PBR Kansas Best of 2023: Max Fastball Velocity
December 15, 2023
With the year coming to a close in the next few weeks, our staff has dedicated some time to reflect on the top statistical performers that we saw at our events this year. We'll be shining some light on Kansas natives who put up loud numbers in 2023, showcasing our staff their tools at PBR Kansas events.
These leaderboards were compiled solely based on numbers at our state events, including Preseason IDs, Scout Days, Top Prospect Games, Future Games, and the inaugural All-American Game, too.
To see all of the events we ran this year, click HERE.
For a full list of our 2024 winter calendar that includes our upcoming events, click HERE.
We started breaking down our event leaderboards earlier in the week, starting with the 60-yard dash. We'll turn our attention to the mound today, where you'll find the firmest fastballs of the year at our showcases below.
MAX FASTBALL VELOCITIES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Tyner Horn | KS | Eisenhower | 2023 | RHP | 92 mph |
| 2 | Caden Howell | KS | Lansing | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
| ^ | Colton Roberts | KS | Rose Hill | 2025 | RHP | 90 mph |
| ^ | Whit Rhodes | KS | Hesston | 2024 | RHP | 90 mph |
| ^ | Beau Peterson | KS | Mill Valley | 2026 | 3B | 90 mph |
| ^ | Cooper Grace | KS | Hayden | 2025 | RHP | 90 mph |
| 3 | Sam Bettis | KS | P27 | 2025 | RHP | 89 mph |
| ^ | Zach Sharshel | KS | Washburn Rural | 2023 | RHP | 89 mph |
| ^ | Jack Schwab | KS | Blue Valley | 2025 | RHP | 89 mph |
| 4 | Weston Lyerly | KS | Shawnee Mission East | 2024 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Milo Burton | KS | Olathe East | 2026 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Yale Griffiths | KS | St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Colin Conrad | KS | Saint Thomas Aquinas | 2024 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Phoenix Thompson | KS | De Soto | 2025 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Blake Sebastian | KS | Blue Valley North | 2025 | RHP | 88 mph |
| ^ | Brad Janes | KS | DeSoto | 2025 | RHP | 88 mph |
| 5 | Ty Miller | KS | Olathe West | 2025 | RHP | 87 mph |
| ^ | Kaleb Wellshear | KS | Washburn Rural | 2023 | 2B | 87 mph |
| ^ | Jake Wolcott | KS | Manhattan | 2024 | SS | 87 mph |
| ^ | Brett Liezert | KS | Olathe East | 2027 | RHP | 87 mph |
| 6 | Max Hamilton | KS | Olathe West | 2026 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Braxton Madrigal | KS | Mulvane | 2025 | 1B | 86 mph |
| ^ | Brenden Lee | KS | Shawnee Mission Northwest | 2025 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Brody Cooper | KS | Shawnee Heights | 2026 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Noah Thompson | KS | De Soto | 2025 | LHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Kael Shelite | KS | Hesston | 2023 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Keagan Shelite | KS | Hesston | 2025 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Landon Haines | KS | Circle | 2024 | 1B | 86 mph |
| ^ | Treyton DesLauriers | KS | Homeschooled | 2025 | LHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Justin Zerger | KS | Newton | 2024 | OF | 86 mph |
| ^ | Gatlin Tilson | KS | Andover | 2026 | OF | 86 mph |
| ^ | Anthony Alvarez | KS | Blue Valley West | 2024 | CF | 86 mph |
| ^ | Bristol Barbour | KS | Louisburg | 2026 | RHP | 86 mph |
| ^ | Blaine Larkin | KS | Free State | 2025 | RHP | 86 mph |
| 7 | Carter Liezert | KS | Olathe East | 2024 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Michael Winter | KS | Shawnee Mission East | 2025 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Trey Weixeldorfer | KS | Blue Valley North | 2025 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Tucker Thompson | KS | Gardner Edgerton | 2026 | LHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Carter Beach | KS | Blue Valley Northwest | 2024 | OF | 85 mph |
| ^ | James Umbarger | KS | Lansing | 2024 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Peyton Gosch | KS | Kapaun | 2025 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Brendan Briley | KS | Tonganoxie | 2024 | RHP | 85 mph |
| ^ | Will Burger | KS | DeSoto | 2024 | RHP | 85 mph |
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