AL/TN Unsigned Senior Showcase: TrackMan Files
November 10, 2022
MADISON, AL - The AL/TN Unsigned Senior Showcase was held on Sunday, November 6th at James Clemens HS in Madison, AL. This event was an open event that consisted of unsigned prospects from the Class of 2023 in Alabama and Tennessee. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, participated in defensive evaluations, ran the 60 yard-dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers threw in bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more. 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 on Sunday.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the leaders from each statistical category recorded on the Trackman B1 unit. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release individual scouting reports on each player present at the event.
View entire event stats HERE.
MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jase Phillips | TN | East Hamilton | 2023 | RHP | 87.9 mph |
2 | Mason Freeman | AL | Bob Jones | 2023 | C | 84.0 mph |
3 | Preston Patterson | AL | Ardmore | 2023 | RHP | 83.0 mph |
4 | Galen Evans | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | 3B | 82.8 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jase Phillips | TN | East Hamilton | 2023 | RHP | 2437 rpm |
2 | Levi Hall | AL | Hazel Green | 2023 | C | 2283 rpm |
3 | Dylan Mann | TN | Lincoln County | 2023 | RHP | 2137 rpm |
4 | Cayden Smith | AL | Covenant Christian | 2023 | RHP | 2114 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 | Hayden Poist | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | RHP | 18.0 |
2 | Jase Phillips | TN | East Hamilton | 2023 | RHP | 14.4 |
3 | Anthony Lopez | TN | White House Heritage | 2023 | OF | -14.1 |
4 | Zachary Neill | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | LHP | -13.3 |
5 | Galen Evans | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | 3B | 13.1 |
6 | Preston Patterson | AL | Ardmore | 2023 | RHP | 13.0 |
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 | Hayden Poist | AL | Chelsea | 2023 | RHP | 2475 |
2 | Jase Phillips | TN | East Hamilton | 2023 | RHP | 2332 |
3 | Levi Hall | AL | Hazel Green | 2023 | C | 2202 |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cade Collins | AL | Sparkman | 2023 | LHP | 2321 rpm |
2 | Preston Patterson | AL | Ardmore | 2023 | RHP | 2218 rpm |
3 | Cayden Smith | AL | Covenant Christian | 2023 | RHP | 2166 rpm |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Preston Patterson | AL | Ardmore | 2023 | RHP | 14.5 |
2 | Dylan Mann | TN | Lincoln County | 2023 | RHP | 13.5 |
3 | Galen Evans | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | 3B | 13.2 |
4 | Anthony Lopez | TN | White House Heritage | 2023 | OF | -12.8 |
5 | Rayce Craver | AL | Hazel Green | 2023 | RHP | 11.5 |
6 | Cade Collins | AL | Sparkman | 2023 | LHP | -11.1 |
Horizontal Break: This metric measures the distance, 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.
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Preston Lewis | AL | New Hope | 2023 | 1B | 100.2 mph |
2 | Garrett Calhoun | AL | Handley | 2023 | 3B | 99.0 mph |
3 | Galen Evans | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | 3B | 96.6 mph |
4 | Mason Freeman | AL | Bob Jones | 2023 | C | 95.8 mph |
5 | Aslan Hullett | TN | Brentwood Academy | 2023 | C | 94.9 mph |
6 | Jackson Davis | AL | Wilson | 2023 | SS | 91.5 mph |
7 | Rayce Craver | AL | Hazel Green | 2023 | RHP | 90.1 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Preston Lewis | AL | New Hope | 2023 | 1B | 388 ft |
2 | Aslan Hullett | TN | Brentwood Academy | 2023 | C | 376 ft |
3 | Galen Evans | AL | Huntsville | 2023 | 3B | 351 ft |
4 | Garrett Calhoun | AL | Handley | 2023 | 3B | 341 ft |
5 | Braylon Cline | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | RHP | 336 ft |
6 | Jackson Davis | AL | Wilson | 2023 | SS | 329 ft |
7 | Mason Freeman | AL | Bob Jones | 2023 | C | 327 ft |
Distance: This metric measures the estimated “carry flat” distance, measured in feet, meaning the distance that the ball travels before it lands, or would have landed if it were not caught or obstructed.
Upcoming Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Mid-South Preseason ID | 1/14 | University of Memphis Indoor Facility (Memphis, TN) |
Nashville Preseason ID | 1/22 | Showtime Sports Academy (Franklin, TN) |
East Tennessee Preseason ID | 1/28 | BC Athletics Facility (Knoxville, TN) |
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 2/4 | Showtime Sports Academy (Franklin, TN) |
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