Florence, Stonehill Both Have Something To Prove
January 3, 2023
Follow on Twitter: @pbr_newengland
Follow on Instagram: @pbr_newengland
Interested in attending a PBR New England event? Check out our schedule by clicking here.
Florence, Stonehill Both Have Something To Prove
To view the commitment tracker, click here.
To view the uncommitted spotlights, click here.
Joshua Florence
Class of 2024 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 84 / POS: 27
Player Information
-
Graduating Class: 2024
-
Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
-
High School: Central CatholicState: MA
- Summer Team: Nor'easters
-
Height: 6-1Weight: 159lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
84
Max FB
(07/27/22)
83 - 84
FB
(07/27/22)
73 - 75
CB
(03/07/21)
76 - 78
CH
(06/21/22)
75 - 78
SL
(06/21/22)
Position
7.22
60-yard
(07/30/20)
82
OF Velo
(03/07/21)
57
C Velo
(08/03/19)
83
Exit Velo
(07/07/20)
Power Speed Score
(07/30/20)
Trackman - Fastball
83.5
Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
80.5 - 82.5
Velo Range
(07/27/22)
79.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
2345
Spin Rate (max)
(07/27/22)
2082
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/27/22)
IVB (max)
(07/30/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/07/20)
HM (max)
(07/07/20)
HM (avg)
(07/07/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/30/20)
Zone %
(03/07/21)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
83.5
Velo Range
80.5 - 82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
78.5
Spin Rate (max)
2345
Spin Rate (avg)
2082
Spin Score (max)
2022 New England Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
82.3
Velo Range
79.5 - 81.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
79.1
Spin Rate (max)
2247
Spin Rate (avg)
2030
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Noreaster 3.6.21
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
79.8
Velo Range
77.8 - 79.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
77.2
Spin Rate (max)
2129
Spin Rate (avg)
2019
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 New England Junior Future Games (INVITE ONLY)
Jul 30, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.3
Velo Range
74.6 - 76.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
73.3
Spin Rate (max)
2143
Spin Rate (avg)
1832
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Massachusetts Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
77.5
Velo Range
74.6 - 76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
2017
Spin Rate (avg)
1769
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
74.8
Velocity (max)
(03/07/21)
73.3 - 74.8
Velo Range
(03/07/21)
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
2004
Spin Rate (max)
(03/07/21)
1953
Spin Rate (avg)
(03/07/21)
IVB (max)
(03/07/21)
IVB (avg)
(07/30/20)
HM (max)
(07/07/20)
HM (avg)
(07/07/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/30/20)
Zone %
(03/07/21)
Scout Day: Noreaster 3.6.21
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
74.8
Velo Range
73.3 - 74.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
72.4
Spin Rate (max)
2004
Spin Rate (avg)
1953
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 New England Junior Future Games (INVITE ONLY)
Jul 30, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.6
Velo Range
67.9 - 70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.5
Spin Rate (max)
1915
Spin Rate (avg)
1664
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Massachusetts Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
72.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
71.6
Spin Rate (max)
1440
Spin Rate (avg)
1440
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
78.2
Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
76.5 - 78.0
Velo Range
(06/21/22)
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
2141
Spin Rate (max)
(06/21/22)
2094
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/21/22)
IVB (max)
(06/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(06/21/22)
HM (max)
(06/21/22)
HM (avg)
(06/21/22)
Extension (avg)
(06/21/22)
Release Ht (avg)
(06/21/22)
Spin Score (max)
(06/21/22)
Zone %
(06/21/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
75.4
Velo Range
71.4 - 74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
69.9
Spin Rate (max)
2073
Spin Rate (avg)
1731
Spin Score (max)
2022 New England Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
78.2
Velo Range
76.5 - 78
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.8
Spin Rate (max)
2141
Spin Rate (avg)
2094
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
79.6
Velocity (max)
(06/21/22)
76.8 - 79.6
Velo Range
(06/21/22)
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
(06/21/22)
2216
Spin Rate (max)
(06/21/22)
1882
Spin Rate (avg)
(06/21/22)
IVB (max)
(06/21/22)
IVB (avg)
(07/30/20)
HM (max)
(07/07/20)
HM (avg)
(03/07/21)
Extension (avg)
(07/07/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/07/20)
Spin Score (max)
(06/21/22)
Zone %
(07/07/20)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.1
Velo Range
75.9 - 77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.6
Spin Rate (max)
1356
Spin Rate (avg)
1299
Spin Score (max)
2022 New England Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 21, 2022
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
79.6
Velo Range
76.8 - 79.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
77
Spin Rate (max)
2216
Spin Rate (avg)
1882
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Scout Day: Noreaster 3.6.21
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
77.4
Velo Range
77 - 77.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
