TrackMan Files - Seattle Preseason ID - Session 2
February 23, 2023
On Feb. 18th, the PBR Washington team hosted its fourth event of 2023, and the second Seattle Preseason ID of the year, at EL1 Sports in Puyallup, Was. This was an open event for all high school classes (2023-26) and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top players.
If you missed us in Puyallup, check out our showcase page to see when we’re in the neighborhood next.
Earlier this week we published a Statistical Analysis pointing out the top recorded stats by category. Now we'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan units. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch metric data.
MAX FASTBALL & PEAK SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Gavin Clark | WA | Jackson | 2026 | RHP | 84.4 mph |
2 | Finn Still | WA | White River | 2023 | RHP | 84.1 mph |
3 | Kasey Newton | WA | Nooksack Valley | 2024 | OF | 82.8 mph |
4 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | 82.0 mph |
5 | Parker Eley | WA | West Seattle | 2024 | 3B | 79.0 mph |
6 | Xander Cypher | WA | Sumner High School | 2026 | SS | 78.0 mph |
7 | Pete Browand | WA | Peninsula High School | 2027 | C | 77.3 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Gavin Clark | WA | Jackson | 2026 | RHP | 2220 rpm |
2 | Finn Still | WA | White River | 2023 | RHP | 2217 rpm |
3 | Kasey Newton | WA | Nooksack Valley | 2024 | OF | 2177 rpm |
4 | Xander Cypher | WA | Sumner High School | 2026 | SS | 2101 rpm |
5 | Parker Eley | WA | West Seattle | 2024 | 3B | 2070 rpm |
6 | John Browand | WA | Peninsula | 2026 | RHP | 2043 rpm |
7 | Benjamin Schwarz | WA | Seattle Prep | 2027 | OF | 2013 rpm |
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
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Pete Browand | WA | Peninsula High School | 2027 | C | 16.3 |
2 | James Sand | WA | Ballard | 2025 | 1B | -15.0 |
3 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | -13.9 |
4 | Jonathan James (JJ) OBrien | WA | Silas | 2027 | RHP | 13.9 |
5 | David Hammonds Jr | WA | Home School | 2026 | 2B | 13.3 |
6 | Kasey Newton | WA | Nooksack Valley | 2024 | OF | 12.5 |
7 | Parker Eley | WA | West Seattle | 2024 | 3B | 12.4 |
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
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Xander Cypher | WA | Sumner High School | 2026 | SS | 2148 |
2 | Jonathan James (JJ) OBrien | WA | Silas | 2027 | RHP | 2070 |
3 | Kasey Newton | WA | Nooksack Valley | 2024 | OF | 2048 |
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Finn Still | WA | White River | 2023 | RHP | 2209 rpm |
2 | Xander Cypher | WA | Sumner High School | 2026 | SS | 2091 rpm |
3 | Jonathan James (JJ) OBrien | WA | Silas | 2027 | RHP | 2011 rpm |
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Pete Browand | WA | Peninsula High School | 2027 | C | 17.2 |
2 | Kasey Newton | WA | Nooksack Valley | 2024 | OF | 16.5 |
3 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | -15.6 |
4 | David Hammonds Jr | WA | Home School | 2026 | 2B | 14.3 |
5 | Gavin Clark | WA | Jackson | 2026 | RHP | 12.7 |
6 | James Sand | WA | Ballard | 2025 | 1B | -12.3 |
7 | Parker Eley | WA | West Seattle | 2024 | 3B | 11.8 |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Logan Lipscomb | WA | Emerald Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 82.1 mph |
2 | Ezra Boyko | WA | Sumner | 2024 | 1B | 82.0 mph |
3 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | 81.9 mph |
4 | Jeb English | WA | Enumclaw | 2023 | 3B | 81.3 mph |
5 | Finn Still | WA | White River | 2023 | RHP | 80.6 mph |
6 | Anthony Flashey | WA | South Kitsap | 2025 | 1B | 80.6 mph |
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)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Logan Lipscomb | WA | Emerald Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 94.3 mph |
2 | Anthony Flashey | WA | South Kitsap | 2025 | 1B | 92.4 mph |
3 | Ezra Boyko | WA | Sumner | 2024 | 1B | 91.2 mph |
4 | Jeb English | WA | Enumclaw | 2023 | 3B | 89.6 mph |
5 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | 89.3 mph |
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Anthony Flashey | WA | South Kitsap | 2025 | 1B | 336 ft |
2 | Ezra Boyko | WA | Sumner | 2024 | 1B | 315 ft |
3 | Jett Reed | WA | Puyallup | 2025 | LHP | 314 ft |
4 | Jeb English | WA | Enumclaw | 2023 | 3B | 303 ft |
5 | Logan Lipscomb | WA | Emerald Ridge | 2025 | 3B | 303 ft |
+ For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Oregon Preseason ID | WA | 02/25 | PK Park - Eugene, OR |
Portland Rising Stars ID | WA | 03/05 | Sherwood High School - Sherwood, OR |
Hillsboro Rising Stars ID | WA | 04/08 | Field in the Forst - Hillsboro, OR |
Boise Rising Stars ID (2027-2028) | WA | 05/07 | Capital High School - Boise, ID |