Georgia Senior Games: Data Dive, Pitchers
September 9, 2024
EMERSON, GA - The Georgia Senior Games were held on Saturday August 31st at Lakepoint Sports Complex. This event was an invite only event that consisted of prospects from the 2025 class across various parts of Georgia. These players went through a pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in a bullpen setting and were able to get numbers and metrics via Trackman. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.
Concluding our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look at scouting reports from the event. Next, we look at the scouting reports on all pitchers who attended the Georgia Senior Games.
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FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Davis Jabaley | GA | Holy Innocents | 2025 | RHP | 90.6 mph |
2 | Landon Parrish | GA | Tift County | 2025 | OF | 90.0 mph |
3 | Matt Levinson | GA | Pope | 2025 | RHP | 88.3 mph |
4 | Christopher Oates | GA | Homeschool (GA) | 2025 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
5 | Tyler Anglin | GA | Buford | 2024 | RHP | 87.4 mph |
6 | Cohen Rogers | GA | South Forsyth | 2025 | OF | 86.8 mph |
7 | Jett Cothran | GA | North Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 86.4 mph |
8 | Ryan Whitley | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 86.4 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | David Albert | GA | Marist | 2025 | RHP | 2433 rpm |
2 | Shelton Ramey | GA | White County | 2025 | RHP | 2343 rpm |
3 | Carter Crumbley | GA | South Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 2319 rpm |
4 | Matt Levinson | GA | Pope | 2025 | RHP | 2233 rpm |
5 | Tristan Hunt | GA | Mary Persons | 2025 | SS | 2199 rpm |
6 | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | 2170 rpm |
7 | William Davey | GA | East Coweta | 2025 | RHP | 2168 rpm |
8 | Cohen Rogers | GA | South Forsyth | 2025 | OF | 2161 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 | Drew Inman | GA | Lowndes | 2025 | RHP | 98 % |
2 | Tyler Anglin | GA | Buford | 2024 | RHP | 97 % |
3 | Brady Goninan | GA | Creekview | 2025 | RHP | 96 % |
4 | Walker Watwood | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2025 | LHP | 96 % |
5 | Carter Crumbley | GA | South Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 95 % |
6 | Davis Jabaley | GA | Holy Innocents | 2025 | RHP | 94 % |
7 | Christopher Oates | GA | Homeschool (GA) | 2025 | RHP | 94 % |
8 | Jackson Ramon | GA | Walker | 2025 | RHP | 93 % |
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 | Carter Crumbley | GA | South Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 19.6 in |
2 | Landon Parrish | GA | Tift County | 2025 | OF | 19.1 in |
3 | Ryan Cook | GA | Ola | 2025 | RHP | 17.3 in |
4 | Noah Holcomb | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 17.1 in |
5 | Jackson Black | GA | Ringgold | 2025 | 3B | 16.7 in |
6 | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | 16.5 in |
7 | Ahren Smith | GA | Walton | 2025 | SS | 16.4 in |
8 | Matt Levinson | GA | Pope | 2025 | RHP | 16.1 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 | Tyler Anglin | GA | Buford | 2024 | RHP | 15.7 |
2 | Cohen Rogers | GA | South Forsyth | 2025 | OF | -14.4 |
3 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | 14.2 |
4 | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | -14.1 |
5 | Thomas Ferland | GA | Athens Academy | 2025 | LHP | -13.2 |
6 | Carter Crumbley | GA | South Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 12.8 |
7 | Aidan Hickman | GA | Ringgold High School | 2025 | SS | 12.7 |
8 | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | -12.6 |
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.”
