Tennessee Preseason All-State: TrackMan Files, 2027 Class
February 15, 2024
GALLATIN, TN - The Tennessee Preseason All-State was held on Saturday, February 10th at Liberty Creek HS in Gallatin, TN. This event was an invite-only event that consisted of players from the 2024-2027 classes from Volunteer state. Players went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60-yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to get numbers and metrics on TrackMan. 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 at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at some of the standouts and top performers from the event.
Click HERE to view all position stats from the event.
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Liam Dougherty | TN | Liberty Creek | 2027 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
2 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
3 | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | 87.4 mph |
4 | Jacob Martin | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | RHP | 85.4 mph |
5 | Caleb Carpenter | TN | Summit | 2027 | OF | 85.3 mph |
6 | Braydin Jones | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | SS | 85.3 mph |
7 | Gaven French | TN | Heritage High School | 2027 | SS | 85.0 mph |
8 | Jay Insani | TN | Rockvale | 2027 | C | 84.8 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Liam Dougherty | TN | Liberty Creek | 2027 | RHP | 2413 rpm |
2 | Jacob Martin | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | RHP | 2260 rpm |
3 | Jaxzen Scheidt | TN | Munford | 2027 | SS | 2177 rpm |
4 | Hayden Redd | TN | St. George's Independent | 2027 | C | 2126 rpm |
5 | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | 2083 rpm |
6 | Gaven French | TN | Heritage High School | 2027 | SS | 2081 rpm |
7 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 2077 rpm |
8 | Lane Estes | TN | Chester County High School | 2027 | RHP | 2062 rpm |
9 | Seth Hooks | TN | Knights Academy | 2027 | OF | 2062 rpm |
10 | Jack Lauer | TN | Ravenwood | 2027 | OF | 2056 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 | Liam Dougherty | TN | Liberty Creek | 2027 | RHP | 14.3 |
2 | Seth Hooks | TN | Knights Academy | 2027 | OF | -13.0 |
3 | Jaxzen Scheidt | TN | Munford | 2027 | SS | 12.8 |
4 | Treyson Derry | TN | Grace Christian Academy | 2027 | 1B | -10.9 |
5 | Chase Angell | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2027 | SS | 10.5 |
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 | Liam Dougherty | TN | Liberty Creek | 2027 | RHP | 2899 |
2 | Jacob Martin | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | RHP | 2508 |
3 | Hayden Redd | TN | St. George's Independent | 2027 | C | 2323 |
4 | Gaven French | TN | Heritage High School | 2027 | SS | 2296 |
5 | Cooper Daniel | TN | CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY | 2027 | SS | 2269 |
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 | Jack Lauer | TN | Ravenwood | 2027 | OF | 2532 rpm |
2 | Jacob Martin | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | RHP | 2450 rpm |
3 | Hayden Redd | TN | St. George's Independent | 2027 | C | 2349 rpm |
4 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 2315 rpm |
5 | Caleb Carpenter | TN | Summit | 2027 | OF | 2236 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 | Braydin Jones | TN | University School of Jackson | 2027 | SS | 16.8 |
2 | Chase Angell | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2027 | SS | 16.8 |
3 | Aiden Britton | TN | Summit High School | 2027 | SS | 16.3 |
4 | Gaven French | TN | Heritage High School | 2027 | SS | 14.7 |
5 | Hayden Redd | TN | St. George's Independent | 2027 | C | 14.6 |
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 | KJ Anderson | TN | Cookeville High School | 2027 | C | 101.4 mph |
2 | Rylan Jessee | TN | Baylor | 2027 | OF | 95.6 mph |
3 | Carter Hullett | TN | THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 92.5 mph |
4 | Preston Sumner | TN | Collierville | 2027 | SS | 92.2 mph |
5 | Caleb Carpenter | TN | Summit | 2027 | OF | 91.9 mph |
6 | Nate Starks | TN | Goodpasture Christian School | 2027 | OF | 91.9 mph |
7 | Ryan Newell | TN | Nolensville High School | 2027 | OF | 91.8 mph |
8 | Parker Free | TN | Oak Ridge | 2027 | C | 91.6 mph |
9 | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | 91.5 mph |
10 | Seth Hooks | TN | Knights Academy | 2027 | OF | 91.2 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 | Rylan Jessee | TN | Baylor | 2027 | OF | 345 ft |
2 | Parker Free | TN | Oak Ridge | 2027 | C | 333 ft |
3 | Garrett Stephens | TN | Collierville | 2027 | OF | 327 ft |
4 | KJ Anderson | TN | Cookeville High School | 2027 | C | 326 ft |
5 | Treyson Derry | TN | Grace Christian Academy | 2027 | 1B | 319 ft |
6 | Seth Hooks | TN | Knights Academy | 2027 | OF | 317 ft |
7 | Preston Sumner | TN | Collierville | 2027 | SS | 310 ft |
8 | Carter Hullett | TN | THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 308 ft |
9 | Gaven French | TN | Heritage High School | 2027 | SS | 304 ft |
10 | Gunner Warren | TN | East Robertson High School | 2027 | SS | 304 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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