US Elite Mid-Atlantic Scout Day: TrackMan Pitching Data
August 27, 2020
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This year's US Elite Mid-Atlantic Scout Day featured over 60 players across the Old Line State, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Trackman was used to collect data on each players hitting and pitching throughout the event. TrackMan is used for player evaluation and development by all major league and minor league teams in the US and top NCAA D1 programs. The industry leading technology captures the most comprehensive and accurate ball tracking data during game-play and practice. Below is some of the pitching data recorded from the event across several categories.
TRACKMAN Pitching Data
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute).
FASTBALL SPIN RATES
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. Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving.
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
BREAKING BALL SPIN RATES
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 = 2340 rpm
- High School = 2069 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
| Player | Year | R/L | Peak FB Velo | AVG FB Velo | AVG FB Spin | BB Velo Range | AVG BB Spin |
| Frank Adamski | 2023 | RHP | 80.4 mph | 79.3 mph | 1921 rpm | 65-67 mph | 1927 rpm |
| Carter Breasure | 2023 | RHP | 82.6 mph | 81.3 mph | 1957 rpm | 67-69 mph | 1826 rpm |
| Quinn Buckaloo | 2022 | RHP | 75.9 mph | 75.3 mph | 1486 rpm | 61-62 mph | 1544 rpm |
| Jake Butler | 2023 | RHP | 79.3 mph | 76.6 mph | 1982 rpm | ||
| Zachary Cole | 2021 | RHP | 82.1 mph | 80.7 mph | 2260 rpm | 66-67 mph | 2465 rpm |
| Owen Daminger | 2023 | RHP | 74.8 mph | 72.3 mph | 1886 rpm | 63-66 mph | 2448 rpm |
| Nolan Folks | 2023 | LHP | 80.0 mph | 78.9 mph | 1814 rpm | 67-69 mph | 1877 rpm |
| Joey Galloway | 2021 | RHP | 79.6 mph | 78.1 mph | 1828 rpm | 68-69 mph | 1764 rpm |
| Austin Gemmill | 2022 | RHP | 80.6 mph | 80.5 mph | 1782 rpm | 65-66 mph | 1998 rpm |
| Amari Gordon | 2022 | RHP | 80.2 mph | 79.0 mph | 2173 rpm |
CB: 64-65 mph |
CB:1648rpm |
| Kamran Hardesty | 2023 | RHP | 71.0 mph | 68.0 mph | 1644 rpm | 55-56 mph | 1052 rpm |
| Ethan Hazzard | 2021 | RHP | 77.4 mph | 76.3 mph | 1587 rpm | 66-68 mph | 1846 rpm |
| Jayden Helmick | 2023 | RHP | 73.8 mph | 71.4 mph | 1812 rpm | 59-62 mph | 1843 rpm |
| Timothy Hitchcock | 2023 | RHP | 78.2 mph | 75.2 mph | 1830 rpm | 63-65 mph | 2294 rpm |
| Tyler Husbands | 2021 | LHP | 81.1 mph | 80.2 mph | 1963 rpm | 62-63 mph | 1685 rpm |
| Alfred Isch | 2023 | RHP | 75.0 mph | 73.1 mph | 1774 rpm | ||
| Daniel Jacobs | 2023 | RHP | 83.7 mph | 81.5 mph | 2132 rpm | 71-74 mph | 2150 rpm |
| Conner Keys | 2023 | LHP | 77.7 mph | 76.4 mph | 2056 rpm | 62-63 mph | 1936 rpm |
| Jack Kuzmicki | 2023 | RHP | 69.3 mph | 65.5 mph | 1596 rpm | ||
| Alexander Levkov | 2022 | RHP | 79.8 mph | 79.3 mph | 1964 rpm | 69-72 mph | 2048 rpm |
| Justin Marsh | 2022 | RHP | 74.1 mph | 72.3 mph | 1920 rpm | 64-65 mph | 2119 rpm |
| Alex Mergner | 2021 | LHP | 80.5 mph | 79.6 mph | 1917 rpm | 68-69 mph | 2052 rpm |
| James Michel | 2021 | RHP | 87.6 mph | 87.3 mph | 2084 rpm | 76-78 mph | 2253 rpm |
| William Pershin | 2022 | RHP | 82.6 mph | 81.8 mph | 2201 rpm | Cut FB:73-75 mph | 2385 rpm |
| Cole Rogers | 2023 | RHP | 76.2 mph | 75.1 mph | 1883 rpm | 62-63 mph | 1788 rpm |
| Christian Shertzer | 2021 | RHP | 82.3 mph | 82.0 mph | 2020 rpm | 66-68 mph | 2553 rpm |
| Frank Siano | 2021 | RHP | 84.2 mph | 83.7 mph | 2024 rpm |
CB: 70-72 mph |
CB:1922rpm |
| Jett Slepak | 2022 | RHP | 85.7 mph | 84.9 mph | 2239 rpm |
CB: 68-71 mph |
CB:2212rpm |
| Noah Tabaie | 2021 | RHP | 84.9 mph | 83.8 mph | 2163 rpm | 71-72 mph | 1558 rpm |
| Donavin Tallarico | 2022 | RHP | 74.3 mph | 73.2 mph | 2014 rpm | 65-68 mph | 2286 rpm |
| Joshua Thomaschek | 2023 | RHP | 74.0 mph | 72.1 mph | 1947 rpm | 61-62 mph | 2131 rpm |
| Colin Tucker | 2023 | RHP | 77.2 mph | 74.2 mph | 1695 rpm | 61-63 mph | 1604 rpm |
| Gavin Weeks | 2022 | LHP | 71.3 mph | 69.2 mph | 1527 rpm | 63-65 mph | 1495 rpm |
| Mason Wells | 2023 | LHP | 77.3 mph | 75.6 mph | 2030 rpm | 68-69 mph | 1929 rpm |
| Jarret Wilkins | 2022 | RHP | 73.5 mph | 69.8 mph | 1334 rpm | 58-60 mph | 1178 rpm |
| Kyle Zambrana | 2022 | RHP | 86.6 mph | 85.5 mph | 2020 rpm | 70-72 mph | 1542 rpm |
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