Player Evals: Triangle Prospect ID Positon Players
January 21, 2021
Brandon Hall & Matt Payne
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director & NC Director of Scouting
PBR was in Raleigh, NC on Wednesday October 28th at North Raleigh Christian Academy to run the Triangle Prospect ID with Advanced Analytics, in conjunction with the PBR Scout Day with the Rawlings Prospects. The event saw 15 prospects in attendance, 14 from NC and 1 from IL. Most of the North Carolina participants were from the Triangle Area of the state.
Position players kicked the day off with a full pro-style workout, including a laser timed 60 yard dash. The offensive evaluation included full ball flight data during live BP, with an exit velocity. Defensively, players worked out from their primary position, allowing coaches and scouts to get a full view of athleticism, arm strength, hands, feet, and accuracy on throws.
After the position players, pitchers in attendance went through a controlled bullpen. The bullpen included TrackMan gathering ball flight information from the release, including velocity, spin rates, and movement metrics.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and complete statistical output from each player. There are multiple tabs, with the TrackMan data included.
By the Numbers:
- 13 Position Players participated in the offensive and defensive workout
- 7.45 was the median sixty time
- 7.05 was the top posted sixty time
- 2 catchers posted pop times under 2.05
- 86 mph off the barrel was the median exit velocity
- 92 mph was the top exit velocity during BP
- 85 mph was the top fastball on the night
- 9 total pitchers threw bullpens
Player Evaluations - Position Players
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Dalton Ausley C / 1B / Harnett Central, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B.
Body: 6/1, 170 pounds. Lanky frame, room to add strength.
Defense: 2.03-2.32 pop times. Fluid feet, clean transfers across his chest, has hip mobility reeving, better than average hands.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph. Accurate, short arm action, over the top slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load back. Short path to the ball, level barrel path through the zone, gets extension out front, some quickness to his hands, lined ball through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact in BP, better than average bat speed.
Run:7.45 runner in the 60.
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Holden Cooper C / SS / Wakefield, NC / 2024
Positional Profile: C/SS.
Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Athletic build.
Defense: 2.04-2.29 pop times. IF-Athletic, fluid actions, soft hands, catches the ball near center, clean transfers. C-Quick feet, clean exchanges across his chest, athletic receiving, better than average hands.
Arm: R. C - 74 mph. INF - 75 mph. IF-Accurate, short arm action, feel for different arm slots. C-Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some feel for the second base bag.
Hit: R. Athletic, even base, hands at back shoulder. Small leg lift, short stride, quiet hands. Loose hands with quickness, short to ball, barrel stays through the zone, lined balls gap to gap.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact in BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.48 runner in the 60.
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Gavin Johnson OF / 2B / Wayne Country Day , NC / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B.
Body: 5/8, 160 pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Defense: OF-Athletic through the ball, soft hands, catches the ball off his left foot, clean transfers. IF-Active feet, relaxed hands, quick, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 74 mph. OF - 78 mph. OF-Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: L. Balanced, even base, hands high above back shoulder. Small leg lift, short stride, quiet hands. Quick hands, direct path to ball.some lift to the barrel path, lined balls through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Some strength off the barrel, better than average bat speed.
Run:7.36 runner in the 60.
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Jacob Scott 1B / RHP / Lumberton, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP.
Body: 6/2, 205 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Active feet, has feel around the first base bag, soft hands, clean transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open, hands at back shoulder. Short stride, small hand load back. Quick hands, short to the ball, barrel stays through the zone, has barrel feel, lined balls through the middle of the field.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Has pop with above average bat speed.
Run:7.51 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Slight side saddle on the 1B side. Lift to the mid-chest. Small up and down movement through balance to load the backside. Level, lands in-line with a slightly closed foot-strike. Balanced finish
Arm Action: R. Medium arm action. Effort to the high-3/4 release. Strong arm. Average arm speed. Has intent
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. 2144 rpm. 12:15 spin at release. Worked down zone. Has feel for throwing strikes. Firm
CB: 66-70 mph. 1937 rpm. Big 12/6 break. Hump out of the hand. Solid arm speed and intent. Around the zone.
CH: 74-77 mph. 1275 rpm. Firm. Some fade occasionally. Similar release and spin metrics to the fastball
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Nolan Lawrence 3B / RHP / Northern Guilford, NC / 2021
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP.
