Mississippi Preseason All-State: Data Dive, Pitchers
February 7, 2024
CLINTON, MS - The Mississippi Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, January 27th at Clinton High School in Clinton, MS. This event was an invote-only event that consisted of some prospects from the 2024-2028 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Saturday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Drew Davis | MS | Sumrall High School | 2027 | RHP | 87.9 mph |
2 | Kevin Landry Farr | MS | Northpoint Christian | 2025 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
3 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
4 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 85.5 mph |
5 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 85.2 mph |
6 | Rece Atkinson | MS | Kosciusko | 2027 | RHP | 85.0 mph |
7 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 84.5 mph |
8 | Jackson Meehan | MS | NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 84.1 mph |
9 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | 83.3 mph |
10 | Wyatt Pyron | MS | Biloxi | 2025 | 3B | 83.2 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Kevin Landry Farr | MS | Northpoint Christian | 2025 | RHP | 2448 rpm |
2 | Drew Davis | MS | Sumrall High School | 2027 | RHP | 2337 rpm |
3 | Cayden Berryhill | MS | Pearl | 2026 | OF | 2239 rpm |
4 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 2179 rpm |
5 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 2080 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 | Cadyn Williamson | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 99 % |
2 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 98 % |
3 | Rece Atkinson | MS | Kosciusko | 2027 | RHP | 93 % |
4 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 93 % |
5 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 91 % |
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 | Wyatt Pyron | MS | Biloxi | 2025 | 3B | 24.0 in |
2 | Cadyn Williamson | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 23.3 in |
3 | Samuel Miller | MS | Jackson Prep | 2027 | 3B | 22.5 in |
4 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 20.9 in |
5 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 20.9 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 | Brady Holmes | MS | Clinton | 2027 | RHP | 18.5 |
2 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | -15.9 |
3 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | -15.5 |
4 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | -15.4 |
5 | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | -13.7 |
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.”
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Jackson Meehan | MS | NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 85 % |
2 | Sawyer Bates | MS | Canton Academy | 2025 | LHP | 71 % |
3 | Samuel Miller | MS | Jackson Prep | 2027 | 3B | 62 % |
4 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 60 % |
5 | Rece Atkinson | MS | Kosciusko | 2027 | RHP | 57 % |
^ | Drew Davis | MS | Sumrall High School | 2027 | RHP | 57 % |
^ | Kevin Landry Farr | MS | Northpoint Christian | 2025 | RHP | 57 % |
^ | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 57 % |
Average MLB pitchers throw 62 percent strikes, and better pitchers throw strikes 65 percent of the time, or a ratio of roughly 2:1, strikes to balls.
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Drew Davis | MS | Sumrall High School | 2027 | RHP | 2730 rpm |
2 | Samuel Miller | MS | Jackson Prep | 2027 | 3B | 2284 rpm |
3 | Wyatt Pyron | MS | Biloxi | 2025 | 3B | 2198 rpm |
4 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 2075 rpm |
5 | Aidan Strong | MS | ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 2069 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Aidan Strong | MS | ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -15.4 |
2 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 14.3 |
3 | Cayden Berryhill | MS | Pearl | 2026 | OF | -12.9 |
4 | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 12.7 |
5 | Austin Sanders | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -11.7 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Aiden Peets | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2026 | 2B | 80 % |
2 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
3 | Wyatt Pyron | MS | Biloxi | 2025 | 3B | 60 % |
4 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Austin Sanders | MS | PISGAH HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
5 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 40 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Kevin Landry Farr | MS | Northpoint Christian | 2025 | RHP | 2522 |
2 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2396 |
3 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 2316 |
4 | Kellen Garcia | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 2252 |
5 | Jackson Meehan | MS | NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 2081 |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Kellen Garcia | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | -18.2 |
2 | Brady Holmes | MS | Clinton | 2027 | RHP | -14.9 |
3 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | -12.4 |
4 | Jackson Meehan | MS | NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | -12.1 |
5 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | -12.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 75 % |
2 | Aidan Strong | MS | ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
3 | Kevin Landry Farr | MS | Northpoint Christian | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Jackson Meehan | MS | NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 60 % |
4 | Sawyer Bates | MS | Canton Academy | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Kellen Garcia | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
5 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | 40 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 1908 rpm |
2 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | 1850 rpm |
3 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 1772 rpm |
4 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 1749 rpm |
5 | Drew Davis | MS | Sumrall High School | 2027 | RHP | 1723 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | -21.4 |
2 | Matthew McKinley | MS | JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | -19.7 |
3 | Brody Roberts | MS | Manchester Academy | 2025 | RHP | 19.6 |
4 | Tucker Rice | MS | MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 18.0 |
5 | Corbyn Clayton | MS | Pontotoc | 2026 | SS | 17.4 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Cadyn Williamson | MS | SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | OF | 80 % |
2 | Cayden Prestage | MS | Itawamba | 2026 | OF | 75 % |
3 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 60 % |
^ | Rece Atkinson | MS | Kosciusko | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Wyatt Pyron | MS | Biloxi | 2025 | 3B | 60 % |
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