76
Spin Rate (max)
1322
Spin Rate (avg)
1279
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
2020 New England Junior Future Games (INVITE ONLY)
Jul 30, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
70.6
Velo Range
67.9 - 70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
66.1
Spin Rate (max)
1947
Spin Rate (avg)
1820
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 Massachusetts Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
73.6
Velo Range
69.7 - 73.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
71
Spin Rate (max)
1670
Spin Rate (avg)
1425
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
82.6
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/07/20)
74.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
(03/07/21)
163
Distance (avg)
(07/07/20)
255
Distance (max)
(07/07/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/30/20)
Line Drive %
(07/30/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/07/20)
Ground Ball %
(03/07/21)
Scout Day: Noreaster 3.6.21
Mar 7, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
74.4
Distance (avg)
131
Distance (max)
254
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 New England Junior Future Games (INVITE ONLY)
Jul 30, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
80.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
71.8
Distance (avg)
119
Distance (max)
217
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 Massachusetts Future 50 - Class of 2024 (Invite Only)
Jul 7, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
71
Distance (avg)
163
Distance (max)
255
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
(03/07/21)
21.5
Hand Speed (avg)
(03/07/21)
67.8
Bat Speed (max)
(03/07/21)
66.2
Bat Speed (avg)
(03/07/21)
Rot. Acc (max)
(03/07/21)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(03/07/21)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(03/07/21)
Scout Day: Noreaster 3.6.21
Mar 7, 2021
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
21.5
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
66.2
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
2020 New England Junior Future Games (INVITE ONLY)
Jul 30, 2020
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
18.7
Bat Speed (max)
64.2
Bat Speed (avg)
61.5
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(07/30/20)
Rise+
(07/30/20)
Sink+
(07/30/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/30/20)
Sweep+
(07/30/20)
ProPlayAI
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
(07/27/22)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
(07/27/22)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
(07/27/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
(07/27/22)
Stride Length (avg)
(07/27/22)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
(07/27/22)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
(07/27/22)
Arm Speed (avg)
(07/27/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
(07/27/22)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
(07/27/22)
Knee Flexion (avg)
(07/27/22)
Arm Slot (avg)
(07/27/22)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
(07/27/22)
Arm Path (avg)
(07/27/22)
Deception (avg)
(07/27/22)
Torque (avg)
(07/27/22)
Sequencing (avg)
(07/27/22)
2022 PBR Future Games
Jul 27, 2022
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Sequencing (avg)
Videos
(6/21/22)
Player News
- Florence, Stonehill Both Have Something To Prove - Jan 3, 2023
- Another Successful Future Games Completed For Team Massachusetts - Aug 8, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Heff's Hits - Aug 8, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Team Massachusetts - Dugout Chatter - Aug 5, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Team Massachusetts - Workout/Gameday Notes - Aug 3, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Team Massachusetts - Top Performers - Aug 3, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Team Massachusetts - Top Statistical Performers - Aug 1, 2022
- 2022 Future Games: Team Massachusetts - Meet The Team - Jul 22, 2022
- 2022 New England Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits - Jun 23, 2022
- Results From 2022 New England Top Prospect Games - Jun 22, 2022
- Results From 2022 Scout Day: Noreaster - Mar 7, 2022
- 2022 Scout Day: Noreaster - Quick Hits - Mar 7, 2022
- Results From 2021 Scout Day: Noreaster - Mar 8, 2021
- 2021 Scout Day: Noreaster - Quick Hits - Mar 8, 2021
- Results From 2020 Massachusetts Future 50 - Class Of 2024 - Jul 8, 2020
- 2020 Massachusetts Future 50 Class Of 2024 - Quick Hits - Jul 8, 2020
- Results from 2019 Junior Future Games Tryouts - Mar 25, 2019
- 2019 Junior Future Games Tryouts - Top Performers - Mar 25, 2019
- 2019 Junior Future Games Tryouts - Sneak Peek - Mar 25, 2019
Recent Articles:
- NEW ENGLAND Kearns Looking Forward To The Challenges Ahead At Maine 9/09/24
- NEW ENGLAND Finding College Home At UMass Lowell Brings A Smile To Doney 9/09/24
- NEW ENGLAND Stuart Makes Quick Impression On Gardner Webb 9/09/24
- NEW ENGLAND Updated Class of 2026 Player Rankings (September) 9/04/24
- NEW ENGLAND Jones Heading Back Home To Utah Valley 9/03/24
- NEW ENGLAND Vora ‘Clicked Right Away’ At Northeastern 9/03/24
- NEW ENGLAND Hard Work Pays Off For UMass Lowell Commit Forgues 9/03/24
- NEW ENGLAND Jernigan Looking To Make A Difference At William & Mary 8/29/24
- NEW ENGLAND Updated Class of 2025 Player Rankings (August) 8/28/24
- NEW ENGLAND Silva Ready For ‘New Challenge’ Ahead At Cornell 8/27/24
Florence, Stonehill Both Have Something To Prove
HAVERHILL, Ma. - Stonehill is just what Josh Florence was looking for in a college baseball program.
