2336 Phoenix Scout Day: Data Dive
July 1, 2024
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PBR was in Walkertown, NC on Saturday May 22, 2024, at Walkertown HS to see the PBR Scout Day with 2336 Phoenix Baseball. Close to 20 players from the 2024-2029 classes were on hand for the workout day.
The day started with players running a laser timed 60. From there hitters took multiple rounds of BP with TrackMan tracking each ball put in fair play. After the offensive evaluations, players were evaluated at their primary defensive positions. To finish the day, pitchers threw controlled bullpens, again with TrackMan tracking each pitch and giving analytic data on each player.
Below we begin to break down the player performances from the workout. To see the full roster with all of the stats from the workout, you can CLICK HERE.
2336 Phoenix Baseball Scout Day - Statistical Leaders
Dash and Top Run Speed
VALD Laser Timers were used to time each runner in the 60 yard run. Below we take a look at the best runners in the 60. Look for more information coming from the VALD testing in the coming weeks.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | David Holt | NC | Noble Academy | 2027 | RHP | 7.15 |
2 | Matthew Bankhead | NC | Thomasville | 2025 | RHP | 7.28 |
3 | Jahveer Branch | NC | Ben L. Smith | 2025 | OF | 7.38 |
4 | Amari Stout | NC | Caldwell Academy | 2026 | 2B | 7.49 |
^ | Ethan Hodge | NC | Starmount | 2027 | OF | 7.49 |
5 | Jackson Marriott | NC | Page | 2026 | OF | 7.51 |
^ | Jonathan Chappell | NC | Westchester Country Day | 2026 | C | 7.51 |
TrackMan Max Exit Velocity (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. Each hitter took two rounds of BP and TrackMan is able to produce a lot of data on every ball put in play in fair territory. 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 | James Spencer | NC | Southwest Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 95.4 mph |
2 | Matthew Bankhead | NC | Thomasville | 2025 | RHP | 90.9 mph |
3 | Jahveer Branch | NC | Ben L. Smith | 2025 | OF | 90.3 mph |
4 | Jonathan Chappell | NC | Westchester Country Day | 2026 | C | 87.2 mph |
5 | Luis Sanchez | NC | Northeast Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 87.1 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. While the throwing velocity of an infielder does not tell the entire story of their arm strength, it does give us a feel for how different players can compare. During this drill, we did ask all infielders to work at game speed, making "game-type" plays.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Caden Joyce | NC | Walkertown | 2026 | RHP | 74 |
2 | Amari Stout | NC | Caldwell Academy | 2026 | 2B | 70 |
3 | John Eckard | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2026 | RHP | 69 |
4 | Devin Blodgett | NC | Walkertown | 2027 | C | 68 |
5 | Manuel Morales | NC | Mount Tabor | 2025 | 1B | 63 |
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. Players were asked to make "game-type" throws on balls hit from a fungo.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Jahveer Branch | NC | Ben L. Smith | 2025 | OF | 73 |
2 | Ethan Hodge | NC | Starmount | 2027 | OF | 71 |
3 | Jackson Marriott | NC | Page | 2026 | OF | 67 |
4 | Alex Benson | NC | Caldwell Academy | 2028 | C | 63 |
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 timed each throw from glove to glove, asking the middle infielders to let the ball travel to over the bag. A radar gun was used to gauge arm strength out of the crouch.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Devin Blodgett | NC | Walkertown | 2027 | C | 2.16-2.38 |
2 | Yariell Figueroa | NC | Wheatmore | 2024 | C | 2.23-2.26 |
3 | Westin Tompkins | NC | Walkertown | 2026 | C | 2.27-2.75 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Yariell Figueroa | NC | Wheatmore | 2024 | C | 74 |
2 | Jonathan Chappell | NC | Westchester Country Day | 2026 | C | 73 |
3 | Devin Blodgett | NC | Walkertown | 2027 | C | 69 |
TrackMan Info - Pitcher Bullpens
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 | Matthew Bankhead | NC | Thomasville | 2025 | RHP | 83.5 mph |
2 | James Spencer | NC | Southwest Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 80.8 mph |
3 | Luis Sanchez | NC | Northeast Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 76.6 mph |
4 | John Eckard | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2026 | RHP | 76.6 mph |
5 | Caden Joyce | NC | Walkertown | 2026 | RHP | 74.0 mph |
Fastball Spin Rate (avg)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (avg) |
1 | Luis Sanchez | NC | Northeast Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 1869 rpm |
2 | John Eckard | NC | Northwest Guilford | 2026 | RHP | 1865 rpm |
3 | David Holt | NC | Noble Academy | 2027 | RHP | 1861 rpm |
4 | James Spencer | NC | Southwest Guilford | 2025 | RHP | 1832 rpm |
5 | Manuel Morales | NC | Mount Tabor | 2025 | 1B | 1795 rpm |