Rawlings A's Prospects Scout Day: TrackMan Pitching Data
September 21, 2021
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Prep Baseball Report Maryland events continue to be powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading portable system to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report and TrackMan are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
At the Rawlings A's Prospects Scout Day, all pitchers had a chance to throw a bullpen while being monitored through the portable Trackman B1 unit. Each player threw their complete arsenal of pitches allowing us to collect metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.
This data goes directly into the player profiles allowing the PBR Staff, college coaches and professional scouts alike to evaluate and compare prospects on a national scale. Below is some of the pitching data recorded from the event across several categories.
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TRACKMAN Pitching Data
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
NCAA Averages: Top 10% - 92.5 mph, Top 25% - 90.8 mph, Avg. 50% - 88.9 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Churchill Bridgman | MD | Southern-AA | 2023 | RHP | 84.9 mph |
2 | Alexander Halbert | MD | Atholton | 2023 | RHP | 83.7 mph |
3 | Sean Williams | MD | Severna Park | 2024 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
4 | Logan Hastings | MD | Huntingtown | 2024 | RHP | 79.7 mph |
5 | Christian Cooper | MD | Northern (MD) | 2024 | 3B | 79.4 mph |
6 | Dalton Brown | MD | Queen Annes | 2024 | OF | 79.0 mph |
7 | Brandon Poole | MD | Northern (Cal) | 2023 | RHP | 77.7 mph |
8 | Tyson Toton | MD | Annapolis | 2024 | RHP | 77.6 mph |
9 | Alex Shermer | MD | Annapolis | 2023 | RHP | 76.3 mph |
10 | Collin Voss | MD | North County | 2025 | RHP | 74.7 mph |
11 | Christopher Williams | MD | Key School | 2024 | OF | 73.7 mph |
12 | Noah Palmer | MD | Queen Anne's County High School | 2025 | 3B | 72.3 mph |
13 | Nik Blazek | MD | Boys Latin | 2024 | SS | 71.9 mph |
14 | Payton Johnson | MD | MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 71.4 mph |
15 | Jackson Pflug | MD | Concordia Prep | 2024 | 1B | 71.3 mph |
16 | Shane Ladia | MD | Old Mill High | 2026 | SS | 70.7 mph |
17 | Aiden Casey | MD | Broadneck | 2026 | OF | 70.2 mph |
18 | Logan Haslinger | MD | SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding | 2026 | RHP | 69.5 mph |
19 | Jacob Pruski | MD | Arundel | 2025 | RHP | 68.7 mph |
20 | Will Dowton | MD | Key School | 2023 | LHP | 68.6 mph |
21 | Benjamin Lopez | MD | Severn Run | 2026 | C | 66.6 mph |
22 | William Armenis | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2026 | 3B | 65.9 mph |
23 | Dylan Grice | MD | Severna Park High | 2025 | LHP | 65.5 mph |
24 | Chase McLaughlin | MD | Northeast High | 2026 | 3B | 62.3 mph |
25 | CJ August | MD | Chesapeake | 2026 | 2B | 59.4 mph |
PEAK FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
When looking at fastball spin rates, coaches and scouts are looking for pitchers that are outside the norm. High spin rate fastball, typically, tend to ride on hitter, creating swing and miss, and playing at the top of the strike zone; frequently described as having "late life". Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving; frequently described as having "heavy feel to it".
The pure spin rate does not tell the whole story on any one pitch. Coaches and scouts are also evaluating spin efficiency and spin direction. They also want to see some consistency, pitch-to-pitch, on the release point.
