Statistical Breakdown: Canes Central Fall Scout Day
October 25, 2023
On Saturday October 21st PBR of North Carolina was on hand at the Historic Durham Bulls Park for a Scout Day with the Canes Central Organization The Scout Day featured players from the 2024-2027 grad classes.
The day started with catchers going through a defensive workout, followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After the pitchers, the position players ran a laser timed 60 then took BP on the field with Trackman gathering ball flight information. The night concluded with outfielders and infielders going through a defensive evaluation.
Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. Look for more information to follow in the coming days.
Statistical Breakdown
60 YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Robert Sasser III | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | OF | 7.03 s |
2 | Ethan Greene | NC | Northern | 2027 | OF | 7.07 s |
3 | Owen Green | NC | Cary | 2026 | OF | 7.14 s |
4 | Ryan Schmitz | NC | Leesville Road | 2024 | OF | 7.18 s |
^ | Reign Taylor | NC | Heritage High | 2027 | OF | 7.18 s |
5 | Avery Lin | NC | Cary High | 2027 | C | 7.25 s |
^ | Jimmy Alfonsin | NC | GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 7.25 s |
^ | Maddox Deans | NC | Southern Nash | 2027 | C | 7.25 s |
6 | Benjamin Edwards | NC | William Hough | 2026 | OF | 7.27 s |
7 | Blake Vestal | NC | Green Hope | 2026 | OF | 7.35 s |
8 | Joseph Petry | VA | Nansemond-Suffolk | 2026 | OF | 7.39 s |
9 | Tanner Steinour | NC | Davie County | 2027 | C | 7.41 s |
^ | Jack Piccini | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | C | 7.41 s |
10 | Alexander Blankenship | NC | North Brunswick | 2025 | RHP | 7.43 s |
TRACKMAN MAX EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. 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 | Brian Oakley | NC | Fuquay Varina | 2024 | 1B | 100.8 mph |
2 | Simon Martone | NC | Apex Friendship | 2024 | RHP | 97.9 mph |
3 | Alexander Chalfant | VA | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2024 | 1B | 96.3 mph |
4 | Joshua Martinez | NC | Pro 5 Academy | 2024 | C | 95.4 mph |
5 | Robert Sasser III | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | OF | 94.4 mph |
6 | Jimmy Alfonsin | NC | GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 93.8 mph |
7 | Jett Parsley | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | 1B | 93.6 mph |
8 | Jack Piccini | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | C | 91.7 mph |
9 | Andrew Caracio | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2027 | LHP | 91.3 mph |
10 | Hayden Greene | NC | Garner | 2026 | 1B | 91.2 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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | Jett Parsley | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | 1B | 82 |
2 | Camden Walton | NC | Garner Magnet | 2026 | SS | 80 |
3 | Jacob Taylor | NC | Wake Forest High School | 2027 | RHP | 78 |
^ | Hudson Deel | NC | Rockingham County | 2026 | 3B | 78 |
4 | Gabriel Allen | NC | Hoke County | 2027 | 3B | 77 |
5 | Cooper Redfern | NC | Rolesville | 2027 | 1B | 76 |
^ | Jonah Griggs | NC | Freedom High | 2025 | SS | 76 |
^ | Cameron Copley | NC | Voyager Academy | 2026 | SS | 76 |
^ | Jimmy Alfonsin | NC | GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 2026 | SS | 76 |
6 | Jackson McNally | NC | Apex Friendship | 2027 | SS | 75 |
7 | David “Trenton†Bostic | NC | Gray Creek | 2026 | 2B | 74 |
8 | Elijah Martin | NC | Green Hope | 2027 | 2B | 73 |
