2023 Summer Review: Data Dive, Pitchers
August 9, 2023
With the summer of 2023 in the books for PBR Alabama, our staff decided to reflect and dive deeper into each event we hosted over the course of the three months. This included taking a look at the top statistical performers from each showcase and scout day and compiling each category into one whole list. As you will see in the lists below, there were definitely some noteworthy performances that players turned in during the pro-style workouts.
Yesterday, we released our positional player data dive, along with our statistical leaderboards on Monday for the entire summer showcase circuit in 2023. Today, we take a deeper dive into the advanced analytics for all pitchers.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | FB Velo | Showcase |
| 1 | Jamarkius Smith | Reeltown | 2027 | 92 mph | PBR Jr. Future Games |
| - | Teague Broadhead | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 92 mph | South Alabama Games |
| 2 | Brady Wilson | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 91 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 3 | Brendan Conner | Corner | 2024 | 90 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Christian Helmers | Hewitt-Trussville | 2025 | 90 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Eli Bozeman | Oxford | 2025 | 90 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 4 | Austin Uptain | Athens | 2024 | 89 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Colby Durden | Hewitt-Trussville | 2025 | 89 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Joshua Henson | Buckhorn | 2025 | 89 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 5 | Bruce Littleton | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | 88 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Bryson Morman | Oak Mountain | 2024 | 88 mph | All-State Games |
| - | Evan Malone | Northridge | 2026 | 88 mph | Excel Scout Day |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Spin Rate | Showcase |
| 1 | Austin Uptain | Athens | 2024 | 2358 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 2 | Dylan Rainey | Westbrook Christian | 2025 | 2336 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 3 | Charlie Cassingham | Grissom | 2025 | 2324 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 4 | Harrison Cook | Fairhope | 2025 | 2293 rpm | South Alabama Games |
| 5 | Drew Jackson III | American Christian | 2027 | 2285 rpm | Birmingham Rising Stars ID |
| 6 | Koen Sampley | Marbury | 2025 | 2276 rpm | Montgomery Open |
| 7 | Memphis Scott | Madison County | 2025 | 2262 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 8 | Tyler Hoomes | TR Miller | 2025 | 2261 rpm | Montgomery Open |
| 9 | Will Greenwood | Jacksonville | 2024 | 2259 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 10 | Colman Gann | Priceville | 2025 | 2251 rpm | Birmingham Open |
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.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | IVB | Showcase |
| 1 | Jackson Weglage | Randolph | 2025 | 23.4 in. | All-State Games |
| 2 | Jack Jensen | Helena | 2027 | 21.3 in. | Birmingham Rising Stars ID |
| 3 | Will Greenwood | Jacksonville | 2024 | 21.1 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 4 | Luke Holbrook | Whitesburg Christian | 2025 | 20.7 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Levi Pinder | Glenwood | 2025 | 20.7 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Dylan Lewkutz | Hewitt-Trussville | 2024 | 20.7 in. | Birmingham Open |
| 5 | Jacob Alexander | Deshler | 2025 | 19.5 in. | All-State Games |
| 6 | Jack Shaw | Bob Jones | 2025 | 19.3 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 7 | Tanner Hermesch | Bob Jones | 2025 | 19.1 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Jacob Driver | Marbury | 2025 | 19.1 in. | Montgomery Open |
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 | School | Class | HZM | Showcase |
| 1 | Brady Wilson | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 19.8 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 2 | Austyn Banks | Geraldine | 2024 | 18.1 in. | Birmingham Open |
| - | Sims Brown | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2028 | 18.1 in. | South Alabama Games |
| 3 | Memphis Scott | Madison County | 2025 | 17.2 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 4 | Ridge Brown | Lamar County | 2027 | 16.8 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 5 | Tyler Woodham | Stanhope Elmore | 2025 | 16.7 in. | PBR Future Games |
| 6 | Garrett Blacklock | Grissom | 2025 | 16.5 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 7 | Jamarkius Smith | Reeltown | 2027 | 16.0 in. | All-State Games |
