Alabama Fall Games: Data Dive, Pitchers
September 2, 2024
MONTEVALLO, AL - The Alabama Fall Games was held on Sunday, August 25th at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL. This event was an open event hosting some talented prospects from the 2025-2029 classes in Alabama. 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 during a gameplay and were able to get numbers and metrics off of our Trackman unit, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement while facing live hitters in simulated innings. 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 this week.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we look at some of the leaders from the advanced data captured from the event. Please continue to check back over the next week, as we will release quick hits articles, other various event leaderboards, individual scouting reports, and much more on each player present at the event.
View entire event stats HERE.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 84.8 mph |
2 | Kai Cleckler | AL | Donoho | 2025 | C | 84.8 mph |
3 | Jake Bumgarner | AL | Demopolis | 2025 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
4 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 84.6 mph |
5 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 84.4 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Nathan Ezra Stanton | AL | Auburn | 2025 | RHP | 2159 rpm |
2 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 2112 rpm |
3 | Jake Bumgarner | AL | Demopolis | 2025 | RHP | 2064 rpm |
4 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 2058 rpm |
5 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 2034 rpm |
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.
SPIN EFFICIENCY% (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
1 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 100 % |
2 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 98 % |
3 | Scout Bomar | AL | Hartselle | 2028 | SS | 97 % |
4 | Clint Ritchie | AL | Bessemer Academy | 2025 | RHP | 96 % |
5 | Emmitt Pinson | AL | Alexandria | 2027 | 2B | 94 % |
Spin Efficiency: This metric is the percentage of the raw spin rate that directly impacts pitch movement; so while raw spin is measured by revolutions per minute (rpm), spin efficiency is the ratio of true spin divided by raw spin. It’s important to understand that more is not always better when it comes to spin efficiency. The optimal spin efficiency on a pitch depends on the pitch type and should be understood in the context of a pitcher’s entire arsenal. Regarding the true four-seam fastball, a spin efficiency close to 100 percent is preferable, indicating that nearly all the backspin generated on the ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand is contributing to the “riding” action the pitch has as it enters and exits the strike zone, making it especially effective in the upper third of the strike zone.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 17.7 in |
2 | Jameson Mullinax | AL | Gadsden City | 2026 | RHP | 16.5 in |
3 | Scout Bomar | AL | Hartselle | 2028 | SS | 16.4 in |
4 | Olsen Howard | AL | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 2B | 16.1 in |
5 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 15.4 in |
Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Emmitt Pinson | AL | Alexandria | 2027 | 2B | 12.5 |
2 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 12.0 |
3 | Clint Ritchie | AL | Bessemer Academy | 2025 | RHP | 11.9 |
4 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 10.2 |
5 | Kai Cleckler | AL | Donoho | 2025 | C | 10.1 |
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.”
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 72 % |
2 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 63 % |
3 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 60 % |
Average MLB pitchers throw 62 percent strikes, and better pitchers throw strikes 65 percent of the time, or a ratio of roughly 2:1, strikes to balls.
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jake Bumgarner | AL | Demopolis | 2025 | RHP | 2309 rpm |
2 | Nathan Ezra Stanton | AL | Auburn | 2025 | RHP | 2241 rpm |
3 | Noah Jarrell | AL | Madison Academy | 2025 | SS | 2232 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Olsen Howard | AL | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 2B | -15.0 |
2 | Jake Bumgarner | AL | Demopolis | 2025 | RHP | -14.3 |
3 | Jaxon Langham | AL | Slocomb High School | 2026 | OF | -10.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 100 % |
2 | Jackson (Chappy) Chapleau | AL | Homewood | 2027 | RHP | 78 % |
3 | Scout Bomar | AL | Hartselle | 2028 | SS | 60 % |
^ | Aiden Agee | AL | Calera | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 2192 |
2 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 1982 |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | -8.2 |
2 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | -7.7 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Joshua Wilhide | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 57 % |
2 | Mick Tyrrell | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | C | 33 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Olsen Howard | AL | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 2B | 1746 rpm |
2 | Jameson Mullinax | AL | Gadsden City | 2026 | RHP | 1713 rpm |
3 | Jackson (Chappy) Chapleau | AL | Homewood | 2027 | RHP | 1645 rpm |
4 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 1627 rpm |
5 | Nathan Ezra Stanton | AL | Auburn | 2025 | RHP | 1544 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Nathan Ezra Stanton | AL | Auburn | 2025 | RHP | 14.3 |
2 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 14.0 |
3 | Noah Jarrell | AL | Madison Academy | 2025 | SS | 12.8 |
4 | Connor Drake | AL | Madison County | 2026 | SS | 9.6 |
5 | Olsen Howard | AL | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 2B | 7.2 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Reece Brazeal | AL | Bob Jones | 2026 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Emmitt Pinson | AL | Alexandria | 2027 | 2B | 100 % |
2 | Jake Bumgarner | AL | Demopolis | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
^ | Nathan Ezra Stanton | AL | Auburn | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
3 | Jackson (Chappy) Chapleau | AL | Homewood | 2027 | RHP | 66 % |
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
Upcoming Fall Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
AL/MS Border Battle (Invite-Only) | October 12th-13th, 2024 | Northeast Mississippi CC (Booneville, MS) |
Central Alabama Fall ID | October 20th, 2024 | Prattville High School (Prattville, AL) |
North Alabama Fall ID | October 27th, 2024 | James Clemens High School (Madison, AL) |
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