Top Prospect Games (Upperclass): TrackMan Files
June 14, 2022
On June 7th, the PBR Georgia staff hosted the Top Prospect Games (Upperclass) showcase at the LakePoint Sports Complex, featuring many of the state’s top players inside the 2023 class. Inside today’s TrackMan Files, we’re highlighting the best of the best – the talent that exited the event with arrows pointed way up headed into the summer.
Earlier this week we published Quick Hits highlighting the top prospects of the event. We also rolled out a Statistical Leaderboard pointing out the top recorded stats by category.
Now we'll continue to roll out the data we gathered from this event, starting with the analytics we have at our disposal from our TrackMan unit. Below we'll look at which players had noteworthy batted ball and pitch metric data.
MAX FASTBALL
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Brooks House | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2023 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
2 | Blayne Newman | GA | Richmond Hill | 2023 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
3 | Samuel Albee | GA | Fellowship Christian | 2023 | RHP | 88.6 mph |
4 | Nicholas Stinson | GA | North Cobb Christian | 2023 | RHP | 88.1 mph |
5 | Maddox Shiell | GA | South Effingham | 2023 | OF | 87.9 mph |
6 | Luke Earnhardt | GA | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | 2023 | LHP | 87.6 mph |
7 | Nick Olson | GA | Whitefield Academy | 2023 | RHP | 86.4 mph |
8 | Hadley Long | GA | Wayne County | 2023 | RHP | 86.0 mph |
9 | Brooks Parkerson | GA | St. Anne Pacelli | 2023 | UTILITY | 86.0 mph |
10 | Jayden Reid | GA | Westlake | 2023 | MIF | 85.1 mph |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
PEAK Fastball SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Blayne Newman | GA | Richmond Hill | 2023 | RHP | 2578 rpm |
2 | Brooks House | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2023 | RHP | 2386 rpm |
3 | Davis Budd | GA | North Paulding | 2023 | RHP | 2384 rpm |
4 | Luke Earnhardt | GA | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | 2023 | LHP | 2355 rpm |
5 | Samuel Albee | GA | Fellowship Christian | 2023 | RHP | 2336 rpm |
6 | Mason Snyder | GA | Irwin County | 2023 | OF | 2314 rpm |
7 | Nicholas Stinson | GA | North Cobb Christian | 2023 | RHP | 2237 rpm |
8 | Jayden Reid | GA | Westlake | 2023 | MIF | 2167 rpm |
9 | Maddox Shiell | GA | South Effingham | 2023 | OF | 2132 rpm |
10 | Walker Shaw | GA | Johns Creek | 2023 | LHP | 2111 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.
AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Davis Budd | GA | North Paulding | 2023 | RHP | 17.2 |
2 | Brooks House | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2023 | RHP | 16.4 |
3 | Hadley Long | GA | Wayne County | 2023 | RHP | 15.3 |
4 | Luke Earnhardt | GA | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | 2023 | LHP | -13.8 |
5 | Mason Snyder | GA | Irwin County | 2023 | OF | 11.9 |
6 | Gant Geiger | FL | Charlton Co. Folkston GA | 2023 | RHP | 11.6 |
7 | Griffin Howe | GA | Effingham County | 2023 | RHP | 11.5 |
8 | Walker Shaw | GA | Johns Creek | 2023 | LHP | -11.4 |
9 | Nick Olson | GA | Whitefield Academy | 2023 | RHP | 11.0 |
10 | Brooks Parkerson | GA | St. Anne Pacelli | 2023 | UTILITY | 10.5 |
AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Walker Shaw | GA | Johns Creek | 2023 | LHP | 2257 |
2 | Brooks House | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2023 | RHP | 2025 |
3 | Griffin Howe | GA | Effingham County | 2023 | RHP | 2012 |
4 | Davis Budd | GA | North Paulding | 2023 | RHP | 2007 |
5 | Gant Geiger | FL | Charlton Co. Folkston GA | 2023 | RHP | 1962 |
6 | Luke Earnhardt | GA | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | 2023 | LHP | 1947 |
