FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: McGwire Holbrook
January 7, 2019
The Florida Preseason All-State has quickly become the premier Preseason event in the state of Florida. Over the first two years there have been over 100 committed players in attendance and counting. This event is held for the top 2019s-2022s throughout the state to kick off the Prep Baseball Report's spring high school baseball coverage.
We will begin to spotlight each and every player in attendance. Today, we look at C McGwire Holbrook (Bishop Moore, 2020). Ranked No. 59 in Florida's Class of 2020, Holbrook was member of Team Florida at the 2017 PBR Future Games. Shortly following the Future Games Holbrook comitted to West Virginia.
You can request your invite, register and check out the full current roster HERE.
McGwire Holbrook
Class of 2020 / C
Player Information
-
Graduating Class: 2020
-
Primary Position: CSecondary Position: 1B
-
High School: Bishop MooreState: FL
- Summer Team: FTB Tucci
-
Height: 6-1Weight: 225lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
(1/27/18)
Player News
- PBR FL Future Games Lookback - Jun 22, 2022
- Where Are They Now? 2017 Future Games - May 21, 2021
- Power25 Countdown: No 23 Bishop Moore - Jan 30, 2020
- Florida Diamond Club Analysis: East - Oct 18, 2019
- 2019 Florida Diamond Club: Saturday Quick Hits - Oct 6, 2019
- FL Fall ProCase: Player Analysis - Sep 18, 2019
- FL Fall ProCase: Statistical Analysis - Sep 9, 2019
- PBR Florida Fall ProCase Preview - Sep 6, 2019
- ProCase Spotlight: C McGwire Holbrook - Jun 7, 2019
- FL Preseason All-State: 2nd Team All-State - Feb 15, 2019
- FL Preseason All State: Catcher Analysis - Feb 11, 2019
- FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Red - Feb 4, 2019
- Preseason Power25 Countdown: No 17 Bishop Moore High School - Jan 17, 2019
- FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: McGwire Holbrook - Jan 7, 2019
- FTB Tryout Camp Standouts - Aug 24, 2018
- FL Preseason All-State Second Team Announced - Feb 13, 2018
- FL Preseason All-State Catcher Breakdown - Feb 8, 2018
- Preseason All-State Statistical Breakdown: Top Exit Velocities - Jan 29, 2018
- Florida Preseason All-State Event Preview - Jan 24, 2018
- FTB Tryout Standouts - Jan 11, 2018
- Preseason All-State Spotlight 2020 C McGwire Holbrook - Nov 29, 2017
- Q&A: McGwire Holbrook - Nov 1, 2017
- 2017 Future Games Team Florida Breakdown - Sep 14, 2017
- FTB Tryouts PBR Upgrade: 2020 Breakdown - Sep 11, 2017
- The Buzz: Future Games Standouts Make Commitments - Aug 18, 2017
- Florida Five: 2017 Future Games Team Florida Standouts - Aug 8, 2017
- On The Hunt: Future Games Day 2 - Aug 4, 2017
- Team FL Future Games Workout Day Recap - Aug 2, 2017
- Team FL Future Games Player Spotlight: 2020 C McGwire Holbrook - Jul 22, 2017
- Underclass Games Make Up: Statistical Breakdown - Jun 27, 2017
- 2017 Underclass Games Make-Up Breakdown - Jun 27, 2017
- FL Underclass Games Player Spotlight: 2020 C/RHP McGwire Holbrook - May 31, 2017
- Preseason All-State: Top Catcher Velocities - Jan 28, 2017
- Preseason All-State Event Preview - Jan 19, 2017
- Preseason All-State Preview: McGwire Holbrook - Dec 23, 2016
- North Florida Open: Top Statistical Peformances - Nov 14, 2016
Related Content
- FL Preseason All State: Future Games Invitations 2/19/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: 1st Team All-State 2/18/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: 2nd Team All-State 2/15/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Two-Way Analysis 2/14/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Pitcher Analysis 2/13/19
- FL FL Preseason All State: Middle Infielder Analysis 2/12/19
- FL FL Preseason All State: Catcher Analysis 2/11/19
- FL FL Preseason All State- Corner Infield Breakdown 2/08/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Outfielder Analysis 2/07/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Gray 2/06/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Yellow 2/05/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Red 2/04/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Black 2/01/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team Blue 1/31/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Team White 1/30/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State: Statistical Analysis 1/28/19
- FL Preseason All State Preview 1/25/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: AJ Shaver 1/24/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Hayden Reed 1/24/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Ben Brown 1/24/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Jordan Taylor 1/23/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Noah Sullivan 1/23/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Dante Visconti 1/22/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: John Urena 1/22/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Bailey Uderitz 1/22/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Malik Young 1/21/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Connor Wilt 1/21/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Logan Wash 1/21/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Marcus O'Malley 1/18/19
- FL FL Preseason All-State Spotlight: Colten Patterson 1/18/19
Scouting Report
08/15/18- Stocky, wide build. Lots of present strength. Has rhythm and makes hard contact. 91 EV. Violent hacks with aggression. Chance for above average power with strength and swing aggression. Does a nice job transferring energy through front of swing. Has barrell awareness and advanced approach.Really good catch-and-throw guy. Quick transfer and has the strength to realistically throw to second from knees. Blocking will develop as body develops. Will have the hand strength to handle velocity with ease. 77 C. 1.91 pop. Power and catch-and-throw profile. Will always be a strength-based player. Overall, has present tools both offensively and defensively to make him one of the top players in 2020 class.
