Maryland Preseason All-State Session I: TrackMan Pitching Data
March 9, 2021
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At this year's Maryland Preseason All-State Session I, all pitchers registered to receive data as part of their package had a chance to throw live while being monitored through the portable Trackman B1 unit. Each player threw their complete arsenal of pitches allowing us to collect metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.
This data goes directly into the player profiles allowing the PBR Staff, college coaches and professional scouts alike to evaluate and compare prospects on a national scale. Below is some of the pitching data recorded from the event across several categories.
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TRACKMAN Pitching Data
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
NCAA Averages: Top 10% - 92.5 mph, Top 25% - 90.8 mph, Avg. 50% - 88.9 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Leo Simpson | MD | Walter Johnson | 2023 | RHP | 87.6 mph |
2 | Jacob Whiteman | MD | North East | 2022 | RHP | 87.3 mph |
3 | Josh Reinhold | MD | Cape Henlopen (DE) | 2022 | SS | 84.2 mph |
4 | Connor Klebrowski | MD | Loyola-Blakefield | 2022 | RHP | 84.2 mph |
5 | Rob Carpenter | MD | Wootton | 2022 | OF | 83.9 mph |
6 | Eli DeRossi-Cytron | MD | Urbana | 2024 | RHP | 83.4 mph |
7 | Brendan Yagesh | MD | Urbana | 2022 | LHP | 82.4 mph |
8 | Evan Bouldin | MD | Appoquinimink (DE) | 2022 | SS | 81.9 mph |
9 | Evan Weaver | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | C | 81.7 mph |
10 | Griffin Madden | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 1B | 81.7 mph |
11 | Michael Demske | MD | Churchill | 2023 | 1B | 81.6 mph |
12 | Nathan Rosner | MD | Phillips Academy Andover | 2024 | LHP | 80.2 mph |
13 | Gabriel Ruiz | MD | Paint Branch | 2023 | CF | 79.9 mph |
14 | Oliver Martin | MD | Clarksburg | 2023 | C | 79.6 mph |
15 | Shane Welsh | MD | Fort Hill | 2023 | RHP | 79.3 mph |
16 | Cayden Curry | MD | DeMatha Catholic | 2023 | UTILITY | 79.0 mph |
17 | Joshua Boyd | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2023 | RHP | 78.7 mph |
18 | Jacob Holler | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | RHP | 78.3 mph |
19 | Nathan Clarke | MD | Severna Park | 2023 | RHP | 78.2 mph |
20 | Ben Berger | MD | Sherwood | 2023 | LHP | 77.9 mph |
21 | Christian Spoone | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2025 | OF | 77.8 mph |
22 | Garrett Osborne | MD | Urbana | 2021 | RHP | 77.4 mph |
23 | Dean Carr | MD | Franklin | 2022 | SS | 76.8 mph |
24 | Alexander Kennell | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 3B | 76.3 mph |
25 | Randy Johnson Jr. | MD | Perry Hall | 2024 | RHP | 75.1 mph |
26 | Noland Kinna | MD | Catoctin | 2022 | RHP | 74.8 mph |
PEAK FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
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; frequently described as having "late life". Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving; frequently described as having "heavy feel to it".
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.
