Top Ten Player Profiles Of 2014: No. 8 Scott Schreiber
December 18, 2014
By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois
Over the next couple weeks we are going to countdown the 2014 calendar year with a look at the top ten viewed profiles of 2014. After drilling down into our google analytics we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles by you the reader in 2014.
No. 8 Scott Schreiber
Schreiber was one of the more intriguing prospects of 2014. Collecting over 3,000 page visits, the Kimberly two-way standout stayed off the mound for most of the spring, but came on strong in the playoffs and pitched Kimberly to a State Runner-Up finish losing to eventual three-peat, Sun Prairie.
Schreiber caught many scouts attention at the Super 60 in February where he proved to be one of the more impressive athletes in attendance. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder sat 89-90 on the mound, ran a 6.78 in the 60, threw it 85 across the diamond and posted a 97 mph exit velocity off the tee, a rare set of numbers to say the least.
Not only is Schreiber a rarity between the lines but he also takes a different approach off the field. In a day and age where high-schoolers are picking their colleges before getting their driver’s license, Schreiber and his family took a much more methodical approach to the situation and was one of the last 2014’s to make a college commitment (Nebraska) before the early signing date. Of his more than 3,000 page views in 2014 it’s safe to say Schreiber himself wasn’t obsessively clicking his own profile, National Supervisor Nathan Rode caught up to Schreiber after the Super 60 to discuss his simple approach on life, a great read for today’s players.
PBR Scouting Report: When talking about raw athleticism and projectability, Scott Schreiber left a lot to the imagination for pro scouts in attendance at the Super 60. Schreiber who was Wisconsin’s Gatorade Player of the Year in Wisconsin as a junior last year is also an All-State quarterback in a state more well known for its gridiron prospects than baseball players. Schreiber’s raw athleticism stands out maybe more than anyone at the event. He stands 6-foot-3, 215-pounds and is light on his feet. Schreiber ran a 6.78 in the 60-yard dash and posted a 97 mph exit velocity, a rare combination of speed and strength. Screiber’s arm also plays on the mound and at third base. He was 85 mph across the diamond and sat 89-90 on the mound. Schreiber’s upside as both a position player and pitcher could bode well for him in the draft because if he ever hits his way out of being a position player his arm would always give him a second life on the mound. One thing is for sure, Schreiber added Kimberly, WI to the travel plans of many scouts this spring.
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