Statistical Analysis: Fayetteville Prospect ID w/Advanced Analytics
October 23, 2020
PBR was in Fayetteville on Wednesday October 21st at the beautiful JP Riddle Stadium, home of Fayetteville Tech Community College. Over thirty players from North Carolina were in attendance to take part in the full workout, gathering stats, advanced analytics, and video on each player.
Position players kicked the day off with a full pro-style workout, including a laser timed 60 yard dash. The offensive evaluation included exit velocities off of a tee in the cage area, plus full ball flight data during live BP, with Blast Motion analytics on the swing path. Defensively, players worked out from their primary position, allowing coaches and scouts to get a full view of athleticism, arm strength, hands, feet, and accuracy on throws.
After the position players, pitchers in attendance went through a controlled bullpen. The bullpen included TrackMan gathering ball flight information from the release, including velocity, spin rates, and movement metrics.
CLICK HERE to see the full roster and complete statistical output from each player. There are multiple tabs, with the TrackMan and Blast Motion data included.
By the Numbers:
- 28 position players went through the workout
- 6.91 was the top 60 yard dash time
- 3 players ran under 7.00
- 12 players ran 7.25 or better
- 96mph was the top exit velocity off of the tee
- 8 players posted an exit velocity off the tee of 90mph or higher
- 16 hitters had exit velocities off the tee of 85mph or better
- 14 hitters posted an exit velocity of 90mph or higher in live BP
- 96.86 was the top exit velocity posted in live BP
- 376 feet was the furthest ball hit on the night
- 87mph was the top fastball thrown in bullpens
- 2479rpm was the top spin rate on a fastball
- 2416rpm was the top spin rate on a breaking ball
Statistical Leaders
THE 60 YARD DASH
Players ran a laser timed 60 yard dash at the outset of the day. The 60 was run on the grass surface. The surface played true throughout the course of the 60 yards. The median run time for the event came in at 7.31.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Samari Robinson | NC | Green Level | 2023 | OF | 6.91 |
2 | Blayse Leonard | NC | Middle Creek | 2023 | OF | 6.94 |
3 | Hunter Huneycutt | NC | Pinecrest | 2023 | C | 6.95 |
4 | Bryson Willis | NC | West Carteret | 2021 | OF | 7.01 |
5 | Seth Jackson | NC | Home School | 2023 | SS | 7.02 |
6 | Tyler Moseley | NC | Corinth Holders | 2022 | 2B | 7.12 |
7 | Gage Miller | NC | Asheboro | 2023 | 3B | 7.13 |
8 | Brady Powell | NC | Mallard Creek | 2021 | 1B | 7.19 |
9 | Tyler Spruill | NC | Hillside | 2021 | OF | 7.21 |
^ | Conner Marren | NC | New Hanover | 2023 | SS | 7.21 |
10 | Preston Helmers | NC | Heritage | 2023 | OF | 7.24 |
EXIT VELOCITY (OFF A TEE)
Hitters worked through offensive testing including an exit velocity station. The exit velocity station recorded a static exit velocity with hitters working off of a tee and a radar gun giving feedback. TrackMan captured exit velocity during the live BP. Below are the top exit velocities from the tee, and during live BP, during the workout.
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velo |
1 | Xander Lietz | NC | Broughton | 2021 | C | 96 |
2 | Gage Miller | NC | Asheboro | 2023 | 3B | 95 |
3 | Michael Venditti | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | SS | 92 |
4 | Bryson Willis | NC | West Carteret | 2021 | OF | 91 |
^ | Seth Jackson | NC | Home School | 2023 | SS | 91 |
^ | Tyler Spruill | NC | Hillside | 2021 | OF | 91 |
5 | Cooper Chasse | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | OF | 90 |
^ | Joseph Kelly | NC | Neuse Charter | 2021 | C | 90 |
6 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 89 |
^ | Donovan Whitfield | NC | Jack Britt | 2022 | RHP | 89 |
7 | Andon Swartz | NC | 2022 | 3B | 88 | |
^ | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 88 |
8 | Conner Marren | NC | New Hanover | 2023 | SS | 87 |
9 | Ryley Norton | SC | P27 Academy | 2024 | 1B | 86 |
10 | Bo Nichols | NC | West Wilkes | 2024 | 1B | 85 |
^ | Tyler Moseley | NC | Corinth Holders | 2022 | 2B | 85 |
TrackMan Max EXIT VELOCITY (BP)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Tyler Spruill | NC | Hillside | 2021 | OF | 96.9 mph |
2 | Donovan Whitfield | NC | Jack Britt | 2022 | RHP | 95.9 mph |