“It fits my mentality,” the Central Catholic High School junior said about the university in Easton, Ma., that became Division I this season. “They have something to prove and I feel like I have something to prove. They’re new kids on the block, but this is just the beginning.”
The 18th-ranked 2024 right-handed pitcher in New England credited a travel team mentor with hooking him up with Stonehill.
“The pitching coach at Stonehill (Zack Sultar) has a good relationship with the pitching coach at Nor’easters,” Florence said in reference to pitching coordinator Matt Trotta. “We had a showcase night and (Stonehill) head coach (Pat) Boen was in attendance. He liked how I threw and asked me to come on a visit.”
The 90-minute drive to Stonehill turned out just fine for Florence.
“The campus was awesome and the players were super nice,” Florence related. “I met with the pitching coach and got an offer a couple nights later. I thought it over with my family for a couple of weeks and then decided.”
Florence also took visits to Merrimack and UMass Lowell, with an offer received from the former, but Stonehill became the school of choice.
“I knew a couple of guys that are committed there from the 2023 class and they have the same goals as me,” Florence pointed out.
Stonehill saw qualities in the 10th-ranked junior RHP from Massachusetts that fit the program.
“They like my composure and how I work,” Florence explained. “They have a lot of numbers and data on me from the winter and summer that they like.”
The recently-turned 17-year-old pointed to his grandfather, Jim Shaughnessy, with helping in his development from day one while also acknowledging the benefits of Nor’easters’ coach Matt Feld with enhancing his game more recently during a recruiting process highlighted by participating in the Future Games.
“PBR definitely helped a lot,” Florence noted. “The experience at the Future Games in front of all those schools really helped me when I performed in big situations at Stonehill and Merrimack.
“The process was stressful,” Florence added. “But once I called and told Stonehill I wanted to commit, I took a deep breath and sigh that it was over. My family was super happy for me and excited that they would be able to watch me play. It was all unexpected. Stonehill was not my number one choice the whole process but that changed.”
One thing that has been persistent is the desire to play at the next level.
“I pretty much have wanted to play college baseball my whole life,” the 60th-ranked 2024 in New England related. “I became more serious with it when I went to the Junior Future Games (in 2019). I started sending out emails and then two years ago coaches started coming to see me and playing college baseball became more of a reality than a dream.”
An improved game was a big part of making an impression on the coaches that came to watch.
“It was mainly just getting in the weight room, and adding 15 to 20 pounds in the last year,” the 6-1 165-pounder said about what helped him become a better player. “That translated to the field. I feel a lot stronger and can use my whole body now instead of just my arm. I can use my lower core.”
Florence, who carries a 3.7 GPA at Central Catholic, believes he has a lot to bring to the program at Stonehill where he plans to major in business.
“I think I’m a winner,” Florence related. “I’ve won a lot even without my best stuff. I just go out and compete. My number one goal is to bring Stonehill a lot of wins.”
Success is not all that Florence anticipates happening when he gets to the Northeast Conference school.
“I’m looking forward to creating lifelong relationships,” Florence concluded. “I’m definitely looking forward to competing with those guys in games and practicing with them every day.”