2023 PBR SC Scout Days: Top Fastball Metrics
January 4, 2024
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 Fastball Metrics
Best Fastball Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Matthew Driver | NC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 93.3 mph |
2 | Trenton Burnett | GA | Loganville | 2022 | RHP | 92.2 mph |
3 | Michael Gibson | SC | Charleston Southern | 2022 | 3B | 92.2 mph |
4 | Eliakim Stowe | NY | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 92.1 mph |
5 | Peyton Rogers | SC | West Florence | 2024 | RHP | 91.5 mph |
6 | Alex Miller | MN | Bethany Lutheran College | 2022 | RHP | 90.8 mph |
7 | Marcus Locklear | AL | Lawson State CC | 2022 | RHP | 90.3 mph |
8 | Aiden Vorlick | SC | Summerville | 2025 | RHP | 88.8 mph |
9 | Cole Lanford | NC | Leesville Rd | 2024 | LHP | 88.6 mph |
10 | Derek Duval | NY | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 88.2 mph |
11 | Diego Becerra | GA | Cambridge | 2026 | LHP | 88.2 mph |
12 | Shemar Simes | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | RHP | 88.1 mph |
13 | Gavin Hug | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 87.9 mph |
14 | Jayden Martin | GA | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | 1B | 87.9 mph |
15 | Kason Herlong | SC | Lake View | 2025 | SS | 87.8 mph |
16 | Nick Cappello | SC | Hanahan | 2023 | RHP | 87.7 mph |
17 | Brayden Patrick | NC | Kings Mountain | 2024 | RHP | 87.7 mph |
18 | Brandon Cromer | SC | Lexington | 2025 | LHP | 87.6 mph |
19 | Zach Sigmon | FL | Mississippi Valley State | 2022 | RHP | 87.1 mph |
20 | Cooper DeVries | SC | Eastside High | 2027 | OF | 87.1 mph |
21 | Landon Fowler | SC | Powdersville | 2025 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
22 | Zane Davis | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 87.0 mph |
23 | Brody Linker | SC | Crescent | 2024 | SS | 87.0 mph |
24 | Aydin Palmer | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | LHP | 86.9 mph |
25 | Dalen Boykin | NC | Rolesville | 2024 | RHP | 86.8 mph |
Highest Avg Spin Rates on Fastballs
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Dawson Lloyd | SC | Hartsville | 2025 | RHP | 2557 rpm |
2 | Peyton Rogers | SC | West Florence | 2024 | RHP | 2394 rpm |
3 | Mason Coleman | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | LHP | 2391 rpm |
4 | Braiden McAlister | SC | Pendleton | 2025 | LHP | 2360 rpm |
5 | Nick Cappello | SC | Hanahan | 2023 | RHP | 2359 rpm |
6 | Brandon Cromer | SC | Lexington | 2025 | LHP | 2330 rpm |
7 | Eli Payne | SC | D.W. Daniel | 2026 | OF | 2329 rpm |
8 | Brody Linker | SC | Crescent | 2024 | SS | 2328 rpm |
9 | Mason Weatherford | SC | Latta | 2026 | C | 2328 rpm |
10 | Kason Herlong | SC | Lake View | 2025 | SS | 2312 rpm |
11 | Brayden Robinson | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | 3B | 2309 rpm |
12 | Walker Godwin | SC | River Bluff | 2026 | SS | 2286 rpm |
13 | Alex Miller | MN | Bethany Lutheran College | 2022 | RHP | 2281 rpm |
14 | Levi Recio | SC | Easley | 2024 | 1B | 2276 rpm |
15 | Miller Harrelson | SC | Airport | 2024 | LHP | 2274 rpm |
16 | Eliakim Stowe | NY | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 2263 rpm |
17 | Zach Sigmon | FL | Mississippi Valley State | 2022 | RHP | 2262 rpm |
18 | Elias Alvarado | IL | Saint Patrick | 2025 | 3B | 2261 rpm |
19 | Bennett Edwards | SC | Laurens District 55 High | 2025 | C | 2260 rpm |
20 | Aydin Palmer | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | LHP | 2260 rpm |
