NC/SC Border Battle - Statistical Leaders
July 30, 2019
On July 24th, top players from North Carolina and South Carolina converged on Winthrop University for the first ever NC/SC Border Battle. The Border Battle allowed players to workout and compete in front of college coaches and pro scouts, while updating their information for their PBR Profile, connecting them with over 900 college coaches and pro scouts that subscribe to PBR.
The event was a huge success with players from each state impressing those in attendance. The process to break all of the information down has begun. Player statistics have been loaded to the event page and onto each player’s personal PBR Profile. PBR Scouts are pouring over all the information to produce evaluations on each player, and notes from the event.
Below we take a complete look at the statistical leaders from the Border Battle. CLICK HERE to see the full statistics from the NC/SC Border Battle.
NC/SC Border Battle: Statistical Leaders
The 60 Yard Dash
Position players went through a full pro-style workout prior to their controlled scrimmage. The opener to the pro-style was a laser timed 60 yard dash. Run in the outfield, on a surface that played fair throughout the day, players were able to run one at a time, starting themselves from a base-stealing position. Nineteen players ran a sub-7.00 sixty. The median 60 time came in at 7.24.
Exit Velocity
Part of the offensive evaluation included an exit velocity testing station. Players were able to use their own bats and test out the new Mizuno Bats at the station where a radar gun was used to measure exit velocity off the barrel. Twenty-one players registered an exit velocity of 90 mph or better. The median exit velocity. 86 mph measured to be the median exit velocity.
Positional Velocity - Infielders
Infielders took ground balls during a defensive evaluation from either shortstop or 1st base. A radar gun was used to measure arm strength. While evaluators are working to see the exchange, carry, and accuracy, the radar reading gives us some feel for arm strength. The top infield arm measured at 90 mph across the diamond. In total, 43 infielders went through the workout with a median positional velocity of 79 mph.
Positional Velocity - Outfielders
Outfielders took their defensive work in right field, making throws to home plate. Like the infielders, coaches are looking at carry and accuracy, as well as pure arm strength. The radar reading gives us a glimpse at the overall evaluation, measuring the arm strength while working through a batted ground ball. The top outfield arm peaked at 94 mph. Of the twenty outfield arms that went through the workout, the median arm grade measured at 81 mph.
Catchers - Positional Velocity and Pop Times
During the catchers workout, PBR scouts work to gather pop times on each throw made to 2B from behind the dish, while also getting a positional velocity on each throw. Eighteen catcher threw pop times during the workout. The top positional velocity came in at 81 mph out of the crouch. The top pop time posted at 1.90. The median catcher velocity was 74 mph. The median pop time posted at 2.08.
Max Fastball
Pitchers were able to throw live vs. hitters in a controlled scrimmage. The outing was brief, giving evaluators in attendance to get a feel for each arm's pure stuff. Thirty-three pitchers threw in the scrimmages with the top fastball peaking at 92 mph. Fourteen arms touched 84. The median top fastball sits at 83 mph.