Best of 2023: Top Exit Velocities
December 30, 2023
With the year of 2023 in the books for Prep Baseball Alabama, our staff decided to reflect and dive deeper into each event we hosted over the course of the last 12 months. This included taking a look at the top statistical performers from each showcase and scout day and compiling each category into one whole list. As you will see in the lists below, there were definitely some noteworthy performances that players turned in during the pro-style workouts.
Leading up to New Year's Eve, we will release each statistical category from our 2023 event schedule. Today, we take a look at the top exit velocities from 2023.
- Best of 2023: Top Catcher Velocities & Pop Times
- Best of 2023: Top Outfield Velocities
- Best of 2023: Top Infield Velocities
- Best of 2023: Top 60 Yard Dashes
Top Exit Velocities (TrackMan)
| Rank | Name | School | Class | Exit Velo | Showcase |
| 1 | Reece Mims | Helena | 2024 | 103.1 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 2 | Zackary Johnson | Bob Jones | 2025 | 102.9 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
| 3 | Zach Stevens | Stanhope Elmore | 2023 | 102.2 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 4 | James Lucas | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | 102.0 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
| 5 | Brendan Conner | Corner | 2024 | 101.9 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| 6 | Jake Souders | Briarwood Christian | 2024 | 101.8 mph | 33s Baseball Scout Day |
| 7 | Braden Booth | Bob Jones | 2024 | 101.5 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 8 | William Tonsmeire | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | 101.3 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 9 | Tee Foster | Madison Academy | 2025 | 100.1 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 10 | Aiden Wright | Dale County | 2023 | 99.5 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Lawson Williams | Hartselle | 2024 | 99.5 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 11 | Alexander Bennett | Mobile Christian | 2024 | 98.8 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Garrett Calhoun | Handley | 2023 | 98.8 mph | Birmingham Preseason ID |
| - | Sam Arnold | Muscle Shoals | 2025 | 98.8 mph | TPL Scout Day |
| 12 | Enrique Gimenez | Mountain Brook | 2026 | 98.6 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 13 | Parker Adams | Andalusia | 2024 | 98.5 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 14 | Caleb Barnett | Mountain Brook | 2025 | 98.3 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 15 | Cooper Pennington | Shelby County | 2026 | 98.2 mph | Excel Baseball Scout Day |
| - | John Stowers | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2026 | 98.2 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Trey Greenwell | Decatur | 2025 | 98.2 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| 16 | Edward McLeod, Jr. | St. Paul's Episcopal | 2025 | 97.9 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| 17 | Drew Shiver | Enterprise | 2023 | 97.8 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | John Lindsey III | Meridian (MS) | 2026 | 97.8 mph | TPL Scout Day |
| 18 | Sean Lapinskes | Westminster Christian | 2024 | 97.7 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| 19 | Braden Fox | Auburn | 2024 | 97.6 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Ethan Prickett | Chelsea | 2025 | 97.6 mph | 33s Baseball Scout Day |
| 20 | Cooper Jarvis | Gardendale | 2024 | 97.4 mph | PBR Southeast Senior Games |
| 21 | Tanner Waldrop | Auburn | 2024 | 97.3 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 22 | Eli Long | Lawrence County | 2024 | 97.2 mph | Huntsville Preseason ID |
| - | Samuel Henegar | Alexandria | 2024 | 97.2 mph | Excel Baseball Scout Day |
| - | Steven Cavaco | Huntsville | 2025 | 97.2 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 23 | Jack Ross | Homewood | 2025 | 97.0 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
| - | Jackson Stallworth | Stanhope Elmore | 2025 | 97.0 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Levi Pinder | Glenwood | 2025 | 97.0 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| 24 | Andrew Pitts | Hoover | 2024 | 96.9 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Brady Richardson | Enterprise | 2025 | 96.9 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 25 | James Tapley | Oxford | 2025 | 96.8 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Nick Peters | Helena | 2025 | 96.8 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
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Upcoming Events
| SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Birmingham Preseason ID | January 3rd, 2024 | P360 Performance Sports (Pelham, AL) |
| Huntsville Preseason ID | January 4th, 2024 | Clutch Performance (Huntsville, AL) |
| North Alabama Preseason All-State | January 6th, 2024 | Hartselle HS Indoor (Hartselle, AL) |
| South Alabama Preseason All-State | January 7th, 2024 | Saraland HS (Saraland, AL) |
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