Louisiana Top Prospect Games: Data Dive (Pitchers)
June 19, 2024
Lafayette, LA - The Louisiana Top Prospect Games were held on Tuesday June 11, 2024, at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. This was our third event of the summer and consisted of over 100 of the top prospects from the 2025-2027 high school classes.
Today, with the help of one of our tech partners, Trackman Baseball, we continue our post-event coverage with a deeper look at the metrics and data from the pitchers in attendance at this year's Louisiana Top Prospect Games.
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FASTBALL
MAX VELOCITY
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 91.7 mph |
2 | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 90.8 mph |
3 | Adam Brodnax | LA | Buckeye High School | 2025 | RHP | 90.2 mph |
4 | Braden Mouton | LA | Central Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 90.1 mph |
5 | Thomas Allen | LA | Benton High School | 2025 | RHP | 89.2 mph |
6 | Jackson Beddoe | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | SS | 89.1 mph |
7 | Owen Stempel | LA | ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 89.1 mph |
8 | Peyton Starr | LA | West Monroe | 2027 | 3B | 88.9 mph |
9 | Cole Guidroz | LA | Central High School | 2026 | SS | 88.8 mph |
10 | Brayden Clement | LA | South Terrebonne | 2025 | SS | 88.6 mph |
AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Peyton Starr | LA | West Monroe | 2027 | 3B | 2397 rpm |
2 | Bradey Miller | LA | Covington High School | 2026 | RHP | 2357 rpm |
3 | Ja'Vonte Gray | LA | Hahnville High School | 2026 | RHP | 2334 rpm |
4 | Tanner Webb | LA | Benton | 2025 | RHP | 2328 rpm |
5 | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette High School | 2025 | LHP | 2326 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.
AVERAGE SPIN EFFICIENCY PERCENTAGE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Efficiency % (avg) |
1 | Jackson Beddoe | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | SS | 99 % |
2 | Drew LeJeune | LA | NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 97 % |
3 | Jake Wooten | LA | PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL | 2027 | LHP | 97 % |
4 | Brooks Bumstead | LA | Dutchtown | 2027 | 3B | 96 % |
5 | Ja'Derryian Washington | LA | Barbe | 2026 | SS | 95 % |
Spin Efficiency: This metric is the percentage of the raw spin that directly impacts pitch movement; so while raw spin is measured by revolutions per minute (RPM), spin efficiency is the ratio of trtue spin divided by raw spin. It's important to understand that more is not alwasy 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.
AVERAGE INDUCED VERTICAL BREAK
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | IVB (avg) |
1 | Bradey Miller | LA | Covington High School | 2026 | RHP | 18.0 in |
2 | Jackson Watts | LA | ST THOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 17.7 in |
3 | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 17.6 in |
4 | Peyton Starr | LA | West Monroe | 2027 | 3B | 17.3 in |
5 | Lenny Cline | LA | Archbishop Rummel | 2025 | C | 16.7 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. Fastballs and curveballs with large IVB usually 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, also known as "VAA".
AVERAGE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette High School | 2025 | LHP | -17.8 |
2 | Brooks Bumstead | LA | Dutchtown | 2027 | 3B | 15.4 |
3 | Aiden Melna | LA | ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 14.2 |
4 | Tanner Webb | LA | Benton | 2025 | RHP | 13.5 |
5 | Jackson Beddoe | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | SS | 13.4 |
Horizontal Movement: 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 it had 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 PERCENTAGE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette High School | 2025 | LHP | 66 % |
^ | Tanner Webb | LA | Benton | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Caden Amie | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | LHP | 66 % |
^ | James Guidry | LA | VANDEBILT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 66 % |
^ | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
2 | Brooks Bumstead | LA | Dutchtown | 2027 | 3B | 63 % |
3 | Drew LeJeune | LA | NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 62 % |
4 | Luke Hewitt | LA | Catholic | 2027 | LHP | 60 % |
^ | Jake Tompkins Jr. | LA | Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 60 % |
^ | Tanner Savoy | LA | Livonia | 2027 | RHP | 60 % |
5 | Brayden Clement | LA | South Terrebonne | 2025 | SS | 57 % |
Strike Zone Rate Percentage: Average MLB pitchers throw 62% strikes and better pitchers throw 65% strikes, or a strike to ball ratio of rougly 2:1.
AVERAGE EXTENSION
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Extension (avg) |
1 | Ace Daigle | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | 6.5 ft |
2 | Lucas Lawrence | LA | Catholic High School | 2026 | LHP | 6.3 ft |
3 | Owen Stempel | LA | ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 6.1 ft |
4 | Ja'Vonte Gray | LA | Hahnville High School | 2026 | RHP | 6.1 ft |
5 | Cole Guidroz | LA | Central High School | 2026 | SS | 5.9 ft |
Extension: The distance in feet from the pitching rubber to where a pitcher releases the ball. The pitching rubber is 60 feet 6 inches from home plate, but pitchers usually release the ball a few feet closer. Extension is different from release height, and it can favor taller pitchers with longer wingspans.
