Magnolia State Games: Pitchers - Data Dive
June 21, 2023
On June 13th & 14th, we hosted the Magnolia State Games at the University of Southern Miss. This event featured some of the top talent from across the state, and it provided our staff with an in-depth look at some high-follow players into the summer and next spring.
Inside today’s Pitching Data dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman.
Last week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical leaderboards. 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 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
2 | Calvin Robinson | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2024 | LHP | 88.6 mph |
3 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 87.1 mph |
4 | Gage Thompson | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
5 | Matthew Magee | MS | Lewisburg | 2024 | RHP | 85.2 mph |
6 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 85.0 mph |
7 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 84.6 mph |
8 | Preston Sowell | MS | Magnolia Heights | 2025 | 1B | 84.4 mph |
9 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 84.3 mph |
10 | Ben Kennedy | MS | Simpson Co Technical Center | 2025 | 3B | 84.0 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 2339 rpm |
2 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 2271 rpm |
3 | Calvin Robinson | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2024 | LHP | 2248 rpm |
4 | Ty Wiggins | MS | Lamar | 2025 | SS | 2146 rpm |
5 | John Woods Hollowell | MS | Jackson Prep | 2024 | LHP | 2145 rpm |
6 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 2140 rpm |
7 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2134 rpm |
8 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 2107 rpm |
9 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2069 rpm |
10 | Landon Hawkins | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | SS | 2041 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 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 99 % |
2 | Pierce Anderson | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2027 | OF | 98 % |
3 | Tolar Raybourn | MS | Gulfport | 2025 | RHP | 95 % |
4 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 95 % |
5 | Ben Kennedy | MS | Simpson Co Technical Center | 2025 | 3B | 95 % |
6 | Aiden Peets | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2026 | 2B | 94 % |
7 | Matthew Magee | MS | Lewisburg | 2024 | RHP | 94 % |
8 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 94 % |
9 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 94 % |
10 | Jackson Haden | MS | Oak Grove | 2024 | LHP | 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 | Pierce Anderson | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2027 | OF | 19.8 in |
2 | John Woods Hollowell | MS | Jackson Prep | 2024 | LHP | 17.9 in |
3 | Landon Hawkins | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | SS | 17.6 in |
4 | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | 16.8 in |
5 | Ty Wiggins | MS | Lamar | 2025 | SS | 16.8 in |
6 | Chase Adcock | MS | Simpson Academy | 2026 | C | 16.6 in |
7 | Tolar Raybourn | MS | Gulfport | 2025 | RHP | 16.3 in |
8 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 16.2 in |
9 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | 16.2 in |
10 | Aiden Peets | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2026 | 2B | 16.1 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 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 15.6 |
2 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 15.6 |
3 | Micah Coutta | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | -15.2 |
4 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | 15.2 |
5 | Ben Kennedy | MS | Simpson Co Technical Center | 2025 | 3B | 14.3 |
6 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 13.9 |
7 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 13.7 |
8 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 13.6 |
9 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 13.5 |
10 | Matthew Magee | MS | Lewisburg | 2024 | RHP | 12.9 |
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 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 70 % |
2 | Brant Rounsaville | MS | GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 66 % |
^ | Collin Smith | MS | PARKLANE ACADEMY | 2025 | 3B | 66 % |
3 | Micah Coutta | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 64 % |
4 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | 60 % |
5 | Jack Jordan | MS | Ocean Springs | 2025 | SS | 60 % |
^ | Pierce Anderson | MS | MADISON RIDGELAND ACADEMY | 2027 | OF | 60 % |
6 | Jack Miller | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | 1B | 59 % |
7 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 57 % |
^ | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 57 % |
8 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 55 % |
9 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 53 % |
10 | Sawyer Bates | MS | Canton Academy | 2025 | LHP | 52 % |
^ | Dowe McGowan | MS | Amory | 2024 | 1B | 52 % |
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 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 2440 rpm |
2 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 2421 rpm |
3 | Ty Wiggins | MS | Lamar | 2025 | SS | 2343 rpm |
4 | Gage Thompson | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | RHP | 2315 rpm |
5 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2258 rpm |
6 | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | 2156 rpm |
7 | Landon Hawkins | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | SS | 1999 rpm |
8 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 1986 rpm |
9 | Jack Miller | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | 1B | 1955 rpm |
10 | Chase Adcock | MS | Simpson Academy | 2026 | C | 1935 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 14.5 in |
2 | Tolar Raybourn | MS | Gulfport | 2025 | RHP | -11.2 in |
3 | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | -9.5 in |
4 | Ty Wiggins | MS | Lamar | 2025 | SS | -8.4 in |
5 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | -8.2 in |
6 | Gage Thompson | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | RHP | -8.0 in |
7 | Jack Miller | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | 1B | -6.4 in |
