Mid-Atlantic Dirtbags Scout Day: TrackMan Pitching Data
August 10, 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 Mid-Atlantic Dirtbags Scout Day, all pitchers registered to receive data as part of their package had a chance to throw live 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 | Ryan Perry | MD | Calvert Hall | 2023 | SS | 84.8 mph |
2 | Evan Cawthorne | MD | Blake | 2022 | OF | 82.2 mph |
3 | Dominic Moats | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2024 | OF | 81.5 mph |
4 | Brody Kelm | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 | RHP | 81.4 mph |
5 | Cooper Sidell | MD | Gilman | 2023 | RHP | 80.9 mph |
6 | Riley Smith | MD | Urbana | 2023 | OF | 80.6 mph |
7 | Mark Shelley | MD | Sparrows Point | 2022 | 1B | 80.5 mph |
8 | Ryan Maxey | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 80.3 mph |
9 | Gavin Watkins | MD | Catoctin | 2024 | RHP | 79.8 mph |
10 | Michael Krack | MD | Perry Hall Christian | 2023 | SS | 79.7 mph |
11 | Aiden Dubetsky | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 79.6 mph |
12 | Ryan Boice | MD | Towson | 2022 | SS | 79.4 mph |
13 | Blake Paquette | MD | Gilman | 2023 | CF | 78.6 mph |
14 | Gavin Hughes | MD | Walkersville | 2024 | C | 78.3 mph |
15 | Ryan Zickefoose | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 76.6 mph |
16 | Michael Hemelt | MD | Patterson Mill | 2024 | LHP | 75.0 mph |
17 | Dylan Remphrey | MD | Linganore | 2024 | RHP | 73.2 mph |
18 | Justin Laro | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 71.4 mph |
19 | Gavin Larson | MD | Gerstell Academy | 2025 | LHP | 71.0 mph |
20 | Carson Eye | MD | Brunswick | 2025 | 1B | 63.5 mph |
21 | Liam Ziegenfuss | MD | Manchester Valley | 2025 | 2B | 63.3 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 | Blake Paquette | MD | Gilman | 2023 | CF | 2641 rpm |
2 | Evan Cawthorne | MD | Blake | 2022 | OF | 2314 rpm |
3 | Gavin Hughes | MD | Walkersville | 2024 | C | 2180 rpm |
4 | Mark Shelley | MD | Sparrows Point | 2022 | 1B | 2172 rpm |
5 | Ryan Perry | MD | Calvert Hall | 2023 | SS | 2160 rpm |
6 | Brody Kelm | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 | RHP | 2159 rpm |
7 | Dominic Moats | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2024 | OF | 2157 rpm |
8 | Justin Laro | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 2127 rpm |
9 | Ryan Maxey | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 2120 rpm |
10 | Ryan Boice | MD | Towson | 2022 | SS | 2079 rpm |
11 | Cooper Sidell | MD | Gilman | 2023 | RHP | 2026 rpm |
12 | Aiden Dubetsky | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 2022 rpm |
13 | Michael Krack | MD | Perry Hall Christian | 2023 | SS | 1957 rpm |
14 | Gavin Larson | MD | Gerstell Academy | 2025 | LHP | 1950 rpm |
15 | Riley Smith | MD | Urbana | 2023 | OF | 1905 rpm |
16 | Dylan Remphrey | MD | Linganore | 2024 | RHP | 1895 rpm |
17 | Gavin Watkins | MD | Catoctin | 2024 | RHP | 1891 rpm |
18 | Ryan Zickefoose | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 1869 rpm |
19 | Michael Hemelt | MD | Patterson Mill | 2024 | LHP | 1694 rpm |
20 | Carson Eye | MD | Brunswick | 2025 | 1B | 1689 rpm |
21 | Liam Ziegenfuss | MD | Manchester Valley | 2025 | 2B | 1678 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 | Blake Paquette | MD | Gilman | 2023 | CF | 2590 rpm |
2 | Evan Cawthorne | MD | Blake | 2022 | OF | 2489 rpm |
3 | Ryan Perry | MD | Calvert Hall | 2023 | SS | 2219 rpm |
4 | Justin Laro | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 2124 rpm |
5 | Aiden Dubetsky | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 2072 rpm |
6 | Ryan Boice | MD | Towson | 2022 | SS | 2057 rpm |
7 | Mark Shelley | MD | Sparrows Point | 2022 | 1B | 2052 rpm |
8 | Michael Hemelt | MD | Patterson Mill | 2024 | LHP | 1932 rpm |
9 | Gavin Larson | MD | Gerstell Academy | 2025 | LHP | 1899 rpm |
10 | Gavin Hughes | MD | Walkersville | 2024 | C | 1899 rpm |
11 | Cooper Sidell | MD | Gilman | 2023 | RHP | 1883 rpm |
12 | Michael Krack | MD | Perry Hall Christian | 2023 | SS | 1798 rpm |
13 | Riley Smith | MD | Urbana | 2023 | OF | 1755 rpm |
14 | Gavin Watkins | MD | Catoctin | 2024 | RHP | 1638 rpm |
15 | Carson Eye | MD | Brunswick | 2025 | 1B | 1516 rpm |
16 | Liam Ziegenfuss | MD | Manchester Valley | 2025 | 2B | 1443 rpm |
17 | Dylan Remphrey | MD | Linganore | 2024 | RHP | 1420 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 | Ryan Boice | MD | Towson | 2022 | SS | 2401 rpm |
2 | Ryan Maxey | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 2366 rpm |
3 | Ryan Zickefoose | MD | Sparrows Point | 2024 | 1B | 2246 rpm |
4 | Ryan Perry | MD | Calvert Hall | 2023 | SS | 2176 rpm |
5 | Brody Kelm | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 | RHP | 2147 rpm |
6 | Aiden Dubetsky | MD | Georgetown Prep | 2024 | SS | 2124 rpm |
7 | Michael Hemelt | MD | Patterson Mill | 2024 | LHP | 2018 rpm |
8 | Mark Shelley | MD | Sparrows Point | 2022 | 1B | 1970 rpm |
9 | Riley Smith | MD | Urbana | 2023 | OF | 1654 rpm |
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