NorCal ProCase Preview: Trackman Pitching Analysis
November 24, 2020
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LATHROP, CALIF. - This summer and fall, 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 2022 players and one 2023 pitcher, with the TrackMan system breaking down 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
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 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 88.2 mph |
2 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 87.7 mph |
3 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 87.5 mph |
4 | Jake Cross | CA | Alameda | 2022 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
5 | Logan Gibson | CA | Enochs | 2022 | OF | 86.0 mph |
6 | Bryce Cruz | CA | IMG Academy | 2023 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
FASTBALL SPIN
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 2613 rpm |
2 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 2354 rpm |
3 | Bryce Cruz | CA | IMG Academy | 2023 | RHP | 2333 rpm |
4 | Logan Gibson | CA | Enochs | 2022 | OF | 2289 rpm |
5 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 2209 rpm |
6 | Jake Cross | CA | Alameda | 2022 | RHP | 2174 rpm |
SLIDER SPIN
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 2583 rpm |
2 | Bryce Cruz | CA | IMG Academy | 2023 | RHP | 2455 rpm |
3 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 2270 rpm |
4 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 2010 rpm |
5 | Jake Cross | CA | Alameda | 2022 | RHP | 1968 rpm |
CURVEBALL SPIN
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Bryce Cruz | CA | IMG Academy | 2023 | RHP | 2325 rpm |
2 | Logan Gibson | CA | Enochs | 2022 | OF | 2222 rpm |
3 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 2145 rpm |
4 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 2125 rpm |
CHANGEUP SPIN
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2024, Top 25% - 1867, Avg. 50% - 1688
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Jake Cross | CA | Alameda | 2022 | RHP | 1873 rpm |
2 | Bryce Cruz | CA | IMG Academy | 2023 | RHP | 1839 rpm |
3 | Logan Gibson | CA | Enochs | 2022 | OF | 1557 rpm |
4 | Brandon Forrester | CA | Jesuit | 2022 | SS | 1553 rpm |
5 | Sam Purgason | CA | Truckee | 2022 | 3B | 1511 rpm |
6 | Danny Peters | CA | Palo Alto | 2022 | RHP | 1419 rpm |
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