Quick Hitters: Fungo Cadet Scout Day - Hitters
September 2, 2021
On Sunday August 29th PBR of North Carolina was on hand for a Scout Day with Fungo Cadet. The event featured 14 players from the 2023-2025 grad classes.
The day started with the catcher going through his defensive evaluation making throws to second base. Pitchers followed by throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with Trackman gathering ball flight data. Position players started their day running a laser timed 60 followed by batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering ball flight data. The day concluded with infielders and outfielders going through a defensive evaluation.
Below we take a look at some of the numbers recorded throughout the day. Click Here for the full roster and stats
By the Numbers
- 7.47 was the top laser timed 60
- 69 mph was the top infield velocity
- 72 mph was the top outfield arm
- 86 mph was the top exit velocity
- 6 hitters had an exit velocity of 80 mph or better
- 315ft was the longest ball hit
- 76.50 mph was the top fastball
- 2153 rpm was the top fastball spin
- 2276 rpm was the top curveball spin
Quick Hitters - Position Players
6-foot-4, 240-pound build. Lined some balls to the left center gap during his BP rounds. Ball off his barrel topped at 86.33 mph. Mostly flat barrel path through the zone.
5-foot-8, 135-pound frame with room for maturation ahead. Worked gap to gap with a line drive approach during BP. Balanced swing with his barrel working flat through the zone.
Lanky frame at 6-foot-1, 150-pound with room to fill out. Balanced with a direct barrel path to the ball. Middle of the field approach with his top exit velocity at 83.24 mph.
6-foot-1, 205-pound build. Worked to his pull side in BP with lift to his swing path. Starts open with a simple load back to even staying balanced throughout his swing. Ball off his barrel topped at 83.28 mph.
5-foot-11, 135-pound frame with room growth ahead in the coming years. Balanced, even base, loads knee to knee with a direct barrel path to the ball. Gap to gap approach. Caught every bullpen on the day and works to block balls in the dirt.
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Started with an even base, barrel flat over his back shoulder, simple load. Looks to stay short and inside the ball with a middle to right center approach. Numbers should increase as the body adds strength.