PBR was at Ting Park in Holly Springs, NC on Friday November 13th.  Players from the 2021 - 2024 age ranges were on hand to run through the workout for The Performance Academy.  PBR organized the night and helped to collect the numbers on each player in attendance.

Players began the night with offensive evaluations that included live BP, a laser timed 60 yard dash, and an exit velocity station.  Moving to the defensive portion, players worked out at their primary position with arm strength being evaluated by a radar gun.  Scouts were able to evaluate each player receiving and transitioning the ball as well.

Below we take a look at some of the leaders from each grad year from the event.  To see the full roster and statistics from the event CLICK HERE.

 

By The Numbers:

• 134 players ran the laser timed 60
• 7.64 was the median run time
• 8 players ran a sub-7.00 60
• 135 players went through the offensive workout
• 2 players posted an exit velocity of 90mph or higher
• 75mph was the median exit velocity
• 21 catchers threw pop times
• 5 catchers posted sub-2.20 pop times
• 10 outfielders posted arm strength on positional throws above 80mph
• 10 infielders posted arm strength on positional throws above 77mph
• 60 pitchers threw bullpens on the night
• 10 pitchers worked at 79mph or higher

 

Statistical Leaders

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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 7.46.

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads

 

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.  Below are the top exit velocities from the tee.

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads

 

POSITIONAL VELOCITY – INFIELDERS

Infielders were able to workout at shortstop 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.

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads

 

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.

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads

 

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.

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads

 

MAX FASTBALL

Pitchers threw in a controlled bullpen.  Each arm threw 12-15 pitches, showcasing their complete arsenal.  Velocity was tracked using Stalker Radar Guns.  Below are the top fastballs from the bullpens

2021 Grads

2022 Grads

2023 Grads

2024 - 2025 Grads