Prep Baseball Report

Statistical Analysis: TPA End of Fall Workout


Brandon Hall
Executive Director of Scouting, PBR NC

PBR was at Ting Park in Holly Springs, NC on Friday November 13th.  Players from the 2021 - 2024 age ranges were on hand to run through the workout for The Performance Academy.  PBR organized the night and helped to collect the numbers on each player in attendance.

Players began the night with offensive evaluations that included live BP, a laser timed 60 yard dash, and an exit velocity station.  Moving to the defensive portion, players worked out at their primary position with arm strength being evaluated by a radar gun.  Scouts were able to evaluate each player receiving and transitioning the ball as well.

Below we take a look at some of the leaders from each grad year from the event.  To see the full roster and statistics from the event CLICK HERE.

 

By The Numbers:

  • 134 players ran the laser timed 60
  • 7.64 was the median run time
  • 8 players ran a sub-7.00 60
  • 135 players went through the offensive workout
  • 2 players posted an exit velocity of 90mph or higher
  • 75mph was the median exit velocity
  • 21 catchers threw pop times
  • 5 catchers posted sub-2.20 pop times
  • 10 outfielders posted arm strength on positional throws above 80mph
  • 10 infielders posted arm strength on positional throws above 77mph
  • 60 pitchers threw bullpens on the night
  • 10 pitchers worked at 79mph or higher

 

Statistical Leaders

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THE 60 YARD DASH

Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of the day.  The 60 was run on the grass surface.  The surface played true throughout the course of the 60 yards.  The median run time for the event came in at 7.46.

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 James Friend NC Wake Forest 2021 OF 6.99
2 Jacob Cabaniss NC Grace Christian School 2021 2B 7.07
3 Tyler Spruill NC Hillside 2021 OF 7.18
4 Evan Giordano NC Fuquay Varina 2021 OF 7.63
5 Austin Gorniak NC Apex 2021 OF 8.16

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Brock Wills NC Holly Springs 2022 2B 6.61
2 Ethan Clinkscales NC Panther Creek 2022 OF 6.80
3 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 7.08
4 Micah Monaghan NC Union Pines 2022 2B 7.09
5 Christian Cole NC Scotland 2022 2B 7.10

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Hayden Henry NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 6.78
2 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 6.83
3 Aaron Bryant NC Apex 2023 OF 7.06
4 Nathan Davis NC Northwood 2023 OF 7.11
5 Jacob McFadden NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 7.15
6 Connor Fitts NC East Wake Academy 2023 SS 7.27
7 Wyatt Goforth NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 7.28
^ Houston Wills NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 7.28
8 Will Epstein VA Pro 5 Academy VA 2023 OF 7.30
9 Daniel Morgan NC Clayton 2023 RHP 7.32
10 Yubin Jones NC Panther Creek 2023 OF 7.38

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Ray Filardi NC Broughton 2024 OF 6.91
^ Theo Gooch NC Green Level 2024 OF 6.91
2 Sean Kunkel NC Green Level 2024 OF 6.95
3 Aidan Smith NC Apex Friendship 2024 OF 7.13
4 Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 7.20
^ Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 7.20
5 Asher Lyerly NC Middle Creek 2024 RHP 7.33
^ Brenden Moran NC Cardinal Gibbons 2024 RHP 7.33
6 Nathan Bunch NC Athens Drive Magnet 2024 1B 7.37
7 Lucas Witt NC Apex 2024 OF 7.40
8 Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 7.41
^ Shane Bernhardt NC Holly Springs 2024 LHP 7.41
9 Brendan Patience NC Apex Friendship 2024 OF 7.43
^ Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF 7.43
10 Grayson Leone NC Home School 2024 C 7.45

 

EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)

Hitters worked through offensive testing including an exit velocity station.  The exit velocity station recorded a static exit velocity with hitters working off of a tee and a radar gun giving feedback.  Below are the top exit velocities from the tee.

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Tyler Spruill NC Hillside 2021 OF 86
2 Evan Giordano NC Fuquay Varina 2021 OF 84
3 James Friend NC Wake Forest 2021 OF 83
4 Jacob Cabaniss NC Grace Christian School 2021 2B 81
5 Austin Gorniak NC Apex 2021 OF 73

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Dean Collum NC Holly Springs 2022 RHP 90
2 Michael Venditti NC Middle Creek 2022 SS 87
^ Finley Spicer NC Union Pines 2022 OF 87
3 Cooper Chasse NC Middle Creek 2022 OF 85
4 Brock Wills NC Holly Springs 2022 2B 83
^ Regan Bernard NC Middle Creek 2022 C 83
^ Jacob Savage NC John T Hoggard 2022 SS 83
5 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 82
^ Christian Cole NC Scotland 2022 2B 82
^ Jared Mayer NC South Garner 2022 C 82

