Prep Baseball Report

NorCal Preseason All-State Stats Leaders


Ryan Ozella
NorCal Area Scout

Lathrop, CA: The annual NorCal Preseason All-State was our latest stop on the road to the California State Games setting up shop at Islanders Field on a cool and foggy day. The weather didn’t stop us from getting to see a large group of talented players at this premier early season showcase with those players ready to show their fall/winter development as their high school seasons are just a few weeks away. This invite only event roster saw just over 70 players in attendance. 

Players were put through a customary pro-style workout that included a laser-time 60-yard sprint, a round of batting practice, defensive workouts at respective positions, and concluded with bullpen sessions for pitchers. We purposely did not include games because we didn’t want to put pitchers who aren’t ready to face live hitters in that situation.

A large majority of the players have been on our radar from previous Springs, Summers and Falls or previous PBR events. A few were attending their first ever PBR California event giving us a first look at these players in a showcase setting. No matter how many times we may have seen players, this was another great showing with many players leaving a lasting impression and quickly getting added to the spring follow list. 

With so many players at the event we will roll out positional breakdowns in the coming days. We showcased our Quick Hits and today we’ll take a look at the Stats Leaders from the event.

Stats Leaders:

Top 60-yd Times:

Players were able to run a full, laser-timed 60 yard dash in the workout from a base-stealing start position. The top 60 yard dash times are below.

Top Exit Velocity:

Offensive players took live BP on the field allowing scouts to see the ball fly off the bat. Prior to BP, players worked off a tee with a radar gun reading the exit speed of the ball off the bat.  The top exit velocities are below.

Top Positional Velocity - Infielders:

Infielders took grounders from SS, 3B and 1B where they were able to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.

Top Positional Velocity - Outfielders:

All outfielders took ground balls from RF with throws to 3rd base and home plate to show off their arm strength for scouts to see carry, accuracy, and arm strength. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event. 

Top Positional Velocity - Catchers:

Catchers showed off their footwork, receiving and catch and throw skills with pop times to 2nd base, block and recover drills and bunt recovery drills. Below are the top recorded arm strength numbers from the event.

Top Catcher Pop Times:

Top Max FB Velocity:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastballs from the event.

Top FB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top fastball range leaders from the event.

Top CB Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top curveball range leaders from the event.

Top CH Velocity Range:

Pitchers threw controlled bullpens for the PBR staff.  Each player was able to work through their normal sequencing while showcasing their command and stuff.  Below are the top changeup range leaders from the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports CA 01/27 EM Sports - Long Beach
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports CA 01/28 EM Sports - San Diego
Winter Update Series powered by FBK1 CA 01/30 FBK1
Winter Update Series powered by Monterey Bay Pirates CA 01/31 Monterey Bay Pirates Facility
California Far North Preseason I.D. CA 02/01 Chico HS
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/02 The MAX - McCook, IL
Winter Update Series powered by Mike Murphy Baseball CA 02/08 MMB - Walnut Creek
SoCal Underclass Games ID - Los Angeles CA 02/09 O'Malley Family Field
Winter Update Series powered by EM Sports CA 02/10 EM Sports - Rancho Cucamonga
SoCal Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) CA 06/13 Hart Park
SoCal ProCase CA 06/14 Hart Park
2020 PBR Future Games (California Invite) CA 07/29 LakePoint Sports

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