21 | Jackson Burton | SC | Lexington | 2024 | OF | 2257 rpm |
22 | Michael Gibson | SC | Charleston Southern | 2022 | 3B | 2256 rpm |
23 | Jackson Weiner | SC | Blue Ridge | 2026 | OF | 2244 rpm |
24 | Jeremy Powell | SC | White Knoll High | 2026 | LHP | 2207 rpm |
25 | Jack Dalton | NC | Cleveland High | 2025 | RHP | 2203 rpm |
Highest Avg Induced Vertical Break - Fastballs
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 | Braydon Hallman | SC | Batesburg-Leesville | 2026 | SS | -17.2 in |
5 | Braydon Bohnstadt | SC | Liberty | 2026 | RHP | -16.7 in |
6 | Bowen Macy | NC | Home School | 2027 | RHP | -15.7 in |
7 | Robert Manges | SC | Hampton Park Christian | 2024 | LHP | 15.0 in |
8 | Josh Campos | NC | Chapel Hill | 2022 | OF | -13.8 in |
9 | Joshua Parnell | NC | Wayne Country Day | 2026 | LHP | -13.5 in |
10 | John Michael McGovern | SC | Clover | 2029 | 1B | 13.5 in |
11 | Jayce Stone | SC | Summerville | 2025 | LHP | -13.3 in |
12 | Levi Recio | SC | Easley | 2024 | 1B | -12.9 in |
13 | Mason Coleman | SC | South Florence High | 2025 | LHP | -12.9 in |
14 | Eliakim Stowe | NY | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | -12.8 in |
15 | Wally Bledsoe | SC | Lexington | 2025 | UTILITY | -12.7 in |
16 | Jackson Weiner | SC | Blue Ridge | 2026 | OF | -12.7 in |
17 | Gage Petrovich | SC | River Bluff | 2027 | 1B | 12.5 in |
18 | Jack Dalton | NC | Cleveland High | 2025 | RHP | -12.4 in |
19 | Drew Hayes | SC | Summerville | 2025 | RHP | -12.1 in |
20 | Zach Sigmon | FL | Mississippi Valley State | 2022 | RHP | -11.9 in |
21 | James Fessano | SC | Wando | 2024 | RHP | -11.9 in |
22 | Justin Davis | NC | Apex | 2025 | RHP | -11.8 in |
23 | Brayden Stone | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | LHP | -11.3 in |
24 | Frank Pepe Jr | SC | St. James | 2027 | LHP | 11.3 in |
25 | Fredo Hernandez | SC | James Island Charter | 2028 | RHP | 11.3 in |
Top Avg Vertical Break on Fastballs
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Nick Saddler | SC | Fountain Inn | 2025 | RHP | 24.0 |
2 | CJ Wallace | NC | TC Roberson | 2025 | RHP | 21.6 |
3 | Raymond Kastner | SC | River Bluff | 2026 | LHP | -20.3 |
4 | Jeremy Powell | SC | White Knoll High | 2026 | LHP | -20.1 |
5 | Aiden Parker | GA | Lakeside | 2026 | OF | 20.0 |
6 | Ethan Rampersad | ON | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | RHP | 19.9 |
7 | Hunter Watford | SC | Lamar | 2024 | RHP | 19.7 |
8 | Caden Burns | SC | Lexington | 2025 | OF | -19.1 |
9 | Malcolm Webb | SC | Beaufort | 2024 | SS | 18.9 |
10 | Colton Willis | SC | Clover | 2027 | RHP | 18.8 |
11 | Reece Oakley | SC | TL Hanna | 2026 | C | 18.6 |
12 | Brody Phillips | SC | Trinity Collegiate | 2027 | SS | 18.4 |
13 | Caden Fragola | SC | Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2025 | RHP | 17.8 |
14 | Hunter Bland | SC | Chapman | 2025 | RHP | 17.7 |
15 | Matthew Brown | SC | West Florence | 2025 | RHP | 17.6 |
16 | Zane Davis | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2022 | RHP | 17.4 |
17 | Cole Winburn | SC | Hartsville | 2024 | RHP | 17.3 |
18 | Brian Ebeling | SC | Philip Simmons | 2028 | SS | 17.2 |
19 | James Willis | SC | Strom Thurmond | 2025 | 3B | 17.1 |
20 | Christian Walker | SC | Gaffney | 2025 | 3B | 17.0 |
21 | Jake Peterson | SC | Chapin | 2024 | OF | 16.7 |
22 | Aydin Palmer | SC | Florence-Darlington JC | 2023 | LHP | -16.5 |
23 | Dalton Corley | SC | River Bluff | 2026 | RHP | 16.2 |
24 | Carter Czapla | SC | Nation Ford | 2028 | 1B | 16.2 |
25 | Benjamin Lee | SC | Legion Collegiate | 2027 | RHP | 16.1 |