Prep Baseball Report

Carolina Rockies Scout Day: Statistical Leaders


Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

On Sunday August 4th, PBR was at Forsyth Country Day School to run the PBR Scout Day with the Carolina Rockies.  The day included a full pro-style workout for the position players with a laser timed 60, offensive wokrout and defensive workout.  Over 40 players were able to update their personal statistics, evaluation, and add video to their PBR Profile. 

In the coming days, we we will begin to take a deep dive into the Carolina Rockies players.  Today we start with a look at the statistical leaders from the workout.  To see the full statistical breakdown, CLICK HERE.

 

PBR Scout Day: Carolina Rockies - Statistical Leaders

 

The 60 Yard Dash

Rockies players ran on a firm track in the outfield of Forsyth Country Day.  The laser timed 60 saw 1 time under 7.00 and 7 times under 7.25.  The median 60 on the day clocked in at 7.46

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Jacob Mabe NC West Stokes 2020 SS 6.91
2 Nicholas Badgett NC North Surry 2020 SS 7.09
3 Casey Graham NC Forbush 2021 RHP 7.12
4 Drake Carrick NC High Point Christian 2020 OF 7.18

 

Exit Velocity

The exit velocity station allowed players to record a top exit velocity off the bat, working off a tee.  Players had the chance to use their bat, as well as sample Mizuno bats at the station.  40 players worked through the exit velocity station with three at or above 90mph off the barrel.  The median exit velocity came in at 83 mph.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Jarrett Murray NC North Davidson 2020 1B 92
2 Blake Benoit NC Wake Forest 2022 2B 91
3 Jacob Mabe NC West Stokes 2020 SS 90
4 Eli Kitchens NC West Iredell 2020 SS 88
^ Colby Umbarger NC North Iredell 2023 OF 88
^ Nicholas Badgett NC North Surry 2020 SS 88
5 Noah Hill NC High Point Christian 2022 C 87
^ Mason Little NC Uwharrie Charter 2021 RHP 87
^ Josh Sherrill NC South Iredell 2021 3B 87

 

Positional Velocity - Infielders

Infielders took batted ground balls from SS and 1B as part of their pre-game workouts.  While evaluators are working to see footwork, hands, arm action, arm accuracy, carry, and more, PBR scouts were able to quantify arm strength with a radar gun reading.  Below are the top positional velocities for players at the Carolina Rockies Scout Day

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Aiken Minton NC Wilkes Central 2020 SS 84
2 Nicholas Badgett NC North Surry 2020 SS 82
3 Jackson Shore NC Lake Norman Charter 2020 SS 80
^ Jacob Mabe NC West Stokes 2020 SS 80
4 Trey Armstrong NC East Surry 2022 SS 78
^ Will Austin NC Eastern Alamance 2020 RHP 78
^ Jarrett Murray NC North Davidson 2020 1B 78
5 Chance Purvis NC Union Pines 2022 RHP 77
^ Mason Little NC Uwharrie Charter 2021 RHP 77
^ Drake Carrick NC High Point Christian 2020 OF 77

 

Positional Velocity - Outfielders

Outfielders took their pre-game showcase workout from right field, making multiple throws to the plate.  Coaches and scouts were able to see a player's ability to field through a ball, their exchange and arm action, as well as their accuracy, carry, and arm strength.  The arm strength also registers as a radar reading out of the hand.  Below are the top OF positional velocities.

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Nicholas Badgett NC North Surry 2020 SS 85
^ Colby Umbarger NC North Iredell 2023 OF 85
2 Bryson Chandler NC West Forsyth 2022 OF 82
3 Brennan Hord NC Oak Grove 2022 RHP 81
^ Drake Carrick NC High Point Christian 2020 OF 81
^ Gabriel Kitchens NC West Iredell 2020 OF 81
4 Casey Graham NC Forbush 2021 RHP 80
5 Evan Suarez NC Oak Grove 2021 LHP 78

 

Catcher Pop Times

The catchers worked from behind the plate, simulating throws through to 2B as if a runner were stealing.  Coaches and scouts have their stop watches ready, recording the pop time, or the time from the ball hitting the catchers glove to the point the ball is transitioned and hitting the middle infielders glove at 2B.  Coaches and scouts are also evaluating the exchange, arm action, arm strength, and accuracy.  Below are the top pop times from the workout.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Will Austin NC Eastern Alamance 2020 RHP 2.14-2.28
2 Noah Hill NC High Point Christian 2022 C 2.17-2.25
3 Nick Hartley NC Wilkes Central 2020 C 2.25-2.43

 

Max Fastball

Pitchers threw in a controlled bullpen for PBR scouts and college coaches in attendance.  The evaluation included the entire arsenal for each pitcher, their delivery, arm action, command, and projection.  Below is a look at just the Fastball and who had the best bolt of the day.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Aiken Minton NC Wilkes Central 2020 SS 85 mph
2 Wesley Buck NC South Stokes 2021 LHP 83 mph
3 Carson Swaim NC Oak Grove 2020 RHP 81 mph
^ Jackson Shore NC Lake Norman Charter 2020 SS 81 mph
4 Colby Umbarger NC North Iredell 2023 OF 80 mph
5 Konor Davis NC Alexander Central 2023 LHP 79 mph