Average Fastball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2256 rpm
- College = 2148 rpm
- High School = 1977 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Alexander Halbert | MD | Atholton | 2023 | RHP | 2304 rpm |
2 | Churchill Bridgman | MD | Southern-AA | 2023 | RHP | 2292 rpm |
3 | Brandon Poole | MD | Northern (Cal) | 2023 | RHP | 2266 rpm |
4 | Christian Cooper | MD | Northern (MD) | 2024 | 3B | 2256 rpm |
5 | Logan Hastings | MD | Huntingtown | 2024 | RHP | 2230 rpm |
6 | Sean Williams | MD | Severna Park | 2024 | RHP | 2181 rpm |
7 | Dalton Brown | MD | Queen Annes | 2024 | OF | 2066 rpm |
8 | Alex Shermer | MD | Annapolis | 2023 | RHP | 2058 rpm |
9 | Nik Blazek | MD | Boys Latin | 2024 | SS | 2054 rpm |
10 | Tyson Toton | MD | Annapolis | 2024 | RHP | 2007 rpm |
11 | Payton Johnson | MD | MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 1986 rpm |
12 | Collin Voss | MD | North County | 2025 | RHP | 1971 rpm |
13 | Benjamin Lopez | MD | Severn Run | 2026 | C | 1968 rpm |
14 | Dylan Grice | MD | Severna Park High | 2025 | LHP | 1965 rpm |
15 | Jackson Pflug | MD | Concordia Prep | 2024 | 1B | 1939 rpm |
16 | Logan Haslinger | MD | SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding | 2026 | RHP | 1878 rpm |
17 | Noah Palmer | MD | Queen Anne's County High School | 2025 | 3B | 1871 rpm |
18 | Will Dowton | MD | Key School | 2023 | LHP | 1833 rpm |
19 | Shane Ladia | MD | Old Mill High | 2026 | SS | 1815 rpm |
20 | Aiden Casey | MD | Broadneck | 2026 | OF | 1727 rpm |
21 | Jacob Pruski | MD | Arundel | 2025 | RHP | 1676 rpm |
22 | William Armenis | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2026 | 3B | 1658 rpm |
23 | CJ August | MD | Chesapeake | 2026 | 2B | 1628 rpm |
24 | Christopher Williams | MD | Key School | 2024 | OF | 1591 rpm |
25 | Chase McLaughlin | MD | Northeast High | 2026 | 3B | 1515 rpm |
PEAK CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
Typically bigger spin can mean bigger break, but again on the breaking ball the spin efficiency can play a part. There are also studies that show the speed of the pitch can affect if the spin rate has a chance to take hold and create the break a pitcher is looking for.
Average Curveball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2582 rpm
- College = 2339 rpm
- High School = 2069 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Brandon Poole | MD | Northern (Cal) | 2023 | RHP | 2631 rpm |
2 | Logan Hastings | MD | Huntingtown | 2024 | RHP | 2610 rpm |
3 | Alexander Halbert | MD | Atholton | 2023 | RHP | 2577 rpm |
4 | Christian Cooper | MD | Northern (MD) | 2024 | 3B | 2231 rpm |
5 | Alex Shermer | MD | Annapolis | 2023 | RHP | 2068 rpm |
6 | Dylan Grice | MD | Severna Park High | 2025 | LHP | 2055 rpm |
7 | Sean Williams | MD | Severna Park | 2024 | RHP | 2006 rpm |
8 | Churchill Bridgman | MD | Southern-AA | 2023 | RHP | 1994 rpm |
9 | Noah Palmer | MD | Queen Anne's County High School | 2025 | 3B | 1991 rpm |
10 | Christopher Williams | MD | Key School | 2024 | OF | 1963 rpm |
11 | Nik Blazek | MD | Boys Latin | 2024 | SS | 1924 rpm |
12 | Logan Haslinger | MD | SOTI/Arch Bishop Spalding | 2026 | RHP | 1895 rpm |
13 | Shane Ladia | MD | Old Mill High | 2026 | SS | 1836 rpm |
14 | Dalton Brown | MD | Queen Annes | 2024 | OF | 1760 rpm |
15 | William Armenis | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2026 | 3B | 1731 rpm |
16 | Payton Johnson | MD | MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 3B | 1724 rpm |
17 | Benjamin Lopez | MD | Severn Run | 2026 | C | 1682 rpm |
18 | Aiden Casey | MD | Broadneck | 2026 | OF | 1641 rpm |
19 | Jackson Pflug | MD | Concordia Prep | 2024 | 1B | 1495 rpm |
20 | Jacob Pruski | MD | Arundel | 2025 | RHP | 1472 rpm |
21 | Chase McLaughlin | MD | Northeast High | 2026 | 3B | 1469 rpm |
22 | Tyson Toton | MD | Annapolis | 2024 | RHP | 1451 rpm |
23 | CJ August | MD | Chesapeake | 2026 | 2B | 1399 rpm |
24 | Will Dowton | MD | Key School | 2023 | LHP | 1217 rpm |
PEAK SLIDER SPIN RATE
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Logan Hastings | MD | Huntingtown | 2024 | RHP | 2432 rpm |
2 | Churchill Bridgman | MD | Southern-AA | 2023 | RHP | 2033 rpm |
3 | Noah Palmer | MD | Queen Anne's County High School | 2025 | 3B | 1934 rpm |
4 | Collin Voss | MD | North County | 2025 | RHP | 1910 rpm |
5 | Shane Ladia | MD | Old Mill High | 2026 | SS | 1855 rpm |
6 | Tyson Toton | MD | Annapolis | 2024 | RHP | 1608 rpm |
7 | Will Dowton | MD | Key School | 2023 | LHP | 1339 rpm |
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