West Tennessee Fall ID: TrackMan Files
September 23, 2021
On Sunday, September 4, the PBR Tennessee scouting staff hosted the West Tennessee Fall ID. at The University of Memphis.
Today, we’re continuing our post-event analysis by examining the data measured by our TrackMan units. The technology is able to capture information that’s difficult to capture by the naked eye, like pitch-by-pitch metrics and batted-ball data. We’ll explain more below:
MAX FASTBALL & PEAK SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
2 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 86.5 mph |
3 | Eli DeBerry | TN | Arlington | 2024 | RHP | 84.0 mph |
4 | Jack Newman | TN | Briarcrest | 2022 | LHP | 82.7 mph |
5 | Joseph Romines | TN | Scotts Hill | 2023 | OF | 82.1 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 2502 rpm |
2 | Joseph Romines | TN | Scotts Hill | 2023 | OF | 2487 rpm |
3 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 2403 rpm |
4 | Eli DeBerry | TN | Arlington | 2024 | RHP | 2338 rpm |
5 | Jack Newman | TN | Briarcrest | 2022 | LHP | 2263 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 | Hank Hisky | TN | White Station | 2022 | RHP | 13.7 |
2 | Jack Newman | TN | Briarcrest | 2022 | LHP | -13.2 |
3 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 12.7 |
4 | Tyler Rice | TN | Bolivar Central | 2022 | 3B | 11.8 |
5 | Zachary Faerber | TN | Clarksville | 2022 | LHP | -11.2 |
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 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 2312 |
2 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 2297 |
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Hank Hisky | TN | White Station | 2022 | RHP | 2495 rpm |
2 | Jack Newman | TN | Briarcrest | 2022 | LHP | 2418 rpm |
3 | Eli DeBerry | TN | Arlington | 2024 | RHP | 2326 rpm |
4 | Tyler Rice | TN | Bolivar Central | 2022 | 3B | 2268 rpm |
5 | Zachary Faerber | TN | Clarksville | 2022 | LHP | 2117 rpm |
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 17.4 |
2 | Hank Hisky | TN | White Station | 2022 | RHP | 17.2 |
3 | Eli DeBerry | TN | Arlington | 2024 | RHP | 15.5 |
4 | Joseph Romines | TN | Scotts Hill | 2023 | OF | 14.1 |
5 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 13.6 |
AVERAGE EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Nathan Brown | TN | Eagleville | 2024 | C | 86.2 mph |
2 | JT Maharrey | TN | Arlington | 2023 | 1B | 85.9 mph |
3 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 84.8 mph |
4 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 84.5 mph |
5 | Tyler Rice | TN | Bolivar Central | 2022 | 3B | 84.5 mph |
6 | Pete Daniel | TN | Ensworth | 2023 | SS | 84.4 mph |
7 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 83.1 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 | Tyler Rice | TN | Bolivar Central | 2022 | 3B | 95.4 mph |
2 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 94.5 mph |
3 | Tyson Henderlight | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | SS | 92.7 mph |
4 | Jamycus Dawson | TN | Whitehaven | 2022 | OF | 92.1 mph |
5 | Nathan Brown | TN | Eagleville | 2024 | C | 91.6 mph |
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Merik Carter | TN | Rockvale | 2022 | 2B | 350 ft |
2 | Miles Harper Jr | TN | Bartlett | 2023 | RHP | 339 ft |
3 | Tyson Henderlight | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | SS | 334 ft |
4 | JT Maharrey | TN | Arlington | 2023 | 1B | 331 ft |
5 | South McCoy | MS | Tupelo | 2025 | OF | 327 ft |
6 | Vaughn Smith | TN | Christian Brothers | 2022 | 2B | 325 ft |
7 | Nathan Brown | TN | Eagleville | 2024 | C | 324 ft |
8 | Pete Daniel | TN | Ensworth | 2023 | SS | 322 ft |
For a complete look at each of the statistics measured at this showcase, CLICK HERE.
UPCOMING SHOWCASES
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Tennessee/Kentucky Border Battle | TN | 10/02 | University of Tennessee |
5 Star Mid South Scout Day | TN | 10/16 | Rose Park |
Tennessee Senior Games (Invite-Only) | TN | 10/23 | Friendship Christian |
Tennessee Fall Underclass Trials | TN | 10/24 | Friendship Christian |
Knights TN Scout Day | TN | 10/31 | Trevecca University |
East Tennessee Fall I.D. | TN | 11/06 | Lakeway Christian |
Tri Star Titans + JC Thunder Scout Day | TN | 11/07 | Cardinal Park |