NorCal ProCase 2020: Trackman Pitching Analysis
December 1, 2020
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LINCOLN, CALIF. - In 2020, Prep Baseball Report events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading portable system to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report and TrackMan are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
At the ProCase Preview, all pitchers had a chance to throw live while being monitored through our 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.
The event featured 2021 prospects, with the TrackMan system recording each pitch thrown during their bullpen session and now, we dive into the advanced metrics gathered at the event.
Spin Rate is defined as how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher's hand, measured in "Revolutions per Minute or RPM"
Bauer Units = Spin Rate (RPM) / Velocity (MPH)
Driveline Baseball on Bauer Units: Bauer Units are intended to control for velocity when looking at spin rate. The equation was intended to be simple enough for coaches and players to use quickly in practice to compare pitchers to MLB average.
FASTBALL VELOCITY (peak release speed)
NCAA Averages: Top 10% - 92.5 mph, Top 25% - 90.8 mph, Avg. 50% - 88.9 mph
MLB Averages: Top 10% - 96.6 mph, Top 25% - 95 mph, Avg. 50% - 93.3 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 92.9 mph |
2 | Thatcher Hurd | CA | Mira Costa | 2021 | RHP | 92.5 mph |
3 | Sky Jones | CA | Alpha Charter | 2021 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
4 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
5 | Kyle Bender | CA | Vacaville | 2021 | RHP | 90.8 mph |
6 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 90.4 mph |
7 | Jack Nilsson | CA | Lincoln | 2021 | LHP | 90.1 mph |
8 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 89.6 mph |
9 | Lex Dillon | CA | Whitney | 2021 | RHP | 88.8 mph |
10 | Mason Oakley | CA | Clayton Valley Charter | 2021 | LHP | 88.4 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN (avg)
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
MLB Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2488, Top 25% - 2379, Avg. 50% - 2256
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Kyle Bender | CA | Vacaville | 2021 | RHP | 2465 rpm |
2 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 2398 rpm |
3 | Thatcher Hurd | CA | Mira Costa | 2021 | RHP | 2311 rpm |
4 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 2220 rpm |
5 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 2183 rpm |
6 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 2180 rpm |
7 | Sky Jones | CA | Alpha Charter | 2021 | RHP | 2161 rpm |
8 | Jack Nilsson | CA | Lincoln | 2021 | LHP | 2138 rpm |
9 | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 2071 rpm |
10 | Lex Dillon | CA | Whitney | 2021 | RHP | 1893 rpm |
SLIDER SPIN (avg)
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
MLB Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2935, Top 25% - 2610, Avg. 50% - 2417
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Thatcher Hurd | CA | Mira Costa | 2021 | RHP | 2801 |
2 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 2397 |
3 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 2306 |
4 | Jack Nilsson | CA | Lincoln | 2021 | LHP | 2249 |
5 | Sky Jones | CA | Alpha Charter | 2021 | RHP | 2199 |
6 | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 2141 |
7 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 2042 |
8 | Tommy Splaine | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | C | 1801 |
CURVEBALL SPIN (avg)
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
MLB Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2967, Top 25% - 2786, Avg. 50% - 2583
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Thatcher Hurd | CA | Mira Costa | 2021 | RHP | 2796 rpm |
2 | Kyle Bender | CA | Vacaville | 2021 | RHP | 2253 rpm |
3 | Devon Walczykowski | CA | Jesuit | 2021 | 1B | 2223 rpm |
4 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 1908 rpm |
5 | Lex Dillon | CA | Whitney | 2021 | RHP | 1805 rpm |
6 | Mason Oakley | CA | Clayton Valley Charter | 2021 | LHP | 1655 rpm |
CHANGEUP SPIN (avg)
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2024, Top 25% - 1867, Avg. 50% - 1688
MLB Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2176, Top 25% - 1974, Avg. 50% - 1755
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jake Sapien | CA | Buhach Colony | 2021 | 3B | 2085 rpm |
2 | Ty Uber | CA | Ponderosa | 2021 | RHP | 2066 rpm |
3 | Kyle Bender | CA | Vacaville | 2021 | RHP | 2061 rpm |
4 | Mason Oakley | CA | Clayton Valley Charter | 2021 | LHP | 1924 rpm |
5 | Lex Dillon | CA | Whitney | 2021 | RHP | 1735 rpm |
6 | Thatcher Hurd | CA | Mira Costa | 2021 | RHP | 1672 rpm |
7 | Gavin Ochoa | CA | Casa Grande | 2021 | RHP | 1552 rpm |
8 | Tommy Splaine | CA | Los Gatos | 2021 | C | 1432 rpm |
9 | Tucker Bougie | CA | Tamalpais | 2021 | RHP | 1378 rpm |
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