Top Prospect Games Knoxville: Pitchers - Data Dive
June 22, 2023
On June 13th and 14th, we hosted the Top Prospect Games - Knoxville. This event featured several of the top players in the state, and it provided our staff with an in-depth look at some high-follow players into the summer and next spring.
Inside today’s Pitching Data dive we will highlight the players with top metrics per Trackman.
Last week, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our statistical leaderboards. Today, we will take an even closer look at the pitchers in attendance with the help of our tech partners, broken down by the categories and leaderboards below.
FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY (MPH)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 88.7 mph |
2 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 88.4 mph |
3 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 88.0 mph |
4 | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | 87.7 mph |
5 | Noah Lowry | TN | Munford | 2025 | UTILITY | 85.9 mph |
6 | Ayden Jacobs | TN | Collierville High School | 2025 | RHP | 85.7 mph |
7 | Mason Tidwell | TN | Loretto High School | 2026 | RHP | 84.9 mph |
8 | Ryder Harville | TN | Hardin County | 2025 | RHP | 84.4 mph |
9 | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | 84.2 mph |
10 | Ean McCord | TN | Davidson Academy | 2025 | RHP | 84.1 mph |
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Ryder Harville | TN | Hardin County | 2025 | RHP | 2367 rpm |
2 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 2247 rpm |
3 | Colton Denton | TN | Hardin Valley Academy | 2025 | C | 2146 rpm |
4 | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | 2144 rpm |
5 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 2126 rpm |
6 | Joey Greenstreet | TN | Green Hill | 2025 | RHP | 2118 rpm |
7 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 2099 rpm |
8 | Noah Lowry | TN | Munford | 2025 | UTILITY | 2091 rpm |
9 | Holden Lowe | TN | South Doyle | 2025 | RHP | 2059 rpm |
10 | Gunner Skelton | TN | Columbia Academy | 2026 | SS | 2045 rpm |
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.
SPIN EFFICIENCY% (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
1 | Grayson Wright | TN | Bearden High School | 2026 | SS | 98 % |
2 | Cooper Rogers | TN | Davidson Academy | 2026 | 3B | 98 % |
3 | Joey Greenstreet | TN | Green Hill | 2025 | RHP | 97 % |
4 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 97 % |
5 | Will Britt | TN | Christian Brothers | 2027 | RHP | 91 % |
6 | Colie Reynolds | TN | Clarksville | 2026 | RHP | 91 % |
7 | Mason Tidwell | TN | Loretto High School | 2026 | RHP | 90 % |
8 | Grant Kruger | TN | Green Hill | 2027 | C | 90 % |
9 | Joey Ansell | TN | Brentwood Academy | 2026 | LHP | 90 % |
10 | Jordan Jewell | TN | Lebanon High School | 2025 | RHP | 89 % |
Spin Efficiency: This metric is the percentage of the raw spin rate that directly impacts pitch movement; so while raw spin is measured by revolutions per minute (rpm), spin efficiency is the ratio of true spin divided by raw spin. It’s important to understand that more is not always better when it comes to spin efficiency. The optimal spin efficiency on a pitch depends on the pitch type and should be understood in the context of a pitcher’s entire arsenal. Regarding the true four-seam fastball, a spin efficiency close to 100 percent is preferable, indicating that nearly all the backspin generated on the ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand is contributing to the “riding” action the pitch has as it enters and exits the strike zone, making it especially effective in the upper third of the strike zone.
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Cooper Rogers | TN | Davidson Academy | 2026 | 3B | 21.2 in |
2 | Joey Greenstreet | TN | Green Hill | 2025 | RHP | 19.7 in |
3 | Colie Reynolds | TN | Clarksville | 2026 | RHP | 18.5 in |
4 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 18.1 in |
5 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 17.5 in |
Induced Vertical Break: Used in short form as "IVB," this metric is most important on fastballs for creating rise and on curveballs for creating depth – it can also have some use when measuring sliders and cutters as well. Sliders tend to be closer to zero inches while cutters are generally between 5 and 15 inches. Usually fastballs and curveballs with large IVB have higher spin efficiencies as well. Sliders generally have very little (closer to zero) IVB and very low spin efficiency. You could also categorize IVB into spin rate as this is part of the “useful movement” you’re looking for. IVB is also a huge part of the vertical approach angle.
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Holden Lowe | TN | South Doyle | 2025 | RHP | 14.3 |
2 | Grayson Wright | TN | Bearden High School | 2026 | SS | 13.7 |
3 | Noah Lowry | TN | Munford | 2025 | UTILITY | 13.4 |
4 | Cooper Rogers | TN | Davidson Academy | 2026 | 3B | 13.3 |
5 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 11.5 |
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.”