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Campbell Payton | GA | North Hall | 2025 | LHP | 70 % |
2 | Jay Harrison | GA | Thomasville | 2025 | RHP | 69 % |
3 | Ryan Cook | GA | Ola | 2025 | RHP | 68 % |
4 | Cohen Rogers | GA | South Forsyth | 2025 | OF | 66 % |
^ | Jackson Black | GA | Ringgold | 2025 | 3B | 66 % |
5 | Jackson Glenn | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2025 | LHP | 65 % |
6 | Davis Bargeron | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | LHP | 65 % |
7 | Price Strickland | GA | East Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 63 % |
^ | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 63 % |
8 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | 62 % |
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 | Will Pridgen | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 2640 rpm |
2 | David Albert | GA | Marist | 2025 | RHP | 2582 rpm |
3 | Shelton Ramey | GA | White County | 2025 | RHP | 2527 rpm |
4 | JT Whritenour | GA | Parkview | 2025 | LHP | 2354 rpm |
5 | Matt Levinson | GA | Pope | 2025 | RHP | 2338 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Luke Lively | GA | Armuchee | 2025 | OF | -14.1 |
2 | Landon Parrish | GA | Tift County | 2025 | OF | 14.0 |
3 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | -13.9 |
4 | Caden Bryans | GA | Columbus | 2025 | OF | 13.6 |
5 | Max Willhide | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | -12.1 |
6 | Hayden Berry | GA | Gilmer | 2025 | C | -11.7 |
7 | Drew Inman | GA | Lowndes | 2025 | RHP | -11.5 |
8 | David Albert | GA | Marist | 2025 | RHP | -11.3 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Will Pridgen | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Will Schmidt | GA | River Ridge | 2025 | RHP | 80 % |
3 | David Albert | GA | Marist | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
^ | Cohen Rogers | GA | South Forsyth | 2025 | OF | 75 % |
4 | Shelton Ramey | GA | White County | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Brock Culp | GA | Harrison | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | 66 % |
5 | Wes Taylor | GA | Calhoun | 2025 | RHP | 63 % |
6 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | 63 % |
7 | Jay Harrison | GA | Thomasville | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Davis Bargeron | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | LHP | 60 % |
8 | JT Whritenour | GA | Parkview | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Noah Holcomb | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Talen Pugh | GA | Monroe | 2025 | 1B | 50 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Evan Joiner | GA | Ware County | 2025 | RHP | 2501 |
2 | Will Pridgen | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 2370 |
3 | Ryan Whitley | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 2338 |
4 | Davis Jabaley | GA | Holy Innocents | 2025 | RHP | 2259 |
5 | William Davey | GA | East Coweta | 2025 | RHP | 2249 |
6 | Benjamin Applebee | GA | North Gwinnett | 2025 | RHP | 2235 |
7 | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 2193 |
8 | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | 2163 |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Christopher Oates | GA | Homeschool (GA) | 2025 | RHP | -16.8 |
2 | Landon Parrish | GA | Tift County | 2025 | OF | -16.5 |
3 | Brooks Bibby | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2025 | LHP | -14.6 |
4 | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | -14.4 |
5 | Robert Garner | GA | Tiftarea Academy | 2025 | RHP | 12.7 |
6 | Jack Clay | GA | Jefferson | 2025 | LHP | 10.7 |
7 | William Davey | GA | East Coweta | 2025 | RHP | -8.6 |
8 | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | -7.4 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | 100 % |
^ | Christopher Oates | GA | Homeschool (GA) | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Robert Garner | GA | Tiftarea Academy | 2025 | RHP | 80 % |
3 | Will Pridgen | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
4 | Evan Joiner | GA | Ware County | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
5 | Davis Jabaley | GA | Holy Innocents | 2025 | RHP | 54 % |
6 | Jack Clay | GA | Jefferson | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Davis Bargeron | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
7 | Price Strickland | GA | East Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 40 % |
8 | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 37 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Luke Lively | GA | Armuchee | 2025 | OF | 2189 rpm |
2 | Walker Watwood | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2025 | LHP | 2177 rpm |
3 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | 2172 rpm |
4 | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | 2037 rpm |
5 | Max Willhide | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 1949 rpm |
6 | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 1949 rpm |
7 | Kerrie Coleman Jr. | GA | North Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 1912 rpm |
8 | Tucker Hale | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 1851 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | JT Whritenour | GA | Parkview | 2025 | LHP | -16.4 |
2 | Max Willhide | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 15.7 |
3 | Sam Clower | GA | North Oconee | 2025 | RHP | -15.0 |
4 | Brooks Bibby | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2025 | LHP | -14.6 |
5 | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | -13.0 |
6 | Ryan Cook | GA | Ola | 2025 | RHP | 12.0 |
7 | Tucker Hale | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | -11.0 |
8 | Luke Lively | GA | Armuchee | 2025 | OF | -10.7 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Jackson Glenn | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Davis Bargeron | GA | Allatoona | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | JT Whritenour | GA | Parkview | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Walker Watwood | GA | Winder-Barrow | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
2 | Sage Newsome | GA | Johnson County | 2025 | LHP | 66 % |
^ | Ahren Smith | GA | Walton | 2025 | SS | 66 % |
^ | Price Strickland | GA | East Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Evan Joiner | GA | Ware County | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
3 | Max Willhide | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
4 | Jackson Black | GA | Ringgold | 2025 | 3B | 50 % |
^ | Sammy Ericson | GA | Cherokee | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Landon Parrish | GA | Tift County | 2025 | OF | 50 % |
5 | Brooks Bibby | GA | Strong Rock Christian | 2025 | LHP | 40 % |
^ | Noah Holcomb | GA | Houston County | 2025 | RHP | 40 % |
6 | Jett Cothran | GA | North Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 33 % |
^ | Kerrie Coleman Jr. | GA | North Paulding | 2025 | RHP | 33 % |
^ | Drew Inman | GA | Lowndes | 2025 | RHP | 33 % |
7 | Ryan Whitley | GA | Tift County | 2025 | RHP | 25 % |
^ | Brock Culp | GA | Harrison | 2025 | RHP | 25 % |
^ | Aidan Hickman | GA | Ringgold High School | 2025 | SS | 25 % |
8 | Ryan Morgan | GA | West Forsyth | 2025 | RHP | 20 % |
^ | Chase Charles | GA | Lambert | 2025 | 1B | 20 % |
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