Statistical Analysis: Elite South Scout Day
May 25, 2021
On Sunday May 23rd PBR of NC was on hand at Lenoir CC to host a scout day with Elite South Baseball. The scout day also featured some players not part of the organization who participated in the workout. The event featured 24 players in total with grad years ranging from 2022-2026.
The day started with catchers going through their defensive evaluation. Pitchers then threw a controlled bullpen with Trackman gathering ball flight data. After the bullpens the position players participated in a pro-style workout starting with a laser timed 60, followed by live BP with Trackman recording ball flight information and the day finished with infielders and outfielders getting a defensive evaluation.
Below we being our breakdown of the players in attendance with a look at the different numbers recorded throughout the day.
Elite South Scout Day by the Numbers
- 24 players participated in the workout
- 6.73 was the top laser timed 60
- 3 players ran a 7.15 or better on the lasers
- 5 infield arms peaked at 75 mph or better across the diamond
- 4 outfield arms topped at 80 mph or higher
- 3 catcher arm velocities peaked at 75 mph or better
- 1.96 was the best pop time
- 10 exit velocities were recorded at 90 mph or higher
- 346’ was the longest ball hit
- 86 mph was the top fastball
- 2557 rpm was the top fastball spin
- 2820 rpm was the top curveball spin
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Statistical Leaders
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash to start the pro-style workout. The 60 was ran on a natural surface.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Mac Gillespie | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | OF | 6.73 |
2 | Isaac Turner | NC | Heidi Trask | 2023 | SS | 7.03 |
3 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 7.15 |
4 | Tyler DeLuzio | NC | West Carteret | 2022 | LHP | 7.28 |
5 | Carter Huffman | NC | New Bern | 2026 | SS | 7.31 |
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 | Isaac Turner | NC | Heidi Trask | 2023 | SS | 96.2 mph |
2 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 95.9 mph |
3 | Mac Gillespie | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | OF | 94.7 mph |
4 | Jordan Brown | NC | Leesville Road | 2022 | SS | 93.3 mph |
5 | Wilson Webber | NC | West Craven | 2023 | OF | 93.2 mph |
TRACKMAN MAX DISTANCE (BP)
During BP, TrackMan tracked ball flight off the bat. One element TrackMan is able to produce is the distance each hit travels, if in fair territory. Below are the top max distances produced during live BP.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 346 ft |
2 | CW Bayer | NC | West Carteret | 2023 | 3B | 341 ft |
3 | Jordan Brown | NC | Leesville Road | 2022 | SS | 330 ft |
4 | Wilson Webber | NC | West Craven | 2023 | OF | 328 ft |
5 | Chad White | NC | White Oak | 2022 | 3B | 328 ft |
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. Coaches are working to evaluate rhythm, footwork, hands, exchanges, arm action, accuracy, and carry. To measure arm strength PBR Scouts utilize a radar gun. Below are the top posted positional velocities from the day.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
1 | CW Bayer | NC | West Carteret | 2023 | 3B | 85 |
2 | Isaac Turner | NC | Heidi Trask | 2023 | SS | 79 |
^ | Chase Norville | NC | West Craven | 2023 | SS | 79 |
3 | Jordan Brown | NC | Leesville Road | 2022 | SS | 76 |
4 | Thomas Weaver | NC | Jacksonville | 2022 | RHP | 75 |
5 | Davis Albert | NC | Wayne Country Day | 2024 | SS | 74 |
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. Scouts are also working to see exchange, arm path, carry, and accuracy.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
1 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 94 |
2 | Mac Gillespie | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | OF | 86 |
3 | Wilson Webber | NC | West Craven | 2023 | OF | 81 |
4 | Preston Jensen | NC | Swansboro | 2022 | RHP | 80 |
5 | Tyler DeLuzio | NC | West Carteret | 2022 | LHP | 77 |
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. Scouts again are looking for a quick, clean transition to the release as well as carry and accuracy on the throw. For catchers, evaluators will put a stopwatch on the “pop time” or the time the ball hits their glove to the time the ball hits the MIF’s glove at 2B. Coaches can also time the transition from when the ball hits the catchers glove to when he is able to release his throw. PBR scouts add the radar gun to put a number on the arm strength out of the crouched position.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 81 |
2 | Trace Simmons | TN | Beech | 2024 | C | 77 |
3 | Calvin Martin | NC | Carrboro | 2023 | C | 75 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
1 | Bradley Gregory | NC | Pro5 Academy | 2022 | C | 1.96-2.04 |
2 | Calvin Martin | NC | Carrboro | 2023 | C | 2.13-2.32 |
3 | Trace Simmons | TN | Beech | 2024 | C | 2.14-2.29 |
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
CW Bayer
NC
West Carteret
2023
3B
85.7 mph
2
Preston Jensen
NC
Swansboro
2022
RHP
79.6 mph
3
Chase Norville
NC
West Craven
2023
SS
78.8 mph
4
Jason Caccavaro
NC
Pamlico County
2023
SS
78.4 mph
5
Tyler DeLuzio
NC
West Carteret
2022
LHP
76.9 mph
Max Fastball Spin Rate
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (max)
1
Chase Norville
NC
West Craven
2023
SS
2557 rpm
2
CW Bayer
NC
West Carteret
2023
3B
2169 rpm
3
Jason Caccavaro
NC
Pamlico County
2023
SS
2147 rpm
4
Preston Jensen
NC
Swansboro
2022
RHP
1991 rpm
5
Michael Woodard
NC
New Bern High
2026
1B
1951 rpm
Max Curveball Spin Rate
Rank
Name
State
School
Class
Pos
Spin Rate (max)
1
CW Bayer
NC
West Carteret
2023
3B
2820 rpm
2
Chase Norville
NC
West Craven
2023
SS
2339 rpm
3
Preston Jensen
NC
Swansboro
2022
RHP
2138 rpm
4
Garron Fulcher
NC
West Craven
2025
OF
2054 rpm
5
Jason Caccavaro
NC
Pamlico County
2023
SS
2036 rpm