| 8 | Brodie Bragg | Spain Park | 2027 | 15.8 in. | Birmingham Rising Stars ID |
| 9 | Ty Hunter | Hazel Green | 2028 | 15.7 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 10 | Brock Garrett | Chelsea | 2026 | 15.2 in. | South Alabama Games |
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 | School | Class | Spin Rate | Showcase |
| 1 | Ryan Farr | Auburn | 2026 | 2773 rpm | Birmingham Open |
| 2 | Tyler Pierce | Boaz | 2025 | 2428 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 3 | Teague Broadhead | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 2383 rpm | All-State Games |
| 4 | Parker Cranmore | Daphne | 2027 | 2358 rpm | South Alabama Games |
| 5 | David Sharp, Jr. | Priceville | 2027 | 2355 rpm | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 6 | DJ Blackwood | Daphne | 2027 | 2343 rpm | South Alabama Games |
| 7 | Micah Morris | Shelby County | 2024 | 2341 rpm | All-State Games |
| 8 | Austin Uptain | Athens | 2024 | 2322 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 9 | Dylan Rainey | Westbrook Christian | 2025 | 2317 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 10 | Logan Knowles | St. Clair County | 2024 | 2306 rpm | Montgomery Open |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | HZM | Showcase |
| 1 | Sims Brown | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2028 | 18.4 in. | South Alabama Games |
| 2 | Robbins Lowe | Huntsville | 2028 | 17.4 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 3 | Eli Cantrell | Madison County | 2027 | 16.6 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| - | Riley Schutte | New Hope | 2024 | 16.6 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 4 | Steven Cavaco | Huntsville | 2025 | 16.4 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 5 | David Sharp, Jr. | Priceville | 2027 | 16.3 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 6 | Ryan Farr | Auburn | 2026 | 15.6 in. | Birmingham Open |
| 7 | Braydon Nichols | Munford | 2027 | 15.3 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Spin Rate | Showcase |
| 1 | Charlie Cassingham | Grissom | 2025 | 2765 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 2 | Bryson Morman | Oak Mountain | 2024 | 2473 rpm | All-State Games |
| 3 | Harrison Cook | Fairhope | 2025 | 2458 rpm | South Alabama Games |
| 4 | Dylan Rainey | Westbrook Christian | 2025 | 2456 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 5 | Brendan Conner | Corner | 2024 | 2386 rpm | Top Prospect Games |
| 6 | Seth Turner | Marbury | 2025 | 2385 rpm | Montgomery Open |
| 7 | Colman Gann | Priceville | 2025 | 2377 rpm | Birmingham Open |
| 8 | Jameson Scissum | Etowah | 2025 | 2372 rpm | PBR Future Games |
| 9 | Jamarkius Smith | Reeltown | 2027 | 2351 rpm | All-State Games |
| 10 | Jackson Stallworth | Stanhope Elmore | 2025 | 2328 rpm | PBR Future Games |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | HZM | Showcase |
| 1 | Harrison Cook | Fairhope | 2025 | 18.2 in. | South Alabama Games |
| 2 | Brendan Conner | Corner | 2024 | 17.3 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 3 | Luke Holbrook | Whitesburg Christian | 2025 | 16.0 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Hunter Morton | Pike Road | 2025 | 16.0 in. | Montgomery Open |
| 4 | Bryson Morman | Oak Mountain | 2024 | 13.6 in. | All-State Games |
| 5 | Garrett Blacklock | Grissom | 2025 | 12.9 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 6 | Mason Truesdale | Billingsley | 2025 | 12.5 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 7 | Seth Turner | Marbury | 2025 | 12.4 in. | Montgomery Open |
CHANGEUP
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | HZM | Showcase |
| 1 | Tanner Hermesch | Bob Jones | 2025 | 21.8 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 2 | Ty Hunter | Hazel Green | 2028 | 20.4 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 3 | Ridge Brown | Lamar County | 2027 | 19.8 in. | Madison Rising Stars ID |
| 4 | Sims Brown | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2028 | 19.7 in. | South Alabama Games |
| 5 | Charlie Cassingham | Grissom | 2025 | 19.4 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 6 | Memphis Scott | Madison County | 2025 | 18.7 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 7 | Joshua Burrell, Jr. | Grissom | 2025 | 18.2 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 8 | Brodie Wilson | Faith Academy | 2027 | 18.1 in. | Birmingham Rising Stars ID |
| 9 | Jack Doyle | Madison Academy | 2025 | 18.0 in. | Top Prospect Games |
| 10 | Garrett Blacklock | Grissom | 2025 | 17.8 in. | Top Prospect Games |
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