Fall Campus Tour: Georgia Southern - Pitcher Analysis
January 11, 2023
We started the event analysis with a look at the traditional stats in the form of a "Stats Story". That was followed up by the initial thoughts and reactions from our staff in our "Quick Hits". We jumped right into the player analysis with full reports on all the position players in attendance. Today, we follow that up with the pitcher reports. Keep reading to view the top prospects and best of the rest listed alphabetically.
Top Prospects
Ryan Renfroe, Thomasville (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Late blooming prospect with lightning arm speed on the mound and multiple pitches with quality life. Potential to throw very hard.
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Delivery: All stretch delivery with closed off upper half and comes set high off back shoulder. Optimal pressure on legs that allow him to create power from the ground up. Coil to back hip in down+out phases creates extra torque as his stride separates the front hip from his shoulders. High level separation at landing.
Arm Action: RH. Extremely well connected arm action with deep but repeatable depth from an overhand slot. Tons of arm speed.
FB: T90.1, 88-90 mph. Unique angle creates the look of bore in on RHH, late tail. Steep plane when down in zone adds to effectiveness. T2221, 2160 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Sharp sweeper with some late depth. Plays well off FB up in zone. T2507, 2473 average rpm.
CH: 84-86 mph. Some fade and arrives on steep plane. T2059, 1935 average rpm.
Jackson Sammons, Savannah Country Day (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Exceptional two-way prospect with serious potential both as a position player and pitcher. Elite swing mechanics, elite FB metrics.
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Well postured delivery with an involved lower half. Builds pace well from start to finish for plus ease of operation. Good rhythm between hands & lift knee through up, down, and out phases. Optimal separation at landing with lengthy stride and solid extension.
Arm Action: RH. Long, lengthy full circle from overhand slot. Repeatable depth, builds gradual momentum for easy arm speed.
FB: T86.3, 84-86 mph. Unbelievable riding life, up to 28.3 IVB. Some late tail at times, when thrown down in zone with steep plane. Will garner tons of swing and miss up in zone. T2502, 2450 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Consistent 11-5 shape with some late sweep. Pitch sharpens with depth when thrown down in zone. Solid feel for age. T2024, 1917 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Some sink, throws with intent. T1961, 1855 average rpm.
Best of the Rest
Noah Bunch, Ware County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square with square shoulders, finishes balanced towards home.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with a shallow stab on the back-side, some arm speed, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81.2, 80-81 mph. Sinking action. T2138, 2050 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 12/6 shape, depth. T2137, 1932 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Downer action, more lateral movement than curveball. T2113, 2054 average rpm.
Cooper Douglass, Georgia Premier (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 179-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, remains upright on back-side, good rhythm, quick to balance point, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action on the back-side, some arm speed to a sidearm delivery.
FB: T82.2, 80-81 mph. Lively, run and sink, gets on the plate quickly. T2249, 2176 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Hard, sweeping action, potential swing and miss. T2452, 2027 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Fade action, hard run, falls off table at-times. T1606, 1584 average rpm.
Sebastian Haggard, Ringgold (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, quick up/down to balance point, high front side, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action with a stab on the back-side, quick arm speed, gets our front, loose action.
FB: T84.6, 83-85 mph. Sinking action good feel for. T2208, 2137 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, feel for, some bite. T2260, 2168 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape, more lateral than curveball. T2204, 2131 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Hard, fading action, throws with intent. T1334, 1311 average rpm.
Palmer Lamb, Wayne County (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, short to balance point, works on-line, lands closed pivoting to square, finishes balance to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action on the back-side, quick arm speed to a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.2, 79-81 mph. Sinking action. T2134, 2070 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action. T2269, 2183 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Heavy sinking action. T1546, 1431 average rpm.
Brian Lowry, Calvary Day (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 162-pounds.
Delivery: Submarine pitcher, drop andrive delivery, keeps shoulders level to ground, works from third base side of rubber and on-line, lands square, finishes square with a wide base.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action to a submarine slot.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. Heavy run and sink. T1938, 1861 average rpm.
SL: 63-63 mph. Sweeping action, gets around. T2236, 1875 average rpm.
Brooks Masters, Veterans (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, methodical to balance point, works on-line, long stride, lands square, finishes square to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, soft stab on the back-side, quick arm speed to an over-the-top slot, pulls down through release.
FB: T79.6, 78-79 mph. Mostly straight, sink low in the zone. T2036, 2006 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 12/6 shape, some depth. T2145, 2100 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Sinking action. T1791, 1705 average rpm.
Anthony Thomas, Bryan county (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Tall, minimally paced delivery with solid balance. Well timed separation. Patient over rubber, minimal sit on lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Efficient, mid depth, full circle arm action
FB: T72.5, 70-72 mph. Gradual sink, tail. T2248, 2143 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Very consistent vertical shape with late sweep. T2030, 1949 average rpm.
SL: 65-65 mph. Late cut.
CH: 65-69 mph. Downer action with minimal fade. T1656, 1465 average rpm.
KN: 64-64 mph. Dances laterally with tumble.
SPLT: 66-66 mph. Knuckle registered as splitter.
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