SC Preseason All-State South: Trackman Pitching Leaders
February 3, 2023
On Saturday January 28th PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasants for our Preseason All-State South Event. The event featured players from the 2023-2028 grad classes.
The day was split into two sessions. The first sessions consisted of infielders and outfielders, and started with defensive evaluations followed by BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data. the players ran a laser timed 60 during an offensive rotation.
The second sessions consisted of pitchers, catchers, and dual players. This sessions started with players running a laser timed 60, followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics, followed by defensive evaluations and finishing the day with BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance.
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Trackman Pitching Leaders
Fastball Stats
Peak Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Andrew McLaughlin | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 88.1 mph |
2 | Thayer Tavormina | SC | Summerville | 2024 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
3 | Jay Riddle | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 86.2 mph |
4 | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando High | 2025 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
5 | Hunter Gomes | SC | Hanahan | 2024 | RHP | 84.4 mph |
6 | Owen Watts | SC | Lexington | 2025 | RHP | 84.2 mph |
7 | Matthew Mitchell | SC | Georgetown | 2024 | RHP | 84.0 mph |
8 | Jackson Burton | SC | Lexington | 2024 | OF | 83.7 mph |
9 | Michael Vandemark | SC | St James | 2024 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
10 | Corbin Martens | SC | Wando High | 2025 | OF | 82.1 mph |
Average Effective Velocity
Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, its release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement. With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Andrew McLaughlin | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2024 | RHP | 2299 rpm |
2 | Jay Riddle | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2024 | RHP | 2293 rpm |
3 | James Peterson | SC | Pinewood Prep | 2024 | RHP | 2261 rpm |
4 | Jackson Burton | SC | Lexington | 2024 | OF | 2189 rpm |
5 | Corbin Martens | SC | Wando High | 2025 | OF | 2179 rpm |
6 | Mason Coleman | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | LHP | 2171 rpm |
7 | Michael Vandemark | SC | St James | 2024 | RHP | 2158 rpm |
8 | Hunter Gomes | SC | Hanahan | 2024 | RHP | 2098 rpm |
9 | James West | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2026 | RHP | 2084 rpm |
10 | Jake Klein | SC | Oceanside Collegiate | 2024 | LHP | 2069 rpm |
Average Induced Vertical Movement
Average Horizontal Movement
Peak Spin Score
Curveball Stats
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Break
Average Horizontal Break
Peak Spin Score
Slider Stats
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Break
Average Horizontal Break
Peak Spin Score
Change Up Stats
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Walker Mikkelson | SC | Hilton Head Christian | 2024 | RHP | -18.5 in |
2 | Jake Jepson | SC | Wando | 2026 | RHP | 16.0 in |
3 | Preston DeNapoli | SC | Lucy Beckham | 2025 | RHP | 14.8 in |
4 | Max Whitmer | SC | Wando High | 2025 | RHP | 13.6 in |
5 | Tucker Bass | SC | Lakeview | 2024 | C | 13.3 in |
6 | Kyle Kirkland | SC | Clover | 2026 | RHP | 13.0 in |
7 | Finlay Pratt | SC | James Island Charter High | 2026 | C | 10.5 in |
8 | James West | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2026 | RHP | 10.5 in |
9 | Jayce Stone | SC | Summerville | 2025 | LHP | 10.4 in |
10 | Malcolm Webb | SC | Beaufort | 2024 | SS | 9.7 in |
Average Horizontal Break