Preseason All State: Statistical Analysis
February 2, 2022
The Preseason All State Showcase took place on Sunday Jan. 30th at the P27 Baseball Performance Center along with Lexington Ballpark in Lexington, South Carolina. Prospects from the event came from around the Palmetto state on what turned out to be a wonderful winter afternoon.
A premier event for premier talent in South Carolina, we have seen a lot of very talented prospects workout at this event prior to their spring season. Coming off each individual player's preseason workout, this event tends to see players blow up their numbers, giving coaches and scouts a reason to take notice as they prep their spring schedules for evaluation.
The event began with pitcher bullpens with each pitch tracked by Trackman, along with Pitch AI. A pro-style workout for all the position players followed that included the 60 yard dash, BP with TrackMan ball flight analysis, and a defensive evaluation.
Below we will look at the statistical breakdown for the event.
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STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash to start their day. The 60 was run on a natural surface outside at Lexington Ballpark.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Mikah Conner | SC | Ben Lippen | 2023 | SS | 6.91 |
2 | Jake McCoy | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2023 | LHP | 6.98 |
3 | Xavier Cuevas | SC | Blythewood | 2023 | 2B | 7.02 |
4 | Maddox Floyd | SC | Chapin | 2024 | OF | 7.03 |
5 | Cobe Evans | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2023 | SS | 7.05 |
^ | Andrew Buffkin | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | SS | 7.05 |
6 | Andrew Stephens | SC | AC Flora | 2022 | OF | 7.06 |
7 | Dylan Levy | SC | Greenville | 2022 | 2B | 7.07 |
^ | Trevor Testerman | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2022 | OF | 7.07 |
8 | Caleb Gipson | SC | Dreher | 2023 | 3B | 7.12 |
^ | Bryce Coulter | SC | Sumter | 2027 | 3B | 7.12 |
9 | Bradleigh Wohlers | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | SS | 7.13 |
10 | J.R. Struk | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | RHP | 7.15 |
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the exit velocity. Below are the top Exit Velocities produced during live BP.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Lane McGaha | SC | Belton Honea Path | 2024 | 1B | 100.3 mph |
2 | Landon Kahl | SC | Dutch Fork | 2023 | 1B | 100.1 mph |
3 | Parker Winfield | SC | South Florence | 2022 | OF | 97.9 mph |
4 | Briggs Richards | SC | Palmetto | 2022 | C | 97.6 mph |
5 | Bryce Coulter | SC | Sumter | 2027 | 3B | 97.3 mph |
6 | Caleb Gipson | SC | Dreher | 2023 | 3B | 96.6 mph |
7 | Shemar Simes | SC | Darlington | 2023 | RHP | 96.6 mph |
8 | Trevor Testerman | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2022 | OF | 96.5 mph |
9 | Mikah Conner | SC | Ben Lippen | 2023 | SS | 96.4 mph |
10 | Ben Rehkow | SC | South Pointe | 2022 | RHP | 96.4 mph |
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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Shemar Simes | SC | Darlington | 2023 | RHP | 87 |
2 | J.R. Struk | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | RHP | 86 |
^ | Andrew Buffkin | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | SS | 86 |
3 | Cole Greer | SC | Berkeley | 2024 | RHP | 84 |
^ | Mikah Conner | SC | Ben Lippen | 2023 | SS | 84 |
4 | Ben Rehkow | SC | South Pointe | 2022 | RHP | 83 |
^ | Jarren Metcalf | SC | Chapman | 2023 | SS | 83 |
5 | Caleb Gipson | SC | Dreher | 2023 | 3B | 82 |
^ | Parker Winfield | SC | South Florence | 2022 | OF | 82 |
^ | Bryce Coulter | SC | Sumter | 2027 | 3B | 82 |
6 | Cole Bellinger | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 81 |
^ | Bryce Harder | SC | JL Mann | 2024 | SS | 81 |
7 | Xavier Cuevas | SC | Blythewood | 2023 | 2B | 80 |
^ | Zane Catoe | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2022 | 3B | 80 |
8 | Kyle Stock | SC | James Island | 2024 | 3B | 79 |
^ | Landon Penfield | SC | Blythewood | 2024 | 3B | 79 |
9 | Cooper Coleman | SC | West Florence | 2025 | RHP | 78 |
