PBR was in Goldsboro on Tuesday October 24th for a Scout Day with Wayne Country Day.  Entering the 2024 season, the Chargers will have their eye on a potential run to another state championship.  This fall scout day gave PBR a peak at the talent and depth on the roster. 

The workout consisted of players in the 2024 through 2028 graduating classes. The day began with speed tests using Swift Athletic lasers.  Players ran a 60 with Swift Athletics collecting the 10yd split.  Players could then run a 30, again with the 10yd split timed as well. Following the running, players went through their offensive evaluation during BP.  After BP, players worked out at their defensive positions, again with PBR collecting stats and video on each player.

We break down some of what we saw duirng the Wayne Country Day School Scout Day below.  You can see the full roster from the workout, along all of the stats taken HERE.

TrackMan Leaders - Pitchers

FASTBALL STATS

Peak Velocity

Average Effective Velocity

Effective velocity is taking into account the velocity of each pitch, its release distance, the pitches time to the plate / hitting area, and the pitches movement.  With all of this information, Effective Velocity is allowing coaches and scouts to more accurately compare how a pitch is affecting a hitter.

Peak Spin Rate

Average Spin Rate

Average Induced Vertical Movement

Induced vertical movement tracks how the ball rides through the zone, or sinks through the zone.  For the purpose of this board we are tracking which fastballs showed the most ride, typically leading to more swing and miss opportunities

Average Horizontal Movement

Horizontal movement is often referred to as run.  This measurement does not distinguish between early and late movement, just the overall amount the ball tracks to the arm side out of the hand.

Peak Spin Score

The Spin Score is a measurement linking velocity and spin.  It is calculated by dividing the spin rate by the velocity of each pitch.  

CURVEBALL STATS

Peak Velocity

Peak Spin Rate

Average Spin Rate

Average Induced Vertical Movement

This is a measurement of how much the ball drops from its original position and trajectory.  It does not measure how late the movement happens.  This can be referred to as depth on a breaking ball.

Average Horizontal Movement

Peak Spin Score

SLIDER STATS

Peak Velocity

Peak Spin Rate

Average Spin Rate

Average Induced Vertical Movement

Average Horizontal Movement

Peak Spin Score

CHANGEUP STATS

Peak Velocity

Average Induced Vertical Movement

Average Horizontal Movement