Body: 6/2, 190 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Active feet, relaxed hands, catches the ball near center, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 72 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, open base, hands at back shoulder. Hands load back, small leg lift, average stride back to even. Quick hands, short stroke, some lift to the barrel path, has barrel feel working through the middle of the field.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact in BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.18 runner in the 60.
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Michael Griffin 3B / RHP / Apex Friendship, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP.
Body: 5/11, 180 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Feet work around the ball, relaxed hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the midsection, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, slightly open, hands at back shoulder. Weight and hands load back, short stride. Balanced, mostly level barrel path through the zone, lined balls to his pull side.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:8.07 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Small rocker and quick turn. Lifts to the low chest, slow and controlled, loading the back leg as the front hip rotates inward. Short strider, lands on-line and square. Some uphill leverage through the shoulders. Balanced finish
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing works to stay in strong positions. Over-the-top slot. Average arm speed
FB: T75, 67-75 mph. 1840 rpm. Around the zone. Worked down zone. Some sink characteristics
CB: 64-66 mph. 1850 rpm. Higher slot, working for downer tilt. Inconsistent spin. |
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Trevor Tuthill SS / 2B / Clayton, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/2B.
Body: 6/2, 175 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, soft hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the belt, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 69 mph. Medium arm stroke, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy across the diamond.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Weight loads back, short stride, quiet hands. Flat barrel path, stays through the ball out front, hands have quickness, lined balls through the middle and to his pull side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average to above average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:7.36 runner in the 60.
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Jake Barbour SS / OF / Cardinal Gibbons, NC / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/OF.
Body: 5/8, 155 pounds. Athletic build, room to fill out.
Defense: OF-Athletic through the ball, soft hands, catches the bal in front of his left foot, clean exchanges. IF-Plays relaxed, feet work around the ball, soft hands, catches ball near center, funnels to the midsection, clean transitions.
Arm: R. INF - 74 mph. OF - 82 mph. OF-Accurate, some carry, long arm action, over the top slot. IF-Accurate, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: L. Relaxed, balanced, even base, hands just below back shoulder. Hands load up and back, short stride. Loose, quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through the zone, uses the whole field, above average barrel awareness.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed.
Run:7.05 runner in the 60.
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Ethan Goldstein SS / RHP / Durham Academy, NC / 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 5/8, 165 pounds. Athletic build. room to add strength.
Defense: Fluid actions, soft hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the midsection, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 77 mph. Accurate, short arm action, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: L. Even base, more weight on the back leg, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, average stride, quiet hands. Fluid swing, short path to ball, barrel stays through the zone, above average barrel awareness, lined balls gap to gap.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Made hard contact in BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.44 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Big rocker straight back. Athletic pivot and lift to a compact balance point. Some uphill leverage. Front hip is loaded. Lands on-line and square. Athletic finish
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing. Loose and aggressive. High-3/4 slot. Above average arm speed. Works with intent
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 2224 rpm. Some ride with a 12:30 spin at release. Elevated when in the zone
CB: 66-69 mph. 1893 rpm. Average arm speed. Early action, rolling through the zone. Tilt ranged from sweeping to 10/4 action.
CH: 66-70 mph. 1375 rpm. 1:45 spin tilt out of the hand with early, heavy run. Solid arm speed
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Henry Rausch SS / RHP / Riverside-Brookfield, IL / 2021
Positional Profile: SS/RHP.
Body: 6/1, 155 pounds. Lanky, athletic frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Athletic, soft hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the belt, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 78 mph. Accurate with some carry, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands above back shoulder. Hands cock back, short stride. Loose hands with quickness, flat barrel path through the zone, gets extension out front, lined balls through the middle of the field.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Average to above average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:7.38 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Large rocker and turn. Slightly closed , lifting to the shoulder level. Loose hips. Aggressive pace to the delivery. Level, lands on-line with a closed foot-strike. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: R. Short arm swing working to get the ball up on time. Some stiffness in the cocking phase, but has looseness and solid intent through release. Average to above arm speed
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. 2117 rpm. Good ride and carry out of the hand with a 12:45 spin. Elevated in the zone. Showed feel for the glove side
CB: 65-67 mph. 1955 rpm. Early action. Gradual 10/4 tilt. Has length. Around the zone.
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CH: 66-70 (KNX) mph. (KNX) - Threw for a strike. Some sink. Average arm speed
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