1/27/18- West Virginia recruit. Currently stands 6-foot, 190 pounds. Defensively behind the plate he showed good mechanics and ability to defend ball in the dirt. He recorded a pop time of 2.08-2.17 seconds with his throws to the bag topping out at 75 mph. Offensively, he showed the ability to clear his hips quickly using a strong lower half with gap to gap power. Makes consistent, hard contact with a feel for the barrel. He registered an exit velocity of 95 mph in the cage. Clocked in at 7.91 seconds for his 60-yard dash time.
08/18/17 - Recent West Virginia commit coming off of an impressive Future Games continues to impress. The catching continues to improve and will be a solid defensive catcher. Offensively, his bat is his best tool. He is balanced with an advanced approach and feel for hitting. There is gap-to-gap power with more to come in the future.
08/14/17- Committed to West Virginia University.
08/06/17- Holbrook stood out at the Preseason All-State event and has continued to lean out and improve each time we have seen him. He was one of two players to have a hit in all three games, leading the way for Team Florida with five hits in three games. He has an advanced approach and above average bat speed for his class. He consistently works back to the middle of the field and has gap-to-gap power with more to come. Defensively, he shows quality actions behind the plate, but additional flexibility can help him get into better receiving positions consistently. He shows a solid transfer and pop times ranging from 2.07- 2.15. The bat is going to play and will continue to get better as he continues to get stronger.
06/21/17 - Currently ranked No. 32 in the Florida 2020 Class. Currently stands at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds the right handed hitting catcher appears to have leaned out and continued to improve the swing. He has cut down some of the length and the gap-to-gap power has continued to improve. Swing translates to the game where he has a balanced lower half and a feel for the barrel. Defensively, he is becoming more flexible and stays in better positions with soft hands and strong wrists. Projects as an above average defensive catcher. On the mound, he has a short arm action and pounds the zone at 80-82. High two-way follow.
01/21/17 - The 5-foot-11, 180-pound C/RHP showed the ability to throw strikes with all three pitches. With fluid mechanics, the arm action is clean. The fastball ranged from 77-78 mph and could jump with improved extension. Also showed a feel for the slider at 64 mph and a changeup at 72-73 mph. Offensively, the right handed hitter shows a short, direct path to the ball. With quality rhythm and a good path, he projects to have pull side power as he continues to add strength. Defensively, behind the plate he is a solid, sound receiver. He shows a quick and clean transfer with pop times ranging from 2.0-2.1 that will continue to improve with strength. Overall, very intriguing young two-way talent.
11/12/16- 5-foot-10, 180-pounder has a stocky frame with a thick lower half. The right handed hitter has good rhythm in his setup with a strong, balanced lower half in his swing. He is able to clear his lower half creating a good path through the zone. He has a feel for the barrel and some present power for his class with more to come. Defensively, he has good hands, but will need to continue to improve flexibility in his setup. He also has a somewhat long transfer, but has a strong arm resulting in his best pop time of 2.27. On the mound, the righty has a quick delivery with a long arm action and big circle in the back. Some effort in delivery. Fastball ranged from 74-77 mph while the change up was clocked at 63-64 mph. Slowed down arm speed on the change and tended to deliver the CB with a lower elbow not allowing him to get on top of the pitch. The curve ball was clocked at 60-61 mph. Very interesting young prospect, especially offensively.