Pitcher Showcase & Analysis: Stats Story
January 7, 2019
The Pitchers Showcase & Analysis took place on Saturday, January 5th at the Kastle, home of the Louisiana Knights in Mandeville, LA. The event featured 20 pitching prospects from across the state of Louisiana.
Today our scouting staff takes a quick look at the top velocities from Saturday. To see a complete list of the pitching statistics, CLICK HERE.
There were 10+ pitchers that ran their fastballs up to 83 mph or better on Saturday. Logan Wilcox (Central Lafourche, 2020) and Kade Woods (Ouachita Christian, 2022) topped the fastball leaderboard touching 88 mph. Connor Macip (Teurlings Catholic, 2020) touched 87 mph, while Brant Smith (Live Oak, 2021) touched 85 mph, and both Willy Flynn (Riverdale, 2020), John Gray, Jr. (Southside, 2021) touched 84 mph.
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
Logan Wilcox | LA |
Central Lafourche |
2020 | RHP |
88 |
Kade Woods | LA |
Ouachita Christian |
2022 | RHP/C |
88 |
Connor Macip | LA |
Teurlings Catholic |
2020 | RHP |
87 |
Brant Smith | LA |
Live Oak |
2021 | RHP |
85 |
Willy Flynn | LA |
Riverdale |
2020 | RHP |
84 |
John Gray, Jr. | LA |
Southside |
2021 | RHP |
84 |
Kade Woods (Ouachita Christian, 2022) really made noise on Saturday, as the athletic 6-foot-2, 165-pound right-hander showed extremely advanced ability on the mound. He ran his fastball up to 88 mph, while flashing a wipe out, power curveball with tight spin and depth at 78 mph. A strong 5-foot-10, 170-pound left-hander, Landon Joyner (Benton, 2020) showed advanced pitchability with feel for quality secondary stuff on Saturday. He manipulated the breaking ball with ease, showing 2/8 shape with sharp, late break, tight spin, depth and fastball arm speed at 70-71 mph.
Name | State | School | Class | Pos | CB Velo |
Kade Woods | LA |
Ouachita Christian |
2022 | RHP |
73-78 |
Landon Joyner | LA |
Benton |
2020 | LHP |
70-71 |
John Grey, Jr. | LA |
Southside |
2021 | RHP |
71-74 |
Connor Macip | LA |
Teurlings Catholic |
2020 | RHP |
70-73 |
Logan Wilcox | LA |
Central Lafourche |
2020 | RHP |
72-74 |
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