Framework Athletics Scout Day: Trackman Breakdown
February 17, 2021
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We hosted the Framework Athletics Scout Day as theirs guys get cranked up for the 2021 season, and our Trackman B1 portable unit was purring and spitting out advanced ball flight metrics, including exit velocities and distance for all prospects. During the pitching sessions, the Trackman unit collected critical pitch metrics, such as velocity and spin rate. TrackMan is the global leader in ball-tracking accuracy. Following a Prep Baseball Report event, all players will get unrivaled access to their performance data in the Trackman interactive app. For the event, we tested out the new Trackman Camera feature, allowing us to capture slo mo data pf swings and pitching mechanics. Below we look at key Trackman terms and categories leaders from the event.
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Trackman Key Terms
Exit Velocity- this one's pretty simple but this metric measures the speed of the ball off the bat, measured in miles per hour (mph).
Distance- another simple one, this metric measures how far the ball traveled or would travel if it was not obstructed, measured in feet.
Launch Angle- measures the vertical angle of the ball as it leaves the bat. Positive numbers represent balls traveling upward off of the bat and negative numbers mean the ball is traveling downward off of the bat.
Fly Ball %- Percentage of fly balls hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a fly ball as any batted ball with a launch angle between 25 degrees and 49.9 degrees.
Line Drive%- Percentage of line drives hit during a given set of batted ball events. Trackman defines a line drive as any batted ball with a launch angle between 10 degrees and 24.9 degrees.
Hard Hit%- Percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 90 MPH or higher.
FASTBALL VELOCITY
Fastball velocity doesn't go much deeper than just looking at the numbers and comparing them to the graphic below! Fastball velocity complements just about all of the other metrics that are measured. If you throw hard, it makes all your other pitches/metrics even better.
FASTBALL SPIN RATE
Spin rate is a measurement that if you are below average or above average, you can pitch with more room for error. On the other hand, if you are average you should try to throw in the bottom half of the zone with exceptional command. High spin fastballs profile as one that is frequently described as having "late life". Low spin fastballs tend to profile as a fastball that has heavy feel to it. Pitch movement is still dependent on spin direction of the pitch but Trackman does not have that metric displayed on profiles.
BAUER UNITS
Bauer Units are an easier way of determining how useful the spin numbers are compared to the velocity. We can calculate this metric by taking average spin rate and dividing it by average velocity. Bauer Units are useful because we can have a case of two pitchers with the same spin numbers, ex. 2200 RPM, but one pitcher throws 90 MPH and the other throws 83 MPH. The pitcher throwing 90 MPH with 2200 spin is not as impressive as the pitcher throwing 83 MPH with the same spin. Typically, we would tell the harder throwing pitcher to throw up in the zone purely off his velocity and his high spin, but because his Bauer Units would equate to around 24 that would be only 1 unit off of average (23), therefore he would want to hammer the bottom of the zone. On the other side, the pitcher throwing 83 MPH has a Bauer Unit measurement of 26 which is incredibly impressive. This would allow him to throw up in the zone even though his velocity is not blow away type numbers because he produces above average spin with that slated velocity.
FASTBALL INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK
As far as deception and importance goes, fast induced vertical break (IVB) may be the most important. Induced vertical break is not what is sounds. IVB simply means the pitch is "breaking" upward from the average level a pitch falls from release to home plate. This is a stat that you want to stay away from being average at. Fortunately, this can be tweaked slightly depending on release height. To put it simply, the higher number = more "rise" the pitch has compared to average. Lower number = more depth the pitch has to it.
CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Spin rate on curveballs is pretty simple: higher spin = nastier stuff. There are some ways to manipulate spin numbers slightly but for the most part spin is spin. At the moment, there are no well known ways to change your spin in a big way. Spin not only dictates how sharp your curveball is, but it can also aid in keeping hitters honest by having similar rotation matching that of your fastball.
Max Exit Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Ryan Deakins | TN | Beech | 2022 | OF | 86.5 mph |
2 | Houston Clark | TN | Beech | 2023 | C | 86.1 mph |
3 | Walker Denning | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | 1B | 85.6 mph |
4 | Isaiah Cates | TN | Beech | 2023 | 2B | 81.8 mph |
Average Exit Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Walker Denning | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | 1B | 77.9 mph |
2 | Ryan Deakins | TN | Beech | 2022 | OF | 76.8 mph |
3 | Houston Clark | TN | Beech | 2023 | C | 74.6 mph |
4 | Isaiah Cates | TN | Beech | 2023 | 2B | 72.3 mph |
Max Distance
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Ryan Deakins | TN | Beech | 2022 | OF | 299 ft |
2 | Walker Denning | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | 1B | 256 ft |
3 | Houston Clark | TN | Beech | 2023 | C | 253 ft |
4 | Isaiah Cates | TN | Beech | 2023 | 2B | 225 ft |
Average Distance
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (avg) |
1 | Walker Denning | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2024 | 1B | 157 ft |
2 | Ryan Deakins | TN | Beech | 2022 | OF | 154 ft |
3 | Houston Clark | TN | Beech | 2023 | C | 132 ft |
4 | Isaiah Cates | TN | Beech | 2023 | 2B | 111 ft |
Max Fastball Velo
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 89.8 mph |
2 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 85.4 mph |
3 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 82.6 mph |
4 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 82.5 mph |
5 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 81.8 mph |
6 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 67.4 mph |
Peak FB Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 2131 rpm |
2 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 1980 rpm |
3 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 1881 rpm |
4 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 1877 rpm |
5 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 1805 rpm |
6 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 1769 rpm |
Average FB Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 1969 rpm |
2 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 1918 rpm |
3 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 1784 rpm |
4 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 1766 rpm |
5 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 1717 rpm |
6 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 1665 rpm |
Bauer Units
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Score (max) |
1 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 26 |
2 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 24 |
3 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 24 |
4 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 23 |
5 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 23 |
6 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 21 |
FB Avg. Induced Vertical Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 18.9 in |
2 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 18.8 in |
3 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 17.4 in |
4 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 15.5 in |
5 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 14.7 in |
6 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 11.3 in |
Breaking Ball Velo Ranges (CB & SL)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velo Range |
1 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 70.2-73.1 mph |
2 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 66.4-69.3 mph |
3 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 65.5-67.3 mph |
4 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 63.9-65.0 mph |
5 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 53.1-55.0 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velo Range |
1 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 78.0-78.7 mph |
2 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 68.7-74.5 mph |
3 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 69.1-71.7 mph |
Max Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB & SL)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 2588 rpm |
2 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 2443 rpm |
3 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 2356 rpm |
4 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 2196 rpm |
5 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 1514 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 2604 rpm |
2 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 2176 rpm |
3 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 2082 rpm |
Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB & SL)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 2479 rpm |
2 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 2382 rpm |
3 | Bryce Fuller | TN | Lebanon | 2022 | LHP | 2292 rpm |
4 | Trevor Marcin | TN | Hendersonville | 2022 | RHP | 2083 rpm |
5 | Jacob Oeser | TN | Hendersonville | 2023 | LHP | 1466 rpm |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Carey Myers | TN | Baylor | 2021 | RHP | 2504 |
2 | Zach McWilliams | TN | Beech | 2021 | RHP | 2136 |
3 | Luke Payne | TN | Goodpasture Christian | 2023 | LHP | 1924 |
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