Prep Baseball Report

2023 PBR SC Scout Days: Top Curveball Metrics


Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

PBR runs several different types of events in our effort to see as many players as possible.  In South Carolina, PBR invites any organization with high school players to host a PBR Scout Day.  The Scout Day allows PBR to offer the ability to measure and verify individual player metrics as well as add player video to their PBR profile.  College coaches are able to use the PBR Scout Days as a one stop shop of sorts for information on players within an organization.  From the PBR Scout Day workouts, college coaches are able to see player metrics and player video, giving them a better feel for each player they may be evaluating.

In 2023, PBR ran 12 organizational scout days.  At each scout day, players had the opportunity to test their speed with Swift Athletics.  With room available, the Swift lasers would measure 10yd and 30yd splits while getting a 60 yd time.  Swift Athletics would also render each player's top end run speed.  Players would also get a full offensive evaluation with TrackMan assisting to track ball flight off the bat.  Defensively, players worked out at their primary positions with arm velocity taken by a Stalker Radar.  All player metrics and measurables, as well as player video, is then posted on individual PBR Player Profiles.  The player profiles allow each player to assess their stats and metrics compared to other players in their state or grad class.  For players that have attended multiple PBR events in multiple years, the PBR Profile allows players to build history that can be seen and evaluated by college coaches or pro scouts.

As we look back on the full year that was 2023, we begin with some of the top results from PBR Scout Days.  Below are the top exit velocities from PBR Scout Days.  Every BP session, during PBR Scout Days, was tracked by TrackMan, allowing PBR to use all of the ball flight data.

 

2023 Year in Review: Top Curveball Metrics


 
 
Best Curveball Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Eliakim Stowe NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 78.2 mph
2 Zachery Johnson SC Conway 2024 RHP 77.7 mph
3 Beau Hite SC Emerald 2028 SS 77.6 mph
4 Derek Duval NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 77.5 mph
5 Marcus Locklear AL Lawson State CC 2022 RHP 77.4 mph
6 Cole Lanford NC Leesville Rd 2024 LHP 77.0 mph
7 Jarrett Wagner SC Stratford High 2026 RHP 76.5 mph
8 Aydin Palmer SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 LHP 75.8 mph
9 Grant Kissner SC Lexington 2025 3B 75.4 mph
10 Michael Gibson SC Charleston Southern 2022 3B 74.8 mph
11 Josh Campos NC Chapel Hill 2022 OF 74.4 mph
12 Jabari Lee NC Jack Britt 2024 OF 74.2 mph
13 Gavin Hug SC Greer 2024 C 74.2 mph
14 Liam Quinn SC Nation Ford 2024 RHP 74.2 mph
15 Preston McGaha SC J.L. Mann 2024 RHP 74.2 mph
16 Dalen Boykin NC Rolesville 2024 RHP 73.7 mph
17 Walker Godwin SC River Bluff 2026 SS 73.7 mph
18 Anthony Marano SC Clover High 2026 OF 73.4 mph
19 Matthew Brown SC West Florence 2025 RHP 73.3 mph
20 Jack Cooper SC Lexington 2025 RHP 73.1 mph
21 Brayden Patrick NC Kings Mountain 2024 RHP 73.0 mph
22 Parker Davis SC Woodmont 2026 OF 72.9 mph
23 Brandon Cromer SC Lexington 2025 LHP 72.9 mph
24 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP 72.8 mph
25 Zachary Hunt SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 RHP 72.7 mph

 

Highest Avg Spin Rates on Curveball

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Jackson Weiner SC Blue Ridge 2026 OF 2842 rpm
2 Eli Payne SC D.W. Daniel 2026 OF 2805 rpm
3 Elias Alvarado IL Saint Patrick 2025 3B 2680 rpm
4 Max Gulledge SC Chesterfield 2027 1B 2662 rpm
5 Connor Crenshaw SC Byrnes 2025 2B 2642 rpm
6 Parker Davis SC Woodmont 2026 OF 2547 rpm
7 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 2529 rpm
8 Louden Fachko SC Summerville 2025 OF 2499 rpm
9 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B 2481 rpm
10 Levi Recio SC Easley 2024 1B 2464 rpm
11 Matheson Redmond SC Gray Collegiate 2024 OF 2456 rpm
12 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP 2450 rpm
13 Landon Hill SC South Florence 2025 OF 2441 rpm
14 Mason Coleman SC South Florence High 2025 LHP 2420 rpm
15 Jack Dalton NC Cleveland High 2025 RHP 2411 rpm
16 Grant Kissner SC Lexington 2025 3B 2400 rpm
17 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 2399 rpm
18 Cannon Lee SC Byrnes 2025 RHP 2395 rpm
19 Dalen Boykin NC Rolesville 2024 RHP 2389 rpm
20 Kaleb Owens SC Easley 2024 RHP 2364 rpm
21 Marcus Locklear AL Lawson State CC 2022 RHP 2356 rpm
22 Diego Becerra GA Cambridge 2026 LHP 2356 rpm
23 Michael Gibson SC Charleston Southern 2022 3B 2349 rpm
24 James Willis SC Strom Thurmond 2025 3B 2327 rpm
25 Tye Livesay SC Bishop England 2024 C 2320 rpm

