Jackson Summer ID: Data Dive, Pitchers
June 10, 2024
JACKSON, MS - The Jackson Summer ID was held on Wednesday, May 29th at Jackson Prep in Flowood, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some prospects from the 2025-2028 classes across all parts of Mississippi. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw bullpens and were able to get numbers and metrics via TrackMan. There were some players who showed up and continued to build off of prior performances, but there were also some new names who jumped onto our radar with a strong showing at the event.
Continuing our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look the leaderboards on the positional players from the Jackson Summer ID, see the standouts from each statistical category below.
View all positional stats HERE.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 86.3 mph |
2 | Henry Abt | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | OF | 85.7 mph |
3 | Aiden Valente | MS | Pillow Academy | 2026 | SS | 85.4 mph |
4 | Reid Vineyard | MS | Jackson Prep | 2025 | LHP | 85.4 mph |
5 | John Grove | MS | CLINTON | 2026 | RHP | 85.0 mph |
6 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 84.7 mph |
7 | Jace Griffin | LA | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | 82.9 mph |
8 | Wilkes Carter | MS | PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2026 | 1B | 82.0 mph |
9 | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 81.5 mph |
10 | Carson Philyaw | MS | Kosciusko | 2026 | 3B | 80.9 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 2119 rpm |
2 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | 2078 rpm |
3 | Canon Butler | MS | Neshoba Central | 2028 | SS | 2007 rpm |
4 | Ty Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 1989 rpm |
5 | Houston Williams | MS | CANTON ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 1986 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 | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 97 % |
2 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 97 % |
3 | Jace Griffin | LA | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | 95 % |
4 | Wilkes Carter | MS | PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2026 | 1B | 94 % |
5 | Ty Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 91 % |
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 | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 19.5 in |
2 | Jace Griffin | LA | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | 17.2 in |
3 | Ty Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 17.2 in |
4 | JaKobe Haynes | MS | HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 16.3 in |
5 | Aiden Valente | MS | Pillow Academy | 2026 | SS | 13.6 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 | Landon Johnson | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | -13.4 |
2 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 13.0 |
3 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 12.5 |
4 | Wilkes Carter | MS | PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2026 | 1B | 12.4 |
5 | Jack Johnson | MS | Canton Academy | 2028 | OF | 11.0 |
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 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 75 % |
2 | Carson Philyaw | MS | Kosciusko | 2026 | 3B | 60 % |
^ | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Canon Butler | MS | Neshoba Central | 2028 | SS | 60 % |
3 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 50 % |
^ | Houston Williams | MS | CANTON ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
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 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | 2291 rpm |
2 | John Grove | MS | CLINTON | 2026 | RHP | 2021 rpm |
3 | Ty Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 1934 rpm |
4 | JaKobe Haynes | MS | HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 1858 rpm |
5 | Houston Williams | MS | CANTON ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 1848 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | John Grove | MS | CLINTON | 2026 | RHP | -13.8 |
2 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | -11.6 |
3 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -10.1 |
4 | Charlie Davis IV | MS | TERRY HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | -9.6 |
5 | JaKobe Haynes | MS | HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | -9.5 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Landon Johnson | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 66 % |
2 | Charlie Davis IV | MS | TERRY HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Houston Williams | MS | CANTON ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | JaKobe Haynes | MS | HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Wilkes Carter | MS | PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2026 | 1B | 50 % |
^ | Ty Latham | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2028 | OF | 50 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 2290 |
2 | Henry Abt | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | OF | 2239 |
3 | John Grove | MS | CLINTON | 2026 | RHP | 2191 |
4 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | 2111 |
5 | Jace Griffin | LA | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | 2012 |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | -17.7 |
2 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | -15.8 |
3 | Canon Butler | MS | Neshoba Central | 2028 | SS | -10.9 |
4 | Carson Philyaw | MS | Kosciusko | 2026 | 3B | -7.9 |
5 | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | -5.8 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Jace Griffin | LA | Live Oak | 2025 | OF | 66 % |
2 | Henry Abt | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Aiden Valente | MS | Pillow Academy | 2026 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Reid Vineyard | MS | Jackson Prep | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 1922 rpm |
2 | Reid Vineyard | MS | Jackson Prep | 2025 | LHP | 1878 rpm |
3 | Tanner Binkley | MS | Hartfield Academy | 2026 | SS | 1587 rpm |
4 | Hayes White | MS | CARROLL ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 1551 rpm |
5 | Aiden Valente | MS | Pillow Academy | 2026 | SS | 1541 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Noah Williams | MS | Northwest Rankin | 2026 | 3B | 20.3 |
2 | Aiden Valente | MS | Pillow Academy | 2026 | SS | 14.3 |
3 | Carson Philyaw | MS | Kosciusko | 2026 | 3B | 14.3 |
4 | Charlie Davis IV | MS | TERRY HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 13.9 |
5 | Tyler Warren | MS | Simpson Academy | 2028 | SS | 13.8 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | JaKobe Haynes | MS | HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | OF | 75 % |
2 | Braxton Smith | MS | KOSCIUSKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
3 | John Grove | MS | CLINTON | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Truitte Carter | MS | PUCKETT ATTENDANCE CENTER | 2028 | SS | 50 % |
^ | Carson Philyaw | MS | Kosciusko | 2026 | 3B | 50 % |
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