2023 Most Viewed Profile: #7 Michael Hunter Stonecipher

December 26, 2023
Logan Nelson
PBR Georgia Staff

As we begin to close the book on 2023 and shift our focus to a brand-new year, we continue our tradition of highlighting the Top-25 Most Viewed Profiles for the calendar year. Using Google Analytics, our staff was able to compile a list of the Top-25 prospects whose PBR profile was viewed the most in 2023. Many of the players mentioned on this list produced at a high level at various PBR events over the course of the last 12 months.

Today we announce #7 and will go all the way to No. 1, which will be announced on December 31st. Coming in at #7 is 2023 Future Games catcher, and Kennesaw State commit, Michael Hunter Stonecipher.

Scouting Report

6/06/23

Michael Hunter Stonecipher, Clarke Central (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Short, quick paced delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short action.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Stays behind it. Down in the zone. T2021, 1956 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Good confidence in the pitch. Downward action. Out of the same slot. T1549, 1486 average rpm.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split.

6/06/23

Michael Hunter Stonecipher, Clarke Central (GA), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, sinking stance. Power to all fields, espcially to the pulls ide. 69.3 mph bat speed with 19 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: LH. C-80 mph. Clean arm action, good release.
Defense: 1.92-1.99 pop times. Stays in legs, catches it out in front.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split.
Vizual Edge: 64.84 Edge Score

1/08/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP One of the best catchers in the 2025 class. Very well rounded game and he's far from physical maturity.
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Broad shoulders, lean muscled frame.
Hits: RHH. Narrow setup, smooth rhythm throughout, crouches down into an athletic positon as he loads hands, short stride, great timing and balance, explosive lower half. Consistent barrel path is short to the zone, long through, lags in the zone, advanced feel for the barrel, can spray the ball with driving force to all fields.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 MPH. 357' max distance. Backspin barrels to both gaps with serious carry.
Arm: LH. C-78 mph. Traditional catcher's arm action, short, quick, over-the-top, throws carry and are accuate.
Defense: 1.92-2.01 pop times. Advanced throughout, Soft glove, feel for receiving, plays through the ball with quick, clean footwork, quick exchanges, gets to release quickly.