NorCal Rising Stars Game: Trackman Pitching Leaderboards
June 30, 2023
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LATHROP, CALIF. - The NorCal Rising Stars Game tour was held on 6/6/23 in Northern California at Islanders Field. The event hosted players in the 2027 and 2028, some who no doubt attended with the intent to show they’re deserving to be considered to represent Team California at the Prep Baseball Report Jr. Future Games in LakePoint, GA.
This July, PBR California will be taking a team to the Jr. Future Games for the first time. This unique event is run in conjunction with, and at the same facility as, the Future Games which last year hosted over 360 college coaches. Adding to the spectacle is the uniqueness of the event being open to uncommitted players only.
Players at the NorCal Rising Stars Game were put through a showcase workout and then played a modified game, with players putting forth their best efforts to standout and hopefully gain an invitation to the Junior Future Games. However, for events for young players, the opportunity to compete in these atmospheres also has great value as they begin to gain comfortability in the environment of a competitive showcase.
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Prep Baseball Report events across the country have been powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading Portable system and Blast Sensor technology to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report, Trackman and Blast are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
All pitchers had a chance to throw a bullpen while being monitored through our portable Trackman unit. Each player threw all their pitches where we were able to collect key ball flight metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.
PBR was able to collect data on many uncommitted players around the states that is sharable with coaches & scouts as well as help players identify areas of development for the future.
This data has become significantly important for high school, Juco and 4-year players. College programs have evolved beyond radar velocity readings, looking deeper into a pitcher's ability to spin and move the ball. In addition to velocity, TrackMan provides pitchers with valuable data points such as spin rate, spin direction, horizontal movement, vertical movement and more. Ultimately providing feedback to college coaches, MLB scouts and the players themselves; to enhance training and also to identify prospects of interest above and beyond simple velocity readings.
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Max Fastball Velocity
The maximum velocity of the pitch measured right at release.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Derek Allen | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2027 | 1B | 80.6 mph |
2 | Cooper Benjamin | CA | Marin Catholic | 2027 | OF | 78.8 mph |
3 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 77.3 mph |
4 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 76.1 mph |
5 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 75.0 mph |
6 | MASON HACKLER | CA | Turlock High | 2027 | SS | 73.9 mph |
7 | Sean Tam | CA | Stanford Online | 2027 | SS | 73.7 mph |
8 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 70.9 mph |
9 | Ryan Lujan | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | SS | 70.9 mph |
10 | Adrian Lee | CA | Henry M. Gunn High | 2027 | OF | 70.0 mph |
Max Fastball Spin Rate
The max amount of revolutions per minute (rpm) of a pitch. For fastballs, a higher rpm causes the ball to drop less due to gravity, this gives the illusion of a rising pitch.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Cooper Benjamin | CA | Marin Catholic | 2027 | OF | 2162 rpm |
2 | Derek Allen | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2027 | 1B | 2067 rpm |
3 | Russell Riddick | CA | Soquel | 2027 | 3B | 2060 rpm |
4 | Sean Tam | CA | Stanford Online | 2027 | SS | 2042 rpm |
5 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 1971 rpm |
6 | MASON HACKLER | CA | Turlock High | 2027 | SS | 1951 rpm |
7 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 1868 rpm |
8 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 1805 rpm |
9 | Ryan Lujan | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | SS | 1705 rpm |
10 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 1698 rpm |
Max Curveball Velocity
Like many things in baseball, the faster the better. A fast off-speed pitch while maintaining traditional movement patterns makes the pitch harder to hit. The measured velocity for this metric is right as the pitch leaves the hand.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Derek Allen | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2027 | 1B | 71.6 mph |
2 | Cooper Benjamin | CA | Marin Catholic | 2027 | OF | 69.9 mph |
3 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 66.7 mph |
4 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 64.5 mph |
5 | Adrian Lee | CA | Henry M. Gunn High | 2027 | OF | 62.6 mph |
6 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 62.6 mph |
7 | Russell Riddick | CA | Soquel | 2027 | 3B | 61.1 mph |
8 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 60.6 mph |
Max Curveball Spin Rate
The spin rate for a curveball tends to be the highest among all the pitches in a pitcher's arsenal. A higher spin rate, measured in rpms, on a curveball generally means more downward movement when combined with the top spin of the pitch.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Derek Allen | CA | Archbishop Mitty | 2027 | 1B | 2831 rpm |
2 | Cooper Benjamin | CA | Marin Catholic | 2027 | OF | 2534 rpm |
3 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 2167 rpm |
4 | Russell Riddick | CA | Soquel | 2027 | 3B | 1958 rpm |
5 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 1885 rpm |
6 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 1852 rpm |
7 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 1584 rpm |
8 | Adrian Lee | CA | Henry M. Gunn High | 2027 | OF | 1408 rpm |
Max Slider Velocity
Sliders generally are faster than most other off-speed pitches with less overall movement. This metric measures the speed of the slider when it comes out of the hand.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 61.6 mph |
Max Slider Spin Rate
The higher the spin rate for a horizontal pitch like the slider means that it will have more movement from right to left for a right handed pitcher. This metric measures the maximum spin rate of a pitcher's slider in rpms.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 1865 rpm |
Max Changeup Velocity
This metric determines the speed of a changeup as it is released from the pitcher's hand.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 73.4 mph |
2 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 70.0 mph |
3 | Sean Tam | CA | Stanford Online | 2027 | SS | 69.6 mph |
4 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 67.3 mph |
5 | Cooper Benjamin | CA | Marin Catholic | 2027 | OF | 67.1 mph |
6 | Ryan Lujan | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | SS | 66.7 mph |
7 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 66.4 mph |
8 | Adrian Lee | CA | Henry M. Gunn High | 2027 | OF | 63.9 mph |
9 | Russell Riddick | CA | Soquel | 2027 | 3B | 62.6 mph |
10 | Micah Marks | CA | Moreau Catholic | 2027 | OF | 56.5 mph |
Max Changeup Spin Rate
This metric shows how fast the ball is spinning during the pitch, measured by rpms.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Russell Riddick | CA | Soquel | 2027 | 3B | 1901 rpm |
2 | Micah Marks | CA | Moreau Catholic | 2027 | OF | 1639 rpm |
3 | Christopher McCune | CA | Inderkum | 2027 | RHP | 1611 rpm |
4 | Colby Cobb | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | OF | 1557 rpm |
5 | Sean Tam | CA | Stanford Online | 2027 | SS | 1519 rpm |
6 | Aiden Lepisi | CA | Valley Christian | 2027 | 3B | 1371 rpm |
7 | Ryan Lujan | CA | Rocklin | 2027 | SS | 1365 rpm |
8 | Adrian Lee | CA | Henry M. Gunn High | 2027 | OF | 1334 rpm |
9 | Jackson Gray | CA | Del Oro | 2027 | C | 1301 rpm |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT | CA | 06/03 | Fullerton College |
NorCal ProCase | CA | 06/04 | Chabot College - Hayward |
SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase | CA | 06/04 | University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field |
NorCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (morning) |
Team CA Future Games ID | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening) |
Bay Area State Gamess Open ID | CA | 06/14 | College of San Mateo |
OC State Games Open ID | CA | 07/11 | Hart Park |
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