Best of 2021: Max Fastball Leaders
January 14, 2022
The PBR Oregon staff hosted more than 20 showcases in 2021 – from invite-only events for select prospects, events for incoming freshmen, unsigned seniors, and the list goes on. Before we close the book on 2021 for good, we're going to check out some of the top showcase performances of last year.
To make your mark at a PBR showcase in 2022, check out the recently released PBR Oregon 2022 winter calendar.
Below you'll find the hardest fastballs by Oregon products over the last calendar year, separated by grad class.
MAX FASTBALL LEADERS
2022
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 |
Nelson Keljo | OR | Jesuit | 2022 | LHP | 94 mph |
2 |
Jackson Jaha | OR | Clackamas | 2022 | 3B | 91 mph |
3 |
Isaac Hill | OR | Hidden Valley | 2022 | RHP | 89 mph |
4 |
Zach Johnson | OR | Lakeridge | 2022 | SS | 86 mph |
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Ian Umlandt | OR | Sherwood | 2022 | LHP | 86 mph |
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Ky Hoskinson | OR | McMinnville | 2022 | SS | 86 mph |
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Ever Lamm | OR | South Umpqua | 2022 | RHP | 86 mph |
5 |
Mason Spellecy | OR | Hood River Valley | 2022 | 1B | 85 mph |
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Carson Kruckman | OR | Sandy | 2022 | RHP | 85 mph |
6 |
Logan Plunkett | OR | Westview | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |
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Tanner Douglas | OR | South Medford | 2022 | LHP | 84 mph |
^ | Emerson Dennis | OR | Central Catholic | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |
2023
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Paul Wilson | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | LHP | 94 mph |
2 |
Noble Meyer | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | 90 mph |
3 |
Buddy Brands | OR | Tigard | 2023 | RHP | 88 mph |
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Ty Alleman | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | 88 mph |
4 |
Erik Hoffberg | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | RHP | 85 mph |
5 |
Drake Gabel | OR | West Linn | 2023 | LHP | 84 mph |
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JD Cannon | OR | Tigard | 2023 | INF | 84 mph |
6 |
Carson Gantz | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | SS | 83 mph |
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Parker Guinn | OR | McMinnville | 2023 | C | 83 mph |
7 |
Benjamin Christensen | OR | Grant |
2023 | OF | 82 mph |
2024
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Gabe Howard | OR | West Linn | 2024 | RHP | 86 mph |
2 |
Jack Turnquist | OR | Oregon City | 2024 | LHP | 81 mph |
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Dustin Doherty | OR | Jesuit | 2024 | SS | 81 mph |
3 |
Lucas Geren | OR | Cleveland | 2024 | RHP | 80 mph |
4 |
Quin Dufort | OR | Ida B Wells (Wilson) | 2024 | LHP | 79 mph |
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Carter Nelson | OR | South Salem | 2024 | RHP | 79 mph |
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Jackson Sanders | OR | Tualatin | 2024 | 1B | 79 mph |
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Jackson Barnachea | OR | Tigard | 2024 | SS | 79 mph |
5 |
Campbell Smith | OR | Lake Oswego | 2024 | OF | 78 mph |