Top Viewed Profiles of 2019: No. 6 Chris Villaman
January 6, 2020
The start of 2020 brings a lot of excitement and goal setting for players, coaches, and scouts across the country. As we begin to look forward, we also take a brief look back at 2019 and some of the exciting things that happened, along with some of the players that made waves in the state of North Carolina.
In 2019, Prep Baseball Report saw 9 million views on stories published to the site. We also saw over 8.9 million hits on player profiles hosted within PBR. As part of our look back at 2019, we will countdown some of the top viewed profiles and top news stories from the year. Today we continue the look at the Top Viewed Profiles in NC from 2019 with No. 6 on our list.
Top Viewed Profiles of 2019
No. 6 Chris Villaman
Chris Villaman (LHP, Ledford HS, 2019) spent much of his high school career at or near the top of the PBR rankings for North Carolina in the 2019 class. A physical left-hander with advanced feel for a power fastball, Villaman dominated a lot of opponents in his high school career. Now a freshman at NC State, Villaman remains an arm with high expectations.
In 2019, Villaman made noise early with his outing at the PBR NC ProCase in February. Villaman showed premium arm strength and command sitting 90-92 while touching 94. In the high school season, he led Ledford to another successful year while throwing in front of pro scouts in many of his outings.
A full look at Villaman's profile, with evaluations, stats, video, and news is below.
Chris Villaman
Class of 2019 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: LedfordState: NC
- Summer Team: Dirtbags
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Height: 6-2Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
(2/10/19)
Player News
- 2022 MLB Draft: Day 2 Takeaways - Jul 18, 2022
- USA Collegiate National Team- Pitchers - Jul 26, 2021
- Record Book: PBR NC ProCase - Feb 6, 2020
- Top Viewed Profiles of 2019: No. 6 Chris Villaman - Jan 6, 2020
- 2019 Newcomer Breakdowns: Classes 21-25 - Dec 23, 2019
- North Carolina: Final Class of 2019 Rankings - Jun 3, 2019
- North Carolina Draft Preview - May 28, 2019
- 2019 State Playoffs Notebook: 2nd Rd Key Performances - May 14, 2019
- Ledford Sweeps Salisbury, Winning in Different Ways - Apr 5, 2019
- Top Viewed Profiles: March 2019 - Apr 1, 2019
- Diamond Notes: MAR 18 - 24 - Mar 27, 2019
- Ledford Slips Past Wheatmore at Hi-Toms Classic - Mar 18, 2019
- Diamond Notes: FEB 25 - MAR 10 - Mar 13, 2019
- Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Mar 13, 2019
- Chris Villaman: PBR Player of the Week FEB 25 - MAR 10, 2019 - Mar 12, 2019
- Top Viewed Profiles: February 2019 - Mar 1, 2019
- 2019 PBR ProCase Evaluations: Pitchers Part II - Feb 28, 2019
- 2019 Preseason All-Defensive Team - Feb 26, 2019
- PBR NC ProCase: 2018 vs. 2019 - Feb 20, 2019
- Senior Winter Standouts - Feb 20, 2019
- High School Crosscheck: Week 1 - Feb 18, 2019
- 2019 NC PBR ProCase: Quick Hitters on the Elite Arms - Feb 13, 2019
- Podcast: The Pilot Episode from PBR of NC - Feb 13, 2019
- 2019 NC PBR ProCase: Statistical Analysis - Feb 12, 2019
- NC PBR Procase Roster Spotlight: LHP - Feb 8, 2019
- Roster Release: 2019 NC PBR ProCase - Feb 5, 2019
- The Five: 5 Performers to Remember from the 2018 NC PBR ProCase - Feb 1, 2019
- North Carolina's Top 25 Fastballs of 2018 - Jan 17, 2019
- North Carolina's Top 25 Exit Velocities of 2018 - Jan 11, 2019
- North Carolina's Top Viewed Profiles of December - Jan 5, 2019
- What To Watch For In 2019 - Jan 3, 2019
- Top Viewed Profiles of 2018 - No. 3 Chris Villaman - Dec 28, 2018
- Commitment Tracker: Inside NC State's 2019 Class; 4 More Commit - Dec 27, 2018
- 2018 Fall Review: Top 20 Fastballs - Dec 14, 2018
