2023 Sophomore State Games: Data Dive, Pitchers
October 24, 2023
The 2023 Sophomore State Games took place October 21-22 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona, FL. The event featured players from the 2026 class participating in a pro-style workout and three games over the two day span in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.
Inside today’s Pitching Data Dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman.
Monday, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our Statistical Analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the pitchers in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jordan Martinez | FL | Trinity Christian Academy (JAX) | 2026 | SS | 89.1 mph |
2 | Tyler Arafet | FL | THE FIRST ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
3 | Cody Boshell | FL | Bishop Snyder | 2026 | 1B | 86.9 mph |
4 | Christopher Reali | FL | Fleming Island | 2026 | RHP | 86.9 mph |
5 | Ethan DeJesus | FL | Sumner | 2026 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Andrew Thalleen | FL | Academy at the Lakes | 2026 | RHP | 2374 rpm |
2 | Julian Diaz | FL | St Thomas Aquinas | 2026 | SS | 2278 rpm |
3 | Jordan Martinez | FL | Trinity Christian Academy (JAX) | 2026 | SS | 2213 rpm |
4 | Jeremy Wright | FL | DeLand | 2026 | 1B | 2172 rpm |
5 | Christopher Reali | FL | Fleming Island | 2026 | RHP | 2154 rpm |
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.
SPIN EFFICIENCY% (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
1 | Braden Myers | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | 97 % |
2 | Chase Andress | FL | Wharton | 2026 | OF | 96 % |
3 | Gunner Rawlins | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | 96 % |
4 | Hunter Myrick | FL | Inspiration Academy | 2026 | RHP | 95 % |
5 | Brett Garcy | FL | Calvary Christian | 2026 | 3B | 93 % |
Spin Efficiency: This metric is the percentage of the raw spin rate that directly impacts pitch movement; so while raw spin is measured by revolutions per minute (rpm), spin efficiency is the ratio of true spin divided by raw spin. It’s important to understand that more is not always better when it comes to spin efficiency. The optimal spin efficiency on a pitch depends on the pitch type and should be understood in the context of a pitcher’s entire arsenal. Regarding the true four-seam fastball, a spin efficiency close to 100 percent is preferable, indicating that nearly all the backspin generated on the ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand is contributing to the “riding” action the pitch has as it enters and exits the strike zone, making it especially effective in the upper third of the strike zone.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Braden Myers | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | 22.6 in |
2 | Nicolas Sabatino | FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 | OF | 22.6 in |
3 | Jordan Martinez | FL | Trinity Christian Academy (JAX) | 2026 | SS | 20.4 in |
4 | Zack Weiselberg | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | RHP | 20.1 in |
5 | Brett Garcy | FL | Calvary Christian | 2026 | 3B | 20.0 in |
Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Alex Edisis | FL | Elite Squad Academy | 2026 | 1B | -19.4 |
2 | Andrew Thalleen | FL | Academy at the Lakes | 2026 | RHP | 15.8 |
3 | Tyler Arafet | FL | THE FIRST ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 14.9 |
4 | Cody Boshell | FL | Bishop Snyder | 2026 | 1B | -14.8 |
5 | Colby Smith | FL | Jupiter High School | 2026 | SS | 14.3 |
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.”
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Braden Myers | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | 2468 rpm |
2 | Angel Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | OF | 2466 rpm |
3 | Andrew Thalleen | FL | Academy at the Lakes | 2026 | RHP | 2379 rpm |
4 | Colt Miller | FL | John Carroll Catholic | 2026 | 2B | 2208 rpm |
5 | Lucas Argudin | FL | WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2026 | 1B | 2169 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Kasey Mink | FL | Palm Harbor University | 2026 | 2B | -13.3 in |
2 | Braden Myers | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | -12.2 in |
3 | Angel Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | OF | -12.0 in |
4 | Brett Garcy | FL | Calvary Christian | 2026 | 3B | -7.8 in |
5 | Xander Perrin | FL | IMG Academy | 2026 | RHP | 6.7 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Briggs Tibbals | FL | Berkeley Prep | 2026 | OF | -13.4 |
2 | Braden Myers | FL | Deland High School | 2026 | RHP | -12.2 |
3 | Angel Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | OF | -11.8 |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Ethan DeJesus | FL | Sumner | 2026 | RHP | 2682 |
2 | Julian Diaz | FL | St Thomas Aquinas | 2026 | SS | 2569 |
3 | Gunner Dixon | FL | Spruce Creek | 2026 | RHP | 2470 |
4 | Jeremy Wright | FL | DeLand | 2026 | 1B | 2419 |
5 | Cody Boshell | FL | Bishop Snyder | 2026 | 1B | 2262 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Jayden Wise | FL | Eustis | 2026 | C | 8.2 in |
2 | Brennan Sink | FL | IMG ACADEMY | 2026 | LHP | 5.9 in |
3 | Christopher Reali | FL | Fleming Island | 2026 | RHP | 5.4 in |
4 | Victor Escobar | FL | Belen Jesuit Prep | 2026 | RHP | 5.3 in |
5 | Tommy Hayes | FL | Seabreeze | 2026 | RHP | 5.3 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Ethan DeJesus | FL | Sumner | 2026 | RHP | -16.1 |
2 | Gunner Dixon | FL | Spruce Creek | 2026 | RHP | -14.0 |
3 | Lorenzo Farrell | FL | Dwyer | 2026 | 1B | -13.2 |
4 | Julian Diaz | FL | St Thomas Aquinas | 2026 | SS | -13.1 |
5 | Jaiden Palmer | FL | Deland | 2026 | SS | -13.1 |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Tommy Hayes | FL | Seabreeze | 2026 | RHP | 1932 rpm |
2 | Angel Rodriguez | FL | Stoneman Douglas | 2026 | OF | 1916 rpm |
3 | Lucas Argudin | FL | WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL, INC. | 2026 | 1B | 1895 rpm |
4 | Hunter Myrick | FL | Inspiration Academy | 2026 | RHP | 1883 rpm |
5 | Cody Boshell | FL | Bishop Snyder | 2026 | 1B | 1877 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Alex Edisis | FL | Elite Squad Academy | 2026 | 1B | -20.0 |
2 | Tommy Hayes | FL | Seabreeze | 2026 | RHP | 18.5 |
3 | Cody Boshell | FL | Bishop Snyder | 2026 | 1B | -17.0 |
4 | Matt Altman | FL | Bishop McLaughlin | 2026 | RHP | 16.3 |
5 | Hunter Myrick | FL | Inspiration Academy | 2026 | RHP | 15.3 |
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
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