PBR IL - Region IV JUCO Showcase: TrackMan Files
October 4, 2021
The PBR Illinois - Region IV Showcase took place on Sunday, September 26, at Triton JC in Rivers Grove, Illinois. This was the first time that this annual event was run by the PBR Illinois staff and more than 150 prospects attended from various different schools in the region.
For a complete look at the roster from this event, made up of all uncommitted prospects, click here.
We kicked off our post-event coverage of this event by rolling out a Statistical Analysis last week, where our staff took a look at which players put up noteworthy statistical outputs.
Today, with the help of our partners at TrackMan, we take a deeper dive into the data and start to unravel some of the pitch metrics, and batted ball data, from the day's workout.
MAX FASTBALL & PEAK SPIN RATE
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
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.
Average Fastball Horizontal Movement
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.”
Average Slider Spin Rate
Average Curveball Spin Rate
Average Changeup Horizontal Movement
Average Exit Velocity (Hitting)
Exit Speed: Also according to TrackMan’s own website: “The speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.”
Peak Exit Velocity (Hitting)
Peak Estimated Batted Distance (Hitting)
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.