Golden Spikes Scout Day: TrackMan Files
May 24, 2023
Meridian, MS - The Golden Spikes Scout Day was held on Sunday, May 21st at Meridian CC in Meridian, MS. This event was an open event that consisted of some of the top prospects from the 2024-2027 classes from the Golden Spikes organization. These players went through extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman, ran the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw in simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to get numbers and metrics. 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 on Sunday.
Continuing off our post-event coverage for this event, we take a look back at some of the top performers and standouts from Sunday. Continuing over the course of the next week or so, we will release different statistical leaderboards for the event along with other pieces of content.
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MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | William Etheridge | AL | Patrician Academy | 2024 | RHP | 87.2 mph |
2 | Luke Williams | MS | CLARKDALE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 84.7 mph |
3 | Walker Hall | MS | Wayne Academy | 2024 | RHP | 84.4 mph |
4 | Drake Frasier | MS | Wayne Academy | 2025 | OF | 83.8 mph |
5 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 82.2 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 2195 rpm |
2 | Conner Lewis | MS | New Hope | 2025 | OF | 2137 rpm |
3 | Ian Smith | MS | Wayne Academy | 2026 | RHP | 2113 rpm |
4 | Jon Parker Hancock | MS | NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 2B | 2089 rpm |
5 | Conner Moore | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 2007 rpm |
Max Fastball Velocity: This metric calculates the speed of the pitch as it’s released from the pitcher’s hand.
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.
AVERAGE FASTBALL HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Grayson Barnett | MS | NORTH SUNFLOWER ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 20.3 |
2 | Conner Moore | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | -14.2 |
3 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | -13.2 |
4 | Jon Parker Hancock | MS | NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 2B | 12.6 |
5 | Carson Smith | MS | St Aloysius | 2025 | SS | 11.7 |
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.”
AVERAGE SLIDER SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | William Etheridge | AL | Patrician Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2277 |
2 | Conner Moore | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | 2275 |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CURVEBALL SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Luke Williams | MS | CLARKDALE HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | SS | 2335 rpm |
2 | Jon Parker Hancock | MS | NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 2B | 2244 rpm |
3 | Drake Frasier | MS | Wayne Academy | 2025 | OF | 2105 rpm |
4 | Ian Smith | MS | Wayne Academy | 2026 | RHP | 2098 rpm |
5 | Walker Hall | MS | Wayne Academy | 2024 | RHP | 2071 rpm |
Spin Rate: The metric calculates how fast the ball is spinning as it leaves the pitcher’s hand, reported in the number of times the pitched ball would spin per minute (“revolutions per minute” or “rpm”).
AVERAGE CHANGEUP HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | -21.0 |
2 | William Etheridge | AL | Patrician Academy | 2024 | RHP | 18.4 |
3 | Conner Moore | MS | South Jones | 2025 | LHP | -17.0 |
4 | Jon Parker Hancock | MS | NESHOBA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | 2B | 15.4 |
5 | Grayson Barnett | MS | NORTH SUNFLOWER ACADEMY | 2026 | RHP | 15.3 |
Horizontal Break: This metric measures the distance, 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.
PEAK EXIT VELOCITY (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Jackson White | MS | Wayne Academy | 2024 | OF | 98.5 mph |
2 | Chase Billiot | MS | South Jones | 2024 | OF | 97.1 mph |
3 | Adyn Westmoreland | MS | Heritage Academy | 2025 | OF | 96.6 mph |
4 | Leeds Jenkins | MS | West Lauderdale | 2024 | 1B | 95.8 mph |
5 | William Etheridge | AL | Patrician Academy | 2024 | RHP | 95.1 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
PEAK ESTIMATED BATTED DISTANCE (HITTING)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Collin Smith | MS | PARKLANE ACADEMY | 2025 | 3B | 351 ft |
2 | Tre'veon Rainey | MS | Heritage Academy | 2024 | OF | 350 ft |
3 | Chase Billiot | MS | South Jones | 2024 | OF | 348 ft |
4 | Jackson White | MS | Wayne Academy | 2024 | OF | 346 ft |
5 | Wes Pritchard | MS | Lamar School | 2024 | LHP | 336 ft |
Distance: This metric measures the estimated “carry flat” distance, measured in feet, meaning the distance that the ball travels before it lands, or would have landed if it were not caught or obstructed.
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