Edge Baseball Scout Day: TrackMan Pitching Data
September 14, 2021
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Prep Baseball Report Maryland events continue to be powered by TrackMan’s industry-leading portable system to capture pinpoint accurate, actionable data from player performances. Prep Baseball Report and TrackMan are dedicated to recognizing talent and unleashing their potential.
At the Edge Baseball Scout Day, all pitchers had a chance to throw a bullpen while being monitored through the portable Trackman B1 unit. Each player threw their complete arsenal of pitches allowing us to collect metrics such as release velocity, spin rate, vertical & horizontal movement and much more.
This data goes directly into the player profiles allowing the PBR Staff, college coaches and professional scouts alike to evaluate and compare prospects on a national scale. Below is some of the pitching data recorded from the event across several categories.
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TRACKMAN Pitching Data
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITY
NCAA Averages: Top 10% - 92.5 mph, Top 25% - 90.8 mph, Avg. 50% - 88.9 mph
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Maclelland Stiffler | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 86.7 mph |
2 | Dom Tozzi | PA | Camp Hill | 2024 | C | 83.9 mph |
3 | Andrew Kerns | MD | St. Maria Goretti | 2024 | RHP | 81.3 mph |
4 | Jonah Richardson | PA | Boiling Springs | 2024 | RHP | 81.3 mph |
5 | Adam Horst | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2023 | RHP | 80.9 mph |
6 | Nate Payne | PA | Central Dauphin | 2024 | LHP | 80.6 mph |
7 | Henry Ortiz | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 80.2 mph |
8 | Tyler Josenhans | MD | Clear Spring | 2024 | RHP | 80.0 mph |
9 | Zack Molloy | MD | Saint James | 2024 | OF | 79.3 mph |
10 | Landon Arnold | PA | Fannett Metal HS | 2025 | RHP | 76.8 mph |
11 | Noah Sluzalis | MD | Saint James | 2025 | RHP | 75.7 mph |
12 | Landin Gress | PA | McConnellsburg | 2024 | RHP | 74.6 mph |
13 | Ethan Powell | PA | Southern Fulton | 2024 | 3B | 74.5 mph |
14 | Ethan Hotchkiss | PA | Waynesboro Area | 2025 | 1B | 73.7 mph |
15 | Cam Niland | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2025 | OF | 72.6 mph |
16 | Justin Horne | PA | Shippensburg | 2025 | SS | 72.2 mph |
17 | Treyvaughn Norton | MD | Smithsburg | 2025 | OF | 70.3 mph |
18 | Carter Hissong | PA | James Buchanan HS | 2026 | 1B | 66.9 mph |
PEAK FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
When looking at fastball spin rates, coaches and scouts are looking for pitchers that are outside the norm. High spin rate fastball, typically, tend to ride on hitter, creating swing and miss, and playing at the top of the strike zone; frequently described as having "late life". Low spin rate guys, typically, are creating some sink on their fastball, or the appearance that the fastball is diving; frequently described as having "heavy feel to it".
The pure spin rate does not tell the whole story on any one pitch. Coaches and scouts are also evaluating spin efficiency and spin direction. They also want to see some consistency, pitch-to-pitch, on the release point.
Average Fastball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2256 rpm
- College = 2148 rpm
- High School = 1977 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2372, Top 25% - 2266, Avg. 50% - 2148
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Dom Tozzi | PA | Camp Hill | 2024 | C | 2212 rpm |
2 | Maclelland Stiffler | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 2178 rpm |
3 | Jonah Richardson | PA | Boiling Springs | 2024 | RHP | 2159 rpm |
4 | Nate Payne | PA | Central Dauphin | 2024 | LHP | 2074 rpm |
5 | Tyler Josenhans | MD | Clear Spring | 2024 | RHP | 2063 rpm |
6 | Andrew Kerns | MD | St. Maria Goretti | 2024 | RHP | 2047 rpm |
7 | Zack Molloy | MD | Saint James | 2024 | OF | 2032 rpm |
8 | Landin Gress | PA | McConnellsburg | 2024 | RHP | 1995 rpm |
9 | Cam Niland | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2025 | OF | 1945 rpm |
10 | Landon Arnold | PA | Fannett Metal HS | 2025 | RHP | 1928 rpm |
11 | Justin Horne | PA | Shippensburg | 2025 | SS | 1886 rpm |
12 | Adam Horst | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2023 | RHP | 1853 rpm |
13 | Noah Sluzalis | MD | Saint James | 2025 | RHP | 1833 rpm |
14 | Henry Ortiz | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 1775 rpm |
15 | Ethan Hotchkiss | PA | Waynesboro Area | 2025 | 1B | 1772 rpm |
16 | Carter Hissong | PA | James Buchanan HS | 2026 | 1B | 1713 rpm |
17 | Treyvaughn Norton | MD | Smithsburg | 2025 | OF | 1699 rpm |
18 | Ethan Powell | PA | Southern Fulton | 2024 | 3B | 1516 rpm |
PEAK CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Spin Rate: Measures how fast the ball is spinning (reported in rotations per minute or RPM).
Typically bigger spin can mean bigger break, but again on the breaking ball the spin efficiency can play a part. There are also studies that show the speed of the pitch can affect if the spin rate has a chance to take hold and create the break a pitcher is looking for.
Average Curveball Spin Rates
- MLB = 2582 rpm
- College = 2339 rpm
- High School = 2069 rpm
To learn more about Trackman data and what it all means, click here.
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2730, Top 25% - 2539, Avg. 50% - 2339
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Dom Tozzi | PA | Camp Hill | 2024 | C | 2373 rpm |
2 | Jonah Richardson | PA | Boiling Springs | 2024 | RHP | 2170 rpm |
3 | Landin Gress | PA | McConnellsburg | 2024 | RHP | 2033 rpm |
4 | Ethan Powell | PA | Southern Fulton | 2024 | 3B | 1969 rpm |
5 | Landon Arnold | PA | Fannett Metal HS | 2025 | RHP | 1915 rpm |
6 | Adam Horst | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2023 | RHP | 1891 rpm |
7 | Cam Niland | PA | Greencastle-Antrim | 2025 | OF | 1858 rpm |
8 | Ethan Hotchkiss | PA | Waynesboro Area | 2025 | 1B | 1826 rpm |
9 | Nate Payne | PA | Central Dauphin | 2024 | LHP | 1821 rpm |
10 | Noah Sluzalis | MD | Saint James | 2025 | RHP | 1679 rpm |
11 | Treyvaughn Norton | MD | Smithsburg | 2025 | OF | 1654 rpm |
12 | Justin Horne | PA | Shippensburg | 2025 | SS | 1611 rpm |
13 | Carter Hissong | PA | James Buchanan HS | 2026 | 1B | 1404 rpm |
PEAK SLIDER SPIN RATE
NCAA Averages (RPM): Top 10% - 2973, Top 25% - 2490, Avg. 50% - 2304
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Tyler Josenhans | MD | Clear Spring | 2024 | RHP | 2237 rpm |
2 | Zack Molloy | MD | Saint James | 2024 | OF | 2035 rpm |
3 | Maclelland Stiffler | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 2011 rpm |
4 | Andrew Kerns | MD | St. Maria Goretti | 2024 | RHP | 1952 rpm |
5 | Henry Ortiz | MD | North Hagerstown | 2024 | RHP | 1749 rpm |
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