7 | Nicholas Stinson | GA | North Cobb Christian | 2023 | RHP | 1940 |
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Samuel Albee | GA | Fellowship Christian | 2023 | RHP | 2216 rpm |
2 | Mason Snyder | GA | Irwin County | 2023 | OF | 2178 rpm |
3 | Jayden Reid | GA | Westlake | 2023 | MIF | 2027 rpm |
4 | Evan Ivester | GA | George Walton Academy | 2023 | 1B | 2012 rpm |
5 | Nicholas Stinson | GA | North Cobb Christian | 2023 | RHP | 1982 rpm |
6 | Hadley Long | GA | Wayne County | 2023 | RHP | 1874 rpm |
7 | Maddox Shiell | GA | South Effingham | 2023 | OF | 1830 rpm |
8 | Brooks Parkerson | GA | St. Anne Pacelli | 2023 | UTILITY | 1800 rpm |
9 | Gant Geiger | FL | Charlton Co. Folkston GA | 2023 | RHP | 1788 rpm |
10 | Davis Budd | GA | North Paulding | 2023 | RHP | 1746 rpm |
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Samuel Albee | GA | Fellowship Christian | 2023 | RHP | 18.9 |
2 | Griffin Howe | GA | Effingham County | 2023 | RHP | 16.0 |
3 | Walker Shaw | GA | Johns Creek | 2023 | LHP | -15.2 |
4 | Mason Snyder | GA | Irwin County | 2023 | OF | 14.3 |
5 | Brooks House | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2023 | RHP | 13.4 |
6 | Nick Olson | GA | Whitefield Academy | 2023 | RHP | 13.0 |
7 | Luke Earnhardt | GA | Rabun Gap Nacoochee School | 2023 | LHP | -12.8 |
8 | Hunter Legas | GA | Richmond Hill | 2023 | RHP | 6.3 |
9 | Jayden Reid | GA | Westlake | 2023 | MIF | 4.6 |
10 | Maddox Shiell | GA | South Effingham | 2023 | OF | 3.7 |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Mason Moore | GA | Social Circle | 2023 | OF | 91.2 mph |
2 | Kyle Jones | GA | North Oconee | 2023 | OF | 90.9 mph |
3 | Forrest Lietz | GA | Wesleyan | 2023 | OF | 90.8 mph |
4 | Will Curcio | GA | Etowah | 2023 | 3B | 90.6 mph |
5 | Cole Eison | GA | Alexander | 2023 | OF | 90.4 mph |
6 | Andrew Wells | GA | Columbus | 2023 | 1B | 90.2 mph |
7 | Conlon Walker | GA | Whitefield Academy | 2023 | OF | 90.0 mph |
8 | Griffin Howe | GA | Effingham County | 2023 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
9 | Lewis Rodriguez | GA | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 2023 | OF | 88.0 mph |
10 | Daegan Strickland | GA | Savannah Christian Prep | 2023 | C | 87.9 mph |
Exit Speed: Also according to TrackMan’s own website: “The speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.”
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ryan Ford | GA | Winder Barrow | 2023 | 3B | 98.3 mph |
2 | Will Curcio | GA | Etowah | 2023 | 3B | 98.0 mph |
3 | Conlon Walker | GA | Whitefield Academy | 2023 | OF | 97.8 mph |
4 | Cole Eison | GA | Alexander | 2023 | OF | 96.8 mph |
5 | Kyle Jones | GA | North Oconee | 2023 | OF | 96.4 mph |
6 | Andrew Wells | GA | Columbus | 2023 | 1B | 96.4 mph |
7 | Daegan Strickland | GA | Savannah Christian Prep | 2023 | C | 96.4 mph |
8 | Lewis Rodriguez | GA | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 2023 | OF | 96.3 mph |
9 | Malcolm Robinson | GA | Shiloh | 2023 | 3B | 96.1 mph |
10 | Dylan Alonso | GA | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee | 2023 | RHP | 95.6 mph |
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Daegan Strickland | GA | Savannah Christian Prep | 2023 | C | 372 ft |
2 | Walker Moncus | GA | Vidalia | 2023 | 3B | 369 ft |
3 | Mason Moore | GA | Social Circle | 2023 | OF | 366 ft |
4 | Will Curcio | GA | Etowah | 2023 | 3B | 365 ft |
5 | Forrest Lietz | GA | Wesleyan | 2023 | OF | 365 ft |
6 | Ryan Ford | GA | Winder Barrow | 2023 | 3B | 364 ft |
7 | Jackson Frank | GA | Alpharetta | 2023 | SS | 360 ft |
8 | Kyle Jones | GA | North Oconee | 2023 | OF | 357 ft |
9 | Jackson Westmoreland | GA | St. Francis | 2023 | SS | 357 ft |
10 | Andrew Buschmann | GA | Marist School | 2023 | OF | 354 ft |
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