CURVEBALL
AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Landon Guidry | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | 2460 rpm |
2 | Cooper Austin | LA | Central | 2027 | C | 2371 rpm |
3 | Jackson Beddoe | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | SS | 2351 rpm |
4 | Jake Wooten | LA | PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL | 2027 | LHP | 2343 rpm |
5 | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 2332 rpm |
AVERAGE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Jake Wooten | LA | PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL | 2027 | LHP | 19.3 |
2 | Cooper Austin | LA | Central | 2027 | C | -16.6 |
3 | Brennan Champagne | LA | COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | 1B | 16.2 |
4 | Lucas Lawrence | LA | Catholic High School | 2026 | LHP | 12.4 |
5 | Drew LeJeune | LA | NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | -11.4 |
STRIKE ZONE RATE PERCENTAGE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Caden Amie | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Dylan Navarre | LA | Loreauville High School | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Brennan Champagne | LA | COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | 1B | 100 % |
2 | Tanner Savoy | LA | Livonia | 2027 | RHP | 71 % |
3 | Jackson Watts | LA | ST THOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Larry Rodrigue | LA | Destrehan High School | 2027 | LHP | 66 % |
4 | James Guidry | LA | VANDEBILT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 50 % |
^ | Lucas Lawrence | LA | Catholic High School | 2026 | LHP | 50 % |
5 | Drew LeJeune | LA | NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | 2026 | 3B | 40 % |
SLIDER
AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Slade Shove-Knox | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | 2759 |
2 | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 2515 |
3 | Ja'Vonte Gray | LA | Hahnville High School | 2026 | RHP | 2448 |
4 | Logan McNamara | LA | Mandeville | 2025 | RHP | 2427 |
5 | Koa Romero | LA | Hahnville High School | 2027 | 3B | 2411 |
AVERAGE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Cole Guidroz | LA | Central High School | 2026 | SS | -14.5 |
2 | Slade Shove-Knox | LA | Sulphur High School | 2025 | RHP | -14.1 |
3 | Henry Beckers | LA | PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL | 2026 | RHP | -14.0 |
4 | Ashton Bultron | LA | Sam Houston | 2025 | RHP | -12.2 |
5 | Owen Stempel | LA | ARCHBISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | -10.9 |
STRIKE ZONE PERCENTAGE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Adam Brodnax | LA | Buckeye High School | 2025 | RHP | 100 % |
^ | Peyton Starr | LA | West Monroe | 2027 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Brennan Champagne | LA | COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | 2025 | 1B | 100 % |
2 | Jake Tompkins Jr. | LA | Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 75 % |
3 | Cohen LeBlanc | LA | Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 66 % |
^ | Ja'Vonte Gray | LA | Hahnville High School | 2026 | RHP | 66 % |
4 | Tanner Webb | LA | Benton | 2025 | RHP | 55 % |
5 | Carter Wilson | LA | Sulphur | 2026 | OF | 50 % |
^ | Braden Mouton | LA | Central Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Kade LaCoste | LA | POPE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Ty Lamartina | LA | Acadiana High School | 2026 | C | 50 % |
^ | Sam Marse | LA | Mandeville High School | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Lenny Cline | LA | Archbishop Rummel | 2025 | C | 50 % |
CHANGEUP
AVERAGE SPIN RATE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Koa Romero | LA | Hahnville High School | 2027 | 3B | 2111 rpm |
2 | Jake Tompkins Jr. | LA | Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 1988 rpm |
3 | Bradey Miller | LA | Covington High School | 2026 | RHP | 1829 rpm |
4 | Lucas Lawrence | LA | Catholic High School | 2026 | LHP | 1718 rpm |
5 | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 1709 rpm |
AVERAGE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Jake Wooten | LA | PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL | 2027 | LHP | -17.6 |
2 | Brooks Bumstead | LA | Dutchtown | 2027 | 3B | 17.6 |
3 | Sam Marse | LA | Mandeville High School | 2026 | RHP | 17.3 |
4 | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | -15.8 |
5 | Lucas Lawrence | LA | Catholic High School | 2026 | LHP | -15.4 |
STRIKE ZONE PERCENTAGE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Zone % |
1 | Brooks Bumstead | LA | Dutchtown | 2027 | 3B | 100 % |
^ | Bryce Wilson | LA | Chalmette High School | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
^ | Hayden Pearson | LA | ASCENSION EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | 2025 | LHP | 100 % |
2 | Logan McNamara | LA | Mandeville | 2025 | RHP | 50 % |
^ | Brody Mayeux | LA | University Lab | 2026 | RHP | 50 % |
3 | Dane Bodin | LA | Lutcher | 2026 | SS | 20 % |
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