keilburger | 2025 | SS | 18.5 in |
7 | Ben Sommerfeldt | ON | Henry Street | 2026 | RHP | 18.0 in |
8 | Cooper Hershenhorn | ON | Leaside | 2027 | OF | 17.7 in |
9 | Gianpaolo Dente | ON | St Michael's College School | 2026 | LHP | 17.4 in |
10 | Paul Dubrick | ON | South London Collegiate Institute | 2026 | RHP | 17.4 in |
Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Nolan Walsh | ON | Bishop Allen Academy | 2025 | OF | -16.5 |
2 | Nicholas Silveira | ON | Martingrove Collegiate | 2025 | RHP | 16.0 |
3 | Benjamin Arnone | ON | St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School | 2025 | RHP | 15.5 |
4 | Aidan Cochran | ON | Upper Canada College | 2027 | RHP | 14.7 |
5 | Joshua Marchildon | ON | Georgian Bay District Secondary School | 2027 | RHP | 14.0 |
6 | Owen Mckinstry | ON | Saugeen District Senior School | 2027 | RHP | 13.7 |
7 | Owen Harnden | ON | CCI | 2025 | SS | 13.2 |
8 | Luke Rosero | ON | St. Roch | 2027 | 1B | -13.1 |
9 | Santino Femia | ON | holy cross | 2025 | RHP | 12.5 |
10 | Matthew Mckay | ON | St. Michael's College School | 2025 | RHP | 12.2 |
Horizontal Break: Outlined on TrackMan’s own website: “... horizontal movement is 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.”
STRIKE ZONE %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Jaden Simpson | ON | St. James | 2027 | OF | 85 % |
2 | Tanner Morris | ON | Confederation | 2027 | C | 83 % |
^ | Nathan Malinowski | ON | Craig Keilburger | 2025 | SS | 83 % |
3 | Benjamin Arnone | ON | St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School | 2025 | RHP | 77 % |
4 | Gianpaolo Dente | ON | St Michael's College School | 2026 | LHP | 71 % |
^ | Luke Rosero | ON | St. Roch | 2027 | 1B | 71 % |
5 | Joel Gotthelf | ON | Nottawasaga Pines | 2027 | 3B | 66 % |
^ | Kyle Peterson | ON | Donald A Wilson | 2026 | OF | 66 % |
^ | Nicholas Perez Scott | ON | Bill Crothers secondary school | 2028 | LHP | 66 % |
6 | Colton Tilley | ON | clarkson secondary school | 2026 | RHP | 62 % |
^ | Owen Mckinstry | ON | Saugeen District Senior School | 2027 | RHP | 62 % |
^ | Markus Heelam | ON | St Martin’s | 2027 | RHP | 62 % |
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | 2527 rpm |
2 | Adrian Sharma | ON | David Suzuki Secondary School | 2025 | C | 2432 rpm |
3 | Barrett Forberg | ON | TanenbaumChat | 2025 | 2B | 2345 rpm |
4 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | 2223 rpm |
5 | Ben Sommerfeldt | ON | Henry Street | 2026 | RHP | 2222 rpm |
6 | Cole Zwarich | ON | Bill Crothers | 2027 | SS | 2161 rpm |
7 | Nicholas Silveira | ON | Martingrove Collegiate | 2025 | RHP | 2099 rpm |
8 | Alexander Kuypers | ON | I.E. Weldon | 2026 | 3B | 2064 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | -14.3 in |
2 | LOGAN MELO | ON | John Paul II Secondary School | 2025 | 3B | -12.8 in |
3 | Ty Wilson | ON | Catholic Central | 2025 | SS | -12.8 in |
4 | Kyle Peterson | ON | Donald A Wilson | 2026 | OF | -11.3 in |
5 | Adrian Sharma | ON | David Suzuki Secondary School | 2025 | C | -10.7 in |
6 | Brady Isaacs | ON | Belleriver District High School | 2024 | 3B | -9.4 in |
7 | Tanner Morris | ON | Confederation | 2027 | C | -8.5 in |
8 | Nicholas Perez Scott | ON | Bill Crothers secondary school | 2028 | LHP | -7.5 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Daniel Cugliari | ON | St. Jean DE Brebeuf | 2028 | C | -11.5 |
2 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | -11.0 |
3 | Nathan Villamere | ON | St. Andrew's College | 2025 | RHP | -10.4 |
4 | Nicholas Perez Scott | ON | Bill Crothers secondary school | 2028 | LHP | 10.2 |
5 | Michael Pirog | ON | Earl Haig | 2025 | RHP | -9.7 |
6 | Nicholas Myatt | ON | Banting Memorial | 2026 | OF | -9.7 |
7 | Adrian Sharma | ON | David Suzuki Secondary School | 2025 | C | -9.6 |
8 | Sam White | ON | The York School | 2026 | OF | -9.3 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Markus Heelam | ON | St Martin’s | 2027 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Gianpaolo Dente | ON | St Michael's College School | 2026 | LHP | 100 % |
2 | Ben Sommerfeldt | ON | Henry Street | 2026 | RHP | 80 % |
3 | LOGAN MELO | ON | John Paul II Secondary School | 2025 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Alexander Kuypers | ON | I.E. Weldon | 2026 | 3B | 75 % |
^ | Carter Delaplante | ON | St Jean De Brebeuf | 2027 | SS | 75 % |
4 | Dillon Rosset | ON | Markham District | 2025 | 1B | 71 % |
5 | Tanner Morris | ON | Confederation | 2027 | C | 60 % |
^ | Nash Brophy | ON | Dunnville | 2026 | SS | 60 % |
^ | Kayden Stirling | ON | John F. Ross | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Nicholas Silveira | ON | Martingrove Collegiate | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Adrian Sharma | ON | David Suzuki Secondary School | 2025 | C | 2463 |
