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Player Evals: East Coast Clippers - Pitchers

November 10, 2020
Brandon Hall & Matt Payne
Executive Director & Director of Scouting, PBR NC

PBR Scouts were on hand at Ting Park in Holly Springs, NC to conduct a full Scout Day workout with the East Coast Clippers.  The Clippers have teams throughout the high school age ranges, most making their home in the Triangle area.  The Scout Day saw players from 2021, 2022, and 2023 graduating classes.

A Scout Day with PBR consists of a full workout.  Position players will run a laser timed 60, followed by offensive and defensive workouts.  The offensive workout, with live BP, had TrackMan running, tracking ball flight analytics off the bat.  Defensively, players worked out from their primary positions with PBR Scouts collecting metrics and information for a full evaluation.  The workout is filmed for each player and their video will be posted to the PBR Player Profiles.  Pitchers were able to throw controlled bullpens, again with TrackMan collecting information from ball flight.

CLICK HERE to see the full roster of Clippers attending, as well as the statistics pulled from the event.

 By the Numbers:

  • 21 Clippers took part in the workout
  • 4 players ran under a 7.20 in the laser timed 60
  • 7 pitchers threw
  • 89 mph was the top fastball
  • 3 arms worked at 83 or better
  • 103 mph was the top exit velocity during BP
  • 7 hitters posted an exit velocity of 90 mph or higher
  • 11 hitters were at 88mph or higher with their exit velocity

 

East Coast Clippers Pitchers

 

 

 

 

Cole Davis RHP / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2022

 

Positional Profile: RHP.
Body: 6/1, 180 pounds.
Run:7.33 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: 1st base side. Small rocker and easy turn. Swings the leg around and up to the high-chest. Rotational out of balance, swinging the leg to a slightly closed foot-strike that is square. Falls to the 1B side
Arm Action: R. Long, athletic arm swing. Loose. Works to a high-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. 1980 rpm. Ball runs to the arm side out of his hand. 1:30 spin tilt. Elevated at times. Misses to the arm side
CB: 69-73 mph. 2130 rpm. Raw with inconsistent spin direction. Sweeping action. Solid arm speed.
CH: 79-80 mph. 1528 rpm. Some fade when in the zone. Early run with misses to the arm side at times

 

 

Ethan Levy RHP / 1B / Fuquay-Varina, NC / 2022

 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B.
Body: 6/1, 215 pounds. Thick frame, strength present.
Defense:   Active feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, relaxed hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 64 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Slightly open base, barrel over back shoulder. Short stride back to even, hands cock back. Flat barrel path through the zone, some quickness to his hands, works through the middle and to his pull side.
Power:  mph exit velocity from the tee.  Has strength off the barrel, average bat speed.
Run:7.93 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Preset pivot on the 1st Base side. Small rocker and lifts to the mid-chest. Some pelvic tilt out of balance. Uphill leverage working on-line. Short strider, landing in-line and square at foot strike. Occasional fall to the 1st base side
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing, reaching out of the glove, working to an over-the-top slot. Average arm speed. Slightly laid off at foot strike
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. 1867 rpm. 12:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Elevated at times, working the top part of the zone.
CB: 69-70 mph. 1856 rpm. Short tilt. Solid arm speed. Slightly inconsistent with the spin tilt.
CH: 71-74 mph. 1324 rpm.

 

 

Hinson Willson RHP / 1B / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2021

 

Positional Profile: RHP/1B.
Body: 6/6, 225 pounds. Large frame, strength present.
Defense:   Plays relaxed, active feet, hands have softness, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 79 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, even base, hands just above back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, quiet hands. Loose swing, fast hands, barrel stays through the ball, balanced approach working through the middle of the field.
Power: 103 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Lots of loud contact driving the ball deep to the gaps, above average bat speed.
Run:7.48 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and shift to the 1st base side. Lifts to the high chest. Loose hips. Closed at balance. Works level. Lands on-line with the front foot slighty open at times. Athletic finish
Arm Action: R. Strong arm with above average quickness. Long arm swing and high-3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-89 mph. 2372 rpm. 12:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Average movement metrics. Around the zone
CB:  mph.  rpm. Inconsistent spin and feel. Short break.
SL: 76-79 mph. 1919 rpm. .
CH: 77-78 mph. 1788 rpm. Good feel. Top secondary pitch. Some fade with a 1:00 spin tilt out of the hand

 

 

Jacob Whaley RHP / 3B / Vance Charter School, NC / 2023

 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B.
Body: 6/1, 165 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense:   Quick feet, catches the ball in the center of his body, some softness to the hands, clean exchanges near his midsection.
Arm: R. INF - 78 mph. Accurate, medium arm stroke, quickness through a 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, hands just above back shoulder. Average stride back to even, hands load down and back. Barrel works slightly uphill through the zone, stays through the middle of the field, some quickness to the hands, gets extension out front.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:7.44 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: 1st base side. Small rocker and turn. Pelvic tilt, throwing the head back behind the hips on the leg lift to the low-chest. Slight break in his rhythm, reaching with the front leg to an on-line and square landing. Head fights to get back over the hips to
Arm Action: R. Long arm swing works to a side arm slot. Quick, whippy arm. Slot does adjust a bit for the slider
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. 2071 rpm. 1:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Worked to the glove side. 14.9 inches of horizontal movement
CB:  mph.  rpm. .
SL: 69-72 mph. 2148 rpm. Some length. Break starts out of the hand.

 

 

Rylan Citty RHP / West Johnston, NC / 2021

 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5/11, 180 pounds.
Run:7.97 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight side saddle. Small rocker with a hand pump above the head. Rhythmic kick to the low-chest. Works in-line and level, landing on-line and square. Average extension. Athletic throughout
Arm Action: . Medium arm swing to a high-3/4 slot. Average arm speed
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. 1733 rpm. 12:15 spin tilt out of the hand. Limited horizontal or vertical break. Around the zone, with better feel for arm side
CB: 58-62 mph. 1923 rpm. Consistent spin and tilt. Big action with 11/5 tilt. Has some depth.
CH: 70-74 mph. 1022 rpm. Solid arm action. 12:30 spin tilt out of the hand

 

 

CW Rose RHP / Pro5 Baseball Academy, NC / 2022

 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5/11, 182 pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only. Simple. Repeats. Kick to the low chest. Stable head. Level and on-line, lands in-line and square. Average strider with average extension. Athletic finish with good direction
Arm Action: Long arm swing, plunging out of the glove. Fights to be on time. Over-the-top slot. Strong arm with above average quickness.
FB: T86, 82-86 mph. 2121 rpm. Solid ride. 1:00 spin tilt. In the zone with an ability to go to both sides. Elevated at times
CB: 68-71 mph. 1823 rpm. Short tilt with inconsistent spin. Thrown with some intent.
CH: 74-76 mph. 1637 rpm. Has fade. Solid arm speed for deception. 1:30 spin tilt