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PBR Ontario's Top Stories For The Year 2016: Top Showcase Numbers From 2016



By Chris Kemlo and PBR Staff
PBR Ontario Director of Scouting

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PBR Ontario's Top Stories For The Year 2016: Top Showcase Numbers From 2016

Today we take a look at the top numbers from PBR Ontario events from 2016. Over the course of the year and our events, we had over 600 players come out to a PBR Ontario event. Whether it was the preseason event in April, or the ProCase in May, scout day for the Etobicoke Rangers or the Fall Finale to end the year, all stats were accumulated and below is the top numbers of 2016 in seven separate categories.

To view the complete statistics from each of the showcases in 2016, please click here.

*Note: Some players may have higher numbers throughout the year, we only took into consideration the stats from PBR Ontario events.

Fastball Velocity

92 mph - Landon Leach, RHP, 2017 (Texas Commit)
92 mph - Austin Shields, RHP, 2016 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
91 mph - Rj Freure, RHP, 2016 (U of Pittsburgh)
91 mph - Jordan Balazovic, RHP, 2016 (Minnesota Twins)
90 mph - Matt Brash, RHP, 2016 (Niagara University)
89 mph - Noah Skirrow, RHP, 2017 (Liberty Commit)
89 mph - Sam Turcotte, RHP, 2016 (Stony Brook University)

60 Times

6.74 - Shanif Hirani, OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)
6.75 - Kai Harris, OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)
6.77 - Cooper Davis, OF, 2017 (Vanderbilt commit)
6.90 - Nick Howie, OF, 2016 (Eastern Kentucky)
6.90 - Noel McGarry Doyle, OF, 2019 (Uncommitted)
6.92 - Lucas Parente, OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)

Outfield  Velocity

93 mph - Jake Wilson, OF, 2016 (Bowling Green)
88 mph - Ethan Hunt, OF, 2016 (Charleston WV)
88 mph - James Mienkowski, RHP/OF, 2018 (Uncommitted)
86 mph - Tyrell Hebert, OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)
86 mph - Carson Burke, OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)
86 mph - Max Mancini, RHP/OF, 2017 (Uncommitted)

Infield Velocity

86 mph - Cooper Lamb, 3B, 2016 (New Mexico JC)
86 mph - Shane Paradis, SS, 2016 (Northern Kentucky)
85 mph - Daniel Carinci, SS, 2018 (Uncommitted)
85 mph - Elliot Curtis, SS, 2016 (Middle Tennessee State)
84 mph - Brad Aldred, 3B, 2016 (U of British Columbia)
84 mph - Dondrae Bremner, SS, 2017 (Cincinnati commit)
84 mph - Troy Clarke, C, 2016 (Carleton University)
84 mph - Andres Gonzalez, SS, 2017 (Uncommitted)

C Velocity

82 mph - Zach Fascia, C/RHP, 2016 (Indian Hills CC)
81 mph - Noah Naylor, C, 2018 (Texas A&M commit)
80 mph - Troy Clarke, C, 2016 (Carleton University)
79 mph - Reese O’Farrell, C, 2016 (Howard JC)
78 mph - Luke Van Rycheghem, C/1B, 2016 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
78 mph - Mitch Osborne, C, 2017 (Polk State JC commit)

Pop Time

1.85 - Reese O’Farrell, C, 2016 (Howard JC)
1.90 - Luke Van Rycheghem, C/1B, 2016 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
1.91 - Noah Naylor, C, 2018 (Texas A&M commit)
1.91 - Mitch Osborne, C, 2017 (Polk State JC commit)
1.93 - Troy Clarke, C, 2016 (Carleton University)
1.93 - David Mendham, C, 2017 (Uncommitted)

Exit Velocity

98 mph - Cooper Lamb, 3B, 2016 (New Mexico JC)
97 mph - Luke Van Rycheghem, C/1B, 2016 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
97 mph - Ryan Rijo, 1B, 2016 (New Mexico JC)
95 mph - Andy Yerzy, C, 2016 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
94 mph - Noah Naylor, C, 2018 (Texas A&M commit)
94 mph - Brad Aldred, 3B, 2016 (U of British Columbia)