 

Best Curveball Spin Scores

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Max Gulledge SC Chesterfield 2027 1B 45
2 Eli Payne SC D.W. Daniel 2026 OF 42
3 Connor Crenshaw SC Byrnes 2025 2B 40
4 Landon Hill SC South Florence 2025 OF 40
5 Jackson Weiner SC Blue Ridge 2026 OF 40
6 Joseph Nelson SC Cane Bay 2027 SS 39
7 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 39
8 Elias Alvarado IL Saint Patrick 2025 3B 39
9 Jackson Swenson NC Crest 2026 2B 39
10 Kaleb Owens SC Easley 2024 RHP 38
11 Mason Coleman SC South Florence High 2025 LHP 37
12 Dalen Boykin NC Rolesville 2024 RHP 37
13 James Willis SC Strom Thurmond 2025 3B 37
14 Jack Brinker SC Mauldin 2028 3B 36
15 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B 36
16 Grant Kissner SC Lexington 2025 3B 36
17 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 36
18 Levi Recio SC Easley 2024 1B 36
19 Henry Dryden SC St. Joseph Catholic 2025 2B 36
20 Louden Fachko SC Summerville 2025 OF 36
21 Easton Keels SC Byrnes 2025 3B 36
22 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C 36
23 Malcolm Webb SC Beaufort 2024 SS 35
24 Cannon Lee SC Byrnes 2025 RHP 35
25 Braydon Bohnstadt SC Liberty 2026 RHP 35

 

Most Avg Horizontal Movement - Curveball

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Braiden McAlister SC Pendleton 2025 LHP 24.4
2 Nick Saddler SC Fountain Inn 2025 RHP -23.5
3 Joshua Parnell NC Wayne Country Day 2026 LHP 22.9
4 Max Gulledge SC Chesterfield 2027 1B 22.3
5 Kason Herlong SC Lake View 2025 SS -22.3
6 Landon Hill SC South Florence 2025 OF 21.9
7 Tanner Lewis SC Florence Christian 2024 LHP 21.5
8 Connor Crenshaw SC Byrnes 2025 2B -21.2
9 Eli Payne SC D.W. Daniel 2026 OF -21.1
10 Joseph Nelson SC Cane Bay 2027 SS -20.7
11 Hayden McMillan SC South Aiken 2026 OF -20.6
12 Charlie Johnson SC Oceanside Collegiate 2026 SS -20.6
13 Jackson Holmes SC Westside 2025 RHP -20.6
14 James Willis SC Strom Thurmond 2025 3B -20.6
15 Luke Godwin SC Greenwood High 2025 SS -20.0
16 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C -19.7
17 Finn Corley SC Bishop England 2027 CF -19.7
18 Jack Neal SC Legion Collegiate Academy 2027 OF -19.6
19 Braydon Hallman SC Batesburg-Leesville 2026 SS -19.6
20 Nick Cappello SC Hanahan 2023 RHP -19.2
21 Zach White NC Hickory Grove Christian 2026 C -19.1
22 Easton Keels SC Byrnes 2025 3B -18.8
23 Jason Simpkins SC SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2028 3B -18.4
24 Kaleb Owens SC Easley 2024 RHP -18.3
25 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 18.2

Best Avg Induced Vertical Break - Curveball

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 AJ Watts SC Fort Dorchester 2026 OF 20.9 in
2 Tyler Stephenson SC Chapin 2024 RHP -19.3 in
3 Gunner Williams NC Wilson Christian 2027 RHP 18.6 in
4 Bowen Macy NC Home School 2027 RHP -15.7 in
5 Robert Manges SC Hampton Park Christian 2024 LHP 15.0 in
6 Josh Campos NC Chapel Hill 2022 OF -13.8 in
7 John Michael McGovern SC Clover 2029 1B 13.5 in
8 Jayce Stone SC Summerville 2025 LHP -13.3 in
9 Levi Recio SC Easley 2024 1B -12.9 in
10 Mason Coleman SC South Florence High 2025 LHP -12.9 in
11 Eliakim Stowe NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP -12.8 in
12 Jackson Weiner SC Blue Ridge 2026 OF -12.7 in
13 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP -11.9 in
14 James Fessano SC Wando 2024 RHP -11.9 in
15 Brayden Stone SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 LHP -11.3 in
16 Frank Pepe Jr SC St. James 2027 LHP 11.3 in
17 Fredo Hernandez SC James Island Charter 2028 RHP 11.3 in
18 Gavin Holt SC Florence Christian 2026 RHP -10.6 in
19 Tye Livesay SC Bishop England 2024 C -10.5 in
20 Landon Hill SC South Florence 2025 OF -9.8 in
21 Zechariah Gibson SC West Oak 2025 RHP -9.5 in
22 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B -9.0 in
23 Tanner Fleming SC Oceanside Collegiate 2027 SS 9.0 in
24 Jace Haynes SC Westside 2025 1B -8.7 in
25 Landon Hulehan SC James F. Byrnes High 2026 OF 8.6 in