New Orleans Summer Open: TrackMan Files
June 30, 2023
The New Orleans Summer Open was held on Tuesday, June 27th at the Tulane University. This was an open event that consisted of prospects from the 2024-2028 classes and will serve as an identifier for our Future Games and Jr. Future Games teams this coming summer, as well as any of our future invite-only events, such as the Top Prospect Games and the State Games. All players in attendance went through an extended pro-style workout that included batting practice using Trackman and Blast, the 60 yard dash using Swift Performance, and much more. Pitchers were able to throw simulated bullpens during the workout and were able to receive their numbers and metrics off of Trackman, such as pitch velocity, spin rate, horizontal & vertical movement & much more.
We continue our post-event coverage with a look at some of the statistical leaders in different categories. Please continue to check back over the coming days, as we'll release additional post-event coverage of the New Orleans Summer Open.
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MAX FASTBALL & AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | 82.1 mph |
2 | Kinkaid Hinyup | LA | Patrick Taylor Science and Tech | 2024 | 1B | 80.4 mph |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Cary Aymond | LA | Lafayette Christian | 2024 | RHP | 2146 rpm |
2 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | 1741 rpm |
3 | Kinkaid Hinyup | LA | Patrick Taylor Science and Tech | 2024 | 1B | 1729 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 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | 11.0 |
2 | Marc Canzoneri | LA | John Curtis Christian | 2025 | 1B | -7.0 |
3 | Kinkaid Hinyup | LA | Patrick Taylor Science and Tech | 2024 | 1B | 5.3 |
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 | Cary Aymond | LA | Lafayette Christian | 2024 | RHP | 2519 |
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 | Aiden Melna | LA | ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 2202 rpm |
2 | Kaden Mayers | LA | THE DUNHAM SCHOOL | 2027 | SS | 2135 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 | Cary Aymond | LA | Lafayette Christian | 2024 | RHP | 5.4 |
2 | Marc Canzoneri | LA | John Curtis Christian | 2025 | 1B | -1.2 |
3 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | -0.6 |
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 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | 90.9 mph |
2 | Kinkaid Hinyup | LA | Patrick Taylor Science and Tech | 2024 | 1B | 90.7 mph |
3 | Chase Morales | LA | Hahnville | 2024 | OF | 88.3 mph |
4 | Michael Relle | LA | Archbishop Hannan | 2025 | 2B | 88.3 mph |
5 | Ryan Darrah | LA | Brother Martin | 2025 | SS | 87.7 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 | Gabe Greene | LA | Dunham | 2025 | OF | 319 ft |
2 | Trey Turnage | LA | Pearl River | 2024 | 2B | 316 ft |
3 | Ryan Darrah | LA | Brother Martin | 2025 | SS | 315 ft |
4 | Kinkaid Hinyup | LA | Patrick Taylor Science and Tech | 2024 | 1B | 302 ft |
5 | Marc Canzoneri | LA | John Curtis Christian | 2025 | 1B | 302 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.
Upcoming Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Gulf Coast Open | 7/11 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (Perkinston, MS) |
Gulf Coast Rising Stars ID | 7/11 | Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (Perkinston, MS) |
PBR Junior Future Games | 7/25 | LakePoint Sports Complex (Emerson, GA) |
2023 PBR Future Games | 7/26 | LakePoint Sports Complex (Emerson, GA) |
Louisiana State Games | 9/30 | Louisiana State University (Alex Box Stadium) |
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