Prep Baseball Report

TN Preseason All-State: TrackMan Files


Colin Chamblin
Manager, Deep South Operations / Area Scout

Franklin, TN - The Tennessee Preseason All-State was held on Saturday and Sunday, February 4th & 5th at Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, TN. This event 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 Sunday.

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 all event stats HERE

 

MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY & AVERAGE SPIN RATE

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Eli DeBerry TN Arlington 2024 RHP 91.2 mph
2 Bo Bailey TN Pope John Paul II 2025 RHP 89.9 mph
3 Eli Emery TN Mt Juliet 2024 RHP 89.7 mph
4 Connor Martin TN Goodpasture Christian 2023 RHP 89.6 mph
5 Ari Bethea TN Collierville 2025 RHP 89.4 mph
6 Carter Casabella TN Station Camp 2024 RHP 88.1 mph
7 Ayden Jacobs TN Collierville 2025 RHP 87.9 mph
8 Cason Hill TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2025 OF 87.6 mph
9 Jake Truitt TN Goodpasture 2024 RHP 87.5 mph
10 Daniel Parris TN Knoxville Catholic 2023 RHP 87.3 mph
11 Josh Jeffcoat TN Eagleville 2024 RHP 87.1 mph
12 Clint Seymore TN Loretto 2024 RHP 87.0 mph
13 Tyler Zeligman TN White House Heritage 2024 RHP 87.0 mph
14 MJ Parimore TN Brighton 2024 LHP 86.7 mph
15 Ethan Haley TN York Institute 2024 SS 86.3 mph

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Connor Martin TN Goodpasture Christian 2023 RHP 2387 rpm
2 Ari Bethea TN Collierville 2025 RHP 2331 rpm
3 Eli DeBerry TN Arlington 2024 RHP 2284 rpm
4 Tyler Wilson TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2024 C 2279 rpm
5 Cade Allen TN South Gibson County 2026 RHP 2265 rpm
6 Cason Hill TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2025 OF 2258 rpm
7 Harrison Pollina TN Arlington 2026 OF 2254 rpm
8 Daniel Parris TN Knoxville Catholic 2023 RHP 2206 rpm
9 Tyler Zeligman TN White House Heritage 2024 RHP 2153 rpm
10 Rhett Slagle TN Elizabethton 2026 RHP 2143 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 Ethan Haley TN York Institute 2024 SS 16.9
2 Cade Pilkinton TN Dickson County 2023 OF -16.8
3 Braden Suggs TN Bearden 2023 OF 16.4
4 Corbin Crosby TN Lipscomb Academy 2025 LHP -15.7
5 Nate Webb TN Pope John Paul II 2025 1B 15.7
6 Landon Parman TN Mt. Juliet 2024 LHP -15.0
7 Carter Casabella TN Station Camp 2024 RHP 14.7
8 Connor Martin TN Goodpasture Christian 2023 RHP 14.2
9 Ryan Edwards TN Webb School 2026 SS 14.1
10 Konner Bowden TN Columbia Central 2024 OF -13.6

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 Connor Martin TN Goodpasture Christian 2023 RHP 2716
2 Eli DeBerry TN Arlington 2024 RHP 2566
3 Eli Emery TN Mt Juliet 2024 RHP 2536
4 Ari Bethea TN Collierville 2025 RHP 2469
5 Cade Allen TN South Gibson County 2026 RHP 2320
6 Tyler Wilson TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2024 C 2309
7 Owen White TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2025 C 2279
8 Eli Scoggins TN Van Buren County 2025 RHP 2277
9 Carter Winders TN Crockett County 2026 C 2221
10 Ethan Haley TN York Institute 2024 SS 2202

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 Daniel Parris TN Knoxville Catholic 2023 RHP 2556 rpm
2 Ryan Edwards TN Webb School 2026 SS 2494 rpm
3 Owen White TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2025 C 2450 rpm
4 Harrison Pollina TN Arlington 2026 OF 2423 rpm
5 Eli Gardenhire TN Boyd Buchanan 2024 LHP 2229 rpm
6 Cason Hill TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2025 OF 2228 rpm
7 Brody Carr TN Jefferson County 2026 OF 2227 rpm
8 Eli Scoggins TN Van Buren County 2025 RHP 2225 rpm
9 Gunner Skelton TN Columbia Academy 2026 SS 2222 rpm
10 Tyler Wilson TN Middle Tennessee Christian 2024 C 2211 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 Connor Martin TN Goodpasture Christian 2023 RHP 19.6
2 Eli DeBerry TN Arlington 2024 RHP 18.4
3 Braden Suggs TN Bearden 2023 OF 18.4
4 Carter Kelley TN Giles County 2024 OF -18.3
5 Cade Allen TN South Gibson County 2026 RHP 17.7
6 Harrison Pollina TN Arlington 2026 OF 17.6
7 Ayden Jacobs TN Collierville 2025 RHP 16.5
8 Jake Truitt TN Goodpasture 2024 RHP 16.2
9 Drew Childress TN Seymour 2025 SS 16.0
10 Landon Parman TN Mt. Juliet 2024 LHP -15.7

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 Nate Webb TN Pope John Paul II 2025 1B 101.6 mph
2 Daniel Parris TN Knoxville Catholic 2023 RHP 101.1 mph
3 Jack Pitts TN Arlington 2024 C 100.3 mph
4 Ty Martin TN Smith County 2024 1B 99.6 mph
5 Walker Craig TN Cascade 2024 1B 98.7 mph
6 Gray Eubanks TN Huntingdon 2025 3B 98.4 mph
7 Konner Bowden TN Columbia Central 2024 OF 98.4 mph
8 Clint Seymore TN Loretto 2024 RHP 98.0 mph
9 John Carter TN Milan 2023 1B 97.9 mph
10 Isaiah French TN Maryville 2023 C 97.5 mph
11 A.J. Armstrong TN Cannon County 2024 SS 97.0 mph
12 Trace Simmons TN Beech 2024 C 96.5 mph
13 Ethan Haley TN York Institute 2024 SS 96.5 mph
14 Noah Rice TN Station Camp 2024 OF 96.0 mph
15 Hayden Short TN Collierville 2025 OF 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 Daniel Parris TN Knoxville Catholic 2023 RHP 376 ft
2 Gray Eubanks TN Huntingdon 2025 3B 374 ft
3 Trace Simmons TN Beech 2024 C 368 ft
4 Isaiah French TN Maryville 2023 C 366 ft
5 Ethan Haley TN York Institute 2024 SS 364 ft
6 A.J. Armstrong TN Cannon County 2024 SS 359 ft
7 Jack Pitts TN Arlington 2024 C 357 ft
8 Clint Seymore TN Loretto 2024 RHP 357 ft
9 John Carter TN Milan 2023 1B 356 ft
10 Elijah Verge TN Lipscomb Academy 2023 OF 352 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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