South Georgia Summer ID: Data Dive - Pitchers
July 17, 2024
On July 15th, the Prep Baseball Georgia Staff traveled to Statesboro for the South Georgia Summer ID at Georgia Southern University. This event featured players from the 2025-2027 classes, and it provided our staff with an in-depth look at some high-follow players for the srest of summer and into the fall season.
Inside today’s Pitching Data dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman.
Yesterday we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical analysis. Today, we will take an even closer look at the pitchers in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
2 | Carson Ritola | GA | Glynn Academy | 2025 | LHP | 89.1 mph |
3 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 88.5 mph |
4 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 86.2 mph |
5 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 84.0 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2310 rpm |
2 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 2244 rpm |
3 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | 2137 rpm |
4 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 2109 rpm |
5 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 2097 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 | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 97 % |
2 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 97 % |
3 | Raymond Byrd | GA | Houston County High School | 2026 | C | 92 % |
4 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 91 % |
5 | Carson Ritola | GA | Glynn Academy | 2025 | LHP | 90 % |
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 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 23.4 in |
2 | Raymond Byrd | GA | Houston County High School | 2026 | C | 18.1 in |
3 | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 16.9 in |
4 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | 16.8 in |
5 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | 16.3 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 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 17.6 |
2 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 15.3 |
3 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | 14.3 |
4 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 13.4 |
5 | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 12.9 |
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 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
2 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | 60 % |
^ | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | 60 % |
3 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 55 % |
4 | Taylor Casson | GA | LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 50 % |
5 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 42 % |
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 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | 2265 rpm |
2 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 2259 rpm |
3 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 2243 rpm |
4 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | 2178 rpm |
5 | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | 1855 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | -11.0 in |
2 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | -4.4 in |
3 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | -3.3 in |
4 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | -2.0 in |
5 | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | 1.6 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | -11.1 |
2 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | -9.0 |
3 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 8.6 |
4 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 7.3 |
5 | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | -4.6 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | 57 % |
2 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | 40 % |
^ | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | 40 % |
3 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 37 % |
4 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 25 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 2437 |
2 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 2204 |
3 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2172 |
4 | Andrew Boone | GA | Metter High School | 2026 | C | 2107 |
5 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 2081 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Drew Collis | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | SS | 14.2 in |
2 | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 7.9 in |
3 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 5.8 in |
4 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | -5.4 in |
5 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 5.2 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | -19.9 |
2 | Taylor Casson | GA | LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | -11.9 |
3 | Jarrod Deen | GA | Appling County | 2026 | SS | -9.7 |
4 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | -9.0 |
5 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | -9.0 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 100 % |
2 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 80 % |
3 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
4 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | 66 % |
5 | Cayden Tidwell | GA | Jones County High School | 2026 | RHP | 57 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Johnny Nutt | GA | Wilcox County High School | 2025 | LHP | 1904 rpm |
2 | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 1807 rpm |
3 | Jackson Sammons | GA | SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 1800 rpm |
4 | Raymond Byrd | GA | Houston County High School | 2026 | C | 1781 rpm |
5 | Carson Ritola | GA | Glynn Academy | 2025 | LHP | 1760 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Carson Ritola | GA | Glynn Academy | 2025 | LHP | -16.8 |
2 | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 15.4 |
3 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | 14.5 |
4 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 14.5 |
5 | Taylor Casson | GA | LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 14.4 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Benny McDonald | GA | East Forsyth | 2026 | LHP | 57 % |
2 | William Cook | SC | Bridges Preparatory School | 2027 | 2B | 28 % |
3 | Kason Flowers | GA | Veterans | 2027 | OF | 25 % |
4 | Bruce Yawn | GA | Statesboro | 2025 | RHP | 20 % |
^ | Jakob Sahli | GA | West Laurens | 2026 | SS | 20 % |
^ | Jarrod Deen | GA | Appling County | 2026 | SS | 20 % |
^ | Tucker Brown | GA | Tattnall Square Academy | 2025 | 3B | 20 % |
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