Prep Baseball Report

2023 PBR SC Scout Days: Top Slider 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 slider metrics from PBR Scout Days.  Every bullpen session, during PBR Scout Days, was tracked by TrackMan, allowing PBR to use all of the ball flight data.

 

2023 Year in Review: Top Slider Metrics

 
 
 
Best Slider Velocity

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velo Range
1 Matthew Driver NC Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 82.3-84.2 mph
2 Trenton Burnett GA Loganville 2022 RHP 79.4-82.4 mph
3 Eliakim Stowe NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 77.5-79.9 mph
4 Liam Quinn SC Nation Ford 2024 RHP 76.7-78.6 mph
5 Michael Gibson SC Charleston Southern 2022 3B 78.4-78.4 mph
6 Derek Duval NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 77.1-78.0 mph
7 Cooper DeVries SC Eastside High 2027 OF 77.2-77.7 mph
8 Gavin Driggers SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 RHP 71.4-77.5 mph
9 Matheson Redmond SC Gray Collegiate 2024 OF 77.2-77.3 mph
10 Peyton Rogers SC West Florence 2024 RHP 74.9-77.0 mph
11 Jackson Weiner SC Blue Ridge 2026 OF 75.5-76.7 mph
12 Zane Davis SC Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 73.5-76.0 mph
13 Cooper Coleman SC West Florence 2025 RHP 72.9-76.0 mph
14 Jarrett Wagner SC Stratford High 2026 RHP 70.4-75.7 mph
15 Jayden Martin GA Florence-Darlington JC 2022 1B 74.1-75.5 mph
16 Landon Fowler SC Powdersville 2025 RHP 73.2-75.4 mph
17 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP 74.0-75.4 mph
18 Cole Confer SC James F. Byrnes 2024 RHP 73.9-75.1 mph
19 Aiden Vorlick SC Summerville 2025 RHP 73.4-74.8 mph
20 Alex Miller MN Bethany Lutheran College 2022 RHP 73.4-74.7 mph
21 Brayden Patrick NC Kings Mountain 2024 RHP 71.6-74.1 mph
22 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C 71.6-73.8 mph
23 Riley Waters SC Ashley Ridge 2026 RHP 72.9-73.8 mph
24 Bradleigh Wohlers SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 SS 72.4-73.7 mph
25 Zechariah Gibson SC West Oak 2025 RHP 72.1-73.5 mph

 

Highest Avg Spin Rates on Slider

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Elias Alvarado IL Saint Patrick 2025 3B 2914
2 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 2637
3 Louden Fachko SC Summerville 2025 OF 2555
4 Peyton Rogers SC West Florence 2024 RHP 2529
5 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B 2519
6 Cannon Lee SC Byrnes 2025 RHP 2514
7 Jackson Weiner SC Blue Ridge 2026 OF 2489
8 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C 2477
9 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP 2441
10 Matheson Redmond SC Gray Collegiate 2024 OF 2432
11 Aiden Vorlick SC Summerville 2025 RHP 2422
12 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 2400
13 Trenton Burnett GA Loganville 2022 RHP 2399
14 Matthew Driver NC Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 2390
15 Michael Gibson SC Charleston Southern 2022 3B 2369
16 Derek Duval NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 2367
17 Drew Hayes SC Summerville 2025 RHP 2361
18 Eliakim Stowe NY Florence-Darlington JC 2022 RHP 2350
19 Landon Fowler SC Powdersville 2025 RHP 2331
20 Benjamin Chuttey SC Nation Ford 2025 RHP 2281
21 Jeremy Powell SC White Knoll High 2026 LHP 2259
22 Riley Waters SC Ashley Ridge 2026 RHP 2255
23 Caden Fragola SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2025 RHP 2250
24 Alex Miller MN Bethany Lutheran College 2022 RHP 2244
25 Peter Fulton SC Bishop England 2025 3B 2232

 