3 | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 94.9 mph |
4 | Andon Swartz | NC | 2022 | 3B | 94.6 mph | |
5 | Xander Lietz | NC | Broughton | 2021 | C | 94.3 mph |
6 | Gage Miller | NC | Asheboro | 2023 | 3B | 92.7 mph |
7 | Bryson Willis | NC | West Carteret | 2021 | OF | 91.7 mph |
8 | Blayse Leonard | NC | Middle Creek | 2023 | OF | 91.5 mph |
9 | Brady Groves | NC | Franklinton | 2023 | OF | 91.4 mph |
10 | Joseph Kelly | NC | Neuse Charter | 2021 | C | 90.8 mph |
Trackman AvG Exit Velocity (BP)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Brady Groves | NC | Franklinton | 2023 | OF | 84.9 mph |
2 | Tyler Spruill | NC | Hillside | 2021 | OF | 84.7 mph |
3 | Xander Lietz | NC | Broughton | 2021 | C | 84.3 mph |
4 | Blayse Leonard | NC | Middle Creek | 2023 | OF | 84.2 mph |
5 | Conner Marren | NC | New Hanover | 2023 | SS | 84.2 mph |
6 | Cooper Chasse | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | OF | 83.9 mph |
7 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 83.8 mph |
8 | Andon Swartz | NC | 2022 | 3B | 83.7 mph | |
9 | Bryson Willis | NC | West Carteret | 2021 | OF | 82.9 mph |
10 | Ryley Norton | SC | P27 Academy | 2024 | 1B | 82.6 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. 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 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 87 |
2 | Seth Jackson | NC | Home School | 2023 | SS | 84 |
3 | Michael Venditti | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | SS | 81 |
4 | Brady Powell | NC | Mallard Creek | 2021 | 1B | 80 |
5 | Conner Marren | NC | New Hanover | 2023 | SS | 79 |
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 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 84 |
2 | Michael Venditti | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | SS | 82 |
3 | Samari Robinson | NC | Green Level | 2023 | OF | 81 |
4 | Cooper Chasse | NC | Middle Creek | 2022 | OF | 80 |
^ | Brady Groves | NC | Franklinton | 2023 | OF | 80 |
5 | James (Jay) Haggins | NC | Grays Creek | 2022 | C | 79 |
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 | Pop Time |
1 | Hunter Huneycutt | NC | Pinecrest | 2023 | C | 1.97-2.01 |
2 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 2.04-2.12 |
3 | Mason Moxley | NC | Starmount | 2023 | C | 2.04-2.20 |
4 | Xander Lietz | NC | Broughton | 2021 | C | 2.08-2.11 |
5 | Landen Baker | NC | Southern Nash | 2023 | 1B | 2.09-2.18 |
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
1 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 82 |
2 | Landen Baker | NC | Southern Nash | 2023 | 1B | 78 |
3 | James (Jay) Haggins | NC | Grays Creek | 2022 | C | 76 |
^ | Hunter Huneycutt | NC | Pinecrest | 2023 | C | 76 |
Trackman Pitching Leaders
Pitchers threw in a controlled bullpen. Each arm threw 15-20 pitches, showcasing their complete arsenal. 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
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Max FB |
1 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 87 mph |
2 | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Nathan Teague | NC | Southern Alamance | 2023 | RHP | 84 mph |
^ | Samari Robinson | NC | Green Level | 2023 | OF | 84 mph |
^ | Donovan Whitfield | NC | Jack Britt | 2022 | RHP | 84 mph |
3 | Jackson Griggs | NC | Harnett Central | 2022 | RHP | 83 mph |
^ | Chance Purvis | NC | Union Pines | 2022 | RHP | 83 mph |
4 | Gage Miller | NC | Asheboro | 2023 | 3B | 81 mph |
5 | Blayse Leonard | NC | Middle Creek | 2023 | OF | 79 mph |
Max Fastball Spin Rate
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Spin Rate (max) |
1 | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 2479 rpm |
2 | William Sword | NC | Thales Academy | 2022 | RHP | 2346 rpm |
3 | Nathan Teague | NC | Southern Alamance | 2023 | RHP | 2272 rpm |
4 | Jackson Griggs | NC | Harnett Central | 2022 | RHP | 2219 rpm |
5 | Samari Robinson | NC | Green Level | 2023 | OF | 2218 rpm |
Average Fastball Horizontal Break
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | HM (avg) |
1 | Nathan Teague | NC | Southern Alamance | 2023 | RHP | 18.6 |
2 | Chance Purvis | NC | Union Pines | 2022 | RHP | 16.2 |
3 | Ben Chesnet | NC | North Stokes | 2021 | LHP | -14.3 |
4 | Samari Robinson | NC | Green Level | 2023 | OF | 12.7 |
5 | Luke Cannon | NC | North Lenoir | 2023 | RHP | 10.5 |