- Updated NC Class of 2019 Rankings - Nov 15, 2018
- NC Top Viewed Profiles: October of 2018 - Nov 1, 2018
- The Five: Arms Eyeing the 2019 MLB Draft - Oct 5, 2018
- Power Arms Shine in Holly Springs - Villaman, Hamilton bump 90 - Oct 2, 2018
- Braves, Yankees Host Draft Prospects - Oct 1, 2018
- Statistical Analysis: South Atlantic Border Battle - Sep 26, 2018
- NC Top Viewed Profiles: July 2018 - Aug 4, 2018
- Under Armour All-America Game Notebook - Jul 22, 2018
- North Carolina Inside the Updated 2019 Overall Rankings - Jul 19, 2018
- NC: Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Jul 19, 2018
- NC - Most Viewed Profiles: July 2018 - Jul 2, 2018
- 2019 Draft Follows - Jun 13, 2018
- Get To Know The Top 2019 Draft Prospects - Jun 12, 2018
- The Five: An Early Look at the 2019 Draft in NC - Jun 12, 2018
- Villaman and Big Inning Doom North Lincoln - May 24, 2018
- In Round 1, Arms Lead The Way - May 11, 2018
- Villaman No-no Paces Panthers Past Walkertown - May 10, 2018
- 2019 Overall Rankings Update Release - Apr 4, 2018
- Brennen Herbert & Chris Villaman - PBR Players of The Week for March 19 - 25 - Mar 27, 2018
- Updated NC Class of 2019 Rankings - Mar 16, 2018
- Nick Fajardo - PBR Player of the Week for March 5 - 11, 2018 - Mar 13, 2018
- Justin Jarvis - PBR Player of the Week for FEB 28 - MAR 4 - Mar 6, 2018
- PBR NC Rewind: Top Profiles & Stories of February - Mar 2, 2018
- 2018 Preview: AA Contenders - Mar 1, 2018
- Procase: LHP Analysis - Feb 20, 2018
- Inside the Stats: Position Players from the NC Procase - Feb 15, 2018
- Inside the Stats: Pitchers from the NC Procase - Feb 14, 2018
- NC Procase Quick Hitters - Feb 12, 2018
- Procase Spotlight Preview - Left Handed Pitchers - Feb 7, 2018
- Top Viewed Profiles from 2017 - No. 7-10 - Jan 3, 2018
- The Rewind: A Look Back at November 2017 - Dec 4, 2017
- NC Insider: Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Nov 30, 2017
- NC Insider: A look at NC Players in the Updated Overall 2019 Rankings - Nov 29, 2017
- Updated 2019 Overall Rankings Released - Nov 21, 2017
- Jupiter 2017 Day 4 Notebook - Oct 24, 2017
- NC Insider: Top Profiles and Stories from September of 2017 - Oct 3, 2017
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle - Statistical Analysis - Sep 15, 2017
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle - Underclass Notes - Sep 13, 2017
- NC Insider: South Atlantic Border Battle Notebook - Day 1 - Sep 9, 2017
- NC Insider: Top News Stories and Profiles from August 2017 - Sep 1, 2017
- PBR Podcast: 2019 Overall Rankings Update - Aug 25, 2017
- NC Insider: Updated Class of 2019 Rankings - Aug 25, 2017
- Updated 2019 Overall Rankings Released - Aug 24, 2017
- NC Insider: 2017 Summer Scout Blog - Jul 21, 2017
- NC Insider: Dirty 30 - A Statistical Look - Jun 29, 2017
- NC Insider: East Coast Pro Workout Notebook - Jun 27, 2017
- Big Matchups - Big Wins for Ledford, East Forsyth, & Myers Park - Mar 27, 2017
- PBR NC Player of the Week for March 13 - 19: DeAngelo Giles - Mar 21, 2017
- North Carolina Class of 2019 Rankings - Dec 21, 2016
Scouting Report
North Carolina State commit. Athletic with a strong lower half at 6 foot 2, 205-pounds. Showed total control throughout his session, filling the zone up with ease. Smooth, fluid, easy delivery. Loads the hips with the leg kick working to the chest, slightly across his body to the plate. Long, loose arm action, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Consistently got his fastball to the bottom of the zone with arm side run. Fastball sits 90-92 mph, topping at 94 mph. Curveball has depth with 1/7 break at 68-73 mph. Tight slider with more across action at 78-79 mph. Lands both the curveball and slider for strikes. Changeup has arm side run at 78-79 mph. Feel for all three secondary pitches.