Average Fastball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2256 rpm
- College = 2148 rpm
- High School = 1977 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Leo Simpson | MD | Walter Johnson | 2023 | RHP | 2546 rpm |
2 | Connor Klebrowski | MD | Loyola-Blakefield | 2022 | RHP | 2262 rpm |
3 | Shane Welsh | MD | Fort Hill | 2023 | RHP | 2242 rpm |
4 | Josh Reinhold | MD | Cape Henlopen (DE) | 2022 | SS | 2225 rpm |
5 | Eli DeRossi-Cytron | MD | Urbana | 2024 | RHP | 2197 rpm |
6 | Michael Demske | MD | Churchill | 2023 | 1B | 2196 rpm |
7 | Evan Bouldin | MD | Appoquinimink (DE) | 2022 | SS | 2169 rpm |
8 | Oliver Martin | MD | Clarksburg | 2023 | C | 2156 rpm |
9 | Cayden Curry | MD | DeMatha Catholic | 2023 | UTILITY | 2155 rpm |
10 | Jacob Whiteman | MD | North East | 2022 | RHP | 2146 rpm |
11 | Evan Weaver | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | C | 2144 rpm |
12 | Nathan Rosner | MD | Phillips Academy Andover | 2024 | LHP | 2113 rpm |
13 | Randy Johnson Jr. | MD | Perry Hall | 2024 | RHP | 2089 rpm |
14 | Jacob Holler | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | RHP | 2079 rpm |
15 | Nathan Clarke | MD | Severna Park | 2023 | RHP | 2076 rpm |
16 | Christian Spoone | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2025 | OF | 2051 rpm |
17 | Brendan Yagesh | MD | Urbana | 2022 | LHP | 2041 rpm |
18 | Rob Carpenter | MD | Wootton | 2022 | OF | 2001 rpm |
19 | Griffin Madden | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 1B | 1996 rpm |
20 | Gabriel Ruiz | MD | Paint Branch | 2023 | CF | 1987 rpm |
21 | Joshua Boyd | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2023 | RHP | 1899 rpm |
22 | Noland Kinna | MD | Catoctin | 2022 | RHP | 1872 rpm |
23 | Ben Berger | MD | Sherwood | 2023 | LHP | 1865 rpm |
24 | Dean Carr | MD | Franklin | 2022 | SS | 1846 rpm |
25 | Alexander Kennell | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 3B | 1705 rpm |
26 | Garrett Osborne | MD | Urbana | 2021 | RHP | 1701 rpm |
PEAK CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
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.
Average Curveball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2582 rpm
- College = 2339 rpm
- High School = 2069 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Leo Simpson | MD | Walter Johnson | 2023 | RHP | 3002 rpm |
2 | Eli DeRossi-Cytron | MD | Urbana | 2024 | RHP | 2433 rpm |
3 | Shane Welsh | MD | Fort Hill | 2023 | RHP | 2415 rpm |
4 | Jacob Whiteman | MD | North East | 2022 | RHP | 2384 rpm |
5 | Oliver Martin | MD | Clarksburg | 2023 | C | 2336 rpm |
6 | Nathan Rosner | MD | Phillips Academy Andover | 2024 | LHP | 2295 rpm |
7 | Michael Demske | MD | Churchill | 2023 | 1B | 2260 rpm |
8 | Rob Carpenter | MD | Wootton | 2022 | OF | 2224 rpm |
9 | Nathan Clarke | MD | Severna Park | 2023 | RHP | 2215 rpm |
10 | Connor Klebrowski | MD | Loyola-Blakefield | 2022 | RHP | 2169 rpm |
11 | Cayden Curry | MD | DeMatha Catholic | 2023 | UTILITY | 2140 rpm |
12 | Evan Bouldin | MD | Appoquinimink (DE) | 2022 | SS | 2074 rpm |
13 | Brendan Yagesh | MD | Urbana | 2022 | LHP | 2060 rpm |
14 | Jacob Holler | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | RHP | 2031 rpm |
15 | Evan Weaver | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | C | 1996 rpm |
16 | Christian Spoone | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2025 | OF | 1987 rpm |
17 | Randy Johnson Jr. | MD | Perry Hall | 2024 | RHP | 1928 rpm |
18 | Ben Berger | MD | Sherwood | 2023 | LHP | 1806 rpm |
19 | Garrett Osborne | MD | Urbana | 2021 | RHP | 1806 rpm |
20 | Joshua Boyd | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2023 | RHP | 1801 rpm |
21 | Dean Carr | MD | Franklin | 2022 | SS | 1762 rpm |
22 | Gabriel Ruiz | MD | Paint Branch | 2023 | CF | 1652 rpm |
23 | Alexander Kennell | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 3B | 1484 rpm |
PEAK SLIDER SPIN RATE
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Griffin Madden | MD | Allegany | 2023 | 1B | 2354 rpm |
2 | Randy Johnson Jr. | MD | Perry Hall | 2024 | RHP | 2271 rpm |
3 | Cayden Curry | MD | DeMatha Catholic | 2023 | UTILITY | 2250 rpm |
4 | Josh Reinhold | MD | Cape Henlopen (DE) | 2022 | SS | 2125 rpm |
5 | Nathan Clarke | MD | Severna Park | 2023 | RHP | 2114 rpm |
6 | Joshua Boyd | MD | Chesapeake-AA | 2023 | RHP | 2076 rpm |
7 | Evan Weaver | MD | Boonsboro | 2022 | C | 2053 rpm |
8 | Ben Berger | MD | Sherwood | 2023 | LHP | 1853 rpm |
9 | Noland Kinna | MD | Catoctin | 2022 | RHP | 1599 rpm |
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