Freshman Free Showcase: Statistical Release
January 27, 2020
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The Metrix Baseball Training Facility in New Windsor, Maryland hosted our first event of 2020. This year's Freshman Free Showcase featured 33 players from across the Old Line State, Pennsylvania, DC, and Virginia. Players participated in a pro-style workout and threw bullpens in front of our PBR Maryland staff. Below are the complete statistics from the event as well as the top statistical performances from each category measured.
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TOP CATEGORICAL LEADERS
EXIT VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
| 1 | Brandon Parks | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | 1B | 92 |
| 2 | george baker | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2023 | C | 89 |
| 3 | John Earle | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | LHP | 85 |
| ^ | Massimo Liuzzo | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | OF | 85 |
| 4 | Tyler Smith | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | 1B | 84 |
| ^ | Adam Ferony | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | OF | 84 |
| 5 | Owen Basso | VA | St. Albans | 2023 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Mitchell Hwang | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | RHP | 81 |
| ^ | Cameron Johnson | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | LHP | 81 |
MAX FASTBALL
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
| 1 | Cameron Johnson | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | LHP | 84 mph |
| 2 | Liam Bowen | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | OF | 81 mph |
| 3 | Alex Craig | MD | Crofton | 2023 | CF | 79 mph |
| 4 | Michael Demske | MD | Churchill | 2023 | 1B | 78 mph |
| 5 | Cameron Bott | MD | Patuxent | 2023 | SS | 76 mph |
HOME-TO-FIRST TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | H-1st |
| 1 | Cole Petraska | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | OF | 4.06 |
| 2 | Alex Craig | MD | Crofton | 2023 | CF | 4.21 |
| 3 | Cameron Bott | MD | Patuxent | 2023 | SS | 4.26 |
| 4 | Josh Erd | MD | Wootton | 2023 | SS | 4.32 |
| 5 | Massimo Liuzzo | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | OF | 4.41 |
OUTFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Liam Bowen | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | OF | 88 |
| 2 | Massimo Liuzzo | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | OF | 81 |
| 3 | Alex Craig | MD | Crofton | 2023 | CF | 80 |
| 4 | Cole Petraska | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | OF | 77 |
| ^ | Elijah Shafer | MD | Mount Saint Joseph | 2023 | OF | 77 |
| 5 | Tyler Little | MD | Tuscarora | 2023 | RHP | 74 |
INFIELD VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Cameron Johnson | FL | IMG Academy | 2023 | LHP | 82 |
| 2 | Tyler Smith | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | 1B | 80 |
| ^ | Josh Erd | MD | Wootton | 2023 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | E.J. Lowry | MD | St. John's Catholic Prep | 2023 | 3B | 80 |
| 3 | Jose Puig | FL | Trinity Christian Academy | 2023 | SS | 78 |
| ^ | Adam Ferony | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | OF | 78 |
| 4 | Reece Emery | MD | Wootton | 2023 | SS | 77 |
| 5 | Owen Basso | VA | St. Albans | 2023 | RHP | 75 |
| ^ | John Earle | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | LHP | 75 |
| ^ | Mitchell Hwang | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | RHP | 75 |
CATCHER VELOCITY
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | george baker | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2023 | C | 75 |
| 2 | Nick Pratt | MD | Indian Creek | 2023 | C | 69 |
| 3 | Lawson Swartzwelder | MD | Tuscarora | 2024 | C | 68 |
| 4 | Michael Joseph | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | C | 66 |
| 5 | Gibson Hirt | MD | Walt Whitman | 2023 | C | 64 |
| ^ | Charles Musser IV | MD | Linganore | 2023 | C | 64 |
CATCHER POP TIMES
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | george baker | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2023 | C | 1.96-2.03 |
| 2 | Nick Pratt | MD | Indian Creek | 2023 | C | 2.15-2.26 |
| 3 | Lawson Swartzwelder | MD | Tuscarora | 2024 | C | 2.19-2.22 |
| 4 | Michael Joseph | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2023 | C | 2.19-2.25 |
| 5 | Dylan Liedy | MD | McDonogh | 2023 | C | 2.21-2.33 |