North AL Preseason All-State: TrackMan Files
January 11, 2023
HARTSELLE, AL - The North AL Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, January 7th at Hartselle High School in Hartselle, AL. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2023-2026 classes. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast Motion, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout 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 Saturday.
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 | Christian Chatterton | AL | Brooks | 2024 | RHP | 91.8 mph |
2 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 91.3 mph |
3 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 91.1 mph |
4 | Banks Langston | AL | Russellville | 2023 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
5 | Jackson Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2024 | RHP | 89.8 mph |
6 | Chris Billingsley | AL | Bibb County | 2023 | RHP | 89.0 mph |
7 | Brayley Smith | AL | Pell City | 2024 | RHP | 87.6 mph |
8 | Matthew Sheffield | AL | Northridge | 2023 | RHP | 87.2 mph |
9 | Joseph Garrison | AL | Priceville | 2023 | RHP | 87.2 mph |
10 | Andrew Allen | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | RHP | 86.6 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Reed Hartsfield | AL | Oak Mountain | 2024 | OF | 2414 rpm |
2 | Hayden Greer | AL | John Carroll Catholic | 2024 | LHP | 2364 rpm |
3 | Dalton Fink | AL | Pell City | 2024 | 3B | 2302 rpm |
4 | Joseph Garrison | AL | Priceville | 2023 | RHP | 2282 rpm |
5 | Brayley Smith | AL | Pell City | 2024 | RHP | 2279 rpm |
6 | Greyson Howard | AL | Hartselle | 2023 | 1B | 2266 rpm |
7 | Jaylen Malone | AL | Athens High School | 2025 | RHP | 2245 rpm |
8 | Grant Gage | AL | James Clemens | 2023 | RHP | 2230 rpm |
9 | Andrew Allen | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | RHP | 2215 rpm |
10 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 2192 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 | Christian Chatterton | AL | Brooks | 2024 | RHP | 17.4 |
2 | Brayley Smith | AL | Pell City | 2024 | RHP | 16.3 |
3 | Cole Spanier | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | 3B | 15.7 |
4 | Andrew Allen | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | RHP | 14.6 |
5 | Hayden Greer | AL | John Carroll Catholic | 2024 | LHP | -14.1 |
6 | Rhys Jones | AL | Spain Park | 2026 | SS | 14.0 |
7 | Grayson Hays | AL | Athens | 2024 | RHP | 13.7 |
8 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 13.0 |
9 | Chase Cartron | AL | Huntsville | 2024 | LHP | -12.3 |
10 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 12.2 |
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 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 2620 |
2 | Jackson Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2024 | RHP | 2441 |
3 | Andrew Allen | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | RHP | 2395 |
4 | Hayden Greer | AL | John Carroll Catholic | 2024 | LHP | 2359 |
5 | Aaron Bailey | AL | McAdory | 2026 | 3B | 2359 |
6 | Brayley Smith | AL | Pell City | 2024 | RHP | 2355 |
7 | Banks Langston | AL | Russellville | 2023 | RHP | 2309 |
8 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 2230 |
9 | Christian Chatterton | AL | Brooks | 2024 | RHP | 2189 |
10 | Ryan Davis | AL | Hewitt Trussville | 2024 | RHP | 2173 |
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 | Chris Billingsley | AL | Bibb County | 2023 | RHP | 2666 rpm |
2 | Aaron Bailey | AL | McAdory | 2026 | 3B | 2526 rpm |
3 | Christian Chatterton | AL | Brooks | 2024 | RHP | 2518 rpm |
4 | Greyson Howard | AL | Hartselle | 2023 | 1B | 2311 rpm |
5 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 2281 rpm |
6 | Rhys Jones | AL | Spain Park | 2026 | SS | 2261 rpm |
7 | Preston Solomon | AL | Florence High School | 2025 | OF | 2256 rpm |
8 | Brayley Smith | AL | Pell City | 2024 | RHP | 2253 rpm |
9 | Steven Cavaco | AL | Huntsville High School | 2025 | 1B | 2251 rpm |
10 | Jaylen Crocker | AL | AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2026 | C | 2242 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 | Cade Kallaher | AL | Chelsea | 2026 | OF | -18.2 |
2 | Andrew Allen | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | RHP | 17.0 |
3 | Rhys Jones | AL | Spain Park | 2026 | SS | 16.8 |
4 | Evan Malone | AL | Northridge | 2026 | RHP | 15.6 |
5 | Aiden Brunner | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | C | 15.2 |
6 | Payton Purser | AL | Hamilton | 2024 | RHP | 14.9 |
7 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 14.6 |
8 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 14.4 |
9 | Joseph Garrison | AL | Priceville | 2023 | RHP | 13.6 |
10 | Matthew Sheffield | AL | Northridge | 2023 | RHP | 13.5 |
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 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 101.5 mph |
2 | Brendan Conner | AL | Corner | 2024 | RHP | 100.7 mph |
3 | Lawson Williams | AL | Hartselle | 2024 | 1B | 99.5 mph |
4 | Enrique Gimenez | AL | Mountain Brook | 2026 | 1B | 98.6 mph |
5 | Parker Adams | AL | Andalusia | 2024 | OF | 98.5 mph |
6 | Caleb Barnett | AL | Mountain Brook | 2025 | 3B | 98.3 mph |
7 | Andrew Pitts | AL | Hoover | 2024 | OF | 96.9 mph |
8 | Greyson Howard | AL | Hartselle | 2023 | 1B | 96.7 mph |
9 | Jackson Hunter | AL | Hazel Green | 2024 | RHP | 96.6 mph |
10 | CJ Lowery | AL | Madison Academy | 2023 | OF | 96.4 mph |
11 | Colten Payton | AL | James Clemens | 2023 | C | 96.3 mph |
12 | Peyton Steele | AL | Hartselle | 2024 | 3B | 96.2 mph |
13 | Eli Woody | AL | Baldwin County | 2024 | C | 96.2 mph |
14 | Dalton Fink | AL | Pell City | 2024 | 3B | 96.1 mph |
15 | Josey Williamson | AL | Hartselle | 2024 | 2B | 95.9 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 | Braden Booth | AL | Bob Jones | 2024 | 3B | 377 ft |
2 | Colten Payton | AL | James Clemens | 2023 | C | 362 ft |
3 | Jake Fridley | AL | Hoover High School | 2026 | C | 354 ft |
4 | Ben Goodwin | AL | Westminster Christian | 2023 | C | 346 ft |
5 | Andrew Pitts | AL | Hoover | 2024 | OF | 341 ft |
6 | Braxton Griffin | AL | West Limestone | 2024 | 3B | 341 ft |
7 | Ty Marsh | AL | James Clemens High School | 2025 | 3B | 334 ft |
8 | Ian Cartwright | AL | Alexandria | 2024 | OF | 333 ft |
9 | Jaxson Wood | AL | Hoover High School | 2026 | SS | 329 ft |
10 | Drew Bodnar | AL | Mountain Brook | 2024 | 1B | 329 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.
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