Prep Baseball Report

5 Star Baseball Organizational Day: Statistical Analysis


Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

In late May, as the High School season was over for most, the 5 Star Baseball organization ran its own version of a scout day, inviting college coaches and Prep Baseball Report for an early look at a number of their rosters.  Players ranged from 2019 - 2023 graduates.

With PBR in attendance, we were able to setup and run a laser timed 60 yard dash, as well as record pop times at Glenn High School.  Players then made the short drive to the spacious Diamond Xtreme facility in Kernersville, NC.  Inside Diamond Xtreme, pitchers threw full bullpens with coaches and scouts watching the arms and the receivers.  After the bullpen sessions, the 90'x90' cage was setup for BP.  Players rotated through several stations, including an exit velocity station, prior to the live, open cage.

Below are the numbers recorded by PBR on the day, along with leaders from each category.  In the coming days, we will release a few more notes from the workout, as well as highlighting players that stood out.

CLICK HERE for the full statistical release is available, highlighting every player at the workout in a sort-able table.

 

5 Star Organizational Day: Statistical Analysis

 

Top Max FB

Thirty-six total arms threw in front of scouts at Diamond XTreme.  Each arm threw on multiple mounds getting loose, and then moving to the main mounds where coaches were watching and the radar guns were rolling.   Below are the top velocities from the bullpen sessions

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Ty Choplin NC Westchester Country Day School 2019 RHP 91 mph
2 Tanner Gresham NC Hopewell 2020 SS 88 mph
3 Dustin Noller SC Northwestern 2020 RHP 87 mph
4 Isaiah Lowe NC Combine Academy 2022 RHP 86 mph
5 Carson Starnes NC P27 Academy 2021 RHP 85 mph
^ Parker Johnson NC Christ School 2021 RHP 85 mph
^ Zachary Herman NC Alexander Central 2021 RHP 85 mph
^ Joey Hylinski SC Legion Collegiate 2022 RHP 85 mph

 

Top Exit Velocity

As players worked their way through the cages, one stop saw an exit velocity being taken off the bat.  Players had multiple opportunities off of a stationary tee, with a radar gun recording the exit velocity off the bat.  Below are the top exit velocities from the 5 Star event.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Jacob Watkins SC Branchville 2020 LHP 96
2 Jeb Despard NC Marvin Ridge 2021 C 95
3 Breon Ismael NC N/A 2020 94
4 Seth Taylor NC South Mecklenburg 2020 1B 93
^ Brooks Brannon NC Randleman 2022 C 93
5 Bo Davidson NC South Mecklenburg 2020 3B 92
^ Michael Gracer NC Northwest Cabarrus 2021 1B 92
6 Chandler Riley NC Cox Mill 2020 SS 91
7 Archie Dean Herring NC Greensboro Day 2021 OF 89
^ Michael Carico NC Glenn 2020 C 89
^ Jack Fortin NC IMG Academy 2020 LHP 89
8 Nathan Nygaard NC Sun Valley 2020 C 88
^ Easton Rhoney NC Alexander Central 2020 OF 88
^ Tanner Martin NC Combine Academy 2021 OF 88
^ Landon Evans NC South Iredell 2020 OF 88
9 Isaiah Lowe NC Combine Academy 2022 RHP 87
^ Justin Lehman SC Nation Ford 2021 C 87
10 Colton Stotler NC West Wilkes 2020 3B 86
^ Alejandro Rodriguez NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 2020 SS 86

 

Top Catcher Pop Times

At Glenn HS, the catchers in the 5 Star organization were able to get loose and then throw workout pop times to 2B on the HS field.  PBR was on site to record the pop times.  Below are the top times from the 5 Star Organization Day.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Alejandro Rodriguez NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 2020 SS 1.87-1.99
2 Justin Lehman SC Nation Ford 2021 C 1.97-2.04
3 Michael Carico NC Glenn 2020 C 1.97-2.08
4 Nathan Nygaard NC Sun Valley 2020 C 2.07-2.10
5 Jacob Revels NC Grays Creek 2020 C 2.08-2.25
6 Boone Cartee NC Kings Mountain High 2021 3B 2.09-2.12
7 Braxton Church NC West Wilkes 2021 C 2.09-2.21
8 Owen Williams NC Myers Park 2022 C 2.12-2.21
9 Camden King NC Weddington 2021 C 2.18-2.29
10 Jeb Despard NC Marvin Ridge 2021 C 2.19-2.38

 

Top 60 Yard Dash Times

PBR was on hand with a laser timer to conduct the players' 60 yard dash.  Each player one time, on the laser, with PBR recording the times.  The 60 was run on a grass surface at Glenn HS.  Below are the top 60 yard dash times from the 5 Star workout.

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Archie Dean Herring NC Greensboro Day 2021 OF 6.45
2 Landon Evans NC South Iredell 2020 OF 6.76
3 Easton Rhoney NC Alexander Central 2020 OF 6.82
4 Tanner Martin NC Combine Academy 2021 OF 6.89
5 Breon Ismael NC N/A 2020 6.92
6 Cole Williams NC Myers Park 2020 OF 6.93
7 Joshua Rivera NC Grays Creek 2020 SS 6.98
8 Jaden Sylvestre NC Union Academy 2020 SS 7.02
9 Joseph Specht NC Southwest Guilford 2022 SS 7.07
10 Chandler Riley NC Cox Mill 2020 SS 7.08
11 Tyler DeJong NC Cuthbertson 2020 OF 7.11
12 Zachary Herman NC Alexander Central 2021 RHP 7.12
13 Kohen Ponder NC North Iredell 2022 OF 7.13
14 Jeb Despard NC Marvin Ridge 2021 C 7.21
^ Josh Kidd NC Ashley 2019 LHP 7.21
15 Alejandro Rodriguez NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 2020 SS 7.22
^ Jordan Thalacker NC Parkwood 2020 OF 7.22