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Brady Nathison NC Fuquay Varina 2023 OF 91
2 Aaron Bryant NC Apex 2023 OF 89
^ Charlie Lytle NC Middle Creek 2023 RHP 89
3 Will Epstein VA Pro 5 Academy VA 2023 OF 88
4 Mason Fennell NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 87
5 Wyatt Goforth NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 86
6 Houston Wills NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 85
7 Daniel Morgan NC Clayton 2023 RHP 83
8 Drew Landmark NC Fuquay-Varina 2023 RHP 82
^ Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 82
9 Jacob McFadden NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 81
10 Lance Phillips NC Green Hope 2023 RHP 80
^ Brian Hanson NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 80
^ Jackson Kosnar NC Broughton 2023 C 80
^ Jack Stewart NC Broughton 2023 SS 80

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Tommy Williams III NC Wake County Homeschool 2024 OF 84
2 Theo Gooch NC Green Level 2024 OF 81
^ Kyler Pena NC Home School 2024 3B 81
3 Nathan Bunch NC Athens Drive Magnet 2024 1B 80
^ Nick Ham NC Apex Friendship 2024 RHP 80
^ Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 80
4 Ryan Maser NC Holly Springs 2024 RHP 77
5 Shane Bernhardt NC Holly Springs 2024 LHP 76
6 Luke Wallace NC Apex 2024 3B 75
^ Blake Carlyle NC Lee County 2024 1B 75
^ Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 75
^ Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF 75
^ Chris Aybar NC Apex 2024 1B 75
^ Andrew Waldron NC Holly Springs 2024 SS 75
7 Jack McGeehan NC Pro5 2024 OF 74
^ Mason Cates NC Cedar Ridge 2024 RHP 74
^ Cole Bowie NC Holly Springs 2024 RHP 74
^ Brenden Moran NC Cardinal Gibbons 2024 RHP 74
8 Davis Best NC Broughton 2024 RHP 73
^ Boaz Harper NC Grace Christian 2024 SS 73
^ Jackson Mansfield NC Apex Friendship 2024 OF 73
^ Jack Welsch NC Green Level 2024 LHP 73
^ Ash Doyen NC Apex Friendship 2024 C 73
^ Christopher Donaldson NC Pro Five Academy 2024 RHP 73
9 Connor McCallum NC Cardinal Gibbons 2024 3B 72
^ Ray Filardi NC Broughton 2024 OF 72
10 Mason Hughes NC Cape Fear High 2024 SS 71
^ Cameron Guentensberger NC Orange 2024 OF 71
^ Sean Kunkel NC Green Level 2024 OF 71
^ Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 71
^ Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 71
^ Asher Lyerly NC Middle Creek 2024 RHP 71

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shortstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.  Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry.  To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun.  Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Jacob Cabaniss NC Grace Christian School 2021 2B 74
2 Myles Blue NC Vernon Malone 2021 C 70

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Michael Venditti NC Middle Creek 2022 SS 80
2 Micah Monaghan NC Union Pines 2022 2B 79
^ Brock Wills NC Holly Springs 2022 2B 79
3 Kaydin Dixon NC Southern Wake 2022 OF 78
^ Finley Spicer NC Union Pines 2022 OF 78

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Austin Renn NC Holly Springs 2023 C 81
2 Wyatt Goforth NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 80
^ Jackson Taylor NC Cleveland 2023 C 80
3 Brady Nathison NC Fuquay Varina 2023 OF 78
^ Ethan Lavinder NC Middle Creek 2023 SS 78
4 Mason Fennell NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 76
5 Jackson Kosnar NC Broughton 2023 C 74
^ John Fitzhugh NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 74
^ Lance Phillips NC Green Hope 2023 RHP 74

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Asher Lyerly NC Middle Creek 2024 RHP 75
2 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 74
3 Mason Cates NC Cedar Ridge 2024 RHP 73
4 Jack Welsch NC Green Level 2024 LHP 71
5 Christopher Donaldson NC Pro Five Academy 2024 RHP 70

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate.  Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.  Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Kaydin Dixon NC Southern Wake 2022 OF 88
2 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 87
3 James Friend NC Wake Forest 2021 OF 85

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Kaydin Dixon NC Southern Wake 2022 OF 88
2 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 87
3 Micah Monaghan NC Union Pines 2022 2B 80

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 83
^ Houston Wills NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 83
2 Daniel Morgan NC Clayton 2023 RHP 82
^ Brady Nathison NC Fuquay Varina 2023 OF 82
3 Will Epstein VA Pro 5 Academy VA 2023 OF 81
4 Hayden Henry NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 80
5 Jayden Johnson NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 78

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Nick Ham NC Apex Friendship 2024 RHP 78
2 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 76
3 Will Newton NC Apex 2024 OF 75
4 Lucas Witt NC Apex 2024 OF 74
5 Ray Filardi NC Broughton 2024 OF 73