8 | Chase Adcock | MS | Simpson Academy | 2026 | C | -6.4 in |
9 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | -6.3 in |
10 | Brant Rounsaville | MS | GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | -6.3 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Dowe McGowan | MS | Amory | 2024 | 1B | -18.8 |
2 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 17.0 |
3 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | -16.8 |
4 | Gage Thompson | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | RHP | -16.0 |
5 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | -14.9 |
6 | Ty Wiggins | MS | Lamar | 2025 | SS | -13.0 |
7 | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | -12.8 |
8 | Collin Smith | MS | PARKLANE ACADEMY | 2025 | 3B | -11.4 |
9 | Jack Jordan | MS | Ocean Springs | 2025 | SS | -11.0 |
10 | Jack Miller | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | 1B | -11.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Jackson Haden | MS | Oak Grove | 2024 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Jack Poole | MS | Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 2026 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Landon Hawkins | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | SS | 66 % |
3 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 60 % |
4 | Eli Wheat | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | SS | 50 % |
5 | Dowe McGowan | MS | Amory | 2024 | 1B | 42 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 2413 |
2 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | 2326 |
3 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2263 |
4 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2248 |
5 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 2195 |
6 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 2192 |
7 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 2164 |
8 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 2017 |
9 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 1968 |
10 | Calvin Robinson | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2024 | LHP | 1959 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Eli Wheat | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | SS | -12.9 in |
2 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | -9.7 in |
3 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | -8.5 in |
4 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | -8.1 in |
5 | Matthew Magee | MS | Lewisburg | 2024 | RHP | -5.9 in |
6 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 5.6 in |
7 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 5.0 in |
8 | Micah Coutta | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 4.9 in |
9 | Ben Kennedy | MS | Simpson Co Technical Center | 2025 | 3B | 4.8 in |
10 | John Woods Hollowell | MS | Jackson Prep | 2024 | LHP | -3.9 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | -19.3 |
2 | Eli Wheat | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | SS | -16.5 |
3 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | -15.9 |
4 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | -14.0 |
5 | Tanner Blackwell | MS | Tri County Academy | 2024 | RHP | -10.7 |
6 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | -10.4 |
7 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | -10.2 |
8 | John Woods Hollowell | MS | Jackson Prep | 2024 | LHP | 9.5 |
9 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | -6.9 |
10 | Sawyer Bates | MS | Canton Academy | 2025 | LHP | 6.3 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 100 % |
2 | John Woods Hollowell | MS | Jackson Prep | 2024 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 50 % |
3 | Eli Lowe | MS | Purvis | 2024 | RHP | 42 % |
^ | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 42 % |
^ | Micah Coutta | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 42 % |
4 | Stone Myrick | MS | St. Andrews Episcopal | 2025 | 1B | 38 % |
5 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | 36 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Calvin Robinson | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2024 | LHP | 2162 rpm |
2 | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 2143 rpm |
3 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 1912 rpm |
4 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 1878 rpm |
5 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 1792 rpm |
6 | Micah Coutta | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 1792 rpm |
7 | Ty Herrington | MS | Lamar School | 2025 | 3B | 1746 rpm |
8 | Jack Miller | MS | Sumrall | 2025 | 1B | 1603 rpm |
9 | Tyner Flynt | MS | Presbyterian Christian | 2026 | OF | 1577 rpm |
10 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 1563 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Calvin Robinson | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2024 | LHP | -19.8 |
2 | Preston Sowell | MS | Magnolia Heights | 2025 | 1B | 18.2 |
3 | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 17.7 |
4 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 17.6 |
5 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 16.9 |
6 | Eli Wheat | MS | Oak Grove | 2025 | SS | 16.3 |
7 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 15.9 |
8 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 15.9 |
9 | Cannon Hensarling | MS | OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 15.4 |
10 | Matthew Magee | MS | Lewisburg | 2024 | RHP | 14.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Landon Hoshell | MS | North Delta | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Jaxson Moore | MS | HARRISON CENTRAL | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Tristan Hendrix | MS | Hatley | 2025 | SS | 100 % |
^ | Brant Rounsaville | MS | GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 100 % |
2 | Dillon DeHaven | MS | Seminary | 2025 | OF | 66 % |
^ | Jack Poole | MS | Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 2026 | OF | 66 % |
^ | Jack Jordan | MS | Ocean Springs | 2025 | SS | 66 % |
3 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 57 % |
4 | Cannon Turner | MS | Purvis | 2025 | 3B | 50 % |
5 | Jaxon Rayborn | MS | West Jones | 2024 | 1B | 33 % |
^ | Aiden Steht | MS | DeSoto Central | 2025 | 3B | 33 % |
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