Quick Hitters: Tri State Arsenal Scout Day-Hitters
August 25, 2021
On Saturday August 21st PBR of North Carolina was at Clark Field on the campus of St. Andrews University for a Scout Day with the Tri State Arsenal. Players in attendance ranged from the 2022-2026 grad classes.
The day started with catchers going through a defensive evaluation followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After the pitchers position players ran a laser timed 60, took batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering advanced information. The day concluded with infielders and outfielders going through a defensive evaluation.
Below we take our first look at some of the numbers produced throughout the workout. CLICK HERE for full roster and stats.
By the Numbers
- 28 players attended
- 6.93 was the top laser timed 60
- 10 players ran a 7.29 or faster on the lasers
- 6 infield arms topped at 79 mph or higher to first base
- 6 outfield arms reached 80 mph or higher
- 5 catcher velocities topped at 72 mph or higher to second base
- 1.99 was the best pop time
- 95.95 mph was the top exit velocity
- 14 hitters had an exit velocity of 85.08 mph or higher
- 343’ was the longest ball hit
- 86.21 mph was the top fastball
- 5 fastballs reached 82.99 mph or higher
- 2396 rpm was the top fastball spin
- 2400 rpm was the top curveball spin
STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
Strength present in a 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame. Lined balls to the left center gap during his BP rounds. Hands have strength with a mostly flat barrel path through the zone.
Young 5-foot-6, 135-pound frame with plenty of room for maturation in the coming years. Fluid, balanced swing with feel for his barrel. Stays inside the ball with a line drive approach, squared up balls to the right center gap. Hands work with ease showing comfort behind the plate.
Strength present in a 6-foot, 201-pound build. Hands have strength with a mostly flat barrel path. Ball off his barrel topped at 95.95 mph. Works through the middle of the field. Accurate arm defensively.
Long, lanky frame at 6-foot-3, 145-pounds with room to add strength. Direct path staying inside the ball. Lined balls to both gaps in BP. Quick, accurate arm with some carry to his throws from the outfield.
6-foot, 165-pound frame. Left hand hitter. Ran a 6.93 60 on the lasers. Hands have quickness with lift to the swing path. Made hard contact through the middle of the field.
5-foot-10, 145-pound build. Balanced swing with a gap to gap approach. Hands are quick with a short path to the ball. Lined balls through the middle and to his pull side. Posted a 7.00 60-time on the lasers.
5-foot-8, 145-pound frame with room to add strength. Quick hands with looseness to his swing. Squared balls up through the middle of the field. Compact swing with his barrel staying through the ball. Exit velocity reached 93.37 mph.
Athletic frame with projection ahead at 6-foot-1, 150-pounds. Fluid, compact swing. Short to long swing path. Drove balls to the left center gap. Better than average bat speed. Accurate arm defensively.
Lanky frame with room to add strength in the coming years at 6-foot, 155-pounds. Left hand hitter. Barrel stays inside and through the ball working through the middle of the field. Hands have quickness. Accurate arm with carry from the outfield.
Strong build at 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Left hand hitter. Lined balls gap to gap in BP. Short path to ball with his barrel staying through the zone. Hands have strength and quickness. Arm topped at 79 mph to second base with his best pop time at 1.99.
Thin frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Direct path to the ball with quick hands. Barrel gets extension out front. Lined balls through the middle of the field. Athletic on the infield with fluid actions. Ran a 7.02 60 on the lasers.
5-foot-10, 195-pound frame. Made hard contact to the right center gap in BP. Barrel stays inside the ball with lift to the swing path. Hands have strength.
5-foot-7, 155-pound build. Simple, balanced swing. Flat barrel path through the zone. Lined balls through the middle of the field. Accurate arm defensively.
Strong build at 5-foot-9, 162-pounds. Left hand hitter with a simple swing. Barrel stays inside and through the ball. Lined balls to the left center gap. Accurate arm from the outfield.
Athletic frame with room to add strength at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Short path to the ball with his barrel getting extension through the middle of the field. Ball off his barrel topped at 88.21 mph. Solid actions on the infield with a quick release. Ran a 7.08 60 on the lasers.