Best of 2023: Top Fastball Velocities
December 31, 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 fastball 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
- Best of 2023: Top Exit Velocities
Top Fastball Velocities
| Rank | Name | School | Class | FB Velo | Showcase |
| 1 | Connor Gatwood | Baker | 2024 | 94 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 2 | Christian Chatterton | Brooks | 2024 | 92 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Jamarkius Smith | Reeltown | 2027 | 92 mph | PBR Jr. Future Games |
| - | Teague Broadhead | Bayside Academy | 2024 | 92 mph | South Alabama Games |
| - | Zach Stevens | Stanhope Elmore | 2023 | 92 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| 3 | Banks Langston | Russellville | 2023 | 91 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Braden Booth | Bob Jones | 2024 | 91 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Brady Wilson | Decatur Heritage | 2025 | 91 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Brendan Conner | Corner | 2024 | 91 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| 4 | Austin Uptain | Athens | 2024 | 90 mph | Huntsville Preseason ID |
| - | Christian Helmers | Hewitt-Trussville | 2025 | 90 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Eli Bozeman | Oxford | 2025 | 90 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Jackson Hunter | Hazel Green | 2024 | 90 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Jaxon Hay | Benjamin Russell | 2024 | 90 mph | Alabama Fall Games |
| 5 | Caleb Barnett | Mountain Brook | 2025 | 89 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
| - | Chris Billingsley | Bibb County | 2023 | 89 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Colby Durden | Hewitt-Trussville | 2025 | 89 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Drey Barrett | Holtville | 2024 | 89 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Joshua Henson | Buckhorn | 2025 | 89 mph | PBR Future Games |
| 6 | Aiden Wright | Dale County | 2023 | 88 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Brayley Smith | Pell City | 2024 | 88 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Bruce Littleton | Vestavia Hills | 2025 | 88 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Bryson Morman | Oak Mountain | 2024 | 88 mph | All-State Games |
| - | Evan Malone | Northridge | 2026 | 88 mph | Excel Baseball Scout Day |
| 7 | Aiden Brunner | Alexandria | 2024 | 87 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Andrew Allen | Alexandria | 2024 | 87 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Blake Patrick | Spain Park | 2024 | 87 mph | 33s Baseball Scout Day |
| - | Carter Samuelson | Springville | 2025 | 87 mph | Mafia Baseball Scout Day |
| - | Charlie Cassingham | Grissom | 2025 | 87 mph | Top Prospect Games |
| - | Connor Gehr | Gulf Shores | 2024 | 87 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Ethan Walls | Stanhope Elmore | 2025 | 87 mph | TPL Scout Day |
| - | Gabe Jones | Oak Mountain | 2025 | 87 mph | TPL Scout Day |
| - | Geordie Jones | Alpharetta (GA) | 2025 | 87 mph | Huntsville Preseason ID |
| - | Hudson Gilman | Oxford | 2025 | 87 mph | All-State Games |
| - | Jack Doyle | Madison Academy | 2025 | 87 mph | AL/MS Border Battle |
| - | Jackson Stallworth | Stanhope Elmore | 2025 | 87 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Jameson Scissum | Etowah | 2025 | 87 mph | PBR Future Games |
| - | Joseph Garrison | Priceville | 2023 | 87 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Matthew Sheffield | Northridge | 2023 | 87 mph | North AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Porter Dykes | Providence Christian | 2024 | 87 mph | PBR Southeast Senior Games |
| - | Tanner Waldrop | Auburn | 2024 | 87 mph | South AL Preseason All-State |
| - | Tyler Johnson | Opelika | 2025 | 87 mph | Top Prospect Games |
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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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