^ | Bradleigh Wohlers | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | SS | 78 |
10 | Jack Coletti | SC | Chapin | 2024 | 2B | 77 |
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 | Palmer Clinton | SC | Clover | 2022 | 1B | 87 |
^ | Parker Winfield | SC | South Florence | 2022 | OF | 87 |
^ | Jake McCoy | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2023 | LHP | 87 |
2 | Zane Catoe | SC | Lugoff-Elgin | 2022 | 3B | 85 |
^ | Logan Struk | SC | P27 Academy | 2025 | OF | 85 |
3 | Maddox Floyd | SC | Chapin | 2024 | OF | 84 |
4 | Cole Canty | SC | Rock Hill | 2024 | OF | 83 |
5 | Andrew Stephens | SC | AC Flora | 2022 | OF | 82 |
^ | Bryce Harder | SC | JL Mann | 2024 | SS | 82 |
^ | Ty Stanford | SC | Boiling Springs | 2023 | OF | 82 |
6 | Trevor Testerman | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2022 | OF | 81 |
^ | Cliff Hall | SC | Dutch Fork | 2023 | OF | 81 |
7 | Wyatt Bland | SC | Chapin | 2023 | OF | 80 |
^ | Brayden Renfrow | SC | Greenville | 2024 | OF | 80 |
8 | Davis Rising | SC | Combine Academy | 2023 | RHP | 79 |
9 | Colby Salley | SC | South Aiken | 2022 | OF | 78 |
^ | Clayton Catoe | SC | Lee Academy | 2024 | C | 78 |
10 | LOGAN BRUTCHER | SC | Beaufort | 2024 | OF | 75 |
^ | Tucker Bass | SC | Lakeview | 2024 | C | 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 | Briggs Richards | SC | Palmetto | 2022 | C | 1.90-1.92 |
2 | Logan Busenlehner | SC | Cardinal Newman | 2023 | C | 1.95-2.08 |
3 | Parker Winfield | SC | South Florence | 2022 | OF | 2.00-2.40 |
4 | Drake Amick | SC | P27 | 2023 | C | 2.15-2.28 |
5 | Pierce Mullen | SC | Philip Simmons | 2025 | C | 2.17-2.40 |
6 | Braden Mcwhorter | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | C | 2.20-2.36 |
^ | Tucker Bass | SC | Lakeview | 2024 | C | 2.20-2.36 |
7 | Rowan LeTellier | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2023 | C | 2.20-2.39 |
8 | Cooper Coleman | SC | West Florence | 2025 | RHP | 2.23-2.34 |
9 | Cliff Hall | SC | Dutch Fork | 2023 | OF | 2.26-2.40 |
10 | Bennett Edwards | SC | Laurens District 55 High | 2025 | C | 2.28-2.36 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Briggs Richards | SC | Palmetto | 2022 | C | 78 |
^ | Parker Winfield | SC | South Florence | 2022 | OF | 78 |
2 | Logan Busenlehner | SC | Cardinal Newman | 2023 | C | 76 |
3 | Drake Amick | SC | P27 | 2023 | C | 75 |
^ | Cliff Hall | SC | Dutch Fork | 2023 | OF | 75 |
4 | Rowan LeTellier | SC | Ashley Ridge | 2023 | C | 74 |
^ | Braden Mcwhorter | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | C | 74 |
5 | Cooper Coleman | SC | West Florence | 2025 | RHP | 73 |
^ | Clayton Catoe | SC | Lee Academy | 2024 | C | 73 |
6 | Harper Gosnell | SC | Landrum High | 2025 | C | 72 |
7 | Bennett Edwards | SC | Laurens District 55 High | 2025 | C | 71 |
8 | Pierce Mullen | SC | Philip Simmons | 2025 | C | 69 |
9 | Tucker Bass | SC | Lakeview | 2024 | C | 68 |
^ | Chase Dalla Riva | SC | West Florence | 2024 | 1B | 68 |
^ | Austin Howard | SC | Florence Christian | 2023 | C | 68 |
10 | Joe Harrison | SC | Greenville Academy | 2025 | C | 67 |
Max Fastball - Bullpen
Pitchers threw a controlled bullpen showcasing their full arsenal of pitches. Velocity and spin rate information was gathered off of the TrackMan. TrackMan analytics are the official analytics and the velocities below were captured by TrackMan.
Max Fastball Velocity
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Velocity (max) |
1 | Jake McCoy | SC | Catawba Ridge | 2023 | LHP | 91.2 mph |
2 | Shemar Simes | SC | Darlington | 2023 | RHP | 90.7 mph |
3 | Noah Chapman | SC | P27 Academy | 2023 | LHP | 90.2 mph |
4 | Andrew Buffkin | SC | Carolina Forest | 2023 | SS | 85.9 mph |
5 | Hunter Howard | SC | JL Mann | 2024 | RHP | 85.6 mph |
6 | Samuel Czyz | SC | Clover | 2023 | RHP | 85.5 mph |
7 | Palmer Clinton | SC | Clover | 2022 | 1B | 85.4 mph |
^ | Ethan Clinton | SC | Clover | 2022 | 1B | 85.4 mph |
8 | Cole Bellinger | SC | Greer | 2024 | C | 85.2 mph |
9 | Ben Brash | SC | South Aiken | 2023 | RHP | 85.2 mph |
10 | Bryce Coulter | SC | Sumter | 2027 | 3B | 84.9 mph |
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