Carolinas Top Prospect Games: TrackMan Pitching Leaders
August 13, 2021
The Top Prospect Games took place on August 4th at Campbell University at beautiful Jim Perry Stadium. Top prospects from South Carolina and North Carolina in the classes of 2022 and 2023 participated in one of the most popular events each year.
There were 73 players at the event representing both states. Players went though a pro style workout, where they ran the 60, took 2 rounds of BP, throwing from their position, and playing a 7/8 inning game. Below we take a look at the top number posted in several categories throughout the Day.
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By The Numbers:
- 7 Players ran sub 6.80 in the sixty
- 28 Players ran sub 7.20 on the laser
- 3 Hitters posted an exit velocity of 100mph or better
- 28 Hitters had an exit velocity of 90mph or higher in BP
- 6 Catchers posted a workout pop time of 2.05 or better
- 29 Infielders & Outfielders had a positional velocity above 80mph
- 92mph was the top fastball from the day
- 12 Pitchers flashed a fastball at 85mph or higher
- 5 Pitchers posted a fastball spin rate above 2350rpm
- 8 Pitchers posted a breaking ball with a spin rate above 2400rpm
- 4 Hitters launched a ball over 375 feet during BP
TrackMan Pitching Analytics
TRACKMAN LEADERS
Fastball Stats
Peak Velocity
Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, it release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement. With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Movement
Average Horizontal Movement
Curveball Stats
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Break
Average Horizontal Break
Slider Stats
Peak Velocity
Peak Spin Rate
Average Spin Rate
Average Induced Vertical Break
Average Horizontal Break