Fall Campus Tour: Kennesaw State - Pitcher Analysis
January 12, 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". Today, we continue the event analysis with a look at the pitchers in attendance. Keep reading to view the top prospects and best of the rest listed alphabetically.
Top Prospects
Will Lumpkin, Creekview (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 161-pounds. Long, lean frame, lots of room to add.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, big leg kick at balance point before sinking into lower half and driving on-line down the mound, lands toe-closed, big following through with back-side at finish.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, stab out of the draw, high 3/4 slot, some arm speed.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Run and sink action. T2063, 2012 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Downer action, feel for. T1743, 1730 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Sinking action, flashed some fade. T1805, 1591 average rpm.
Ryan Travis, Roswell (GA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean, proportional build, broad shoulders, lots of room to add.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, tempo, smooth up/down to balance point, works on-line, soft plant, lands square, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action on the back-side, full arm swing, over-the-top slot.
FB: T80.1, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight, plays with armside run at-times. T2113, 2039 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. 11/5 shape, some depth and bite. T2340, 2284 average rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. 10/4 shape, more lateral movement that curveball. T2092, 2033 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Fade action. T1596, 1454 average rpm.
Best of the Rest
Andrew Gable, Whitewater (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Medium frame proportional build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, slow build up to balance point, shoulders uphill with a high front side, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes square and upright.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, circular arm action on the back-side to an over-the-top slot.
FB: T78.8, 77-79 mph. Mostly straight, some riding life up in the zone. T2291, 2208 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. 12/6 shape, depth and some bite, good feel for. T2327, 2272 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Tight lateral action. T2354, 2341 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Heavy fade. T1532, 1475 average rpm.
Owen Murphy, Lanier (GA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-6, 100-pounds. Small frame, lean strength throughout, lots of room to add.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, high to balance point, maintains a high front-side, works on-line, short stride, lands square, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, some stab on the back-side, arm remains in continuous motion to a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T72.8, 70-73 mph. Run and sink action. T1722, 1680 average rpm.
CB: 59-63 mph. 10/4 shape, slurve-ish. T1772, 1637 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Fade and sink. T1680, 1630 average rpm.
Brady Ross, Buford (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds. Long, lean frame, lots of room to add.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, high leg kick to balance point before sinking into lower half, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright and square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action to an over-the-top slot, gets extended out front.
FB: T75.2, 74-75 mph. Sinking action, flashed armside run. T1846, 1794 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. 12/6 shape, some depth, gradual break. T2071, 2018 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Fade and sink action. T1852, 1852 average rpm.
CUT: 66-67 mph. Tight, lateral movement.
Turk Williams, North Paulding (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build, young frame with lots of development left.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, high balance point, keeps lower half closed for extended period, works on-line lands square, finishes crossing over, intent.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, full circle arm action on the back-side, gets on top and downhill at release, whippy.
FB: T75.7, 72-75 mph. Sinking action low in the zone. T2131, 2037 average rpm.
SL: 60-63 mph. Sweeping action. T2021, 1980 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Fade and sink, some feel. T1742, 1699 average rpm.
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