Best Slider Spin Scores

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Score (max)
1 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 40
2 Elias Alvarado IL Saint Patrick 2025 3B 39
3 Bryan Franklin SC Blythewood High 2025 2B 37
4 Logan Price SC AC Flora 2028 OF 36
5 Cannon Lee SC Byrnes 2025 RHP 36
6 Jack Brinker SC Mauldin 2028 3B 36
7 Justin Davis NC Apex 2025 RHP 36
8 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C 35
9 Louden Fachko SC Summerville 2025 OF 35
10 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B 35
11 Harrison Davis SC Easley 2024 RHP 34
12 Braydon Bohnstadt SC Liberty 2026 RHP 34
13 Caden Fragola SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2025 RHP 34
14 Rohan Bremmer SC AC Flora 2027 SS 34
15 Kellin Croshaw SC South Florence 2026 C 34
16 Peyton Rogers SC West Florence 2024 RHP 33
17 Jackson Holmes SC Westside 2025 RHP 33
18 Aiden Vorlick SC Summerville 2025 RHP 33
19 Jason Simpkins SC SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2028 3B 33
20 Levi Recio SC Easley 2024 1B 33
21 Ashley Shiffer SC JL Mann 2026 1B 33
22 James West SC Trinity Collegiate 2026 RHP 33
23 Drew Hayes SC Summerville 2025 RHP 32
24 Jeremy Powell SC White Knoll High 2026 LHP 32
25 Zach Sigmon FL Mississippi Valley State 2022 RHP 32

 

Most Avg Horizontal Movement - Slider

Rank Name State School Class Pos HM (avg)
1 Reece Oakley SC TL Hanna 2026 C -24.4
2 Nick Saddler SC Fountain Inn 2025 RHP -22.9
3 Easton Keels SC Byrnes 2025 3B -20.5
4 Jackson Holmes SC Westside 2025 RHP -20.5
5 Jorden Reid SC May River 2026 SS -19.1
6 Bryan Franklin SC Blythewood High 2025 2B -18.8
7 Drew Hayes SC Summerville 2025 RHP -18.3
8 Cannon Lee SC Byrnes 2025 RHP -17.9
9 Alex Miller MN Bethany Lutheran College 2022 RHP -17.7
10 Aiden Vorlick SC Summerville 2025 RHP -17.5
11 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B -17.5
12 Zechariah Gibson SC West Oak 2025 RHP -17.4
13 Bowen Macy NC Home School 2027 RHP -17.1
14 Logan Price SC AC Flora 2028 OF -17.0
15 Wally Bledsoe SC Lexington 2025 UTILITY -17.0
16 Preston Smith SC Batesburg Leesville 2026 C -16.8
17 James West SC Trinity Collegiate 2026 RHP -16.6
18 Trenton Burnett GA Loganville 2022 RHP -16.6
19 Walker Godwin SC River Bluff 2026 SS -16.5
20 Ejan Fusetti SC Eastside 2024 LHP 16.1
21 Matix Wiler NC Heide Trask 2025 C -15.3
22 Dalton Corley SC River Bluff 2026 RHP -14.9
23 Owen Watts SC Lexington 2025 RHP -14.5
24 Caden Fragola SC Oceanside Collegiate Academy 2025 RHP -14.3
25 Chance Caulder SC South Florence 2026 2B 14.3

 

Best Avg Induced Vertical Break - Slider

Rank Name State School Class Pos IVB (avg)
1 Fredo Hernandez SC James Island Charter 2028 RHP 18.4 in
2 Braydon Bohnstadt SC Liberty 2026 RHP -15.7 in
3 Matix Wiler NC Heide Trask 2025 C -13.4 in
4 Matheson Redmond SC Gray Collegiate 2024 OF 13.3 in
5 Darius Jackson SC Lancaster 2025 RHP 12.8 in
6 Seth Bellamy SC Socastee 2027 OF 12.5 in
7 Aiden Vorlick SC Summerville 2025 RHP -12.0 in
8 Hayden McMillan SC South Aiken 2026 OF 11.7 in
9 Grayson Weekley SC Hartsville 2024 OF 11.0 in
10 Bradleigh Wohlers SC Florence-Darlington JC 2023 SS -10.4 in
11 Rohan Bremmer SC AC Flora 2027 SS -10.3 in
12 Bryan Franklin SC Blythewood High 2025 2B -10.0 in
13 Jorden Reid SC May River 2026 SS 9.6 in
14 Walker Godwin SC River Bluff 2026 SS -9.3 in
15 Jack Brinker SC Mauldin 2028 3B 9.1 in
16 Miller Harrelson SC Airport 2024 LHP -8.9 in
17 Jason Simpkins SC SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2028 3B 8.9 in
18 James West SC Trinity Collegiate 2026 RHP 8.1 in
19 Colin Gallagher SC Oceanside Collegiate 2024 3B 8.0 in
20 Eithan Richards SC Woodruff 2025 OF 7.6 in
21 Brayden Robinson SC South Florence High 2025 3B -7.5 in
22 Caden Burns SC Lexington 2025 OF -7.4 in
23 Gavin Reynolds SC Lewisville 2025 1B 7.2 in
24 Harrison Keels SC Byrnes 2025 LHP 7.0 in
25 Ashley Shiffer SC JL Mann 2026 1B -6.9 in