A Statistical Look: The Winter Future Game Trials & Unsigned Senior Event

January 24, 2018
Brandon Hall
North Carolina Director of Scouting

On Sunday January 21^st, 38 players from across North Carolina, and neighboring states, converged on The Hitting Factory in Taylorsville, NC. The day allowed for two events to run simultaneously as PBR hosted the Winter Future Game Trials and an Unsigned Senior Showcase.

The Winter Future Game Trials / Unsigned Senior Showcase workout included players going through a modified pro-style workout. Each position player ran a laser timed 20 yard dash, a 5-10-5 agility shuttle, and tested in a standing broad jump. They also went through a defensive workout that allowed PBR scouts to evaluate footwork, hands, throwing mechanics, and carry. Each positional workout recorded a radar reading on the throws. Catchers were able to throw for pop times as well. Offensively, hitters worked off a tee to get exit velocities and then took several rounds of BP in front of PBR’s staff. The pitchers threw controlled bullpens, with an understanding that we are still in January. The bullpens were filmed and the radar gun assisted in evaluating their stuff.

Today we will dive deep into the statistics from the event, highlighting leaders from several different categories. In the coming week, as videos post to the individual player profiles, we will publish in-depth evaluations on each player in attendance.

Winter Future Game Trials – Highlights

Click Here for the complete roster from the event
Click Here to see the complete breakdown of statistics on each player in attendance
9 Underclass player ran a sub 3.00 twenty yard dash
5 players recorded an exit velocity, off the barrel, of 85 mph or higher. Two touched 89.
7 infielders posted a positional velocity of 80 mph or higher across the diamond. Two above 85.
2 catchers showed arm strength with a positional velocity, from the crouch, of 75 or better
Top pitching velocity of 83 mph was recorded by a 2020 graduate

Unsigned Senior Showcase – Highlights

Click Here for a complete roster from the event where 8 uncommitted seniors worked out
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Workout included a 2016 grad that is a redshirt FR at a NC Junior College
2 players ran a sub 3.00 twenty
Physical left-handed hitter / pitcher tested at 3.01 in the 20, 9-foot in the broad jump, while touching 78 off the bump and 82 off the barrel
Both catchers worked at 76 or better to 2B, from their crouch.

A Statistical Look

Top Infield Velocities