Pueblo Fall ID: Pitching Data Dive
November 1, 2023
On October 29th, the PBR Colorado staff hosted it's first open event of the fall with the Pueblo Fall ID at Colorado State University in Pueblo, Colorado. This event featured 14 prospects from the 2024 - 2027 classes and allowed our staff an opportunity to get an in-depth look at the players in attendance.
Earlier this week, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top pitchers with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
For complete event results, click here.
To view upcoming event schedule, click here.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 85.3 mph |
2 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 82.6 mph |
3 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 82.1 mph |
4 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 80.1 mph |
5 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | 80.0 mph |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
SPIN RATE (AVG)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 2391 rpm |
2 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 2205 rpm |
3 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 2179 rpm |
4 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | 2041 rpm |
5 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 1839 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.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 14.5 in |
2 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | 13.8 in |
3 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 11.8 in |
4 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 10.7 in |
5 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 10.6 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 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | 8.7 |
2 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 8.1 |
3 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 7.9 |
4 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 7.3 |
5 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 4.6 |
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.”
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 2539 rpm |
2 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | 2507 rpm |
3 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 2291 rpm |
4 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 2284 rpm |
5 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | 1883 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | -7.1 in |
2 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | -3.6 in |
3 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | 2.7 in |
4 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | -1.7 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | -9.1 |
2 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | -8.3 |
3 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | -5.6 |
4 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | -2.4 |
STRIKE ZONE %
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 100 % |
2 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | 2555 |
2 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | 2539 |
3 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | 1781 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | -14.1 in |
2 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | -2.6 in |
3 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | -1.6 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Jack Knapp | CO | Skyline | 2025 | RHP | -15.5 |
2 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | -12.7 |
3 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | -7.6 |
CHANGEUP
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Roy Higinbotham | CO | Pueblo County | 2024 | RHP | 10.3 |
2 | Scott Thompson | CO | University | 2024 | OF | 8.2 |
3 | Camron Montoya | CO | Pueblo South | 2026 | RHP | 7.2 |
4 | Brayden Walters | CO | Canon City | 2024 | 1B | 4.9 |
5 | Mason Reilly | CO | Denver Christian | 2025 | 3B | -3.9 |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Colorado Fall ID | CO | 11/12 | The Farm Sports |
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