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Fri February 5, 2021
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At the 2021 West TN Preseason ID Showcase this past weekend, our Trackman B1 portable unit was purring and spitting out advanced ball flight metrics, including exit velocities and distance for all 11 prospects. During the pitching sessions, the Trackman unit collected critical pitch metrics, such as velocity and spin rate. TrackMan is the global leader in ball-tracking accuracy. Following a Prep Baseball Report event, all players will get unrivaled access to their performance data in the Trackman interactive app. For the event, we tested out the new Trackman Camera feature, allowing us to capture slo mo data pf swings and pitching mechanics. Below we look at key Trackman terms and categories leaders from the event.
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Exit Velocity- this one's pretty simple but this metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
Distance- another simple one, this metric measures how far the ball traveled or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
Launch Angle- measures the vertical angle of the ball as it leaves the bat. Positive numbers represent balls traveling upward off of the bat and negative numbers mean the ball is traveling downward off of the bat.
Fly Ball %- Percentage of fly balls hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a fly ball as any batted ball with a launch angle between 25 degrees and 49.9 degrees.
Line Drive%- Percentage of line drives hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a line drive as any batted ball with a launch angle between 10 degrees and 24.9 degrees.
Hard Hit%- Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher.
Fastball velocity doesn't go much deeper than just looking at the numbers and comparing them to the graphic below! Fastball velocity complements just about all of the other metrics that are measured. If you throw hard, it makes all your other pitches/metrics even better.
Spin rate is a measurement that if you are below average or above average, you can pitch with more room for error. On the other hand, if you are average you should try to throw in the bottom half of the zone with exceptional command. High spin fastballs profile as one that is frequently described as having "late life". Low spin fastballs tend to profile as a fastball that has heavy feel to it. Pitch movement is still dependent on spin direction of the pitch but Trackman does not have that metric displayed on profiles.
Bauer Units are an easier way of determining how useful the spin numbers are compared to the velocity. We can calculate this metric by taking average spin rate and dividing it by average velocity. Bauer Units are useful because we can have a case of two pitchers with the same spin numbers, ex. 2200 RPM, but one pitcher throws 90 MPH and the other throws 83 MPH. The pitcher throwing 90 MPH with 2200 spin is not as impressive as the pitcher throwing 83 MPH with the same spin. Typically, we would tell the harder throwing pitcher to throw up in the zone purely off his velocity and his high spin, but because his Bauer Units would equate to around 24 that would be only 1 unit off of average (23), therefore he would want to hammer the bottom of the zone. On the other side, the pitcher throwing 83 MPH has a Bauer Unit measurement of 26 which is incredibly impressive. This would allow him to throw up in the zone even though his velocity is not blow away type numbers because he produces above average spin with that slated velocity.
As far as deception and importance goes, fast induced vertical break (IVB) may be the most important. Induced vertical break is not what is sounds. IVB simply means the pitch is "breaking" upward from the average level a pitch falls from release to home plate. This is a stat that you want to stay away from being average at. Fortunately, this can be tweaked slightly depending on release height. To put it simply, the higher number = more "rise" the pitch has compared to average. Lower number = more depth the pitch has to it.
Spin rate on curveballs is pretty simple: higher spin = nastier stuff. There are some ways to manipulate spin numbers slightly but for the most part spin is spin. At the moment, there are no well known ways to change your spin in a big way. Spin not only dictates how sharp your curveball is, but it can also aid in keeping hitters honest by having similar rotation matching that of your fastball.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 91.9 mph |
2 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 91.3 mph |
3 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 90.5 mph |
4 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 89.5 mph |
5 | Will Dobbs | TN | Milan | 2022 | 3B | 87.1 mph |
6 | Luke Jenkins | TN | Fayette Academy | 2024 | SS | 86.7 mph |
7 | Vaughn Smith | TN | Christian Brothers | 2022 | 2B | 86.5 mph |
8 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 86.3 mph |
9 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 85.8 mph |
10 | Noah Wood | TN | Lexington | 2024 | C | 80.7 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 85.6 mph |
2 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
3 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 83.0 mph |
4 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 82.4 mph |
5 | Luke Jenkins | TN | Fayette Academy | 2024 | SS | 80.8 mph |
6 | Vaughn Smith | TN | Christian Brothers | 2022 | 2B | 79.4 mph |
7 | Will Dobbs | TN | Milan | 2022 | 3B | 78.6 mph |
8 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 74.6 mph |
9 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 73.6 mph |
10 | Noah Wood | TN | Lexington | 2024 | C | 71.2 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 338 ft |
2 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 318 ft |
3 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 315 ft |
4 | Vaughn Smith | TN | Christian Brothers | 2022 | 2B | 304 ft |
5 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 290 ft |
6 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 269 ft |
7 | Will Dobbs | TN | Milan | 2022 | 3B | 266 ft |
8 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 259 ft |
9 | Noah Wood | TN | Lexington | 2024 | C | 254 ft |
10 | Luke Jenkins | TN | Fayette Academy | 2024 | SS | 248 ft |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 204 ft |
2 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 186 ft |
3 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 155 ft |
4 | Will Dobbs | TN | Milan | 2022 | 3B | 146 ft |
5 | Noah Wood | TN | Lexington | 2024 | C | 145 ft |
6 | Vaughn Smith | TN | Christian Brothers | 2022 | 2B | 139 ft |
7 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 133 ft |
8 | Luke Jenkins | TN | Fayette Academy | 2024 | SS | 130 ft |
9 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 112 ft |
10 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 112 ft |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 85.1 mph |
2 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 81.8 mph |
3 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 80.7 mph |
4 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 79.3 mph |
5 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 79.2 mph |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 77.3 mph |
7 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 76.3 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 2533 rpm |
2 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 2320 rpm |
3 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 2320 rpm |
4 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 2216 rpm |
5 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 2096 rpm |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 2003 rpm |
7 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 1950 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 2471 rpm |
2 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 2235 rpm |
3 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 2189 rpm |
4 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 2150 rpm |
5 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 2033 rpm |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 1876 rpm |
7 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 1831 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 32 |
2 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 30 |
3 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 28 |
4 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 26 |
5 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 26 |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 25 |
7 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 24 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 24.3 in |
2 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 22.7 in |
3 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 22.1 in |
4 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 20.5 in |
5 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 19.1 in |
6 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 14.4 in |
7 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 12.7 in |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velo Range |
1 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 67.5-71.7 mph |
2 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 70.2-71.5 mph |
3 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 68.5-71.3 mph |
4 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 68.8-70.4 mph |
5 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 62.7-65.5 mph |
6 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 61.1-64.0 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velo Range |
1 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 74.3-75.9 mph |
2 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 67.8-72.2 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 2448 rpm |
2 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 2420 rpm |
3 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 2284 rpm |
4 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 2214 rpm |
5 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 2187 rpm |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 2065 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 2333 rpm |
2 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 1900 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Garrett Webber | TN | Trenton Peabody | 2023 | 2B | 2380 rpm |
2 | Parker Nannie | TN | St. George's Independent | 2022 | OF | 2286 rpm |
3 | Kanon Lewis | TN | Beech | 2021 | 3B | 2228 rpm |
4 | Jack Wilson | TN | Ravenwood | 2022 | LHP | 2141 rpm |
5 | Ripken Clenny | TN | Scott Hill | 2023 | 3B | 2115 rpm |
6 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 1962 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Austin Breedlove | TN | McCallie | 2022 | RHP | 2218 |
2 | Donovan Peebles | TN | Smyrna | 2023 | 1B | 1791 |
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