SoCal Underclass Games: TrackMan Pitching Leaderboards
October 3, 2023
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PBR California's Underclass Games took place over the weekend with separate events in both Northern and Southern California. We got to see familiar faces and some new ones show out at both events. The Underclass Games is an event designed to identify projectable players in the classes of 2026 and 2027 before they start their spring seasons.
Players gathered at Hart Park in Orange, California for a workout and a simulated game. They were evaluated by our staff and PBR's partnered technologies. We got to see 10 pitchers in SoCal show off their stuff. These leaderboards cover the velocities and spin rates of each pitch.
For all the data and informations on all of the players outside of the leaderboards click here.
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.
Data collected by TrackMan 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.
At PBR California showcases and events, amateur players now have access to the same technology shared by professionals and are able to see how their pitching arsenal compares with those across the state and the country. The TrackMan Arsenal Analysis will highlight those metrics and explain the benefits behind the numbers.
[For a complete glossary of terms and definitions, please CLICK HERE]
Max Fastball Velocity
The maximum velocity of the pitch measured right at release.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 86.4 mph |
2 | Michael Aleman | CA | Etiwanda High School | 2027 | RHP | 82.4 mph |
3 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 81.4 mph |
4 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 81.2 mph |
5 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 80.5 mph |
6 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 79.6 mph |
7 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 78.2 mph |
8 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 78.0 mph |
9 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 74.2 mph |
10 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 73.9 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 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 2217 rpm |
2 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 2206 rpm |
3 | Ryan Maltese | CA | Norco | 2026 | RHP | 2181 rpm |
4 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 2163 rpm |
5 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 2138 rpm |
6 | Michael Aleman | CA | Etiwanda High School | 2027 | RHP | 2129 rpm |
7 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 2127 rpm |
8 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 2046 rpm |
9 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 1951 rpm |
10 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 1943 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 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 71.8 mph |
2 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 69.7 mph |
3 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 69.2 mph |
4 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 68.1 mph |
5 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 66.7 mph |
6 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 65.4 mph |
7 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 62.9 mph |
8 | Ryan Maltese | CA | Norco | 2026 | RHP | 62.9 mph |
9 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 61.2 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 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 2467 rpm |
2 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 2442 rpm |
3 | Ryan Maltese | CA | Norco | 2026 | RHP | 2021 rpm |
4 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 1989 rpm |
5 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 1902 rpm |
6 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 1899 rpm |
7 | Bear Calvo | CA | La Mirada | 2027 | SS | 1819 rpm |
8 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 1619 rpm |
9 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 989 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 | Michael Aleman | CA | Etiwanda High School | 2027 | RHP | 75.4 mph |
2 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 74.9 mph |
3 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 70.5 mph |
4 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 69.7 mph |
5 | Ryan Maltese | CA | Norco | 2026 | RHP | 62.8 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 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 2412 rpm |
2 | Michael Aleman | CA | Etiwanda High School | 2027 | RHP | 2247 rpm |
3 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 2041 rpm |
4 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 2002 rpm |
5 | Ryan Maltese | CA | Norco | 2026 | RHP | 1902 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 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 76.4 mph |
2 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 76.0 mph |
3 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 71.2 mph |
4 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 70.8 mph |
5 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 70.7 mph |
6 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 69.9 mph |
7 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 68.1 mph |
8 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 66.0 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 | Adam Whyte | CA | Tustin | 2026 | OF | 2016 rpm |
2 | Nyte Teeter | CA | Tustin | 2026 | C | 1934 rpm |
3 | Braeden Casey | CA | Christian | 2027 | OF | 1898 rpm |
4 | Kayden Zimmerman | CA | Saint Augustine | 2028 | RHP | 1732 rpm |
5 | Aiden Echavarria | CA | Whittier Christian | 2027 | RHP | 1723 rpm |
6 | Jacob Musicant | CA | Francis Parker | 2027 | OF | 1663 rpm |
7 | Austin Olness | CA | Mira Costa | 2027 | 3B | 1297 rpm |
8 | Joseph Flores Jr. | CA | Arlington | 2027 | SS | 1073 rpm |
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