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Drew Childress | TN | Seymour | 2025 | SS | 83 % |
^ | Camden Suggs | TN | Davidson Academy | 2025 | RHP | 83 % |
2 | Will Britt | TN | Christian Brothers | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
3 | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | 72 % |
4 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
5 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 63 % |
Average MLB pitchers throw 62 percent strikes, and better pitchers throw strikes 65 percent of the time, or a ratio of roughly 2:1, strikes to balls.
CURVEBALL
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Ryder Harville | TN | Hardin County | 2025 | RHP | 2459 rpm |
2 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 2340 rpm |
3 | Noah Lowry | TN | Munford | 2025 | UTILITY | 2296 rpm |
4 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 2283 rpm |
5 | Ayden Jacobs | TN | Collierville High School | 2025 | RHP | 2215 rpm |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Cooper Rogers | TN | Davidson Academy | 2026 | 3B | 11.9 in |
2 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | -8.8 in |
3 | Mason Tidwell | TN | Loretto High School | 2026 | RHP | -7.5 in |
4 | Ryder Harville | TN | Hardin County | 2025 | RHP | -7.5 in |
5 | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | -6.7 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | William Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2025 | OF | -13.1 |
2 | Will Britt | TN | Christian Brothers | 2027 | RHP | -12.4 |
3 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | -11.9 |
4 | Colton Denton | TN | Hardin Valley Academy | 2025 | C | -11.5 |
5 | Brody Carr | TN | Jefferson County | 2026 | OF | 10.6 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Will Britt | TN | Christian Brothers | 2027 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Ayden Jacobs | TN | Collierville High School | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Colton Denton | TN | Hardin Valley Academy | 2025 | C | 75 % |
3 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Camden Suggs | TN | Davidson Academy | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Seth Evans | TN | Franklin | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
4 | Ryder Harville | TN | Hardin County | 2025 | RHP | 57 % |
^ | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | 57 % |
5 | Colie Reynolds | TN | Clarksville | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Noah Lowry | TN | Munford | 2025 | UTILITY | 50 % |
^ | Joey Greenstreet | TN | Green Hill | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
SLIDER
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 2343 |
2 | Hiram Lewis | TN | Ravenwood High School | 2025 | RHP | 2190 |
3 | Brody Carr | TN | Jefferson County | 2026 | OF | 2094 |
4 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 2084 |
5 | Grayson Wright | TN | Bearden High School | 2026 | SS | 2044 |
INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Eli Koch | TN | Sevier County High School | 2025 | LHP | 11.1 in |
2 | Colie Reynolds | TN | Clarksville | 2026 | RHP | 9.1 in |
3 | Connor Hamilton | TN | Montgomery Bell Academy | 2025 | RHP | -6.8 in |
4 | Grayson Wright | TN | Bearden High School | 2026 | SS | 6.4 in |
5 | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | -5.8 in |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | -10.8 |
2 | Garrett Cyphers | TN | Brentwood Academy | 2026 | RHP | -10.4 |
3 | Ean McCord | TN | Davidson Academy | 2025 | RHP | -9.6 |
4 | Drew Childress | TN | Seymour | 2025 | SS | -9.3 |
5 | Brody Carr | TN | Jefferson County | 2026 | OF | 8.8 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Riley Martin | TN | Smith County | 2027 | RHP | 100 % |
2 | Grayson Wright | TN | Bearden High School | 2026 | SS | 85 % |
3 | Will Britt | TN | Christian Brothers | 2027 | RHP | 75 % |
4 | Gunner Skelton | TN | Columbia Academy | 2026 | SS | 56 % |
5 | Seth Evans | TN | Franklin | 2025 | RHP | 55 % |
CHANGEUP
SPIN RATE (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Mason Tidwell | TN | Loretto High School | 2026 | RHP | 2151 rpm |
2 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 1948 rpm |
3 | Colton Denton | TN | Hardin Valley Academy | 2025 | C | 1875 rpm |
4 | Seth Evans | TN | Franklin | 2025 | RHP | 1843 rpm |
5 | Jordan Jewell | TN | Lebanon High School | 2025 | RHP | 1827 rpm |
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Drew Childress | TN | Seymour | 2025 | SS | 12.8 |
2 | Stephen Bobo | TN | Shelbyville Central High School | 2027 | OF | -12.8 |
3 | Will Harmon | TN | Greeneville High School | 2026 | LHP | -12.4 |
4 | Joey Greenstreet | TN | Green Hill | 2025 | RHP | 11.8 |
5 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 11.2 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Cade Allen | TN | South Gibson County High School | 2026 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Drew Childress | TN | Seymour | 2025 | SS | 100 % |
^ | Ryan Edwards | TN | THE WEBB SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 100 % |
2 | Garrett Cyphers | TN | Brentwood Academy | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Camden Suggs | TN | Davidson Academy | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
3 | Carter Hullett | TN | THE ENSWORTH SCHOOL | 2027 | C | 57 % |
4 | Cooper Rogers | TN | Davidson Academy | 2026 | 3B | 50 % |
5 | Colton Denton | TN | Hardin Valley Academy | 2025 | C | 40 % |
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