^ | Ryan McCracken | NC | Shelby | 2024 | 3B | 73 |
9 | Matthew Roberts | NC | VCA | 2026 | 2B | 72 |
^ | Graham Murphy | NC | Wakefield High | 2026 | 2B | 72 |
^ | Nathaneal Martin | NC | Vance Charter | 2027 | C | 72 |
^ | Andrew Yezer | NC | Wakefield | 2026 | 2B | 72 |
10 | Aiden Tarantino | VA | Warhill | 2026 | 1B | 70 |
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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Jason Sproull | NC | Emsley A Laney High | 2026 | OF | 91 |
2 | Joseph Petry | VA | Nansemond-Suffolk | 2026 | OF | 83 |
3 | Ryan Schmitz | NC | Leesville Road | 2024 | OF | 82 |
4 | Baker York | NC | Needham Broughton | 2027 | OF | 81 |
5 | Benjamin Edwards | NC | William Hough | 2026 | OF | 80 |
6 | David “Trenton†Bostic | NC | Gray Creek | 2026 | 2B | 79 |
7 | Blake Vestal | NC | Green Hope | 2026 | OF | 78 |
^ | Deacon Stinson | NC | Rocky Mount | 2026 | RHP | 78 |
8 | Robert Sasser III | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2025 | OF | 77 |
^ | Micah Gaspar | NC | Apex Friendship | 2025 | OF | 77 |
9 | Ethan Greene | NC | Northern | 2027 | OF | 75 |
10 | Alexander Blankenship | NC | North Brunswick | 2025 | RHP | 74 |
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.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Joshua Martinez | NC | Pro 5 Academy | 2024 | C | 80 |
2 | Jack Piccini | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | C | 78 |
3 | Brison Strickland | NC | Fuquay Varina | 2025 | C | 76 |
4 | Camden Walton | NC | Garner Magnet | 2026 | SS | 75 |
5 | Eli Cash | NC | Corinth Holders | 2027 | RHP | 74 |
^ | Bo Vaughn | NC | Fuquay Varina | 2026 | C | 74 |
6 | Maddox Deans | NC | Southern Nash | 2027 | C | 73 |
^ | Daniel Vanson | NC | Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 | C | 73 |
7 | Hunter Kisse | NC | Wake Forest High School | 2027 | OF | 70 |
8 | Tanner Steinour | NC | Davie County | 2027 | C | 69 |
9 | Avery Lin | NC | Cary High | 2027 | C | 67 |
^ | Teagun Strahley | NC | Cape Fear High | 2027 | C | 67 |
10 | Nathaneal Martin | NC | Vance Charter | 2027 | C | 66 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Joshua Martinez | NC | Pro 5 Academy | 2024 | C | 1.98-2.12 |
2 | Jack Piccini | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2026 | C | 2.18-2.26 |
3 | Maddox Deans | NC | Southern Nash | 2027 | C | 2.18-2.28 |
4 | Camden Walton | NC | Garner Magnet | 2026 | SS | 2.18-2.36 |
5 | Eli Cash | NC | Corinth Holders | 2027 | RHP | 2.19-2.25 |
6 | Daniel Vanson | NC | Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 | C | 2.19-2.30 |
7 | Nathaneal Martin | NC | Vance Charter | 2027 | C | 2.20-2.34 |
8 | Tanner Steinour | NC | Davie County | 2027 | C | 2.20-2.37 |
9 | Teagun Strahley | NC | Cape Fear High | 2027 | C | 2.20-2.38 |
10 | Hunter Kisse | NC | Wake Forest High School | 2027 | OF | 2.25-2.33 |
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 | Andrew Caracio | NC | Pro5 Baseball Academy | 2027 | LHP | 85.4 mph |
2 | Jason Sproull | NC | Emsley A Laney High | 2026 | OF | 85.0 mph |
3 | Jett Parsley | NC | Middle Creek | 2025 | 1B | 85.0 mph |
4 | Ryan Edwards | NC | DH Conley | 2027 | RHP | 83.0 mph |
5 | Brian Oakley | NC | Fuquay Varina | 2024 | 1B | 82.1 mph |
6 | Tristan Chewning | NC | Jack Britt | 2024 | RHP | 81.6 mph |
7 | Simon Martone | NC | Apex Friendship | 2024 | RHP | 81.4 mph |
8 | Rylee Brown | NC | Willow Spring | 2025 | OF | 80.3 mph |
9 | Joseph Petry | VA | Nansemond-Suffolk | 2026 | OF | 79.9 mph |
10 | GRANT PERRY | NC | Holly Springs High | 2025 | RHP | 79.2 mph |