Prep Baseball Report

Statistical Analysis: Precision Showcase Baseball


Brandon Hall
Executive Director & Director of Scouting, PBR NC

PBR was on hand at JH Rose HS in Greenville, NC on Sunday September 20th to run a scout day for Precision Showcase Baseball.  With 35 players from the 2021-2024 classes in attendance, players ran through a full pro-style workout.  All uncommitted, several players put up some impressive numbers and will be follows throughout the fall season.

Each position player began their day with a laser timed 60 yard dash on the grass surface.  Even with all of the rain throughout the week, the JH Rose surface was in very good shape and produced solid times.  Offensive evaluations included an exit velocity off of the tee, as well as multiple rounds of live BP, with TrackMan collecting all batted ball information.  Defensively, players worked out from their primary position, showcasing athleticism and arm strength.  To conclude the day, pitchers faced live hitters in a controlled setting, again with TrackMan collecting all of the ball flight data out of the hand.

Today we begin our look into the Precision Showcase Baseball PBR Scout Day with the stats produced throughout the day.  In the coming days we will continue to dive into player performance from the event.

CLICK HERE to see the full roster from the event, along with complete stats on each player.

By The Numbers:

  • 9 players ran under a 7.25 laser timed 60
  • 7.48 was the median run time in the 60
  • 11 hitters posted an exit velocity, off of the tee, of 85 mph or higher
  • 11 hitters posted an average exit velocity of 80mph or higher during live BP
  • 14 live BP swings produced a distance of 300ft or more off the bat
  • 9 INF & OF arms produced a positional velocity of 77mph or higher
  • 4 catchers flashed at least 1 pop time of 2.20 or better
  • 4 pitchers worked at 82 or better vs. live hitters
  • 2236rpm was the top average spin rate for a fastball on the day
  • 2261rpm was the top average spin rate on a breaking ball for the day

 

Precision Showcase Baseball

 

THE 60 YARD DASH

Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of the day.  The 60 was run on the grass surface.  The surface played true throughout the course of the 60 yards.  The median run time for the event came in at 7.48.

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yard
1 Joshua James NC South Central 2021 OF 6.90
2 Jalil Everette NC Northeast Carolina Prep 2023 2B 7.01
3 Nehemiah Drew NC Southeast Raleigh Magnet 2023 OF 7.02
4 Chris Taylor NC South Central 2021 OF 7.03
5 Ty Price NC Bear Grass Charter 2022 C 7.08
6 Percy Edwards III NC South Central 2021 OF 7.09
7 Shannon Edwards Jr NC Dudley High School 2023 OF 7.12
8 Justin Ellison NC Wilson Preparatory 2023 OF 7.22
^ Drake Adee NC South Central 2022 OF 7.22
9 Dominic Williams NC Corinth Holders 2021 SS 7.27
10 Tyshawn Sellers NC Wilson Prep 2021 RHP 7.34

 

EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)

Hitters worked through offensive testing including an exit velocity station.  The exit velocity station recorded a static exit velocity with hitters working off of a tee and a radar gun giving feedback.  TrackMan captured exit velocity during the live BP and that information will be shared in the coming days.  Below are the top exit velocities from the tee, during the workout.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velo
1 Grayson Myrick NC J.H. Rose 2022 3B 90
^ Shannon Edwards Jr NC Dudley High School 2023 OF 90
2 Austin Odom NC Croatian 2022 1B 89
^ Daniel Paciullo NC South Central 2022 C 89
3 Percy Edwards III NC South Central 2021 OF 88
^ Isaiah Bland NC Southern Nash 2021 OF 88
^ Ryan Bellamy NC Croatan 2021 OF 88
4 Trace Baker NC South Central 2022 RHP 85
^ Justin Ellison NC Wilson Preparatory 2023 OF 85
^ Quintrel Pearson NC White Oak 2022 1B 85
^ Joshua James NC South Central 2021 OF 85
5 Matthew Lovitt NC Jacksonville 2022 RHP 84
^ Savoi Edwards NC Lucy Ragsdale High 2024 OF 84
6 Owen Bellamy NC Croatan 2022 SS 83
^ Tyshawn Sellers NC Wilson Prep 2021 RHP 83
7 Christopher Peele NC South Central 2022 OF 82
8 Nehemiah Drew NC Southeast Raleigh Magnet 2023 OF 81
9 Luke Lambert NC DH Conley 2023 RHP 78
^ Kalif Dowell NC D.H. Conley 2023 3B 78
^ Drake Adee NC South Central 2022 OF 78
10 Levi Carlton NC Corinth Holders 2022 SS 77
^ Teray Cherry NC JH Rose 2022 3B 77

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shorstop throwing across the infield, or from 1B throwing to 2B and 3B in the pro-style workout.  Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry.  To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun.  Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Tyshawn Sellers NC Wilson Prep 2021 RHP 79
2 Grayson Myrick NC J.H. Rose 2022 3B 78
3 Dominic Williams NC Corinth Holders 2021 SS 77
4 Ryan Bellamy NC Croatan 2021 OF 75
5 John Hamill NC Washington 2022 2B 74
^ Teray Cherry NC JH Rose 2022 3B 74

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – OUTFIELDERS

Outfielders worked out from right field, making throws to the plate.  Throws were measured by a radar gun to gauge arm strength.  Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Shannon Edwards Jr NC Dudley High School 2023 OF 82
2 Joshua James NC South Central 2021 OF 80
^ Isaiah Bland NC Southern Nash 2021 OF 80
3 Christopher Peele NC South Central 2022 OF 79
4 Chris Taylor NC South Central 2021 OF 77
^ Percy Edwards III NC South Central 2021 OF 77
5 John Yancey NC South Garner 2022 OF 75

 

CATCHER POP TIMES & POSITIONAL VELOCITY

In the pro-style workout, catchers workout from behind home plate, making multiple throws to 2B, simulating a stolen base attempt.  Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw.  For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B.  Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw.  PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Cristian Mercado NC DH Conley 2023 SS 2.07-2.30
2 Daniel Paciullo NC South Central 2022 C 2.14-2.39
3 Luke Glisson NC South Central 2022 C 2.16-2.26
4 Owen Bellamy NC Croatan 2022 SS 2.19-2.26

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Owen Bellamy NC Croatan 2022 SS 72
^ Cristian Mercado NC DH Conley 2023 SS 72
2 Daniel Paciullo NC South Central 2022 C 71
3 Luke Glisson NC South Central 2022 C 70

 

MAX FASTBALL

Pitchers threw in controlled bullpen.  Each arm threw 15-20 pitches, showcasing their complete arsenal.  Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan and Stalker Pro SII.  An LED board was used to flash the information instantly to the pitchers and video camera, off the Stalker radar gun.  TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.  Below are the top fastballs from the Scout Day.

Rank Name State School Class Pos Max FB
1 Matthew Lovitt NC Jacksonville 2022 RHP 85 mph
2 Tyshawn Sellers NC Wilson Prep 2021 RHP 83 mph
3 Grayson Myrick NC J.H. Rose 2022 3B 82 mph
^ Trace Baker NC South Central 2022 RHP 82 mph
4 Shannon Edwards Jr NC Dudley High School 2023 OF 81 mph
5 Owen Bellamy NC Croatan 2022 SS 80 mph