2 | Owen Harnden | ON | CCI | 2025 | SS | 2278 |
3 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | 2263 |
4 | Aidan Cochran | ON | Upper Canada College | 2027 | RHP | 2204 |
5 | Ramsey Chung | ON | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 2026 | SS | 2180 |
6 | Aarya Kumar | ON | Bill Crothers Secondary School | 2027 | C | 2160 |
7 | Nathaniel Chambers | ON | Silverthorn Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 2143 |
8 | Alexander Kuypers | ON | I.E. Weldon | 2026 | 3B | 2057 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Nathan Malinowski | ON | Craig Keilburger | 2025 | SS | -9.2 in |
2 | Alexander Graham | ON | York Mills Collegiate | 2024 | 1B | -8.9 in |
3 | Brady Isaacs | ON | Belleriver District High School | 2024 | 3B | -7.3 in |
4 | Michael Pirog | ON | Earl Haig | 2025 | RHP | 6.9 in |
5 | Nolan Walsh | ON | Bishop Allen Academy | 2025 | OF | -6.7 in |
6 | Sam White | ON | The York School | 2026 | OF | -5.7 in |
7 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | -5.3 in |
8 | Liam Chow | ON | Thornlea Secondary School | 2025 | 2B | -5.3 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Nolan Walsh | ON | Bishop Allen Academy | 2025 | OF | 12.4 |
2 | Brady Isaacs | ON | Belleriver District High School | 2024 | 3B | -11.2 |
3 | Quinn Lightfoot | ON | Mayfield SS | 2025 | OF | -11.2 |
4 | Griffin Dyck | ON | Kingsville District | 2025 | 3B | -10.5 |
5 | Liam Chow | ON | Thornlea Secondary School | 2025 | 2B | -10.2 |
6 | Nathan Malinowski | ON | Craig Keilburger | 2025 | SS | -10.1 |
7 | Jovan Wang | ON | St. Judes Academy | 2027 | SS | -9.4 |
8 | Sam White | ON | The York School | 2026 | OF | -9.2 |
STRIKE ZONE %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Kyle Peterson | ON | Donald A Wilson | 2026 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Nathaniel Chambers | ON | Silverthorn Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 80 % |
3 | Aidan Cochran | ON | Upper Canada College | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
^ | Liam Chow | ON | Thornlea Secondary School | 2025 | 2B | 75 % |
^ | Ramsey Chung | ON | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 2026 | SS | 75 % |
4 | Brady Isaacs | ON | Belleriver District High School | 2024 | 3B | 66 % |
^ | Alexander Kuypers | ON | I.E. Weldon | 2026 | 3B | 66 % |
5 | Owen Harnden | ON | CCI | 2025 | SS | 60 % |
CHANGEUP
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Matthew Mckay | ON | St. Michael's College School | 2025 | RHP | 19.0 |
2 | Joshua Marchildon | ON | Georgian Bay District Secondary School | 2027 | RHP | 17.3 |
3 | Ty Wilson | ON | Catholic Central | 2025 | SS | 17.0 |
4 | Kyle Peterson | ON | Donald A Wilson | 2026 | OF | 15.1 |
5 | Theo Lima | ON | Donald A. Wilson | 2027 | OF | 13.3 |
6 | Luke Rosero | ON | St. Roch | 2027 | 1B | -13.1 |
7 | Nathan Malinowski | ON | Craig Keilburger | 2025 | SS | 13.1 |
8 | Nicholas Perez Scott | ON | Bill Crothers secondary school | 2028 | LHP | -12.7 |
9 | Santino Femia | ON | holy cross | 2025 | RHP | 12.7 |
10 | Markus Heelam | ON | St Martin’s | 2027 | RHP | 12.7 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Jacob Knoll | ON | Bishop Tonnos | 2027 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Nolan Walsh | ON | Bishop Allen Academy | 2025 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Ben MacLean | ON | Huron Heights Secondary School | 2025 | 1B | 66 % |
^ | Nathan Villamere | ON | St. Andrew's College | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Joshua Marchildon | ON | Georgian Bay District Secondary School | 2027 | RHP | 66 % |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2024 Canada Reds Academy Scout Day | ON | 02/23 | Russell Sports Dome |
2024 Ottawa/Gatineau Preseason ID | ON | 03/01 | Bell Sensplex |
2024 Titans Scout Day | ON | 03/23 | True North Fieldhouse |
2024 Spring Future Games Trials | ON | 03/29 | The Athlete Matrix |
2024 Pitcher Only Future Games Trials | ON | 03/29 | NRS Institute |
2024 Pitcher Only Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/01 | NRS Institute |
2024 Junior Future Games Trials | ON | 04/01 | The Athlete Matrix |
2024 Spring Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/06 | Campus Fieldhouse |
2024 Unsigned Senior Showcase | ON | 04/07 | Campus Fieldhouse |
2024 Junior Future Games Trials II | ON | 04/13 | Campus Fieldhouse |
2024 Ontario Blue Jays Scout Day | ON | 04/18 | The Athlete Matrix |
2024 Terriers Scout Day | ON | 04/24 | King's Christian Collegiate |
2024 18U Best of the West | ON | 05/01 | Norbrock Stadium (Kamloops, BC) |
2024 15U Best of the West | ON | 05/01 | Norbrock Stadium (Kamloops, BC) |
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Ontario) | ON | 08/29 | Ontario |
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