09.25.18
North Carolina State commit. Physical presence with broad shoulders and defined strength in the lower half. Stands 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. Athletic, the fastball sat 88-91 throughout his two innings of work. Control and command continued to increase throughout the outing with an ability to pitch off his fastball. Secondary stuff is still developing with the breaking ball at 72, flashing just occasional depth. Slider has some length, turning a bit early as Villaman becomes slightly rotational, touching 81. Change-up is straight at 75-78, occasionally working from a higher slot. Very impressive outing considering most arms have been down since the end of the summer circuit.
05.11.18
North Carolina State commit. Athletic 6-foot-2, 185 pounder with a strong lower half and looseness throughout his frame. Average leg kick, loading the front hip. Clean arm action, medium swing, to a high-¾ slot with a quick hand through release. Lands slightly across his body and the back side, lower half is efficient and direct. Fastball has late arm side run, on the arm side. Creates a lot of swing and miss in the zone and some chase to the arm side. Dominated the down zone, without a need to ever try to elevate. Ranged 85-90 on the night, settling 86-88 and carrying 85-88 into the 6th. Bumped 89-90 throughout the 1st two innings. Change-up was 2nd pitch, sitting 72-73 with fade and depth from a slightly slower arm. Shows feel for armside and down zone with the pitch. Used a slider/cutter exclusively vs. LHH at 73-75. Some length on the one plane pitch. Created discomfort vs. LHH getting swing and miss, chase, and soft contact. The curveball was ineffective and erratic on the night with several “slipping” out of the hand and missing wildly to the arm side. The couple that he threw near the zone sat at 69, but lacked his usual spin rate, depth and aggressiveness.
02.11.18
North Carolina State commit. Strong, athletic build at 6 feet 2, 185 pounds. Athletic delivery, slightly across his body with deception. Repeats his delivery. Easy, quick arm action using a high-3/4 slot. Works in the zone with his fastball at 88-90. Easy run, exploding on the plate. Curveball has a sweeping action with depth at 74-76mph. Throws it with ease creating consistent hard arc, featuring a feel for location. Change-up has sink working at 73-77. Good hand speed creates deception. Curveball ahead of change at this time. Good feel for both off speed pitches.
Offensively he works from the left side with an open, athletic stance. Uses a small leg kick for his load, dives to the plate at times. Easy, fluid swing with above average bat speed. Shows a good bat path getting good extension and showing the ability to drive the ball to opposite field gap. Shows athleticism on the mound and in the box. Exit velocity recorded at 95 mph.
06.28.17
Physically strong with broad shoulders and definition in the lower half. Powerful build at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds. Fastball ran up to 91 in a short outing, ranging 88-91. Feel and occasional arm side action with the fastball. Easy effort with a quick arm, ball explodes out of the hand and onto hitters. Two breaking pitches with slider ahead of curveball. Slider up to 76 with maturity left in the pitch. More sweep than tilt but movement and arm speed kept hitters off the pitch. Curveball worked up to 70. One change at 71, with the arm slowing. On-line and level. The body has slight coil at balance. Loose hips and good extension. Elite athlete around the mound.
06.25.16
Lanky and high waisted. Works with a small rocker into an average leg kick. Strong arm action leads to a high-3/4 slot with a quick hand. Fastball up to 86, sitting 82-84. Breaking ball showed depth and hard tilt, getting swing and miss and projecting to be a possible out pitch down the line.