West Georgia Campus Tour: Data Dive, Pitchers
November 7, 2023
On October 28 , we traveled to Carrollton for the West Georgia Campus Tour. This event featured players from the 2024-2027 classes, and it provided our staff with an in-depth look at some high-follow players for the spring high school season. we were excited to get into the area for the first time.
Inside today’s Pitching Data dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman.
Early this week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statisctical 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 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 86.3 mph |
2 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 85.1 mph |
3 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 83.2 mph |
4 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 81.2 mph |
5 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 80.4 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 2129 rpm |
2 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 2069 rpm |
3 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 2049 rpm |
4 | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | 2010 rpm |
5 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 1971 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 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 95 % |
2 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 93 % |
3 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 92 % |
4 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 90 % |
5 | Brandon Bennett | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 1B | 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 | Brandon Bennett | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 1B | 18.9 in |
2 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 18.6 in |
3 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 18.5 in |
4 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 17.5 in |
5 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 16.8 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 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 16.3 |
2 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | -13.2 |
3 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 13.1 |
4 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 12.9 |
5 | Torin Hamilton | GA | Hillgrove | 2024 | RHP | 11.8 |
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 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 71 % |
2 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 60 % |
^ | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 60 % |
^ | Derrick Hand | GA | East Coweta | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
3 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | 40 % |
^ | Brandon Bennett | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 1B | 40 % |
^ | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | 40 % |
^ | Torin Hamilton | GA | Hillgrove | 2024 | RHP | 40 % |
4 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 33 % |
5 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 16 % |
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 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 2302 rpm |
2 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 2245 rpm |
3 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 2042 rpm |
4 | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | 2020 rpm |
5 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 1991 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 8.6 in |
2 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -7.1 in |
3 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | -5.7 in |
4 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | -5.2 in |
5 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 4.1 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 12.3 |
2 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -12.2 |
3 | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | -10.8 |
4 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | -10.3 |
5 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | -7.4 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Torin Hamilton | GA | Hillgrove | 2024 | RHP | 66 % |
2 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 60 % |
3 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 50 % |
^ | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Brandon Bennett | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 1B | 50 % |
^ | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
4 | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | 40 % |
5 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 25 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 2303 |
2 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | 2002 |
3 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 1992 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 2.7 in |
2 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | -1.2 in |
3 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -1.0 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -18.3 |
2 | Caleb Allen | GA | LaGrange High School | 2025 | LHP | 13.6 |
3 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | -7.8 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
2 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 25 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 1932 rpm |
2 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 1886 rpm |
3 | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 1876 rpm |
4 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 1734 rpm |
5 | Rob Skinner | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 3B | 1637 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 15.3 |
2 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 14.9 |
3 | Matthew Edmonds | GA | THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 14.7 |
4 | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | -14.6 |
5 | Derrick Hand | GA | East Coweta | 2025 | RHP | 9.7 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Caden Wood | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Kaleb Binion | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 100 % |
^ | John Cobb | GA | Carrollton | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Brandon Bennett | GA | LaGrange | 2025 | 1B | 60 % |
3 | Robert Parker | GA | LaGrange | 2024 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Carter Hudson | GA | Lambert High School | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
4 | Evan Moody | GA | Carrollton High School | 2026 | OF | 20 % |
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