By Chris Fuller
PBR Kentucky

The last of our travel ball program workout days this fall took place on Saturday, October 29 with nearly 60 players from Elite Baseball Club at Paul Laurence Dunbar HS in Lexington.  Players participated in a full showcase that included running the 60-yard dash, defensive and offensive evaluations, and pitcher’s bullpens.  

The following is a look at the top statistical performers from the Elite Baseball Club workout.

CLICK HERE to view the stats for all players in attendance.

Top Pitcher Velocities

86 – Jacob Ferris, RHP/OF, Madison Central HS, 2018
82 – Jonathon Cole, RHP, Paul Laurence Dunbar HS, 2018
82 – Noah Rodman, RHP, Bryan Station HS, 2018
82 – Christian Tackett, OF/RHP, Pikeville HS, 2018
81 – Timmy Rogers, RHP, Anderson County HS, 2018
80 – Sean Gibbons, RHP, Henry Clay HS, 2018

Top 60 Times
Thick and slightly wet grass contributed to a slow track
7.08 – Jacob Ferris, RHP/OF, Madison Central HS, 2018
7.14 – Kyle Browning, OF Lafayette HS, 2018
7.14 – Preston Rankin, OF, Scott County HS, 2019
7.18 – Devyn Cowan, OF, Henry Clay HS, 2018
7.28 – Camren Probst, SS, Bryan Station HS, 2018

Top IF Velocities

82 – Caleb McNeely, SS/OF, Woodford County HS, 2018
77 – Kevin Van Valkenburg, 2B, Scott County HS, 2018
75 – Austin Heideman, SS, Central Hardin HS, 2019
74 – Camren Probst, SS, Bryan Station HS, 2018
74 – Jonathon Gallagher, 1B, Southwestern HS, 2018

Top OF Velocities

83 – Christian Tackett, OF/RHP, Pikeville HS, 2018
81 - Kyle Browning, OF Lafayette HS, 2018
79 - Caleb McNeely, SS/OF, Woodford County HS, 2018

Top Catcher Velocities

78 – Chance Stayton, C, Somerset HS, 2019
76 – Jeb Wise, C, Lafayette HS, 2018
74 – Matt McQuain, C, Madison Central HS, 2018
73 – Hunter Arnstrong, C, Mercer County HS, 2018
73 – Ethan Jones, C, Southwestern HS, 2019

Top Pop Times

1.96 - Jeb Wise, C, Lafayette HS, 2018
2.02 - Hunter Arnstrong, C, Mercer County HS, 2018
2.04 - Matt McQuain, C, Madison Central HS, 2018
2.10 – Tyler Stephens, C, Mercer County HS, 2020
2.13 - Chance Stayton, C, Somerset HS, 2019

Top Exit Velocities

88 - Jeb Wise, C, Lafayette HS, 2018
86 - Hunter Arnstrong, C, Mercer County HS, 2018
86 - Caleb McNeely, SS/OF, Woodford County HS, 2018
86 - Chance Stayton, C, Somerset HS, 2019
84 - Jonathon Gallagher, 1B, Southwestern HS, 2018
84 - Matt McQuain, C, Madison Central HS, 2018
84 – Jakob Hernandez, 1B/RHP, Paul Laurence Dunbar HS, 2019
84 – Brevan Stith, RHP/1B, Lafayette HS, 2019