 

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw.  For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B.  Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw.  PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Myles Blue NC Vernon Malone 2021 C 2.48-2.65

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Myles Blue NC Vernon Malone 2021 C 71

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 2.08-2.20
2 Regan Bernard NC Middle Creek 2022 C 2.13-2.30
3 Jared Mayer NC South Garner 2022 C 2.17-2.46

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Collin Lagenor NC Chatham Central 2022 OF 75
2 Regan Bernard NC Middle Creek 2022 C 73
3 Jared Mayer NC South Garner 2022 C 72

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Austin Renn NC Holly Springs 2023 C 2.07-2.07
2 Yubin Jones NC Panther Creek 2023 OF 2.13-2.13
3 Camden Kisner NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 2.23-2.37
4 Jackson Kosnar NC Broughton 2023 C 2.24-2.30

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Austin Renn NC Holly Springs 2023 C 75
2 Yubin Jones NC Panther Creek 2023 OF 73
3 Jackson Kosnar NC Broughton 2023 C 72
4 Camden Kisner NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 71

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 2.23-2.47
2 Owen Weigel NC Apex Friendship 2024 C 2.25-2.27
3 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 2.26-2.37
4 Jentz Steiner NC Apex Friendship 2024 3B 2.29-2.37
5 Samuel Bertram NC Broughton 2024 OF 2.31-2.63

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Luke Smith NC Grace Christian 2024 C 74
2 Chase Klingemann NC Apex 2024 SS 70
3 Nathaniel Roller NC Green Level 2024 C 69
4 Ash Doyen NC Apex Friendship 2024 C 67
^ Samuel Bertram NC Broughton 2024 OF 67
^ Owen Weigel NC Apex Friendship 2024 C 67
5 Grayson Leone NC Home School 2024 C 66
^ Jentz Steiner NC Apex Friendship 2024 3B 66

 

MAX FASTBALL

Pitchers threw in a controlled bullpen.  Each arm threw 12-15 pitches, showcasing their complete arsenal.  Velocity was tracked using Stalker Radar Guns.  Below are the top fastballs from the bullpens

2021 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Matthew Hughes NC Cedar Ridge 2021 LHP 78-81 mph
2 Shea DeFalco NC Corinth Holders 2021 OF 74-76 mph
3 Evan Giordano NC Fuquay Varina 2021 OF 73-75 mph

2022 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Will Saxenmeyer NC Pro 5 Baseball Academy 2022 RHP 84-85 mph
2 Dean Collum NC Holly Springs 2022 RHP 81-83 mph
3 Landon Sykes NC Holly Springs 2022 RHP 78-81 mph
4 Ethan Clinkscales NC Panther Creek 2022 OF 75-80 mph
5 Ethan Levy NC Fuquay-Varina 2022 RHP 78-79 mph

2023 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Samari Robinson NC Green Level 2023 OF 80-81 mph
2 Daniel Morgan NC Clayton 2023 RHP 79-80 mph
3 Lance Phillips NC Green Hope 2023 RHP 78-80 mph
4 Houston Wills NC Holly Springs 2023 RHP 77-80 mph
5 Austin Renn NC Holly Springs 2023 C 74-77 mph
6 Charlie Lytle NC Middle Creek 2023 RHP 75-76 mph
7 Yubin Jones NC Panther Creek 2023 OF 73-75 mph
8 Drew Landmark NC Fuquay-Varina 2023 RHP 73-74 mph
9 Hayden Henry NC Holly Springs 2023 OF 72-74 mph
^ Ethan Lavinder NC Middle Creek 2023 SS 72-74 mph
10 John Fitzhugh NC Holly Springs 2023 3B 70-74 mph

2024 - 2025 Grads

Rank Name State School Class Pos FB
1 Kyle Thomas NC Northern Durham 2024 OF 72-76 mph
2 Christopher Donaldson NC Pro Five Academy 2024 RHP 73-75 mph
^ Nick Ham NC Apex Friendship 2024 RHP 73-75 mph
3 Will Gilbert NC Home School 2024 RHP 69-74 mph
4 Cole Bowie NC Holly Springs 2024 RHP 72-73 mph
5 Chayson Ingram-Gray NC Willow Spring 2025 RHP 70-73 mph
6 Dylan Davis NC Middle Creek 2024 OF 71-72 mph
7 Mason Cates NC Cedar Ridge 2024 RHP 70-72 mph
^ Lucas Witt NC Apex 2024 OF 70-72 mph
8 Miller Young NC Jordan 2024 LHP 69-72 mph
9 Jack Welsch NC Green Level 2024 LHP 69-70 mph
10 Kyler Pena NC Home School 2024 3B 68-70 mph
^ Nathan Bunch NC Athens Drive Magnet 2024 1B 68-70 mph